Methods in Laboratory Work (5 cr)
Code: SX00EC90-3003
General information
Enrollment
29.11.2021 - 12.12.2021
Timing
10.01.2022 - 13.03.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
School of Rehabilitation and Examination
Campus
Myllypurontie 1
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 35
Degree programmes
- Biomedical Laboratory Science
Teachers
- Suska Veltheim
- Marja Miettinen
Teacher in charge
Marja Miettinen
Groups
-
SXJ21S1Bioanalytiikan tutkinto-ohjelma päivä
Objective
Learning outcomes
As a student, you know how to use the basic laboratory equipment safely and are familiar with basic methods in laboratory work. You know how to work ergonomically. You understand the importance of laboratory equipment maintenance from the perspective of asepsis and biomedical laboratory science. You know how to sort laboratory waste correctly. You are familiar with the key contents of occupational safety in the health care sector and with legislation on chemicals from the perspective of clinical laboratory work. You follow occupational safety regulations and promote occupational safety with your own actions. You are familiar with the key concepts of quality assurance. You know and recognise various data systems used in the health care and social services sector.
Content
Contents
Measuring devices and measurement
Laboratory balances and weighing
Centrifuges and centrifugation
Microscopes and microscopic methods
Mixers
pH measurement
Laboratory water and water purification methods
Laboratory chemicals, preparation of solutions, dilution
Laboratory equipment maintenance, waste management
Key concepts of quality assurance
Chemical legislation and occupational safety
Laboratory equipment cleaning methods
Data systems in the health care and social services sector
Location and time
N/A
Materials
Hänninen Hanna, Ruismäki Mia, Seikola Aila ja Slöör Sari. 2007. Laboratoriotyön perusteet. Edita Prima Oy.
Nevala Nina, Pekkarinen Anneli, Toivonen Risto, Rytkönen Esko, Sillanpää Jarmo ja Laaksonen Marja-Liisa. 2012. Ergonominen laboratorio. Työterveyslaitos.
(Launis Martti ja Lehtelä Jouni (toim) 2011: Ergonomia. Työterveyslaitos.)
www.finlex.fi
www.ttl.fi
Lab. manuals
Current studies
Teaching methods
Interactive lectures (Zoom)
Guided assignments, on Moodle
Guided laboratory assignments, compulsory
Employer connections
N/A
Exam schedules
Exam 22.2.21
Re-exams in April 2022 and May 2022
International connections
N/A
Completion alternatives
N/A
Student workload
Lectures 32 h, lab work 44 h, independent work 57 h, exam 2 h.
Content scheduling
N/A
Further information
N/A
Evaluation scale
0-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Assessment criteria
Satisfactory (1–2)
0–5
Assessment framework, see the appendix.
Assessment criteria for beginners are applied.
Assessment methods and criteria
Exam 1 - 5
Learning assignments app/suppl.
Work reports app/suppl.
Prerequisites
Prior competence
Clinical Treatment in Clinical Laboratory Work
Further information
Additional information
Laboratory exercises: 3 credits
Theory: 2 credits