Methods in Laboratory Work (5 cr)
Code: SX00FR37-3001
General information
Enrollment
25.11.2024 - 08.12.2024
Timing
08.01.2025 - 16.03.2025
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
5 - 70
Degree programmes
- Biomedical Laboratory Science
Groups
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SXJ24S1Bioanalytiikan tutkinto-ohjelma päivä
Objective
The student is able to use the basic equipment in the laboratory safely and correctly and masters the basic techniques of laboratory work. Understands the importance of equipment maintenance in terms of asepsis and clinical laboratory work. Is able to select the tools on the basis of use and the principles of sustainable development. Is familiar with the key content of occupational safety in health care from the viewpoint of clinical laboratory work regulated by chemical legislation. Is able to comply with occupational safety regulations, and maintains occupational safety through their own action. Understands how disposable items and unnecessary chemicals are disposed of and how to keep wastage to a minimum. Understands the importance of quality assurance in laboratory methods.
Content
Contents
- Measurement equipment and measuring
- Laboratory scales and weighing
- Centrifuges and centrifugation
- Optical microscope and related microscopy methods
- Mixers
- pH measurement
- Laboratory water and water purification methods
- Chemical legislation
- Laboratory chemicals, preparation of solutions, dilution, serial dilution
- Occupational safety
- Laboratory equipment maintenance, waste management
- Sustainable development in terms of basic techniques of laboratory work
Evaluation scale
0-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
For evaluation criteria, see the attachment.
Assessment criteria for beginners are applied.
Prerequisites
Chemistry, Pre-analytics 1