Basic Methods in Laboratory Work (5 ECTS)
Code: SX00CK10-3009
General information
- Enrollment
- 02.05.2019 - 15.05.2019
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 01.08.2019 - 20.10.2019
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 ECTS
- Mode of delivery
- On-campus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 20 - 35
- Degree programmes
- Biomedical Laboratory Science
- Teachers
- Anne Ahola
- Jaana Anttila
- Course
- SX00CK10
Learning outcomes
Student
- describe the operating principles, structures, use, operational maintenance and operational safety of basic devices and methods used at a laboratory
- they use the basic laboratory equipment and work safely and ergonomically
- describe laboratory equipment maintenance procedures and sort laboratory waste
Content
Chemical legislation, occupational safety, ergonomics, key concepts of quality assurance; 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, laboratory equipment maintenance, waste management.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites: Safety culture in health care
Teaching methods
Interactive lectures, e-learning .
Guided assignments, assignments on Moodle
Skill labs
Learning materials and recommended literature
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
Laboratoriolaitteiden ja -välineiden käyttö- ja huoltokäsikirjat
Current reseach
All matherials are in Moodle.
Alternative completion methods of implementation
Theory as a leaning assignment.
Internship and working life connections
N/A
Exam dates and retake possibilities
Microscope skill demonstration 4.10.2019
Skill demonstration (laboratory instructions) 24.9.2019
Exam 7.10.2019, re-exams 19.11.2019 and 2.12.2019
International connections
N/A
Student workload
Lectures 32 h, lab work 21 h, independent work 82 h.
Content scheduling
N/A
Further information for students
N/A
Assessment methods and criteria
Skill demonstration
Tasks
Exam
Evaluation scale
0-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
See a separate framework for evaluation. When evaluating the competences, the evaluation criteria for novice/beginner, competent/intermediate level and expert are used.
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Approved - fail. See evaluation guide enclosed.