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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
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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.

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