Laboratory Technology and Occupational Safety (3cr)

Content

Type of course
Compulsory

Level of course
Professional studies

Objective of course
The student:
-knows the basic equipment used in laboratory work
-commands the operation, use and quality assurance principles of the basic equipment
-is aware of water and reagent management in laboratory work
-is aware of the principles of laboratory work
-knows the biological, physical, chemical and psychological risk factors
-knows the key occupational health and safety legislation
-is able to take the environmental and labour protection aspects into consideration in their work

Course contents
-basic equipment of laboratory work and its use
-measurement of volume, centrifuges, mixers, thermostats, light microscope
-production and preservation of chemically pure water
-production and preservation of reagents
-occupational safety and labour protection organisation
-biological, physical and chemical risk factors
-psychological labour protection
-waste disposal
-legislation, statutes and other norms

Teaching methods
Lectures, independent assignments, study visit, supervised clinical training in the teaching laboratory

Assessment methods
Active participation in teaching, written graded assignments, graded examination

Prerequisites
-

Required/recommended reading
-Lounatmaa, K. & Rantala, I. (ed.) 1996. Biologisen mikroskopian perusteet. Yliopistopaino. Helsinki.
-Monto, M. 1994. Jätteiden luokittelu ja jätehuolto sairaalassa. Suomen kuntaliitto. Helsinki.
-Yrjänheikki, E. (toim.) 1996. Laboratorio kehittyvänä työympäristönä. Työterveyslaitos. Johtamistaidon opisto. Helsinki

Name of lecturer
Ms Ritva Kröpi

Year of study
First academic year

Semester
Autumn period 1-2

Language of instruction
Finnish