Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

Student
- can identify relevant legislation in this field
- recognize the hazards of a chemistry laboratory and be able to work safely in a chemistry laboratory
- is able to name the basic equipment required for laboratory work and knows their principles of operation, use and quality assurance
- know the basic knowledge and skills required for laboratory water and reagent maintenance
- knows how to give first aid to the most common for people of different ages sickness and accident (EMERGENCY FIRST AID)
- can carry out maintenance of small appliances according to instructions
- carry out an occupational safety card

Content (course unit)

- laws, regulations and other regulations
- hazards and protection against laboratory work
- laboratory chemicals; handling and safety, warning signs and MSDs
- basic laboratory equipment
- clean water in the laboratory
- Occupational Safety card

Prerequisites (course unit)

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Further information (course unit)

Occupational safety; 80% of the section to be present

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student is present during the required lessons, returns the assignments incomplete and late, with the help of the tutor gets to an acceptable level, the results of the exams are satisfactory. Emergency first aid and occupational safety card need to be passed.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student attendance and recovery functions and their content varies, but control to achieve good results and level of exams H level.
Emergency first aid and occupational safety card must be completed.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student is very active in class, participates in discussions and returns written assignments on time. The answers to the tasks are well structured and thoroughly addressed. Exams are commendable.Emergency first aid and occupational safety card must be completed.

Location and time

According to the timetable.
Emergency First Aid; in order of numbers, groups of 4

Exam schedules

Occupational safety:
Laboratory Technology:
Renewal in EXAM

Emergency First Aid: Notified in autumn
Both sections of occupational safety card training include a sub-exam
Renewals on general re-exam dates, to be specified in the fall

Assessment methods and criteria

Occupational safety and Laboratory Technology:
- grading 0-5
- exams, exercises possible, teamwork

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Occupational Safety and Laboratory Technology: Lectures, Exercises and Practical Exercises, Teamwork - Presenting Outputs to Other Groups. Possibly also distance learning.

Emergency First Aid
Occupational safety card: 2x4h lectures + exams, attendance 8h! (https://www.tyoturvallisuuskortti.fi/)

Learning materials

- Material in Moodle
- Recommended textbook: Introduction to Laboratory Work (H. Hänninen, M. Ruismäki, A. Seikola, S. Slöör)

Student workload

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Content scheduling

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International connections

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Further information

Execution of the occupational safety card - obligation to be present
Emergency First Aid
Introduction to the laboratory facilities - obligation to be present