Sample Logistics and Automation (3cr)
Code: 7B00CU95-3004
General information
- Enrolment period
- 01.11.2019 - 20.01.2020
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 07.01.2020 - 29.05.2020
- Implementation has ended.
- Credits
- 3 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Biomedical Laboratory Science
- Campus
- TAMK Main Campus
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science
- Teachers
- Marika Toivonen
- SEINÄJOKI VirtuaaliBIO
- Elina Järvenpää
- Person in charge
- Kirsi Mansikkamäki
- Course
- 7B00CU95
Objectives (course unit)
Student is able to
- know what sample logistics means and related sources of errors
- know the concept and operational principles of automated production line
- describe the basics of automation, diverse automated analysers, their operational principles and use in analysis and production
- name the parts of automated production lines
- name automation-related occupational hygiene and ergonomics factors and know how to prevent adverse effects in their work
Content (course unit)
Sample logistics and biomedical laboratory technologist’s duties at its diverse phases
Basics of automation and its use in clinical analysis and production
Use of automated analysers in analysis and mass production in clinical laboratories
Automated production lines
Occupational hygiene and ergonomics
Prerequisites (course unit)
The student must have passed 7B00CU94 Basic Methods and Analytical Techniques and before the course 7B00CU95 Sample Logistics Automated Production Lines
Assessment scale
0-5
Further information
The course includes a study visit to Fimlab Laboratoriot Oy, familiarisation with sample logistics, and expert lectures in the field.