CHEM-E0140 - Laboratory Safety Course, Lecture, 1.8.2023-31.12.2023

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Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After this course student:
- Knows the basics laboratory safety practices in Aalto CHEM
- Can identify possible risk factors in the laboratory environment
- Is more aware of his/her own and fellow students' safety

Credits: 0

Schedule: 01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Kirsi Yliniemi

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

D.Sc. Senior University Lecturer Kirsi Yliniemi (kirsi.yliniemi@aalto.fi)

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course gives an overview of chemical safety (MSDS, warning symbols, etc.) and waste management in CHEM labrotories. Also, basic level of first-aid after typical laboratory accidents is discussed.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Digital exam (can be found in MyCourses)

  • applies in this implementation

    To pass teh course one needs to receive 65 % of total points from the digital exam (note! some wrong answers may lead to point reduction).

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Learning the course material in virtual laboratory space and passing the digital exam.

DETAILS

Study Material

  • applies in this implementation

    Virtua laboratory and exam. Links to the Virtual laboratory and digital exam can be found from MyCourses

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    "CHEM-E0140 Laboaratory Safety Course" or "CHEM-A1010 Turvallinen työskentely laboratoriossa" must be passed before performing any student labs in CHEM school.

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn I - Summer
    2023-2024 Autumn I - Summer

    A course implementation may be cancelled if the number of students enrolled to the course implementation does not meet the required minimum of five students. In the case of cancelled course implementations, the students enrolled to them must be provided with an alternative way of completing the course or be advised to take some other applicable course.

Details on the schedule

  • applies in this implementation

    This course is available 1st August - 31st December 2023.

Rules of Conduct - Students´ Rights and Responsibilities (in force from 1 August 2020)

Aalto University Code of Academic Integrity and Handling Violations Thereof