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 completing the course, the student will be able to:

· identify safety risks related to the working in laboratory,

· choose appropriate personal protective equipment and use laboratory safety equipment,

· master safe and accident preventive working in laboratory, and

· know how to act in the case of an accident.

Credits: 1

Schedule: 01.08.2023 - 31.07.2024

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Antti Karttunen, Samuel Girmay

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

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

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

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English, Finnish

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course consists of an overview of general work safety and chemical safety in laboratories. The focus of the course is on personal protective equipment, safe work practices and prevention of accidents, fire safety, chemical safety, and laboratory waste management. In addition, the basics of electrical safety, mechanical safety, and physical safety, as well as first aid in typical laboratory accidents, are covered.

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Passed/failed based on online exam

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    This course is not intended for Aalto University's students

    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.