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 laboratory safety practices at Aalto School of Chemical Engineering (CHEM)
- Can identify possible risk factors in the laboratory environment
- Is aware of their own and fellow students' safety

Credits: 0

Schedule: 26.08.2024 - 27.07.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

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

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course gives an overview of chemical safety (Safety Data Sheets, warning symbols, etc.) and waste management in CHEM laboratories. Basic-level first-aid after typical laboratory accidents is also discussed.

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Digital exam

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Independent study of course materials in a virtual laboratory and a digital exam.

DETAILS

Study Material
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Materials in the virtual laboratory

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn I - Summer
    2025-2026 Autumn I - Summer