Description of Individual Course Units

Code Name Type Year Semester ECTS
623001522015 Laboratory Safety Zorunlu 1 2 2.00

Objectives of the Course

This course aims to provide the students with the necessary information about personal precautions, physical, chemical and biological risks and establishing the necessary safety conditions in laboratory studies.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Öğr. Gör. Simge ARKAN

Learning Outcomes

1 Comprehend the laboratory hazards.
2 Learn the personal safety precautions in the laboratory.
3 Have knowledge about physical, chemical and biological risks in laboratory and precautions.
4 Have knowledge about safety management in the laboratory and biosafety.
5 Have knowledge about laboratory wastes and waste management.

Mode of Delivery

Öğr. Gör. Simge ARKAN

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Instruments / equipment used in laboratories and general laboratory safety proceduresLaboratory hazard signs and their meaningsPhysical, chemical and biological risks in laboratorySafety management in laboratory

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

1 General laboratory safety proceduresPersonal protective equipment in laboratories
2 Instruments / equipment and techniques used in laboratoriesRules to be observed using laboratory instruments / equipments
3 Chemical risks and hazard classes in laboratories
4 Safe storage and usage of hazardous chemicals
5 Physical risks in laboratories
6 Biological risks in laboratories
7 Midterm exam
8 Midterm exam
9 Biological risks in laboratories
10 Biosafety
11 Decontamination: disinfection and sterilization
12 Safety management in laboratories
13 Emergencies and accidents in laboratoriesLaboratory first aid
14 Laboratory design
15 Final exam
16 Final exam

Recommended or Required Reading

Web resource

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri 40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri 60
100

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Count WORKLOAD (hours) TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)
Ara Sınav 1 1 1
Final Sınav 1 1 1
Derse Katılım 12 1 12
12 1 12
Soru-Yanıt 12 1 12
Ara Sınav İçin Bireysel Çalışma 1 6 6
Final Sınavı içiin Bireysel Çalışma 1 6 6
50