Subject description for 2023/24
Laboratory Safety Master
KJ301F
Subject description for 2023/24
Laboratory Safety Master
KJ301F
KJ301 Laboratory safety is a course over one day. The course gives necessary information to new students and give training in how to work in the laboratory to avoid accidents and injuries. An introduction to various safety equipment and how this should be used will be given. Training will also be given for the faculty's chemical register and how waste is disposed. Must be taken at the start of the first semester of the study. Laboratory exercises cannot be performed in other courses before the KJ301F Laboratory safety course is accepted.
Knowledge
The student should have knowledge about
- what dangers that may happen in a laboratory
- what work routines that must be followed
- what kind of safety equipment that is available and when to use it
- safety data sheets and what kind of information to be found there
- the routines in case of fire or accidents/injuries
Skills
The student shall be able to
- work safe in a laboratory, under supervision of a supervisor
- know what to do in case of accidents
- know how to behave in case of fire
General competence
The student shall understand that
- following the routines for work in the library, the work is safe and secure
- injuries and damages will easily happen if safety routines are not followed
No costs except semester registration fee.
Compulsory for Master in Biosciences and Nordic Master in Sustainable Production and Utilization of Marine Bioresources
Mandatory participation. The course is given as combined lecture and laboratory exercise.
The study programme is evaluated every third year by students through the final evaluation. These evaluations are included in the universitys quality assurance system.
Compound evaluation, grading scale Passed / Not Passed
- Compulsory participation - Labotary Safty, 1 days, comprises 0/100 of the grade, grading scale Approved/ Not approved.
- Practical work - Laboratory safety, 1 days, comprises 100/100 of the grade, grading scale Passed / Not Passed.
Curriculum literature
Subject language
English
Study location
Bodø
Responsible faculty
Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture
Course coordinator
