Course code: BIO-3309

Safety in the laboratory and on sea and land expeditions.

Campus
Semester / Year Autumn 2008
Credits 5
BIO-3309 Safety in the laboratory and on sea and land expeditions. -5 ects
The course is administrated by
Faculty of Medicine
Type of course
Master degree students who would like to participate have to sign up on the studentweb. Employees and Ph.D. students who would like to take BIO-3309 and get 5 credits for it, has to apply on-line for local admissions at the University of Tromsø (singular courses). In addition all employees, master degree students and Ph.D. students have to register on-line at the internet pages of PEK (Department of Personnel and Finance). It is important to register which selected parts you would like to take, your name and your e-mail address and mail address.
Course contents
The course will be held as an intensive course in the beginning of each semester. The course will consist of one module lasting 12 hrs and a minimum of 18 academic hours of subjects of the students' own choice. The entire course, or parts of it will also be compulsory for new staff and guest lecturers using the labs or doing field research.
Objective of the course
To provide safety skills relevant to lab work, field work or expeditions.
Language of instruction and examination
Fall 2008 - English Spring 2009 - English Beoynd that the teaching will be in Norwegian every fall semester and in English every spring semester.
Teaching methods
Lectures, practical training and demonstrations; attendance is compulsory.
Assessment methods
Written exam (3 hours) Grade type: pass / fail
Date of written examination
25.09.2008 - Examination date is preliminary and may be subject to change. The definitive examination date will be announced on notice boards at the faculties at the beginning of the month of May for the spring semester and the beginning of the month of November for the autumn semester.
Course overlap
BIO-334 Basic course in radiation safety, radioactivity 3
BIO-334 Basic course in radiation safety, radioactivity 3
HMS-101 Course in Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) 3
Recommended reading/syllabus
SYLLABUS - OBLIGATORY PART HMS-manual (selected chapters) Introduction for new employees and students who work in the laboratory HMS-data sheet Lecture notes and other handouts SYLLABUS - SELECTED PARTS Internal guidelines and work routines Manual for field work and sea expeditions Lecture notes and other handouts


Lectures Autumn 2008
Første oppmøte den 18.08.08 kl. 09.00, Aud 4, MH-bygget
Systematisk HMS (del 1) Fag/Kursansvarlig Thale Henden

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