COURSE UNIT TITLE

: LABORATORY SAFETY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
KMY 1003 LABORATORY SAFETY COMPULSORY 0 2 0 2

Offered By

Chemistry Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR MELIS ARZU UYULGAN

Offered to

Chemistry Teacher Education

Course Objective

The main aim of this course is to know the safe working rules in the laboratory, to work in the laboratory knowing the dangerous chemicals and their properties, to raise individuals who are aware of the effects of dangerous chemicals on humans and the environment.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   1. Learn to work safely in the laboratory and manage hazardous chemicals
2   2. Understand chemical, biological and physical risks in laboratory safety education
3   3. Comprehension of working rules with chemicals and glass materials
4   4. Having information about the necessary safety precautions in case of danger in the laboratory
5   5. Understand the storage and removal of chemicals and take necessary precautions
6   6. To be able to comprehend and apply first aid rules

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Some information on safe operation and hazardous chemicals regulation (general rules, safety equipment, laboratory staff)
2 Rules to follow in the laboratory
3 Classification of Hazardous Substances (corrosive, flammable, toxic, harmful, irritating, irritating, corrosive, carcinogenic, mutagenic, toxic to reproduction, hazardous to the environment), R-S phrases and combinations
4 Classification of dangerous substances (corrosive, flammable, toxic, harmful to health, irritant, sensitive, corrosive, carcinogenic, mutagenic, toxic to reproduction, hazardous to the environment), R-S phrases and combinations
5 Most commonly used chemicals and their classification in laboratories (acids, bases, formaldehyde, alkali metals, heavy metals, etc.)
6 Most commonly used chemicals and their classification in laboratories (acids, bases, formaldehyde, alkali metals, heavy metals, etc.)
7 Labeling and storage of chemical substances
8 General Review, Course Evaluation, Midterm Exam
9 Use of glass materials
10 Under-vacuum operation, high-pressure operation and pressure gas cylinders, heating and cooling operations
11 Fire and fire protection methods
12 Storage and removal of chemical wastes
13 Collection of laboratory wastes, harmless disposal and destruction
14 First aid (Eye contact, skin contact, fight with burns, skin protection, eye protection)
15 Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Main sources: Yılmaz, A. (2015). Laboratuvarda Güvenli Çalışma. Ankara: Hacettepe Üniversitesi Yayınları

Auxiliary sources:
Akçelik, H. 2007. Laboratuvar Güvenliği. Izmir: Ege Üniversitesi Yayınları.
Canel, M ve Canel E. (2016). Laboratuvar Güvenliği. Ankara: Gazi Kitabevi
Occupational Safety and Health Administration, http: // WWW OSHA. GOU. Lewis Chemical Hygiene Plan
Science Safety Handbook for California Public Schools(1999). California Department of Education.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods


Lecture, research, assignment, brain storming, question-answer technique, methods based inquiry learning approach

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE Midterm Exam
2 DTK Other Activity
3 FN Semester final exam
4 BNS BNS Student examVZ * 0.30 + Student examDTK * 0.10 + FN * 0.60
5 BUT Make- up note
6 BBN End of make-up grade Student examVZ * 0.30 +Student examDTK * 0.10 + BUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Assignment / Project (10%), midterm exam (30%) and final exam (60%) determine the student's course grade.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

nalan.akkuzu@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Tuesday, between 10:00-12:00 am.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Tutorials 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 1 13
Preparation for midterm exam 1 5 5
Preparation for final exam 1 5 5
Preparing assignments 1 5 5
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 56

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.34455533
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LO.54455533
LO.64455533

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