COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Science Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR SUAT TÜRKOGUZ

Offered to

Science Teacher Education

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to enable students to identify potential biological, chemical, and physical hazards in the laboratory environment, to take necessary protective measures, and to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to prevent or eliminate possible accidents.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Primary Source:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), & National Institutes of Health (NIH). (2009). Biosafety in microbiological and biomedical laboratories (5th ed.). Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.

Supplementary Sources:
World Health Organization (WHO). (2004). Laboratory biosafety manual (3rd ed.). Geneva: World Health Organization.

European Committee for Standardization (CEN). (2008). Laboratory biorisk management standard (CWA 15793). Brussels: European Committee for Standardization.

Dokuz Eylül University Hospital. (2008). Central laboratory biosafety handbook [Merkez laboratuvar biyogüvenlik el kitabı]. Izmir: Dokuz Eylül University Press. (Original work in Turkish).

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Discussion, group work, lecture, question-answer, cooperative learning techniques.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

The homeworks will be assessed by directly adding to the mid-term scores. The exam dates will be indicated in the lesson plan. As the exam dates become definite, the previously announced dates may change.

Assessment Criteria

Fundamental theories and concepts related to laboratory safety will be assessed through exams, assignments, portfolios and projects.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

It ıs obligated to continue to at least %70 of lessons
Every trial to copying will be finalized with disciplinary proceeding.
The instructor has right to make quizzes. The scores obtained from quizzes will be directly added to exam scores

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

simge.koc@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Office hours will be announced at the beginning of the semester.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes