Information Package / Course Catalogue
Medical Laboratory and Safety
Course Code: TL103
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

To take personal precautions, to identify the risks of physical, chemical and biological factors and to take proper preacutions for them while working in the laboratory

Course Content

Use hazard signs in laboratory, Use the cabinets of biological safety, Take precautions against hazards by chemical, radioactive or in effective materials that are spilled on the body, Store the chemical matters, Take precautions for the hazards in result of bacteriologic material spills , Create a laboratory safety committee.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.1. Identify the chemical hazards in laboratory and take precautions
2.2. Identify the physical hazards in laboratory and take precautions
3.3. Identify the biological hazards in laboratory and take precautions
4.4. Make safety organizations in laboratory
5.May write laboratory safety intsructions
Recommended or Required Reading
1.1. Canel,M.(2003),Laboratuvar Güvenliği, A.Ü.Fen.Fak.Yayınları, Ankara Laboratuar Klavuzları Uygulama
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Use hazard signs in laboratoryTo use gadgets designed to prevent laboratory hazards
Week 2 - Theoretical
Use the cabinets of biological safety
Week 3 - Theoretical
Use laboratory clothings Take precautions for the risks against eyesTake precautions for the risks against needle stings
Week 4 - Theoretical
Take precautions against hazards by chemical, radioactive or ineffective materials that are spilled on the body
Week 5 - Theoretical
Store the chemical mattersUse hazardous chemical matters
Week 6 - Theoretical
Transfer various chemical mattersPrevent the hazards in result of chemical matter spills
Week 7 - Theoretical
Take fire precautions in laboratoryTake electrical hazard precautions in laboratory
Week 8 - Theoretical
Take radioactive matter hazard precautions in laboratoryTake precautions for the risks against natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods etc.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Take precautions for the hazards in result of bacteriologic material spillsTake precautions for the hazards in result of virus included material spills
Week 10 - Theoretical
Take precautions for the possible bugs and rodents in laboratory
Week 11 - Theoretical
Create a laboratory safety committee
Week 12 - Theoretical
Set up a telephone network system for the possible laboratory hazardsMake plans of extraordinary cases
Week 13 - Theoretical
Prepare a list of control for chemical factorsPrepare a list of control for physical factors
Week 14 - Theoretical
Prepare a list of control for biological factors
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Assignment2216
Quiz1213
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)78
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
5
4
3
5
5
4
4
4
4
3
OÇ-2
4
5
3
5
4
4
5
4
4
3
OÇ-3
4
4
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
3
OÇ-4
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026