SCI2716 Laboratory safety and risk management
Faculty of Science
SCI2716 Laboratory safety and risk management is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 1 other task
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before SCI2716
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After SCI2716
No unit lists SCI2716 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
PROHIBITION: SCI3716
PREREQUISITE: Twenty four credit points of science units at level one.
Overview
This unit is designed to introduce aspiring scientists to the principles of laboratory and risk management, with a focus on your responsibilities as future experts and supervisors. It explores key legislative framework and the duties of both employers and employees in areas such as occupational health and safety; the handling of dangerous goods and the analysis, treatment and disposal of hazardous materials. Emphasis is placed on the assessment and management of these risks within a laboratory settings. The unit is delivered through programmed learning material and course work, including the evaluation and discussion of real-world case studies.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- AssignmentsWritten50%
- Final assessment - Examination (2 hours and 10 minutes)Examination50%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Discuss selected issues involved in the effective management of a scientific laboratory including personnel, equipment and resource planning;
- 2
Apply relevant legislation and standards, including the Occupational Health and Safety Act to laboratory practices;
- 3
Identify hazards associated with chemical and biological materials, laboratory instruments ionising radiation and evaluate the risks they pose;
- 4
Conduct comprehensive risk assessments and propose safe working procedures to minimise potential hazards;
- 5
Outline legislated requirements for the recycling and disposal of hazardous materials, and recommend appropriate procedures for the analysis and treatment of such wastes prior to environmental disposal;
- 6
Apply foundational principles from chemistry, biology, microbiology and physical science to the treatment and management of hazardous materials.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops12 hours
- Tutorials12 hours
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Two 1-hour pre-recorded lectures;
- One 2-hour tutorial/workshops and
- Eight hours of independent study per week.
Pre-recorded weekly lectures.
Discussion of the case studies during the tutorial sessions.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Chow Sek Chuen
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Chow Sek Chuen
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for SCI2716?
SCI2716 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is SCI2716 offered?
In 2026, SCI2716 runs in Semester 2 at Malaysia.
Does SCI2716 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 2
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Science
- Organisational unit
- Malaysia School of Science
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 2
- Study abroad
- Available
- Handbook years
- 20262027