SCI3716 Laboratory and workplace management
Faculty of Science
SCI3716 Laboratory and workplace management is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1
- Malaysia
- Assessment
- Exam 45%
- and 4 other tasks
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Requisites
Before SCI3716
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After SCI3716
No unit lists SCI3716 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
PREREQUISITE: Thirty credit points of science units at level two or three.
PROHIBITION: SCI2716
Overview
This unit is designed to introduce intending scientists to the principles of laboratory and workplace management and their obligations as experts and supervisors. It will cover legislation and the responsibilities of both employers and employees in issues such as occupational health and safety; handling of dangerous goods and the analysis, treatment and disposal of hazardous materials. Emphasis will be placed on the assessment and management of these issues in a laboratory and workplace environment. The subject will be taught by programmed learning material and practical work consisting of assessment and discussion of case studies and workplace excursions.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Assessment
- The libraryExercise5%
- The chemical laboratoryDemonstration10%
- The biology laboratoryDemonstration10%
- Risk assessment of a workplaceDemonstration30%
- Examination (2 hours 10 minutes)Examination45%
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 in managing a scientific laboratory;
- 2
Describe their obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and related legislation;
- 3
Recognise hazards associated with chemical and biological materials, instruments and ionising radiation and the risks they impose;
- 4
Undertake a risk assessment and recommend safe working procedures;
- 5
Outline their legislated obligations in recycling and disposal of hazardous materials;
- 6
Apply the principles of chemistry, biology, microbiology and physical science to the treatment of hazardous materials;
- 7
Discuss the effects of waste materials on the environment;
- 8
Recommend procedures for the analysis and treatment of hazardous wastes before disposal to the environment.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- One 2-hour tutorial and
- Ten hours of independent study per week.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Chow Sek Chuen
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Chow Sek Chuen
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for SCI3716?
SCI3716 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is SCI3716 offered?
In 2027, SCI3716 runs in Semester 1 at Malaysia.
Does SCI3716 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 45% of the final mark, alongside 4 other tasks.