CHM321 Laboratory Management Issues (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Chemistry (CHEMI)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject covers aspects of communication, health and safety that are of importance to science graduates. Topics include communication theory and communication within organisations with an emphasis on report writing and presentation of written/oral submissions; statutory regulations governing health and safety, laboratory design and accreditation, hazard monitoring and waste minimisation and chemical disposal.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 2 | |
|---|---|
| Distance * | Wagga Wagga |
*This subject offering contains a residential school. Please view following information for further details.
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: CHM321
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Prerequisite(s):
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
Be able to list the minimum steps to develop a Health and Safety audit;
Be familiar with the manner by which chemicals may pose a hazard;
Be aware of the different measurements of toxicity;
Be able to monitor various hazards;
Be able to implement waste minimisation programs and understand the problems associated with waste disposal;
Have an understanding of communication networks within organisations;
Understand the reading process and have developed critical reading skills;
Communicate effectively in speech situations such as addressing a meeting or seminar;
Have competence in a number of basic writing techniques (for example, paragraph and sentence structure, punctuation, spelling) and be able to employ these techniques with confidence;
Have an appreciation of recent changes in language, for example, non-sexist language and Australian usage;
Be able to write a literature review.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
Unit 1 Recognition and anticipation of laboratory hazards In order to prepare a safe working environment, it is necessary to be able to identify and assess the potential hazards of the workplace; Unit 2 Hazards of toxic materials A superficial look at human anatomy and physiology in an attempt to understand the toxicology of various hazardous materials; Unit 3 Monitoring hazards Methods used to monitor hazards such as dust, gases, noise, light, radiation and microbiological sources are investigated; Unit 4 Waste minimisation and disposal Management of waste has become a major expense in the laboratory, methods of reducing waste and subsequent safe disposal has become mandatory; Unit 5 Communication Speaking, reading and writing from a scientific and industrial point of view. Use of jargon and development of time management with regard to presentation of data. Also explore the recent changes in language, for example, non-sexist language and Australian usage; Unit 6 Scientific Literature Review Learn to critically analyse data from various sources and compile a concise and readable review.
Residential School
This subject contains a compulsory 3 day residential school.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.