BME8130 - Biomedical Safety and Risk Assessment | ||||||||||
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* The offering term is subject to change without prior notice | ||||||||||
Course Aims | ||||||||||
This course introduces the important elements of biosecurity and bio/medical-safety. Students will be provided with an overview of the bio-safety practices, equipment, and facilities for the safe and secure handling of biological samples and dangerous pathogens in a laboratory setting. Related topics such as biorisk management, biocontainment, bio-safety levels, bio-hazard symbols, risk assessment, bloodborne or airborne pathogens and toxins, bio-terrorism, and food safety will be covered. | ||||||||||
Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information) | ||||||||||
Continuous Assessment: 40% | ||||||||||
Examination: 60% | ||||||||||
Examination Duration: 2 hours | ||||||||||
Detailed Course Information | ||||||||||
BME8130.pdf | ||||||||||
Useful Links | ||||||||||
Department of Biomedical Engineering |