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2225-HS2024-0-Laboratory safety





Root number 2225
Semester HS2024
Type of course Block Course
Allocation to subject Plant Sciences
Type of exam Written exam
Title Laboratory safety
Description Block course: 4.-6. February 2025, Start: Tuesday, 4. February 2025, 8.15 h, lecture hall Institute of Plant Sciences
Examination: Friday, 14.02.2025, 9.15-11.00 h

Only for Master students! This is course is not recommended for students who attended the course "476763 Pasteur to today: managing biorisks and the broad spectrum of biosafety and biosecurity", because – with the exception of radiation safety – there is too much overlap.


The course in lab safety covers the following topics:
- General lab safety (dangers, solutions, rules)
- Radiation safety (radioactive decay, radiation biology, assessing radiation safety in the lab, legal basics of radiation safety)
- Biosafety
- Chemical safety
It comprises lectures, practical exercises and short talks.

General safety rules in a research laboratory including handling of chemicals, use of radioisotopes and genetically modified organisms are discussed. Legal aspects and practical procedures in the laboratory are introduced. Methods for safe handling and for the proper treatment of wastes are included as well as monitoring techniques.
ILIAS-Link (Learning resource for course) Registrations are transmitted from CTS to ILIAS (no admission in ILIAS possible). ILIAS
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Lecturers Prof. Dr. Doris Rentsch, Institute of Plant Sciences (IPS) ✉
Dr. Peter von Ballmoos, Institute of Plant Sciences (IPS) ✉
Prof. Dr. Zerihun Tadele, Institute of Plant Sciences, Plant Development ✉
Eveline Zbinden, Safety Office, University of Bern ✉
Thomas Zeltner, Safety Office, University of Bern ✉
ECTS 1.5
Recognition as optional course possible Yes
Grading 1 to 6
 
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