NSCI5503 – Practical Laboratory Skills
Module code
NSCI5503
Module title
Practical Laboratory Skills
Prescription
The aim of this course is to develop and apply knowledge and skills to safely carry out a range of generic laboratory or workplace tasks.
NZQA Level
Level 5
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Content
- - Equipment use and routine maintenance
- Laboratory skills
- Use and calibration of laboratory equipment
- Preparation of solutions and dilutions
- Calibration curves
- Safe and accurate use of laboratory equipment
- Relevant tikanga around selection, preparation, labelling, and storage and disposal or return to patient of samples
- Following laboratory procedures and recording data
- Selection, preparation, labelling, and storage of samples
- Performing and reporting on measurements
- Analyses and reporting on data from measurements
- Practical knowledge of undertaking calculations in the laboratory
- Use of controls and standards
- Experimental errors
- Calibration curves and presentation of data graphically - Learning and Teaching Resource
- All required and recommended resources are advised to aakonga via course outlines.
- Learning Outcomes
- LO1 Make and interpret measurements from a range of instruments and equipment.
LO2 Demonstrate good practice related to safety, and sample handling and tracking in an applied science work related or research environment.
LO3 Carry out scientific calculations in an applied science work related or research environment. - Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Learning and teaching activities will employ a range of elements drawn from approved methods to align with the context of the learning (delivery mode, regional specific requirement, etc.) and any particular needs of the group of aakonga.
- Assessment Criteria
- Assessment in this course employs an achievement-based grading scheme. Learners will be advised of all matters relating to summative assessment prior to the start of the course. Aakonga must submit all specified assessment items and obtain at least 50% overall score in order to pass this course.
