2019-2020 / BIOL0023-1

Introduction to quality assurance

Duration

10h Th, 5h Mon. WS

Number of credits

 Master in biochemistry and molecular and cell biology (120 ECTS)1 crédit 

Lecturer

Jacques Dommes

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

  • Introduction : why a quality-based management in the laboratory ?
  • Main tools of the quality managment
  • Good laboratory practices
  • ISO 9001:2000
  • Other standards
  • A few examples
  • Lab safety

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

- To be aware of quality management in laboratory work - To understand what is a quality standard and a laboratory certification.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

None

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Presentation widely illustrated by exemples and exercises.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

face to face

Recommended or required readings

Powerpoint presentations and various documents available on eCampus.

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral examination and exercises.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

j.dommes@ulg.ac.be

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session

Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning

Assessment subjects

Assessment methods

Contacts

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session

Assessment subjects

All topics seen during the lectures held during the first course period.

Assessment methods

Oral exam through Lifesize (connexion details will be communicated a few days before the exam). The exercise of standard operating procedure writing is to be sent to prof. J. Dommes on the day before the exam at latest.

Contacts

j.dommes@uliege.be

Items online

Course materials
Available on eCampus