About Course
- Chair/Focal Person: Dr Malik Muhammad Naeem
- Coordinator: Dr Ayesha
- Course Venue: Hybrid (online/On campus)
- Training Area: R & D laboratory having required facilities, IRM hospital, Islamabad
Course Description
To work in a laboratory in a sterilized manner, it is very necessary that every consumable you are using must be sterilized. For this purpose autoclaves are used generally in laboratory for sterilization purpose. The autoclave is a sealed device (similar to a pressure cooker) that kills microorganisms using saturated steam under pressure.
In part 1 of the course we are going to elaborate about how to handle and operate different types of autoclaves. In part 2 of the course, details of hot air ovens will be explained. A hot air oven is an essential laboratory equipment used to sterilize heat-stable media, chemicals, laboratory glassware, and other equipment (such as scalpels, scissors, and blades). It uses dry heat to kill microorganisms and operates from 50 to 200 °C.
Course Objectives
- To gain a complete understanding on how to operate autoclave/hot air ovens & overview of challenges & problems related to these equipment’s.
- To understand how to work with different types of autoclave/hot air ovens & Maintenance of these equipment’s with their quality control.
Educational Goals and Outcomes
Target Audiences
- MBBS/BDS
- Pharmacists
- Individuals with biological sciences degrees
- Individuals having experience in Research or therapeutics laboratory.
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
A student will be able to analyze the different types of autoclave/hot air oven and how they operate with better understanding of solutions of common issues related to these equipment’s.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
A student will be able to apply his knowledge gained in this course in any life science laboratory & can also teach in related research laboratory as a demonstrator of above mentioned biomedical equipment’s.
Course Schedule
Module: I-VIII
Lectures: 24
Practical’s: 3 days Hand’s on workshop
Dr Salman Gilani
Prof Murat Ertuk & Dr Sidra Bokhari
Saturday & Sunday
Flexible Timing
Hybrid (online/On campus)
Core Course Information
| Course/Certificate/Diploma/Degree Title | i) Application of different types of Laboratory Autoclave & their Handling. ii)Applications of different types of Laboratory Air Drying ovens & their Handling. |
| Credit Hours | N/A |
| Classification | Biomedical Technology |
| Eligibility Criteria | MBBS/BDS, Pharmacists, Individuals with biological sciences degrees & individuals having experience in Research or therapeutics laboratory. |
| Term and Year | 3 months (July& December) |
| Number of Maximum Students | 25 |
Faculty/Instructor Details
- Primary Faculty/Instructor Name: Dr Salman Gilani
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- Primary Faculty/Instructor Name: Prof Murat Erturk
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- Primary Faculty/Instructor Name: Dr Sidra Bokhari
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- Primary Faculty/Instructor Name: Mr Shaikh Saqib Rafique
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- Primary Faculty/Instructor Name: Mrs Neeha Ghafoor
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Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) Matrix
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
Module I-VIIA student will be able to analyze the different types of autoclave/hot air ovens and how they operate with a better understanding of solutions to common issues related to this equipment.
MCQs, Assignments, Quiz &Interactive Sessions
Lectures, Practicals, Assignments, Presentations & quizzes.
