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MIC1011: Biosafety and Biosecurity (Core: 3 credit hours)

Learning Outcomes
1. Identify biohazards and biorisks in laboratories handling infectious agents.
2. Describe biosafety and biosecurity controls in laboratories handling infectious agents.
3. Explain the biosafety and biosecurity controls to manage biorisks in laboratories handling
infectious agents.

Course Synopsis

The course introduces the students to biohazards and biorisks in laboratories handling infectious
agents. The course provides an overview of the biosafety and biosecurity controls available to
manage biorisks in laboratories handling infectious agents.

Reference Text
1. World Health Organization (2020). Laboratory Biosafety Manual (4th edition).
2. National Institutes of Health (2010). Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories
(5th edition)
3. e-learning Resources (uploaded onto SPeCTRUM)

Course Coordinator

Dr. Nurhafiza Zainal

nurhafizazainal@um.edu.my
03 – 7967 6660

Course Assessment

Course will be assessed by Continuous Assessment (60%) and a Final Exam (40%)

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