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MIC1011: Biosafety and Biosecurity (Core: 3 credits)

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 (th edition).
2. National Institutes of Health (2010). Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical
Laboratories (6th 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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