Quality and Security
Keywords |
Classification |
Keyword |
OFICIAL |
Biological Engineering |
Instance: 2022/2023 - 2S
Cycles of Study/Courses
Acronym |
No. of Students |
Study Plan |
Curricular Years |
Credits UCN |
Credits ECTS |
Contact hours |
Total Time |
M.BIO |
26 |
Syllabus |
1 |
- |
4,5 |
39 |
121,5 |
Teaching language
Suitable for English-speaking students
Objectives
This course unit aims at increasing the awareness of quality issues, understanding the major certification systems for quality, environment and health and safety at work, understanding the philosophy of the ISO 9000 standards, systematization of quality management tools, acquisition of skills in the area of occupational safety (identification and assessment of hazards and risk assessment) and biosafety.
Learning outcomes and competences
Students in this course unit will be able to:
- Understand the concepts of quality, quality management system, quality control, total quality management and certification.
- Know the historical evolution of different approaches to quality.
- Understand the philosophy of quality management through the process approach and the main quality management tools.
- Describe the different aspects of quality management, from control and improvement of individual processes to ensure the quality of products and services and the total quality of organizations.
- Describe the main requirements defined in the normative references of the ISO 9000 standards.
- Know different systems of quality certification, environment, health and safety at work.
- Implement a Quality Management System according to the normative references.
- Know the main aspects related to occupational safety, identification and assessment of hazards, and physical, chemical and biological risk assessment.
- Develop hazard identification studies using methodologies such as HACCP.
Working method
Presencial
Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)
Not applicable.
Program
Module I - Quality
Chapter 1. Concepts and Fundamentals of Quality Management. Definition of quality. Evolution of the quality concept. Quality management. Quality management system. Total quality. Quality costs.
Chapter 2. History of Quality Management Systems. The quality ages. Quality gurus.
Chapter 3. Total Quality Management. Objectives and main components of the Quality Management System. Quality management using a process analysis approach. Continuous improvement methodologies.
Chapter 4. Quality Tools. The seven basic tools of quality.
Chapter 5. Normative References for Quality Management. Presentation and analysis of the ISO 9000 standards.
Chapter 6. Integrated Quality Management. A brief analysis of the ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001/ISO 45001, ISO 26000/SA 8000. Benefits of integrating the three systems.
Module II - Occupational and Occupational Safety
Chapter 1. Fundamentals of work safety.
Chapter 2. Causality of accidents at work and legal regime.
Chapter 3. General risks in facilities, prevention and protection. Risk of fire, electrical, machinery, and study of the applicable legislation.
Chapter 4. Physical, chemical and biological risks. Classification, hazards, exposure effects, exposure assessment criteria, prevention and collective and personal protection measures, applicable legislation.
Chapter 5. Safety signs.
Module III – Biosafety
Chapter 1. Safety of biological processes. Basic principles of toxicology and toxicological exposure levels.
Chapter 2. Hazard identification and risk assessment. Study of the particular case of HACCP.
Chapter 3. Biosafety levels.
Chapter 4. Laboratory facilities and safety equipment. Disinfection, decontamination and sterilization.
Chapter 5. Laboratory safety and emergency response.
Chapter 6. Current topics in biosafety.
Mandatory literature
Joseph M. Juran;
Quality planning and analysis. ISBN: 0-07-033183-9
Armand Vallin Feigenbaum;
Total quality control. ISBN: 0-07-112612-0
J. M. Juran;
Juran.s Quality Control Handbook. ISBN: 0-07-100510-2
Miguel, A. S.;
Manual de Higiene e Segurança do Trabalho, Porto Editora, 2014. ISBN: 978-972-0-01896-0
Sousa, J.;
Riscos dos Agentes Biológicos: Manual de Prevenção, IDICT, 2001. ISBN: 972-8321-29-5
Binsfeld, P. C.;
Biossegurança em Biotecnologia, Interciência, 2004. ISBN: 8571931127
Teaching methods and learning activities
Theoretical classes to expose the main concepts, complemented with practical cases and accompanied by problem-solving using active learning methodologies. Development of two group works with oral presentation.
keywords
Technological sciences
Evaluation Type
Distributed evaluation without final exam
Assessment Components
Designation |
Weight (%) |
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico |
50,00 |
Teste |
30,00 |
Trabalho escrito |
20,00 |
Total: |
100,00 |
Amount of time allocated to each course unit
Designation |
Time (hours) |
Elaboração de projeto |
52,50 |
Estudo autónomo |
30,00 |
Frequência das aulas |
39,00 |
Total: |
121,50 |
Eligibility for exams
Not applicable.
Calculation formula of final grade
FG = 0.30 MT + (0.50 OP + 0.20 R)
where:
MT - Average classification of 2 mini-tests, which will focus on the topics addressed in the classes and practical exercises (minimum grade of 7/20 in each test).
P (0.50 OP + 0.20 R) - Average grade of two projects prepared in groups with the following evaluation components: 50% oral presentation and discussion and 20% written document (R).
To obtain approval to the course unit, the final grade FG must be equal to or greater than 10/20. Those students who do not reach a passing grade will have the opportunity to make a written exam, which will only replace the grade of the mini-tests (MT).
Examinations or Special Assignments
Not applicable.
Internship work/project
Not applicable.
Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)
According to the current regulations and if the student meets all the evaluation criteria, the final grade of the course unit FG will be calculated according to:
FG = 0.30 EFR + 0.70 IP
where:
EFR - Grade obtained in the special period examination.
IP - Grade of the individual project assigned by the Professor and involving the preparation of a report.
To obtain approval to the course unit, the final grade FG must be equal to or greater than 10/20.
Classification improvement
Students wishing to improve their final grades must perform an extra theoretical exam, which will focus on the topics addressed in the classes, and present a written document about a new individual project assigned by the Professor. The final grade of the course unit FG will be estimated according to:
FG = 0.30 EFR + 0.70 IP
where:
EFR - Grade obtained in the appeal examination.
IP - Grade of a new individual project assigned by the Professor and involving the preparation of a written document. To make improvements to the UC grade, students must have positive performance in the two works carried out throughout the semester.
To obtain approval to the course unit, the final grade FG must be equal to or greater than 10/20.
Observations
Not applicable.