Credits
This is a 3-credit course.
Description
This course teaches the key components of QA/QC and will help students to understand the need to produce sound scientific data using appropriate standards and controls, written procedures and method validation no matter what field they are employed in. This course will offer a generic description of what is required in the formation of a quality system in any laboratory. This will be achieved by describing the key principles in any QA/QC program with reference to the FDA, EPA and ISO guidelines, together with specific examples from different specializations in those particular fields.
Prerequisites
Please review our recommended course order.
Topics
| Module | Topic |
|---|---|
| Module 1 | Introduction to QA/QC |
| Module 2 | Key Elements of a QA/QC Program |
| Module 3 | Facility Standards and Safety Measures |
| Module 4 | Validation of Analytical Procedures |
| Module 5 | Equipment |
| Module 6 | Test Article Tracking |
| Module 7 | Standard Operating Procedures |
| Module 8 | Study Protocols |
| Module 9 | The Final Report |
| Module 10 | Archiving, Archivist, Storage and Retrieval |
| Module 11 | Specializations |
| Module 12 | Inspection and Compliance |
Final exam
This course has a final online exam which students take at the end of the semester. The exam will be proctored using HonorLock (please see technical requirements on this website: https://app.honorlock.com/support/msr-check).
More information about HonorLock including a student orientation is provided on their website. You can check out the student guide tour on the HonorLock website: https://prep.honorlock.com/
In order to take the final exam, you will need the following equipment:
- Web camera or built-in camera for laptops
- Microphone (built-in with web camera or separate)
- Stable (preferably hard-wired) internet connection
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Oliver Grundmann.
Recommended Materials:
Quality Assurance and Quality Control in the Analytical Chemical Laboratory A Practical Approach, Second Edition
By Piotr Konieczka and Jacek Namiesnik
Publisher: CRC Press; 2nd edition (2018)
- ISBN 9781315295015
- E-book available
Library Access
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