• Work environment regulations
• Chemical and microbiological risks
• Risk assessment
• Measurement methods and measurement strategies
• Control measures
• Intervention
CH2014 Chemical and Microbiological Risk Management in the Work Environment 7.5 credits
The overall aim is to provide knowledge about chemical and microbiological risk management and ability to apply this knowledge on different types of chemical and microbiological risks at the workplace to prevent health effects and accidents.
The course will provide knowledge within the following topics and ability to use the knowledge in problem-solving:
- Legislation concerning chemicals and microorganisms.
- Impact on health and safety.
- Risk assessment including measurement of air contaminants
- Control measures that reduce exposure and risks of accidents, through technical and organisational design of work, and workplaces.
- Adaptation of control measures to the workplace.
The lectures during the first week are mandatory in order for the students to be assigned to a project group. The project work is mandatory for passing the course.
Information per course offering
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Information for Autumn 2025 Start 27 Oct 2025 programme students
- Course location
KTH Flemingsberg
- Duration
- 27 Oct 2025 - 12 Jan 2026
- Periods
- P2 (7.5 hp)
- Pace of study
50%
- Application code
50807
- Form of study
Normal Daytime
- Language of instruction
English
- Course memo
- Course memo is not published
- Number of places
Places are not limited
- Target group
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- Planned modular schedule
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- Schedule
- Schedule is not published
Contact
Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus CH2014 (Autumn 2025–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus CH2014 (Autumn 2025–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
The course will provide knowledge regarding chemical and microbiological working environment factors and the ability to use the knowledge in problem-solving
By the end of the course, the students should be able to:
1. Understand and interpret the Swedish and EU legislation that concern chemical and microbiological risks
2. Pursue and interpret information about health hazards with chemical products and substances and use this information to assess risks when working with chemicals.
3. Perform measurements and risk assessments and subsequently propose appropriate control measures that eliminate or reduce the exposures (in line with the hierarchy of control).
4. Describe, discuss, and critically analyse the advantages and limitations of different measurement strategies and interpret and draw conclusions from measurement results.
5. Describe the requirements regarding chemical and microbiological risks and be able to support organisations’ work with chemical risk management and adapt the methods to the organisation’s needs and prerequisites.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
180 ECTS credits in technical, natural or medical sciences or in human resource studies. English B/English 6
Literature
You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- RED1 - Project work, 2.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Written exam, 4.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
- ÖVN1 - Exercises, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Intended learning outcome number 1 is examined in ÖVN1 and TEN1.
Intended learning outcome number 2 is examined in RED1 and TEN1.
Intended learning outcome number 3 is examined in ÖVN1, RED1 and TEN1.
Intended learning outcome number 4is examined in ÖVN1, RED1 and TEN1.
Intended learning outcome number 5 is examined in ÖVN1, RED1 and TEN1.
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
Technology and Health
Education cycle
Second cycle
Additional regulations
Compulsory attendance
Applies to all exercises conducted in the form of seminars (or webinars) and laborations included in ÖVN1. Applies also to the first two course days with lectures, which are designated as a preparation for RED1; where attendance is required to participate in the compulsory project work.