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PHAR40310

Academic Year 2024/2025

Medical and Forensic Toxicolog (PHAR40310)

Subject:
Pharmacology
College:
Science
School:
Biomolecular & Biomed Science
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
8
Module Coordinator:
Dr Hilary Cassidy
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

The aim of this module is to introduce students to the core principles and tools used in diagnosing and managing toxicity in a clinical setting, and to the use of toxicological evidence in Forensic Science. The module will explore different analytical techniques utilised in toxicology testing, important pathologys associated with xenobiotic poisoning, and the medico-legal aspects of presenting toxicological analysis and results as legal evidence.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module, students will be able to:

1. Explain the process of evaluating and managing a poisoned patient
2. Describe the diagnostic and analytic laboratory techniques most commonly utilised in toxicology and discuss their limitations
3. Outline the role of toxicologic pathology and tissue characterisation in determining toxicological mechanisms in operation
4. Describe how biochemical, pharmacological and toxicological analyses can be applied to crime solving and presented as evidence
5. Illustrate key principles of forensic toxicology with reference to examples of industrial, environmental, agricultural and natural poisons

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

18
Small Group

6
Autonomous Student Learning

120
Total

144

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures
Workshops
Online Materials
External Speakers

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered

Not yet recorded.

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Peer review activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Dr Hilary Cassidy Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Tara McMorrow Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Craig Slattery Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
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