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On completion of this module, students will be able to:
1) Explain key principles of toxicology including toxicodynamics and toxicokinetics
2) Explain the principles of assessing and comparing toxicities of chemicals and toxins
3) Outline the main mechanisms by which chemicals cause toxicity at cellular and molecular levels
4) Describe organ-system-specific toxicities including lung, liver, kidney and central nervous system
5) Discuss the key factors underlying different types of toxic responses
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 27 |
| Tutorial | 6 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 126 |
| Total | 159 |
Not applicable to this module.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple Choice Questionnaire: MCQ Exam | Week 7 | n/a | Graded | No | 30 |
| Assignment: Negotiated Assessment Proposal | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | No | 10 |
| Assignment: Case Study Critical Review Review (negotiated assessment) | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | Yes | 60 |
| Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
|---|---|
| In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
Not yet recorded.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Dr Hilary Cassidy | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Assoc Professor Tara McMorrow | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Dr Craig Slattery | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |