Explore UCD

UCD Home >

PHAR40170

Academic Year 2024/2025

Essential Pharmacology for the Toxicologist (PHAR40170)

Subject:
Pharmacology
College:
Science
School:
Biomolecular & Biomed Science
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
7.5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Craig Slattery
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
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 fundamental pharmacology, biochemistry and molecular biology aspects relevant to the field of toxicology.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

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 Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

126
Lectures

27
Tutorial

6
Total

159

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures
Case-based learning
Debates
Critical writing

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
Assignment(Including Essay): Assignment: Negotiated Assessment Proposal Week 3, Week 4, Week 5 Pass/Fail Grade Scale No
10
 No
Assignment(Including Essay): Assignment: Case Study Critical Review (negotiated assessment) Week 9, Week 10 Graded Yes
60
 Yes
Exam (In-person): Multiple Choice Questionnaire (MCQ) Examination Week 7 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
30
 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

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
• Self-assessment 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 Seema Nathwani Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Craig Slattery Lecturer / Co-Lecturer

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: Weeks 1-6 Thurs 10:00 - 12:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: Weeks 1-6 Tues 10:00 - 12:50
Print this page
Fill in the following details:
Enter the body of your query here.

From time to time UCD would like to send you further information that we feel, based on your enquiry, would be of interest to you.