PHAR40180 Experimental Tox and Risk Ass

Academic Year 2021/2022

The aim of this module is to outline major experimental approaches to toxicity testing, including state-of-the-art ‘–omics’ approaches, and enable students to critically assess and integrate various information sources to perform toxicological risk assessments.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module, students will be able to:
1) Describe and discuss current toxicity testing systems and standards
2) Explain the role of toxicity testing in chemical and drug safety assessment
3) Provide a systematic horizon scan of prospective novel testing approaches over the next decade
4) Demonstrate a basic understanding of risk assessment and its’ role in risk management
5) Describe how to conduct and evaluate a risk assessment

Indicative Module Content:

Current Toxicity Testing; Novel Toxicity Testing; Risk Assessment procedures, Laboratory testing

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

18

Tutorial

6

Practical

3

Autonomous Student Learning

126

Total

153

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
active/task-based learning; peer and group work; lectures; critical writing; lab/studio work; enquiry & problem-based learning; 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: Risk Assessment Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded Yes

20

Lab Report: Toxicity Testing Practical Report Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded Yes

30

Assignment: Review of current and novel testing platforms Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded Yes

50


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, post-assessment

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