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PHAR40180

Academic Year 2024/2025

Experimental Tox and Risk Ass (PHAR40180)

Subject:
Pharmacology
College:
Science
School:
Biomolecular & Biomed Science
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
7.5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Hilary Cassidy
Trimester:
Spring
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 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.

About this Module

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
Autonomous Student Learning

126
Lectures

18
Tutorial

6
Practical

3
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 Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): 4 week long group work project, regular posting required. Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
25
 No
Group Work Assignment: Group video based on findings of discussion thread assignment. Week 12 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
25
 No
Assignment(Including Essay): Chemical Risk Assessment Week 10 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
25
 No
Assignment(Including Essay): Biocide risk assessment Week 14 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
25
 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, 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
Darragh Doherty Tutor
Ms Jennifer Murray Tutor

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 21, 22, 23 Tues 10:00 - 12:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 25 Tues 10:00 - 12:50
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 24 Tues 10:00 - 13:00
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 26 Tues 10:00 - 13:00
Spring Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Tues 10:00 - 13:00
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