PHAR40270 Env, Food, Occup Toxicology

Academic Year 2022/2023

The aim of this module is to introduce students to the concepts of environmental, food and occupational toxicology, as well as the regulatory measures required to protect against these effects and to enable students to critically assess relevant case studies

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module, students will be able to:
•Describe and discuss the concepts and regulatory requirements of Environmental and Occupational Toxicology
•Demonstrate a knowledge of the sources of Environmental and Occupational Toxicants
•Describe and discuss the concepts and regulatory requirements in Food Toxicology
•Demonstrate a knowledge of the sources of potentially toxic substances in food and the relative risks associated with different classes

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

30
Seminar (or Webinar)

6
Autonomous Student Learning

126
Total

162
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
lectures; critical writing; enquiry & problem-based learning; case-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
Multiple Choice Questionnaire: MCQ Assessment End of trimester MCQ n/a Graded Yes

25
Project: Case Study Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded Yes

75

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