PHAR40270 Env, Food, Occup Toxicology

Academic Year 2023/2024

The aim of this module is to introduce students to the key concepts within the areas of environmental, food and occupational toxicology. In addition this module aims to introduce students to new areas of concern such as nanoparticles, the toxicity of which can be linked to the three main toxicological areas addressed within this module. Students will be introduced to the regulatory measures required to protect against these adverse effects and this knowledge will 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 key concepts and regulations in Environmental toxicology and demonstrate a knowledge of the impact of of environmental carcinogens, mutagens, neurotoxins, and immunomodulators.
• Describe the key concepts and regulations in Occupational Toxicology and demonstrate a knowledge of the impact of route of exposure, exposure limits, and key occupational toxins and occupational diseases
• Describe and discuss the concepts and regulatory requirements in Food Toxicology and demonstrate a knowledge of the food safety regulations and regulations regarding additives.
• Demonstrate a knowledge of the sources of potentially toxic substances in food such as microbial toxins, natural toxins from land and marine foodstuffs, mycotoxins, phytochemicals, and pesticides and the relative risks associated with different types of food toxins.
• Describe the engineering and specific uses of nanoparticles and demonstrate a knowledge of the different aspects of the particles which can account for increased toxicity.
• Describe nanotoxicity in terms of environmental, food and occupational exposures.

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
Examination: End of term short answer exam 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No 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
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) - 8, 9 Thurs 14:00 - 16:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: Weeks 7-12 Tues 10:00 - 12:50
Autumn