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On completion of this module, students will be able to:
1. Explain the process of evaluating and managing a poisoned patient
2. Describe the diagnostic and analytic laboratory techniques most commonly utilised in toxicology and discuss their limitations
3. Outline the role of toxicologic pathology and tissue characterisation in determining toxicological mechanisms in operation
4. Describe how biochemical, pharmacological and toxicological analyses can be applied to crime solving and presented as evidence
5. Illustrate key principles of forensic toxicology with reference to examples of industrial, environmental, agricultural and natural poisons
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 18 |
Small Group | 6 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 120 |
Total | 144 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment: Toxicology Case Study Report | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | Yes | 60 |
Presentation: Case Presentation | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 40 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
Not yet recorded.
Name | Role |
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Dr Hilary Cassidy | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Tara McMorrow | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Craig Slattery | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |