1. Communicate research informed knowledge of toxicants, the problems they cause and the techniques needed to assess and measure their impact.
Knowledge and Understanding
Communication

2. Demonstrate the ability to analyse data then evaluate and apply the findings of the analysis in a scientifically appropriate manner.
Analysis
Enquiry
Problem Solving

"A toxicologist is a person involved in the study of the actual or potential danger presented by the harmful effects of chemicals and other agents on living organisms and ecosystems, of the relationship of such harmful effects to exposure and of the mechanisms of action, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of intoxications."
The British Toxicological Society

This module is designed to underpin this definition by providing you with a thorough grounding in the essential principles of modern toxicology. These principles will be extended and explored through a series of specific studies designed to appeal to a varied range of scientists. It is envisaged these will include areas such as poisons, behaviour altering drugs, agrochemicals, food additives, poisons/poisoning and post-mortem toxicology.

Techniques for assessing toxicity within the laboratory and field will be critically evaluated including some of the standard analytical approaches. In addition the module will include data-handling techniques used in the analysis and statistical treatment of toxicological data.

You will develop your scientific underpinning of the subject, throughout the module due attention will be paid to a development of an appreciation of the nature of evidence that is scientifically acceptable and common problems that can occur by the inappropriate interpretation of data.

There is One aspect of assessment

Examination 2 hrs with negotiated seen and unseen elements (100%). Learning outcomes 1 & 2. [Final]

Additional Assessment Details (including formative feedback / assessment):
A "seen examination question plan" exercise within the module will allow direct formative input from the tutor/peers to the specific questions being asked upon the examination.

Lectures/workshops: 33 hours comprising 3 hours per week. It is envisaged that these sessions will involve guidance of a formative nature to aid the student in demonstrating their abilities during the examination.

Lectures/workshops will comprise the larger component at 25 hours and 8 hours will be linked with practical data work.

Independent Study Hours
30 hours preparation to support the material delivered in the lectures/workshops.
90 hours reading, self assessment and preparation/execution of the summative assessment.

Support includes reading (guiding and self-directed), Blackboard activity, self assessment and preparation/execution of the summative assessments.

Klaassen, C. Casarett & Doull's Toxicology: The Basic Science of Poisons 8th ed (2013) McGraw-Hill

Lecture room and equipped laboratory facilities
Internet linked PC and access to Microsoft excel
Library -access to e-journals and e- books

This module is designed to provide you with a thorough grounding in the essential principles of modern toxicology. These principles will be extended and explored through a series of specific studies designed to appeal to a varied range of scientists. It is envisaged these will include areas such as behaviour altering drugs, agrochemicals, food additives, various air pollutants, organ specific toxins, endocrine disrupting substances, weaponised toxins, poisons/poisoning and post-mortem toxicology.echniques for assessing toxicity within the laboratory and field will be critically evaluated including some of the standard analytical approaches. In addition, the module will include data-handling techniques used in the analysis and statistical treatment of toxicological data.