OSH40040 Chemical Safety and Toxicology

Academic Year 2021/2022

This module focuses on chemical actions and interactions in the human body and the potential effects of major classes of toxicants to human health. The principles of chemical hazard risk assessment are addressed, and the appropriate control and preventive strategies for hazardous chemicals are introduced. The interaction between OSH practices and environmental licensing and public health impact assessment is introduced.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of this module students will be able to:

Apply the principles of toxicology to the identification, assessment, control and management of chemical hazards in the workplace and as appropriate to the larger environment.

Devise appropriate evidence-based control and management strategies to ensure chemical safety in the workplace.

Demonstrate a high level of knowledge of relevant legislation, literature and global and European initiatives aimed at reducing risks in this context.

Sustainable Development Goal Alignment:

The learning outcomes of this module are consistent with achieving the objectives of SDG 3 Good Health and SDG 8 Decent Work from an occupational health and wellbeing perspective.

The learning outcomes of this module are consistent with achieving the objectives of SDG 4 Quality Education as this module contributes to fostering an inclusive and equitable education that promotes lifelong learning for all.

Indicative Module Content:

Introduction to toxicology
Dose Response
Toxic Chemicals
Blood Toxicology
Chemical Risk Assessment
Chemical Transportation and Management
Environmental Licensing
Public health impact assessment

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

36

Specified Learning Activities

20

Autonomous Student Learning

40

Online Learning

4

Total

100

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Problem based learning
Recorded E-lectures
Live Online E-Lectures
Online specified learning activities
Autonomous learning
Learning through assessment
 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Equivalents:
Chemical Safety and Toxicology (SHWW40040)


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: Assignment 2 Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

50

Assignment: Assignment 1 Week 8 n/a Standard conversion grade scale 40% No

50


Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer Yes - 2 Hour
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?

Individual feedback will provided alongside provisional grades within 20 working days of submission on Brightspace.

Module reading list is provided in Brightspace.
Name Role
Ms Derval Cumiskey Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Anne Drummond Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Craig Slattery Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Penpatra Sripaiboonkij Lecturer / Co-Lecturer