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On completion of this module, students will be able to:
1) Describe and discuss current toxicity testing systems and standards
2) Explain the role of toxicity testing in chemical and drug safety assessment
3) Provide a systematic horizon scan of prospective novel testing approaches over the next decade
4) Demonstrate a basic understanding of risk assessment and its’ role in risk management
5) Describe how to conduct and evaluate a risk assessment
Current Toxicity Testing; Novel Toxicity Testing; Risk Assessment procedures, Laboratory testing
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 18 |
Tutorial | 6 |
Practical | 3 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 126 |
Total | 153 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Class Test: In class MCQs | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 10 |
Assignment: Risk Assessment of a chemical agent | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | Yes | 20 |
Assignment: Discussion board focused on current and novel testing platforms | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | Yes | 30 |
Assignment: Group video presentation focused on two novel testing platforms identified through horizon scanning | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | Yes | 40 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Not yet recorded.
Name | Role |
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Dr Hilary Cassidy | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Tara McMorrow | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Seema Nathwani | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Craig Slattery | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 21, 22, 23 | Tues 10:00 - 12:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 25 | Tues 10:00 - 12:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 24 | Tues 10:00 - 13:00 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 26 | Tues 10:00 - 13:00 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Tues 10:00 - 13:00 |