PHAR40180 Experimental Tox and Risk Ass

Academic Year 2023/2024

The aim of this module is to outline major experimental approaches to toxicity testing, including state-of-the-art ‘–omics’ approaches, and enable students to critically assess and integrate various information sources to perform toxicological risk assessments.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

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

Indicative Module Content:

Current Toxicity Testing; Novel Toxicity Testing; Risk Assessment procedures, Laboratory testing

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

18
Tutorial

6
Practical

3
Autonomous Student Learning

126
Total

153
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
active/task-based learning; peer and group work; lectures; critical writing; lab/studio work; enquiry & problem-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
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

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
Dr Craig Slattery Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr Darren Doherty Tutor
Ms Jennifer Murray Tutor
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Spring
      
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
Spring