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SAFE6820 — Chemical Safety and Toxicology

COURSE COORDINATION
Coordinator : Professor Chris Winder [Bio]
Contact Details : Tel : (+612)93855370   •   Fax : (+612)93856190   •   Email : c.winder@unsw.edu.au
Please note :
This course is a new category of course called a HYBRID course.
Hybrid courses are courses in which both undergraduate and postgraduate students may be enrolled.


DELIVERY DETAILS [ Current Schedules and Locations ]
Mode Session Type
Short Course 1 Short Course

Short Course Details : The course will be held on the Thursday and Friday of the mid-session break. Check the School's postgraduate timetable for dates and times of this course.
Notes : For on campus delivery, see School Timetable for details.
There is no web based content for this course
Exclusions : SESC4820 and SESC9820


COURSE DETAILS
Units of Credit : 3
Assumed Knowledge : SESC6801 - Toxicology
  
Undergraduate core : Core course in BSc (3970 program) Toxicology major, elective course in all other majors
  
Postgraduate core : Elective in all programs
  
Description : This course provides an outline of the toxicological, occupational hygiene and environmental aspects of chemical hazards and exposures. Metals, solvents, toxic and irritant gases, pesticides, carcinogens, hazardous wastes and dioxins are used as case studies.
  
Objectives : After completing this course, students should:
  • be able to understand and use principles of toxicology, sufficient to be able to communicate effectively with toxicology professionals;
  • understand the toxic effects of major categories of chemical groups;
  • be able to conduct a complete assessment of the toxic effects of a chemical.
  


ASSESSMENT
DetailsDue DateWeight
Take-away testWeek 121/3
Essay on a topic related to the courseWeek 122/3


COURSE SCHEDULE
Module 1 : Solvents
Module 2 : Pesticides
Module 3 : Metals
Module 4 : Atmospheric Contaminants
Module 5 : Carcinogens
Module 6 : Hazardous Wastes and Dioxins


LEARNING RESOURCES

The University of New South Wales provides a range of resources to help students develop their skills and to realise their full potential. The Learning Centre, located at the entrance to the Library provides guidance material, which is also available on-line.
The University also provides academic orientation programs called MyStart and ReStart for both new and returning students to help them in their transitions into academia..