SESC6800 — Fundamentals of Toxicology

COURSE COORDINATION

Coordinator :	Dr Amanda Hayes
Contact Details :	Tel : (+612)93854200   •   Fax : (+612)93856190   •   Email : a.hayes@unsw.edu.au

DELIVERY DETAILS		[ Current Schedules and Locations ]

Mode	Session	Type
On campus or off campus	2	session

COURSE DETAILS
Units of Credit :	3
Prerequisite Courses :	NONE -
Assumed Knowledge :	NONE -
Description :	This course provides a background to the underlying principles of toxicology. It provides an introduction to chemical, biochemical and cellular principles. The course is aimed at students who have not previously studied chemistry or biology.
Objectives :	After completing this course, students should: Understand concepts of chemistry, such as the atomic theory, elements and molecules, the periodic table, chemical reactions and equilibria. Understand concepts of biochemistry, such as monomer units of macromolecules, protein synthesis, enzymes, biotransformation.
Reading :	Any reasonable Chemistry and/or Biochemistry textbook.

ASSESSMENT
Details Due Date Weight Continuing assessment sheets for all six units (each worth equal marks) Weekly 100%

COURSE SCHEDULE
Week 1 :	Introduction to Chemistry
Week 2 :	The Periodic Table
Week 3 :	Chemical Reactions
Week 4 :	Organic Chemistry
Week 5 :	Biochemical Molecules and Pathways
Week 6 :	Disposition and Biostransformation

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..