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Short Courses
SESC4820 — Chemical Safety and Toxicology
| Coordinator : | A Prof Chris Winder | | Contact Details : | Tel : (+612)93855370 • Fax : (+612)93856190 • Email : c.winder@unsw.edu.au |
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Session |
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Time |
Place |
Type |
| Shortcourse |
1 |
Sunday |
09:00 |
TBA |
short |
| Off campus |
1 |
Sunday |
09:00 |
TBA |
session |
| COURSE DETAILS |
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| Units of Credit : |
3 |
| Prerequisite Courses : |
SESC2091 - Safety, Health and Environmental Hazards
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| 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.
| | | | | Reading : | Winder, C., Stacey, N.H. (editors). Occupational Toxicology, second edition. CRC Press, London, 2004.
Klaassen, C.D., Amdur, M.O., Doull, J. Cassarett and Doull's Toxicology: the Basic Science of Poisons, sixth edition. McGraw-Hill, New York, 2001. | | | |
| ASSESSMENT |
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| Details | Due Date | Weight | | Take away test | TBC | 1/3 | | Essay on a topic related to the course | TBC | 2/3 |
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| COURSE SCHEDULE |
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| Week 1 : | Atmospheric contaminants | | Week 2 : | Solvents | | Week 3 : | Pesticides | | Week 4 : | Metals | | Week 5 : | Carcinogens | | Week 6 : | Hazardous Wastes | | Week 7 : | Dioxins and Furans |
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