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Courses
SESC4820 — Chemical Safety and Toxicology
| Coordinator : | Professor Chris Winder [Bio] | | Contact Details : | Tel : (+61-2)-938-55370 • Fax : (+61-2)-938-56190 • Email : c.winder@unsw.edu.au |
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Short Course |
| Off campus |
1 |
Session |
| Timetable : | See School Timetable for further details. There is no web content for this course.
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| COURSE DETAILS |
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| Units of Credit : |
3 |
| Prerequisite Courses : |
SESC3801 - Toxicology
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| Description : | This subject provides an outline of the toxicological, occupational hygiene and environmental aspects of chemical hazards and exposures. Atmospheric contaminants, metals, solvents, pesticides, carcinogens and dioxins are used as case studies. | | | | | Details : | Elective course in all majors.
The on campus component runs as a two day short course on the Thursday and Friday of the mid-session break.
| | | | | 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 : | Klaassen, C.D., Editor. Cassarett and Doull's Toxicology: the Basic Science of Poisons, seventh edition. McGraw-Hill, New York, 2008. Winder, C., Stacey, N.H. (editors)
Occupational Toxicology, second edition. CRC Press, London, 2004.
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| Details | Due Date | Weight | | Take away test | Week 10 | 1/3 | | Essay on a topic related to the toxicity of a chemical or group of chemicals | Week 11 | 2/3 |
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| COURSE SCHEDULE |
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| Unit 1 : | Atmospheric contaminants | | Unit 2 : | Solvents | | Unit 3 : | Metals | | Unit 4 : | Pesticides | | Unit 5 : | Carcinogens | | Unit 6 : | 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. |
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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.. |
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