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Courses
SAFE6820 — Chemical Safety and Toxicology
| 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. |
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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 |
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| Units of Credit : |
3 |
| Assumed Knowledge : |
SESC6801 - Toxicology
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| 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.
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| Details | Due Date | Weight | | Take-away test | Week 12 | 1/3 | | Essay on a topic related to the course | Week 12 | 2/3 |
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| 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. |
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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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