SLE312 - Toxicology
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
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| Important Update: | Unit delivery will be in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. We continue to tailor learning experiences for each unit to achieve the best possible mix of online and on-campus activities that successfully blend our approaches to learning, working and research. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Last updated: 4 March 2022 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Previously coded as: | SBC312 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Trevor Thornton |
| Prerequisite: | One level 2 chemistry or biology unit must have been completed (one of SLE212, SLE222, SLE211, SLE221, SLE234) or (one of SLE210, SLE213, SLE214, SLE233, SLE235). Biology - particularly physiology and biochemistry, would be an advantage. |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | Online independent and collaborative learning as detailed in the unit site. |
Content
This unit introduces students to the basics of toxicology by explaining how toxic substances are absorbed and interact with biochemical systems and how this leads to clinical effects. The unit is taught with the aid of numerous case studies of actual poisoning in a variety of settings.
Topics addressed include basic toxicology; absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of toxins; chemical interactions in biological systems; biochemical interactions in toxicology; mechanisms of toxicity; and target organs, poisons and venoms, toxic chemicals in the environment.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
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| ULO1 | Describe and explain the basic objectives, methodologies and applications of toxicology, including description of fundamental chemical processes and biological structures involved. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Demonstrate high-level written communication skills in the analysis and interpretation of a toxicological event and present an evaluation of the results based on current literature to a professional audience. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Demonstrate high-level writing skills in the communication of a toxicological event to a non-professional audience. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Apply their understanding of toxicology to authentic toxicological scenarios to evaluate and then communicate the causation and implications of the issue. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online quizzes | Online multiple-choice quizzes (approximately 20 questions each) | 20% (2 x 10%) | Weeks 6 and 10 |
| Report | 2,000-word written technical report | 40% | Week 11 |
| Examination | 2-hour written examination | 40% | Examination period |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: SLE312 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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