School Of Science And HealthToxicologyWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 300877.1
Discipline: PHARMACOLOGY
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 2
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
300627 - Toxicology
About this Unit
Toxicology is the study of toxicants or poisonous substances: their nature, effects on the human body, and on human, animal and plant populations. Poisonous substances have been used by humans from antiquity for both beneficial and malevolent purposes and today a vast array of toxic industrial chemicals are produced. Both accidental (workplace and environmental) and intentional (forensic) exposure are covered, in terms of group properties, chronic and acute, toxicity, exposure potential, health impact and intervention are presented through forensic case studies. Students carry out a toxicology audit of an operation or premises of their choice.