Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Principles of Toxicology

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

ONPS2387

Bundoora Campus

Undergraduate

160H Medical Sciences

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2009,
Sem 2 2010,
Sem 2 2011,
Sem 2 2012,
Sem 2 2013,
Sem 2 2014,
Sem 2 2015,
Sem 2 2016

ONPS2387

Bundoora Campus

Undergraduate

173H School of Health and Biomed

Face-to-Face

 Sem 2 2017,
Sem 2 2018,
Sem 2 2019,
Sem 2 2020,
Sem 2 2021,
Sem 2 2022,
Sem 2 2023,
Sem 2 2024

Course Coordinator: Assoc. Prof. Paul Wright

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 6512

Course Coordinator Email: paul.wright@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 220.04.019


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Required Prior Study

You should have satisfactorily completed following course/s before you commence this course.

Alternatively, you may be able to demonstrate the required skills and knowledge before you start this course.

Contact your course coordinator if you think you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning.


Course Description

This course introduces you to the principles of toxicology, with particular emphasis on the principles governing toxic responses to chemical exposures, including the disposition of toxicants, and the nature and effect of toxicity. This course relies on the theoretical basis provided by biochemistry courses such as ONPS2423 Introduction to Medical Biochemistry, or equivalent courses.

This course is designed to assist in the preparation of graduates for employment as responsible workers in the pharmaceutical industry or related areas, such as government drug regulatory affairs and clinical trial centres, or to pursue postgraduate research in the disciplines of toxicology and pharmacology.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

This course contributes to the following Program Learning Outcomes for Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences (BP311):

  • Exhibiting depth and breadth of scientific knowledge (PLO 1)
  • Critically analyse and solve scientific problems (PLO 2)
  • Communication and teamwork (PLO 3)
  • Investigation and analysis (PLO 4)


Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  1. Developed a broad and coherent body of knowledge in toxicology to support a basic understanding of the principles governing toxic responses to chemical exposures.
  2. Adapted this knowledge and the basic concepts involved to problem solving.
  3. Developed oral and written skills to effectively communicate this knowledge and the basic concepts.
  4. Applied initiative and judgement in searching, reviewing and analysing toxicology-related knowledge in scientific literature and public media.
  5. Work effectively, as both an individual and in a team environment.


Overview of Learning Activities

You will be actively engaged in a range of learning activities such as lectorials, tutorials, practicals, laboratories, seminars, project work, class discussion, individual and group activities. Delivery may be face to face, online or a mix of both.

The course includes structured theoretical and workshop components to provide you with knowledge in toxicology. The workshop/tutorial sessions are designed to assist in the understanding of selected theoretical components of the course, and you are encouraged to develop your critical thinking and problem solving skills. Assessment activities are conducted throughout the semester so that you can review and evaluate your progress and ability to adequately understand the material presented.

You are encouraged to be proactive and self-directed in your learning, asking questions of your lecturer and/or peers and seeking out information as required, especially from the numerous sources available through the RMIT library, and through links and material specific to this course that is available through myRMIT Studies Course.


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies Course.

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment activities include workshop/tutorial reports in written and oral format, a seminar presentation and tests during the semester. Assessment will include both group and individual tasks.

Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1: Written and Oral Workshop/Tutorial Reports
Weighting 50%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1, 2, 3 & 5

Assessment Task 2: Seminar Presentation
Weighting 20%
This assessment task supports CLOs 3, 4 & 5

Assessment Task 3: In-semester Tests
Weighting 30%
This assessment task supports CLOs 1 & 3

If you have a long-term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.