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Advanced Toxicology and Terror (MEDI90111)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
July
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Overview
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This subject provides an understanding of the principles of toxicology as related to exposures commonly associated with terror and mass casualty events. The student will explore how poisons interact with biological systems to produce clinical toxicity (pharmacodynamics) and how the human body reacts to poisons to promote detoxification or elimination (pharmacokinetics). The interaction of poisons on receptor families with subsequent production of recognisable patterns of clinical toxicity (toxidromes) and their importance in aiding diagnosis will be discussed. A discussion of general management of the poisoned patients will emphasise approaches to decontamination, enhanced elimination, utilisation of antidotes and supportive care particularly relating to common terror and mass casualty exposures.
Topics covered
Toxicokinetics, toxicodynamics including an overview of autonomic pharmacology, assessment of the poisoned patient including toxidromes, general management of the poisoned patient, approaches to decontamination, approaches to enhanced elimination, management of toxicity including use of antidotes, real-world toxicological terror and mass casualty events.
Teaching/learning formats
- Online modules
- Discussion boards
- Required readings
- Case studies
- Written assessments
- Face to face workshop
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Summarise the principles of toxicokinetics and toxicodynamics
- Analyse important toxidromes
- Identify and describe the effects of common general poisons and their clinical management, specifically those used in terror and crime
- Compare and analyse major global chemical disasters
Generic skills
- The capacity for information seeking, retrieval and evaluation
- Critical thinking and analytical skills
- An openness to new ideas
- The ability to communicate scientific knowledge through oral, written and web-based media
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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2 x quizzes or short answer questions
| Mid-term and end of term | 20% |
Case Study
| Mid-term | 20% |
Participation in discussion board
| Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
Participation in workshop group activities Hurdle requirement: Students must participate in workshop group activities in order to pass the subject. | During face-to-face-workshop | 10% |
Written Assessment
| 4 Weeks after the end of teaching | 40% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- July
Coordinator George Braitberg Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours All learning is conducted online, except for a compulsory face-to-face workshop (Saturday 9th September). Students will be required to attend campus on this date. Total time commitment 162 hours Pre teaching start date 17 July 2023 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period, students should read through the information in Week 0 which provides information about the structure of the subject, subject readings and resources, assessments, and the teaching staff. Teaching period 24 July 2023 to 17 September 2023 Last self-enrol date 18 July 2023 Census date 4 August 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 1 September 2023 Assessment period ends 24 September 2023 July contact information
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
What do these dates mean
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- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Additional delivery details
Compulsory face-to-face workshop
- Saturday 9th September 2023
Students will be required to attend campus on this date.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
In order to be considered for Community Access Program entry, applicants must have completed:
a. A medical degree or,
b. An undergraduate degree in any discipline and at least three years of documented relevant work experience in a health management, paramedicine, nursing or equivalent role.
Applicants would require course coordinator approval prior to enrolment in the CAP subjects.
Last updated: 31 January 2024