Clinical Toxicology and Medicine Safety unit (CSA326)

Introduction

Toxicology is the study of the harmful effects of chemicals (including drugs) and other agents on living organisms. This on-campus unit introduces you to the key concepts of toxicology, and how, in terms of dose/exposure, toxicology is an extension of pharmacology. Studies in this unit cover general principles of toxicology, pre-clinical and cell-based mechanisms of toxicology, relationships between exposure and toxicity, illicit drugs and forensics, drug safety and pharmacovigilance, mechanisms of deleterious effects of chemicals on humans, drug-related toxicity and injury to systemic organs, and detailed description of some toxic agents. Emphasis is given to clinical toxicology including the effects of therapeutic agents at both an individual and population level.

Summary

Unit name	Clinical Toxicology and Medicine Safety
Unit code	CSA326
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Health School of Pharmacy and Pharmacology
Discipline	Pharmacy
Coordinator	Mrs Kendall Stephens
Available as an elective?	No
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Advanced

Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

• Evaluate pre-clinical and clinical toxicological principles to improve medicine safety.
• Evaluate the pharmacological aspects of drug action and how this affects disease and body systems.
• Resolve toxicology issues, interactions and adverse effects in clinical scenarios
• Communicate toxicological information to a range of audiences.

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Prerequisites

CSA306

Teaching

Teaching Pattern	Independent Learning (online modules) – 3hrs per week Workshop 3hrs weekly (7-8 weeks) Test 50 mins - 3 times per study period
Assessment	Test 1 (30%)|Test 2 (30%)|Case Based Assessment (40%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required Readings will be provided by your Unit Coordinator.
Recommended	Recommended Readings will be provided by your Unit Coordinator via the Reading List link in MyLO, or the unit Reading List on the University Library website.

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