PUN102 Toxicology
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| Unit code: | PUN102 |
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| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
| Availabilities |
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| CSP student contribution | $1,118 |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $2,976 |
| International unit fee | $4,236 |
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2024, Kelvin Grove, Internal
| Unit code: | PUN102 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Coordinator: | Javier Cortes Ramirez | javier.cortesramirez@qut.edu.au |
Overview
Investigating toxicology involves the anticipation, recognition, evaluation and control of hazards in the environment. Environments contain numerous hazards which are potentially harmful to human health and the ecosystem. Your role as a Health Safety, and Environmental Health professional is to develop -or assist the development of management strategies to identify these potential hazards, evaluate the risk they pose to persons, property, and equipment, and recommend control measures that will manage the risks involved.
Throughout the unit you will be introduced to advanced concepts of toxicology and the application of techniques used in monitoring, evaluating and controlling a variety of hazards.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Anticipate and determine the physical, biological and chemical hazards which may adversely affect human health and the environment.
- Recommend monitoring, and control methods for a variety of hazards
- Interpret monitoring data to assess exposure.
- Communicate and collaborate between peers to develop teamwork skills
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge and critically analyse contemporary toixcological challenges and solutions
Content
This unit will cover toxicology, physical health hazards in the environment, biological hazards, airborne hazards, monitoring, and control strategies
Learning Approaches
To maximise your engagement with the learning materials in this unit, we will use a combination of face to face (for internal students) lecture and regular Canvas Collaborate sessions. Lectures and Canvas Collaborate sessions will be recorded to enable flexibility in the location, time and mode of study, with respect to work and life commitments. This Unit is available in both online and internal modes and all taught sessions are recorded for asynchronous access.
You are expected to undertake self-directed learning and should pace their studies in line with the schedule provided on Canvas. We will provide links to a range of readings/resources that expand on the material in the study modules.
It is strongly recommended that you have active participation and discussion in the online and on campus sessions to allow for the exchange of ideas with other students and the academic team, and to expand on the theory and knowledge undertaken within the study modules.
The unit includes hosting guest lecturers with professional experience in industry sectors and promotes diverse interpretations and perspectives in informing organisational policies based on legal requirements.
You have access to various resources, including the Student Success Group and Library (physical and online) to support your learning process and improve your writing skills for academic and industry reporting. You can also use the class and individual consultations with the unit coordinator and formative and summative feedback during the course and on the assessments.
The unit embeds opportunities to demonstrate and improve industry relevant digital capabilities, including locating relevant literature and navigating data bases; sourcing, collating and critically analysing scholarly research related to health safety and environment; communicating with peers, colleagues, community members and senior managers through digital platforms; negotiating with internal systems to access, upload and download materials, etc.
You will need to allocate on average 10 hours per week to successfully meet the learning outcomes in this Unit.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
You will be provided with feedback on assessments via comments in Turnitin.
Assessment
Overview
Each assessment item is designed to measure your ability to apply the knowledge and skills stated in the unit learning outcomes.
Each assessment type in this unit will be subject to internal /external moderation, such as cross-unit discussions and regular meetings of assessors, to ensure that marks awarded by different teaching staff are internally consistent and meet appropriate academic standards.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Report
Assessment 1 is a real-world scenario task where you will submit a technical report researching, synthesising and analysing a case study, similar to what Health Safety and Environmental Health professionals are tasked with. You will report findings from reviewing the literature, identify and provide potential alternative or solutions and recommendations. The report will be related to a specific type of hazard in the environment and cover the areas of anticipation/recognition, assessment, control, and monitoring with reference to peer-reviewed studies and current standards and legislation as per the assessment task sheet. The group work is designed to have a multidisciplinary approach to identify the main health issues of the case study. The individual work is designed to provide a critical analysis and research applied to the characteristics of the case study.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Exam
Assessment 2 will have short answer and essay style questions that will be based on real world issues and problems requiring you to communicate effectively and professionally in written form to present your thinking. You will be required to complete a written theory exam based on the anticipation, recognition, evaluation and control of physical, chemical and biological hazards and other content as specified throughout the semester.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Resource Materials
Other
Readings materials will be provided through QUT readings and as links on Canvas.
Risk Assessment Statement
Assessments for this unit will involve substantial computer-based work. Students should ensure that workstations are adjusted in accordance with these guidelines and that regular rest breaks are taken.
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.PU67 Graduate Diploma in Environmental Health
- Apply advanced knowledge of environmental health science, public health principles and policies, recent developments in global political and economic events to the management of the health of the environment.
Relates to: Report, Exam - Apply independent critical and creative thinking, problem solving, reflective decision-making and technical skills to evaluate and generate solutions to complex problems in the field.
Relates to: Report - Interpret and enact culturally safe communication styles and strategies to inform diverse audiences about complex knowledge and ideas.
Relates to: Report - Work independently and within teams with integrity, ethically, objectivity and impartiality in the planning and management of research and other projects and in dissemination of knowledge
Relates to: Report, Exam
PU80 Master of Health, Safety and Environment
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of an advanced body of theoretical and practical knowledge and emerging challenges within the fields of occupational and environmental health/management
Relates to: Report, Exam - Demonstrate advanced skills and abilities to describe, appraise and apply the major tools and systems of OHS and EH practice and research to identify and manage complex problems
Relates to: Report, Exam - Integrate and synthesise complex knowledge and apply critical and reflective thinking to advance the discipline’s body of research.
Relates to: Report, Exam - Work independently and in teams to interpret and communicate complex scientific, legal and psychosocial data and present it in a format that is easy to understand
Relates to: Report, Exam - Enact and apply ethical, culturally safe, socially inclusive principles with self, people, and organisations in diverse contexts.
Relates to: Report
Unit Outline: Semester 1 2024, Online
| Unit code: | PUN102 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
Overview
Investigating toxicology involves the anticipation, recognition, evaluation and control of hazards in the environment. Environments contain numerous hazards which are potentially harmful to human health and the ecosystem. Your role as a Health Safety, and Environmental Health professional is to develop -or assist the development of management strategies to identify these potential hazards, evaluate the risk they pose to persons, property, and equipment, and recommend control measures that will manage the risks involved.
Throughout the unit you will be introduced to advanced concepts of toxicology and the application of techniques used in monitoring, evaluating and controlling a variety of hazards.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Anticipate and determine the physical, biological and chemical hazards which may adversely affect human health and the environment.
- Recommend monitoring, and control methods for a variety of hazards
- Interpret monitoring data to assess exposure.
- Communicate and collaborate between peers to develop teamwork skills
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge and critically analyse contemporary toixcological challenges and solutions
Content
This unit will cover toxicology, physical health hazards in the environment, biological hazards, airborne hazards, monitoring, and control strategies
Learning Approaches
To maximise your engagement with the learning materials in this unit, we will use a combination of face to face (for internal students) lecture and regular Canvas Collaborate sessions. Lectures and Canvas Collaborate sessions will be recorded to enable flexibility in the location, time and mode of study, with respect to work and life commitments. This Unit is available in both online and internal modes and all taught sessions are recorded for asynchronous access.
You are expected to undertake self-directed learning and should pace their studies in line with the schedule provided on Canvas. We will provide links to a range of readings/resources that expand on the material in the study modules.
It is strongly recommended that you have active participation and discussion in the online and on campus sessions to allow for the exchange of ideas with other students and the academic team, and to expand on the theory and knowledge undertaken within the study modules.
The unit includes hosting guest lecturers with professional experience in industry sectors and promotes diverse interpretations and perspectives in informing organisational policies based on legal requirements.
You have access to various resources, including the Student Success Group and Library (physical and online) to support your learning process and improve your writing skills for academic and industry reporting. You can also use the class and individual consultations with the unit coordinator and formative and summative feedback during the course and on the assessments.
The unit embeds opportunities to demonstrate and improve industry relevant digital capabilities, including locating relevant literature and navigating data bases; sourcing, collating and critically analysing scholarly research related to health safety and environment; communicating with peers, colleagues, community members and senior managers through digital platforms; negotiating with internal systems to access, upload and download materials, etc.
You will need to allocate on average 10 hours per week to successfully meet the learning outcomes in this Unit.
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
You will be provided with feedback on assessments via comments in Turnitin.
Assessment
Overview
Each assessment item is designed to measure your ability to apply the knowledge and skills stated in the unit learning outcomes.
Each assessment type in this unit will be subject to internal /external moderation, such as cross-unit discussions and regular meetings of assessors, to ensure that marks awarded by different teaching staff are internally consistent and meet appropriate academic standards.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Report
Assessment 1 is a real-world scenario task where you will submit a technical report researching, synthesising and analysing a case study, similar to what Health Safety and Environmental Health professionals are tasked with. You will report findings from reviewing the literature, identify and provide potential alternative or solutions and recommendations. The report will be related to a specific type of hazard in the environment and cover the areas of anticipation/recognition, assessment, control, and monitoring with reference to peer-reviewed studies and current standards and legislation as per the assessment task sheet. The group work is designed to have a multidisciplinary approach to identify the main health issues of the case study. The individual work is designed to provide a critical analysis and research applied to the characteristics of the case study.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Exam
Assessment 2 will have short answer and essay style questions that will be based on real world issues and problems requiring you to communicate effectively and professionally in written form to present your thinking. You will be required to complete a written theory exam based on the anticipation, recognition, evaluation and control of physical, chemical and biological hazards and other content as specified throughout the semester.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Resource Materials
Other
Readings materials will be provided through QUT readings and as links on Canvas.
Risk Assessment Statement
Assessments for this unit will involve substantial computer-based work. Students should ensure that workstations are adjusted in accordance with these guidelines and that regular rest breaks are taken.
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.PU67 Graduate Diploma in Environmental Health
- Apply advanced knowledge of environmental health science, public health principles and policies, recent developments in global political and economic events to the management of the health of the environment.
Relates to: Report, Exam - Apply independent critical and creative thinking, problem solving, reflective decision-making and technical skills to evaluate and generate solutions to complex problems in the field.
Relates to: Report - Interpret and enact culturally safe communication styles and strategies to inform diverse audiences about complex knowledge and ideas.
Relates to: Report - Work independently and within teams with integrity, ethically, objectivity and impartiality in the planning and management of research and other projects and in dissemination of knowledge
Relates to: Report, Exam
PU80 Master of Health, Safety and Environment
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of an advanced body of theoretical and practical knowledge and emerging challenges within the fields of occupational and environmental health/management
Relates to: Report, Exam - Demonstrate advanced skills and abilities to describe, appraise and apply the major tools and systems of OHS and EH practice and research to identify and manage complex problems
Relates to: Report, Exam - Integrate and synthesise complex knowledge and apply critical and reflective thinking to advance the discipline’s body of research.
Relates to: Report, Exam - Work independently and in teams to interpret and communicate complex scientific, legal and psychosocial data and present it in a format that is easy to understand
Relates to: Report, Exam - Enact and apply ethical, culturally safe, socially inclusive principles with self, people, and organisations in diverse contexts.
Relates to: Report