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Chemical Safety and Toxicology - SESC9820
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Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 3
 
 
EFTSL: 0.06250 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Fee Band: 2 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
  

Description

This course provides an outline of the toxicological, occupational hygiene and environmental aspects of chemical hazards and exposures. Atmospheric contaminants, metals, solvents, pesticides, carcinogens, hazardous wastes and dioxins are used as case studies.

Assumed knowledge: SESC9810

Note: Short Course mode in S1 (compulsory 2 day workshop plus assessable tasks completed subsequently). Also offered in off-campus mode in S1.

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