MPH5243 Chemical and biological hazards
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
MPH5243 Chemical and biological hazards is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Alfred Hospital. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Alfred Hospital
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MPH5243
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After MPH5243
1 unit list MPH5243 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Overview
Prevention of human disease resulting from workplace exposures to chemical and biological hazards. Covering toxicological principles, health effects of the major groups of chemical substances, as well as biological hazards from blood and bodily secretions, water, food, animals and travelling abroad.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Alfred Hospital | Block on |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply the principles of toxicokinetics and the metabolism of foreign substances by the human body;
- 2
Compare common and well-known adverse effects from exposure to substances and biological agents;
- 3
Compile the common and important infections spread by water, food, air, blood and animal secretions, and implement methods to control the spread of such infections;
- 4
Investigate what is meant by immunity, allergy and vaccination;
- 5
Research and critically analyse information about the health effects of substances and biological agents;
- 6
Investigate and evaluate the risks of substances and biological agents and demonstrate the ability to communicate this to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
Workload and teaching
12 hours self-directed study per week, plus 3 compulsory block days.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Geza Benke
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Geza Benke
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MPH5243?
MPH5243 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after MPH5243?
MPH5243 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including MPH5222.
When is MPH5243 offered?
In 2020, MPH5243 runs in Semester 1 at Alfred Hospital.