Forensic Toxicology (P02429)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : MED-P-P02429

The aim of this course is to educate students in the theoretical aspects of analytical chemistry in relation to drugs as applied to forensic toxicology.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not available to visting students.

? Pre-requisites : None other than programme entry requirements.

? Special Arrangements for Entry : Registered students will access this course using their EASE username and password. In addition to the course materials and resources provided on WebCT, candidates will be expected to use internet and published resources during self directed study and research.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Forensics, (Medicine, Schedule R)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : To be arranged/Unknown

? Additional Class Information : The student will be expected to spend approximately 10 hours per week reading the course materials and additional/supplementary online and published resources; participating in online discussions and submitting required assignments.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

At the completion of this course the candidate should
- Understand the procedures and principles involved in the preparation and analysis of drug and toxicology samples
- Understand the principles and theory of drug extraction procedures
- Be familiar with common preliminary and confirmatory drug tests and their rationale
- Be familiar with common analytical techniques and their working mechanisms
- Be familiar with the testing procedures for the identification of common drugs of misuse
- Be able to develop an analysis procedure for a given drug and to present findings in a report format and complete a virtual case study

Assessment Information

Weekly assignments (10 x 3-500 words) or essay (3-5,000 words) (70%)
Participation in weekly online discussion forum and submission of electronic assignments and activities (30%)