Occupational Hygiene and Toxicology 1 (OHSS3000)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2025
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
3L3P/T
Recommended prerequisite
CHEM1030, CHEM2052, LAWS2800, PHYS1171
Assessment methods
Assignment 30% Practical Reports 20% End of Semester Exam 50%
Course enquiries
Associate Professor Kelly Johnstone (Semester 1, Regular, St Lucia, In person)
Dr Kelly Johnstone (k.johnstone2@uq.edu.au)
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
Occupational hygiene uses a scientific approach to the identification, assessment and control of chemical, physical and biological factors which may adversely affect workers. Toxicology is the science of poisons and included the detection of poisons, the effect of poisons on biological systems, dose response relationships and the elmination and detoxification of poisons by the biological systems. This course will introduce students to the basic principles of toxicology and occupational hygiene and examine the workplace exposure to selected contaminants. There will be an emphasis on biological threats in the workplace and various aspects of microbiological workplace contamination and the impacts of these on workers will be discussed.
