Course Details in 2026/27 Session

Module Title	LM Chemical and Biological Incident Management
School	School of Geog Earth & Env Sci
Department	Earth and Environ Sciences
Module Code	03 28766
Module Lead	Mohammed Abdallah
Level	Masters Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 2
Pre-requisites
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Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-25 hours Seminar-5 hours Guided independent study-170 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	The objectives of the CBIM module are to enable students to understand the causes of chemical and biological incidents; introduce methods of assessing the impacts of incidents; and develop a practical approach to managing and solving problems caused by chemical and biological incidents.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Understand how chemical and biological incidents may occur and identify sources of contamination. Discuss the current techniques for assessing exposure to contaminants from incidents. Understand how emergency planning is used for management of incidents. Understand how risk assessment can applied to chemical and biological incidents. Have knowledge of environmental epidemiology in relation to incidents. Appreciate the legislative issues (Including liability) of incidents. Discuss the methods available for communicating the risk of incidents to the public. Evaluate the relative merits and disadvantages of remediation techniques available for chemical and biological spills.
Assessment	28766-01 : Incident Management Plan : Coursework (70%) 28766-08 : Poster : Coursework (30%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: Management Plan 70% (3000 words), Poster (30%) Reassessment: 3000 word Management Plan (New scenario), 1500 word case study report as an alternative to Poster
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