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.
