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Undergraduate Course: Dermatology (MBCH10018)

Course Outline
SchoolCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Course typeStandard AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) Credits5
Home subject areaMBChB Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThe Dermatology course will introduce students to dermatology and patients with skin disease. It will enable students to diagnose common skin conditions and understand the principles of management of these patients. Students will also be taught about any rarer conditions that are severe and where early diagnosis is important. The course will cover the pathogenesis of the main skin conditions and rarer conditions, where these conditions provide insight into more common conditions and the main therapies used in dermatology including topical preparations, system drugs, phototherapy and surgery.


Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1) WebCT enabled:  No Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
No Classes have been defined for this Course
First Class First class information not currently available
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes
Outwith Standard Exam Diets May2:30
Resit Exam Diet (August)2:30
Outwith Standard Exam Diets February2:30
Outwith Standard Exam Diets October2:30
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
To acquire an understanding of the scientific basis of dermatology.
To relate knowledge of skin structure to the physical signs of skin disease.
To take a coherent dermatological history and be able to describe cutaneous physical signs using appropriate terminology.
To recognise common skin diseases
To recognise important cutaneous signs of systemic disease or adverse reactions to drugs.
To understand the principles of dermatological treatment.
To appreciate the impact of chronic skin disease on patients and their families in terms of education, employment and interpersonal relationships.
Assessment Information
Assessment will be on the basis of written knowledge and interpretation examinations.

Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
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Contacts
Course organiserProf Jonathan Rees
Tel: (0131) 536 2041
Email: Jonathan.Rees@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Judith Bryce
Tel: (0131 6)50 3190
Email: judith.bryce@ed.ac.uk
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