Undergraduate Course: Professional Development (BVMS08059)
Course Outline
| School | Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 0 |
| Home subject area | BVMS |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course is required to be undertaken by any repeating/resitting student. It provides general support and advice on personal and professional development, including the opportunity for students to consider their own weaknesses and strengths.
This course can be studied by distance learning. Students are given the option but must declare in week 1 if they are studying on campus or distance learning. The mode of study cannot then be changed without discussion with the Course Director. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
16/09/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
0
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 2,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 2,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
0 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
1) Accept the personal attributes and behaviours required of a professional
2) Engage in reflective activity in terms of self-appraisal
3) Recognise the importance of good communication
4) Recognise sources of stress and methods for mitigating it.
5) Develop effective time management, independent learning and study skills
6) Reflecting on previous academic feedback |
Assessment Information
| Portfolio entries 100% |
Special Arrangements
| This course can be studied by distance learning. Students are given the option but must declare in week 1 if they are studying on campus or distance learning. The mode of study cannot then be changed without discussion with the Course Director. |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Jessie Paterson
Tel: (0131 6)50 8903
Email: J.Paterson@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Julie Gifford
Tel:
Email: Julie.Gifford@ed.ac.uk |
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