Undergraduate Course: Ophthalmology (MBCH10017)
Course Outline
| School | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 5 |
ECTS Credits | 2.5 |
| Summary | During the course the clinically relevant anatomical aspects of the eye, orbit and visual pathways will be emphasised. A clear, logical, consistent and simple approach to patients presenting with ophthalmic disease will be taught and illustrated with clinical examples. There will also be a session during which you will be taught relevant clinical skills. Clinical teaching will take place in the Outpatients, Eye Casualty and the operating theatres of the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion (PAEP). |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2014/15, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
50
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Lecture Hours 5,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 1,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 4,
Summative Assessment Hours 1,
Other Study Hours 20,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 1,
Placement Study Abroad Hours 8,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
10 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
100 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Assessment will be by a knowledge and interpretation examination; Assessment of clinical skills within the clinics during the attachment. In order to be eligible to sit the exam, students must have a satisfactorily completed Ophthalmology Clinical Skills Sheet. |
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | General Practice, Dermatology, ENT and Ophthalmology | 2:30 | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | General Practice, Dermatology, ENT and Ophthalmology | 2:30 | | | Outwith Standard Exam Diets January | General Practice, Dermatology, ENT and Ophthalmology | 2:30 | | | Outwith Standard Exam Diets September | General Practice, Dermatology, ENT and Ophthalmology | 2:30 | |
Learning Outcomes
To understand the pathology and clinical presentation of common conditions affecting the eye and visual system.
To understand which symptoms and signs signify potentially serious disease
Be familiar with appropriate investigations in ophthalmology
To appreciate the handicap, educational and social consequences of visual loss at different ages.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Mark Wright
Tel:
Email: Mark.Wright@luht.scot.nhs.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Judith Bryce
Tel: (0131 6)50 3190
Email: judith.bryce@ed.ac.uk |
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