Undergraduate Course: Professional & Clinical Skills (1) (BVMS08044)
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 | Introduction to Professional & Clinical Skills - the course is the first of progressive courses in each year of the BVM&S degree programme.   
The first year course will cover what is expected of a professional, introduce self-appraisal and recording progress, to be continued in future years.  The emphasis will be on establishing an understanding of basic professional attributes and behaviour, with a focus on self-appraisal, group working and study skills.  Linkages will be made with other courses where aspects of professionalism are highlighted. | 
 
 
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: 2014/15  Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1) 
  
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Learn enabled:  No | 
Quota:  None | 
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Web Timetable  | 
	
Web Timetable | 
 
| Course Start Date | 
15/09/2014 | 
 
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) | 
 
 Total Hours:
0
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 Lecture Hours 14,
 Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 21,
 Other Study Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
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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)  Be aware of career paths and roles in the veterinary profession 
2)  Accept the personal attributes and behaviours required of a professional  
3)  Engage in reflective activity in terms of self-appraisal 
4)  Recognise the importance of good communication 
5)  Recognise factors affecting group relationships 
6)  Recognise sources of stress and methods for mitigating it. 
7) Communicate effectively within a small group 
8) Develop effective time management, independent learning and study skills 
9)  Demonstrate competence in Information Technology 
10) Debate current veterinary issues in society. | 
 
 
Assessment Information 
Portfolio submission, attendance requirements. 
 
Pass/Fail |  
 
Special Arrangements 
| None |   
 
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 | Ms Rachel Whittington 
Tel: (0131 6)50 6289 
Email: rachel.whittington@ed.ac.uk | 
Course secretary | Miss Julie Gifford 
Tel: (0131 6)50 4026 
Email: Julie.Gifford@ed.ac.uk | 
   
 
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