Undergraduate Course: Renal/Urology (MBCH10013)
Course Outline
| School | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine | 
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine | 
 
| Course type | Standard | 
Availability | Not available to visiting students | 
 
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) | 
Credits | 20 | 
 
| Home subject area | MBChB | 
Other subject area | None | 
   
| Course website | 
None | 
Taught in Gaelic? | No | 
 
| Course description | The course for Renal Medicine (Nephrology) and Urology shares an attachment within Year 4 with Neurosciences and Haematology/Oncology/Palliative Care/Breast Disease. During the 14 weeks of each attachment, there is an initial period of 1 week during which all students receive large group teaching, and a final week for revision and assessment. Clinical attachments to Renal Medicine and Urology will occur during one of the four-week cycles that follow. | 
 
 
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:
200
(
 Lecture Hours 8,
 Seminar/Tutorial Hours 18,
 Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 4,
 Summative Assessment Hours 2,
 Other Study Hours 20,
 Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
 Placement Study Abroad Hours 51,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
93 )
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| Additional Notes | 
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) | 
 
  Written Exam
70 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
30 %
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| Exam Information | 
 
    | Exam Diet | 
    Paper Name | 
    Hours & Minutes | 
    
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) |  | 2:30 |  |  | Resit Exam Diet (August) |  | 2:30 |  |  | Outwith Standard Exam Diets January |  | 2:30 |  |  | Outwith Standard Exam Diets September |  | 2:30 |  |  | Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) |  | 1:00 |  |  | Resit Exam Diet (August) |  | 1:00 |  |  | Outwith Standard Exam Diets January |  | 1:00 |  |  | Outwith Standard Exam Diets September |  | 1:00 |  |  
 
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes 
To reinforce existing knowledge of the normal structure and function of the kidney and genito-urinary tract. 
To learn about common and important disorders affecting the kidneys and urinary tract, and about fluid and electrolyte disorders, and how to assess these conditions clinically. 
To advance competence in Clinical and Communication Skills, particularly as they apply to disorders of this system. 
To develop insight into the impact of intensive technological treatments (such as dialysis) on patient care and patients' experiences of care. 
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Assessment Information 
| Online MCQ Paper and Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) |  
 
Special Arrangements 
| None |   
 
Additional Information 
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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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| Keywords | Not entered | 
 
 
Contacts 
| Course organiser | Dr Jeremy Hughes 
Tel: (0131 6)51 1572 
Email: Jeremy.Hughes@ed.ac.uk | 
Course secretary | Miss Judith Bryce 
Tel: (0131 6)50 3190 
Email: judith.bryce@ed.ac.uk | 
   
 
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