Postgraduate Course: Basic science 2 (GMED12029)
Course Outline
| School | Deanery of Clinical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 12 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | Detailed overview of the cellular, micro and molecular biology of the musculoskeletal system. Management of amputations, prosthetics, gait and orthotics. |
| Course description |
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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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| Academic year 2015/16, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Online Activities 100,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 2,
Summative Assessment Hours 3,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
95 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
75 %,
Coursework
25 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Discussion Boards (25%)
Exam (75%) |
| Feedback |
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Apply knowledge of the musculoskeletal system to critically appraise the procedures employed in diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal disease and disorder
- In particular amputations, prosthetics, gait and orthotics. Demonstrate and appreciation of the investigations used to elucidate the occurrence of musculoskeletal disorder and infection
- perioperative problems and imaging
- Detailed understanding of the cellular, molecular, immunological and genetic components of the musculoskeletal system. Apply a constant and integrated approach to critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis of new and complex ideas, information and issues.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr John Mckinley
Tel:
Email: john.mckinley@nhs.net |
Course secretary | Miss Sarah Jones
Tel: 0131 527 3496
Email: s.jones@rcsed.ac.uk |
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