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Postgraduate Course: Basic science 2 (GMED12029)

Course Outline
SchoolDeanery of Clinical Sciences CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 12 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryDetailed overview of the cellular, micro and molecular biology of the musculoskeletal system. Management of amputations, prosthetics, gait and orthotics.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs none
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2016/17, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 1
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Online Activities 100, Feedback/Feedforward Hours 2, Summative Assessment Hours 3, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 95 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 75 %, Coursework 25 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Discussion Boards (25%)
Exam (75%)
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Apply knowledge of the musculoskeletal system to critically appraise the procedures employed in diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal disease and disorder
  2. In particular amputations, prosthetics, gait and orthotics. Demonstrate and appreciation of the investigations used to elucidate the occurrence of musculoskeletal disorder and infection
  3. perioperative problems and imaging
  4. 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.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserMr John Mckinley
Tel:
Email: john.mckinley@nhs.net
Course secretaryMiss Sarah Jones
Tel: (0131) 651 4932
Email: s.jones@rcsed.ac.uk
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