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DRPS : Course Catalogue : Deanery of Clinical Sciences : Clinical Ophthalmology

Postgraduate Course: Specialist Academic Activity (COPH12009)

Course Outline
SchoolDeanery of Clinical Sciences CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 12 (Postgraduate)
Course typeOnline Distance Learning AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits30 ECTS Credits15
SummaryTo further develop trainees' critical abilities and underpin ophthalmic medical and surgical knowledge in their chosen subspecialty. To promote independent decision making in both medical and surgical management of patient and understanding of latest treatment developments.
Course description On completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1) Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of chosen ophthalmic subspecialty.
2) Identify, conceptualise and offer original and creative insights into novel information and/or recently published data.
3) Produce a written critique of a defined piece of research.
4) Demonstrate originality and creativity in the development and application of new knowledge, understanding and practices.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2020/21, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 2
Course Start Date 11/01/2021
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 300 ( Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 6, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 294 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Coursework 100%
A supervised research project will be undertaken in an approved topic. The research study will be assessed by submission of a project summary (15%), eposter (25%) and final project report (60%)
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to: 1) Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of chosen ophthalmic subspecialty. 2) Identify, conceptualise and offer original and creative insights into novel information and/or recently published data. 3) Produce a written critique of a defined piece of research. 4) Demonstrate originality and creativity in the development and application of new knowledge, understanding and practices.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserDr Heather Ellis
Tel: (0131)536 2033
Email: Heather.Ellis@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Karen Muir
Tel: (0131) 536 2041
Email: Karen.Muir@ed.ac.uk
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