Postgraduate Course: The Knee (GMED12027)
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 | 5 |
ECTS Credits | 2.5 |
Summary | Surgical management of diseases of the knee |
Course description |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
Additional Costs | none |
Course Delivery Information
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Academic year 2020/21, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
50
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Online Activities 25,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 2,
Summative Assessment Hours 3,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
20 )
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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:
- Traumatic disorders including skin and soft tissue injuries, fractures and dislocations of patella, tibia and femoral components, ligament ruptures and internal derangement of the knee. Conservative and surgical indications and detailed methods of treatment
- Apply a constant and integrated approach to critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis of new and complex ideas, information and issues.
- Outcomes of conservative and operative management
- An appreciation of medical and surgical techniques available to repair and replace articular cartilage
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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@mc-kinley.com |
Course secretary | Miss Sarah Jones
Tel: (0131) 651 4932
Email: sarah.jones@ed.ac.uk |
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