Postgraduate Course: Basic Examination and Investigation Techniques (PCOP11003)
Course Outline
| School | Deanery of Clinical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | Techniques for assessing the anterior and posterior segments of the eye. |
| Course description |
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1) Demonstrate understanding of use of slit lamp with Volk lenses to assess anterior and posterior segments of the eye including pachymetry and gonioscopy.
2) Demonstrate understanding of the application of various automated visual field analysis strategies and their relative significance in assessing glaucoma.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | 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 |
Full Year |
| Course Start Date |
21/09/2020 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
98 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
50 %,
Coursework
50 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Written Exam 50%, Coursework 50%
Discussion Boards 25%, Written Exam 50%, Reflective e-Learning Portfolio 25%. |
| Feedback |
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
| On completion of this course, the student will be able to: 1) Demonstrate understanding of use of slit lamp with Volk lenses to assess anterior and posterior segments of the eye including pachymetry and gonioscopy. 2) Demonstrate understanding of the application of various automated visual field analysis strategies and their relative significance in assessing glaucoma.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Heather Ellis
Tel: (0131)536 2033
Email: Heather.Ellis@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Karen Muir
Tel: (0131) 536 2041
Email: Karen.Muir@ed.ac.uk |
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