Postgraduate Course: Specialist Academic Activity (COPH12009)
Course Outline
School | Deanery of Clinical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 12 (Postgraduate) |
Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
SCQF Credits | 30 |
ECTS Credits | 15 |
Summary | To 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.
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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 2021/22, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Course Start Date |
17/01/2022 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
300
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 6,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
294 )
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Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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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 |
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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.
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Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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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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