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DRPS : Course Catalogue : Deanery of Clinical Sciences : General Surgery

Postgraduate Course: Breast Surgery (GENS12001)

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 Credits5 ECTS Credits2.5
SummarySurgical Management of breast disease.
Course description Review the pathophysiology of benign and malignant breast disease; Appraise oncoplastic techniques in breast reconstructive surgery; Critically appraise procedures employed in investigation and management of breast disease; Apply a constant and integrated approach to critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis of new and complex ideas, information and issues; Exercise a high level of autonomy and initiative in professional activities at a level of independent surgical practice.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2021/22, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 1
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 50 ( Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 1, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 49 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 60 %, Coursework 40 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Written Exam 60%, Coursework 40%
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No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
Review the pathophysiology of benign and malignant breast disease; Appraise oncoplastic techniques in breast reconstructive surgery; Critically appraise procedures employed in investigation and management of breast disease; Apply a constant and integrated approach to critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis of new and complex ideas, information and issues; Exercise a high level of autonomy and initiative in professional activities at a level of independent surgical practice
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Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserDr Oluseye Ogunbayo
Tel: (0131 6)51 4930
Email: oogunbay@staffmail.ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Patrycja Mitrut
Tel: (0131 6)51 6248
Email: P.Mitrut@ed.ac.uk
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