Postgraduate Course: General Surgery (SURG11014)
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 | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
Summary | This course presents example surgical cases through the endocrine system, the breast and skin and the gastrointestinal (GI) tract (Upper GI, Colorectal, and Transplant Surgery).
The course explores applied basic sciences in the context of important clinical presentations, covering aspects of cell biology relevant to surgery, including neoplasia, microbiology, immunology and haematology. |
Course description |
Through self-directed learning of online course material, students will study key concepts relating to the endocrine system, breast, skin and the GI tract.
Students will also be expected to research and discuss example case scenarios with peers and experienced tutors on the assessed discussion boards for all topics.
These include:
- Oesopho-gastric;
- General GI and Colorectal Surgery;
- Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery and Transplant;
- Endocrine, Breast and Skin Surgery;
- Cell biology relevant to surgery (Neoplasia, Microbiology, Immunology and Haematology).
Students will be expected to research and discuss example case scenarios with peers and experienced tutors on the assessed discussion boards for all topics. The course learning outcomes will be assessed and further developed through discussion boards, written assignments and MCQ tests, with written feedback provided for each submission.
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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 2024/25, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
Course Start |
MVM Online Learning Block 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 2,
Online Activities 30,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 10,
Summative Assessment Hours 4,
Other Study Hours 20,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
130 )
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Additional Information (Learning and Teaching) |
Students are required to interact with peers and tutors in asynchronous online discussion boards.
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Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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Additional Information (Assessment) |
Coursework (100% of total course mark):
- 5 assessed Discussion Boards (50%)
- Written assignment (40%)
- MCQ test (10%)
The University of Edinburgh Common Marking Scheme (PG) will be applied.
https://www.ed.ac.uk/timetabling-examinations/exams/regulations/common-marking-scheme |
Feedback |
Coursework is undertaken throughout the course with each element structured to provide opportunities for feedback at key points:
- Asynchronous written feedback (clinical) on each of discussion board;
- Immediate feedback on MCQs for each topic (clinical);
- Summative feedback on written assignment (both clinical and academic).
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No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Knowledge & Understanding: Identify the most common conditions involving the endocrine system, and affecting breast, skin and the GI tract
- Applied Knowledge & Understanding: Evaluate, conceptualise and define the cell biology, anatomy, physiology and pathology underpinning the surgical treatment of the endocrine system, breast, skin and GI tract
- Cognitive Skills: Demonstrate a critical awareness of the current issues in transplant surgery and organ availability and approaches informed by developments at the forefront of GI, Breast and Skin surgery.
- Autonomy, Communication, ICT, numeracy: Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration with peers, senior colleagues and specialists. Produce a sound academic essay that identifies the characteristics of the case and provides evidence/based approaches to adequate treatment options in the absence of complete or consistent data/information.
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Reading List
A resource list is provided with this course (on Blackboard Learn) and provides access to key readings. |
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills |
During the course students will have to demonstrate the ability to learn both independently and collaboratively. Their knowledge and understanding of the topic will improve but they will also learn generic approaches/skills.
As the course is online learning, it will contribute to their IT, writing and communication skills which can be applied to both clinical and academic environments.
Finally, they will be expected to bring together and draw from the information provided through the course during their assignment writing (essays and discussion boards). Competences such as structuring of work and accurate
referencing should also improve.
This course will provide students with the opportunity to further develop key graduate attributes:
Generic cognitive skills:
- Critically review, consolidate and extend knowledge, skills, practices and thinking;
- Use their personal and intellectual autonomy to apply critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis to forefront issues and developments;
- Develop original and creative solutions to problems while dealing with complex issues and make informed judgements in different situations in the absence of complete or consistent data/information.
Autonomy, accountability and working with others:
- exercise substantial autonomy and initiative in professional and equivalent activities;
- work in a peer relationship with specialist practitioners, capitalising on their different thinking, experience and skills;
- demonstrate initiative and make identifiable contributions to discussions towards change and development and/or new thinking;
- manage complex ethical and professional issues.
Communications, IT and numeracy skills:
- use routine and advanced/specialised skills to communicate effectively with peers, senior colleagues and specialists, respecting social and cultural diversity
- evaluation of a wide range clinical data.
- use data and information responsibly in different contexts |
Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser | Dr Valentina Ferlito
Tel: 0131 242 6130
Email: Valentina.Ferlito@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Marta Zadzilko
Tel: (0131 6)51 5800
Email: mzadzilk@ed.ac.uk |
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