Postgraduate Course: Locomotor, Urology and ENT/OMFS (SURG11015)
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 covers Locomotor Systems, Urology, and ENT /OMFS (Ear, Nose, Throat, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery). For the Locomotor Systems topic, example surgical cases are presented in the acute trauma setting, covering principles and management of trauma and orthopaedic patients. The course also explores the applied basic sciences in the context of common clinical presentations of urological problems and clinical condition of the ENT and OMFS structures that are relevant to surgery.
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| Course description |
Through self-directed learning of the online material, students will study key concepts related to the locomotor systems, Urology, and ENT /OMFS structures.
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:
- upper and lower limbs fractures, major burns and bone infections (both in paediatric and adult patients);
- common urological problems such as haematuria, Urinary tract issues, scrotal and loin pain and lumps;
- ENT/OMFS lesions, lumps and fractures.
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 3 |
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%):
- 4 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
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| 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);
- Formative feedback on MRCS mock MCQ exam (end- of-course)
- Summative feedback on the written assessment (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, conceptualise and define the most common conditions and injuries of the limbs, urinary tract and ENT/OMFS structures, their presentation and diagnosis, investigation and management.
- Applied Knowledge & Understanding: Discriminate between elective and emergency cases, determining priorities and the indications for urgent assessment and diagnosis by specialist colleagues.
- Cognitive Skills: Critically appraise the scientific principles for common surgical procedures relating to diseases and injuries of the limbs, urinary tract and ENT/OMFS structures.
- Autonomy: Apply critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis to issues which are informed by developments at the forefront of orthopaedic, urinary and ENT/OMFS surgery.
- Communication, ICT, numeracy: Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration with peers, senior colleagues and specialists. Produce a sound academic written assignment 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 (written assignments 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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