Undergraduate Course: Ophthalmology (MBCH10017)
Course Outline
| School | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 5 |
| Home subject area | MBChB |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | During the course the clinically relevant anatomical aspects of the eye, orbit and visual pathways will be emphasised. A clear, logical, consistent and simple approach to patients presenting with ophthalmic disease will be taught and illustrated with clinical examples. There will also be a session during which you will be taught relevant clinical skills. Clinical teaching will take place in the Outpatients, Eye Casualty and the operating theatres of the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion (PAEP). |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
16/09/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
50
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Lecture Hours 5,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 3,
Summative Assessment Hours 1,
Other Study Hours 20,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 1,
Placement Study Abroad Hours 8,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
10 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
100 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:30 | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 2:30 | | | Outwith Standard Exam Diets January | | 2:30 | | | Outwith Standard Exam Diets September | | 2:30 | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
To understand the pathology and clinical presentation of common conditions affecting the eye and visual system.
To understand which symptoms and signs signify potentially serious disease
Be familiar with appropriate investigations in ophthalmology
To appreciate the handicap, educational and social consequences of visual loss at different ages.
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Assessment Information
| Assessment will be by a knowledge and interpretation examination; Assessment of clinical skills within the clinics during the attachment. In order to be eligible to sit the exam, students must have a satisfactorily completed Ophthalmology Clinical Skills Sheet. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Mark Wright
Tel:
Email: |
Course secretary | Miss Judith Bryce
Tel: (0131 6)50 3190
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