Undergraduate Course: Clinical Foundation Course (Yr 3) (BVMS09013)
Course Outline
| School | Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 40 |
ECTS Credits | 20 |
| Summary | This course covers core principles of diagnostic imaging and surgery (introduction to surgical principles, concepts and methodology), anaesthesia and anaesthesia relating to the systems and core principles and concepts of pharmacology. This course provides a foundation for the subsequent species based integrated clinical modules. |
| Course description |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
400
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
392 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
85 %,
Coursework
15 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
In Course Assessment
MCQ Assessment (13%)
Engaging with Peerwise System (2%)
Examined at the end of semester 1
Written Examination
Multiple choice questions (35%)
Short answer questions (50%)
Practical Examination
Objective Structured Clinical Examination ? Pass/Fail [candidates failing the OSCE will have two resit opportunities during the second semester. Two final opportunities to repeat this examination will be held in the presence of the external examiner]
Resit Examination in August
Written Examination
Multiple choice questions (50%)
Short answer questions (50%) |
| Feedback |
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Written | 2:30 | | | Outwith Standard Exam Diets August | Written | 3:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students should:
Understand the principles of operative surgical techniques, basic surgical concepts and wound management
Understand the principles of diagnostic imaging and interpretation of radiographic and sonographic images.
Understand the general features of the distribution, actions and elimination of drugs in domestic animals
Understand the significant properties of the main classes of medicinal product used in veterinary medicine
Demonstrate and understand safe use of simple anaesthetic hardware.
Be able to discuss case management of simple and advanced cases.
Be able to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of anaesthetic techniques and drugs.
Recognise the risks associated with drugs and equipment used in veterinary anaesthetic practise.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mrs Ana De Castro Marques Loureiro
Tel:
Email: |
Course secretary | Mrs Kerry Leech
Tel: (0131 6)50 6294
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