Postgraduate Course: Core Urology (GMED12015)

Course Outline
School	Deanery of Clinical Sciences	College	College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)	SCQF Level 12 (Postgraduate)	Availability	Not available to visiting students
SCQF Credits	15	ECTS Credits	7.5
Summary	Core urological topics including imaging, bladder outflow obstruction, incontinence, infections/inflammation, trauma and emergency urology
Course description	Not entered

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites		Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	None

Course Delivery Information

Academic year 2015/16, Not available to visiting students (SS1)		Quota: None
Course Start	Full Year
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 150 ( Online Activities 95, Feedback/Feedforward Hours 2, Summative Assessment Hours 3, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 50 )
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 60 %, Coursework 40 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	Discussion Boards (40%), Exam (60%) University Common Marking Scheme (PG) will be applied
Feedback	Not entered
No Exam Information

Learning Outcomes
Apply knowledge to the systematic assessment of patients presenting with trauma or acute urological emergencies, including urinary tract infection affecting the bladder and kidney, ureteric or renal colic, urinary retention, urinary tract obstruction, renal failure, and acute testicular pain; Be able to devise a management plan to achieve clinical progress, accurate diagnosis and early definitive treatment for the most common urological conditions; Critically appraise the different radiological techniques used in the investigation of urological disease, including practical techniques, indications and safety issues; Demonstrate an appreciation of aberrant anatomy; Deal with very complex and/or new issues and make informed judgements in the absence of complete or consistent data/information; Demonstrate the ability to exercise a high level of autonomy and initiative in professional activities as an independent urologist in the elective and emergency setting.