Postgraduate Course: Principles of Imaging (GMED12045)

Course Outline
School	Deanery of Clinical Sciences	College	College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)	SCQF Level 12 (Postgraduate)
Course type	Online Distance Learning	Availability	Not available to visiting students
SCQF Credits	5	ECTS Credits	2.5
Summary	Principles and indications for vascular imaging
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	Semester 2
Course Start Date	11/01/2016
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 50 ( Online Activities 25, Feedback/Feedforward Hours 2, Summative Assessment Hours 3, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 1, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 19 )
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 75 %, Coursework 25 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	Discussion Boards (25%), Exam (75%)
Feedback	Not entered
No Exam Information

Learning Outcomes
To understand, interpret and manipulate ultrasound, CT and MR imaging and catheter angiography; Understanding of indications and factors determining appropriate investigation for a patient with vascular disease; Apply a constant and integrated approach to critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis of new and complex ideas, information and issues; Exercise a high level of autonomy and initiative in professional activities at a level of independent surgical practice