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Postgraduate Course: Quality and GMP, Fundamentals of Transfusion Science & Communication (GMED11001)

Course Outline
SchoolDeanery of Clinical Sciences CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryTo promote a specialist understanding of the science behind the practice of blood transfusion, and how this is applied practically in the UK, and to ensure that the student has a full understanding of the modern requirements for Quality Systems and Good Manufacturing Practice in the Transfusion, Transplantation & Tissue Banking environment
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 2017/18, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 1
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Learning and Teaching Activities
Assessment (Further Info) Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Assessment Methods
Additional Information (Assessment) Written assignment of 2.500 words (60%)
Participation in assessments during the week's course (spot tests, or multi-choice question (MCQ) assessment: 40%)
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course the student the principles and application of specialist science relating to the physiology and pathophysiology of blood cell development, the biochemistry of blood cell storage and of haemostasis.

The student should understand and be able to apply the regulations and requirements for Good Manufacturing Practice and Quality systems as used in Transfusion, Transplantation & Tissue Banking, and the theoretical and practical tools used to implement and monitor.

Students will also be taught presentation skills during this course
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserMs Anne Thomson
Tel: 0141 357 7700
Email:
Course secretaryMiss Sarah Jones
Tel: 0131 527 3496
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