Postgraduate Course: Basic Ophthalmic Science: Anatomy, Pathology, Physiology of the Ocular Structures (OPTH11001)
Course Outline
| School | Deanery of Clinical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | Anatomy, pathology, physiology of ocular structures |
| Course description |
Not entered
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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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| Academic year 2017/18, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
| Course Start Date |
18/09/2017 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Online Activities 61,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 1,
Summative Assessment Hours 3,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
33 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
50 %,
Coursework
50 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Discussion Board 25%, Reflective e-portfolio 25%, Written exam 50% |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Students who complete this course successfully will be able to:
1) Demonstrate thorough understanding of anatomy, physiology of ocular structures to include globe, adnexa ON and brain.
- 2) Evaluate signs, symptoms to enable recognition of common pathologies and differentiate from normal variants.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Optometry, Optometrist, Ophthalmology, Eye Disease, Ophthalmic Science, Ocular Structures, Visual Pa |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Baljean Dhillon
Tel: (0131 6)50 9240
Email: |
Course secretary | Miss Sarah Jones
Tel: 0131 527 3496
Email: |
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