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DRPS : Course Catalogue : Deanery of Clinical Sciences : Ophthalmology

Postgraduate Course: Core Ophthalmology (OPTH12002)

Course Outline
SchoolDeanery of Clinical Sciences CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 12 (Postgraduate)
Course typeOnline Distance Learning AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits10 ECTS Credits5
SummaryClinical ophthalmology in CCT-level key topic areas.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2017/18, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Full Year
Course Start Date 18/09/2017
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 100 ( Online Activities 55, Feedback/Feedforward Hours 2, Summative Assessment Hours 3, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 38 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 75 %, Coursework 25 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Discussion Boards 25%, Written Exam 75%
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
Students who complete this course successfully will be able to demonstrate a in-depth knowledge and understanding of:

General and specialist expertise required in the management of CCT-level key topic areas in the FRCSEd and FRCOphth curricula, including elective, trauma and emergency ophthalmology, generic competencies and the major subspecialty areas of ophthalmology:

- Oculoplastic, orbit and lacrimal surgery
- Cornea and external diseases
- Cataract and refractive surgery
- Glaucoma
- Retina, vitreous and uvea (including oncology)
- Neuro-ophthalmology
- Paediatric ophthalmology and strabismus
- Medical ophthalmology
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsOphthalmology, Eye Disease
Contacts
Course organiserProf Baljean Dhillon
Tel: (0131 6)50 9240
Email:
Course secretaryMiss Sarah Jones
Tel: 0131 527 3496
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