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PHPS40160

Academic Year 2018/2019

Clinical Practice of Occupational Medicine (PHPS40160)

Subject:
Public Health & Population Sci
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Public Hlth, Phys & Sports Sci
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
15
Module Coordinator:
Professor Patricia Fitzpatrick
Semester:
Semester One
Mode of Delivery:
N/A
How will I be graded?
40%

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module takes place in Semester 1 of Year 2Epidemiology, prevention, diagnosis and management of notifiable and prescribed diseases, occupational hearing loss, occupational eye disorders, respiratory diseases, trauma, musculoskeletal problems and occupational mental health.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of the module, students should be able to:Demonstrate the ability to make specialised occupational medical clinical decisions across a range of occupational clinical scenariosDemonstrate a high level of clinical knowledge of specialist occupational medicine Possess knowledge and understanding developed to a specialist level from a baseline of existing knowledge derived from undergraduate medical degree and clinical medical practice.Demonstrate the skills and judgement necessary to perform as an occupational physician, communicating as necessary with the employer and general practitioner

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

32

Seminar (or Webinar)

9

Field Trip/External Visits

8

Specified Learning Activities

60

Autonomous Student Learning

196

Total

305


Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.



 

Description % of Final Grade Timing
Essay: written examination

50

1 hour End of Trimester Exam
Assignment: Literature review on a subject relating to occupational medicine

50

Coursework (End of Trimester)

Compensation

This module is not passable by compensation

Resit Opportunities

In-semester assessment

Remediation

If you fail this module resits will be held in following semester