351 SURG

COURSE NAME:    SURG. 351 (CLINICAL TEACHING & LECTURES)
 
CREDIT HOURS:   8 HOURS
 

A.COURSE OBJECTIVES
 
At the end of the course students will be able to:
 

1.Perform, record,  present, and discuss in detail skills of history taking of common surgical diseases.

2.Demonstrate knowledge of the symptoms and signs of common surgical diseases.

3.Demonstrate appropriate skills to conduct comprehensive clinical examination of surgical patients.

4.Demonstrate the appropriate ways to identify physical signs of common surgical diseases.

5.Formulate a reasonable differential diagnosis of surgical problems.

6.Adopt self learning techniques in particular with the use of the teaching laboratory aids.
 

B.COURSE DURATION:
One academic year (i.e. 2 semesters)
 

C.EVALUATION:
 
The evaluation of this course depends on the students’ behaviour and activity during the course is contributed by the following:
 
         MIDTERM                                                FINAL

1st Continuous Theory Exam    15% 2nd Continuous Theory Exam    15%                                            --------                                         30%

Final Written                         25% Final OSCE                            45%                                         ---------                                       70%

 

D.ATTENDANCE:
As part of King Saud University Regulations, student must fulfill the minimum 75% attendance in both lectures and clinical teaching.  There will be a strict adherence to the rules and regulation of the college regarding that.
 

E.CLINICAL TEACHING:
This is where art of medicine is learned.  You will be divided into small groups for this purpose to optimize your opportunities of learning.  Each group will have two (2) sessions weekly where case histories and physical examination are demonstrated and discussed.  It is expected that every student should participate in these sessions and your teacher will to that.
 

F.SKILL LAB  The Skill Lab has been introduced this year.  Each male group will pass by Skill Lab.  One week will be during the Urology rotation and the other week will be during the General Surgery rotation.  There will be specific objectives for each Skill lab.  It is limited to male group this time because of a place issue, but soon will accommodate all groups.  These station will be part of the OSCE exam

 
E. Teaching Staff:
 
 
 
1.  They will conduct one clinical session per week                  
2.  They will give an average of 3-9 lectures per year

1.They will conduct the clinical examination

2.They will prepare the multiple choice questions bank

3.They will invigilate in the theory examinations 
 
F. 351 Course Committee:
1.  Organization of the course with a specific objective for each member
2.  Upgrading the course
3.  Identifying points of difficulties and solve them
4.  351 Course Committee are:
 
         a.  Dr. Mohammed Al-Naami, Chairman
         b.  Dr. Mohammed Al-Akeely
         c.  Dr. Gamal Khairy
         d.  Dr. Ahmad Zubaidi
         e.  Dr. Omer El-Farouk
         f.  Dr. Sherif El-Watidy
         g. Dr. Mohammad Al-Omar
         h. Dr. Saquib Mallick
         i.  Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Zahem
         j.  Dr. Ayman Al-Jazaeri
        
 
G. 351 Course Organiser:
 

1.    
Chair the 351 course committee
2.  Be responsible for the course organization. The day to day teaching will be the responsibility of each teaching staff according to the schedule.
3.  Write an Annual Report to the Head of the Department about the progress of the course throughout the year.
 
 

IV.         
Assessment of the course:
1. The course will be assessed by the teaching staff, organizing committee and the students.
 
2. A questionnaire will be designed for all those concerned to identify all possible points for improvement.
 
3. An annual assessment of the course will be made.