3 ECTS credits
90 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 6022669FNR for all students in the 1st and 2nd semester at a (F) Master - specialised level.

Semester
1st and 2nd semester
Enrollment based on exam contract
Impossible
Grading method
Pass/Non pass
Can retake in second session
Yes
Taught in
Dutch
Partnership Agreement
Under interuniversity agreement for degree program
Faculty
Faculteit Geneeskunde en Farmacie
Department
Pathology/molecular and cellular medicine
Educational team
Frederik Jan Hes (course titular)
Activities and contact hours
10 contact hours Seminar, Exercises or Practicals
70 contact hours Independent or External Form of Study
Course Content

The study of the – clinically orientated and based on scientific evidence – care of syndromes that one comes in touch with during the internships and which relate to the learning outcomes that have been defined for “medicus” level expert plus.

Developing the following competences:

  • Being up-to-date on the most recent scientific developments in clinical genetics
  • Applying (upon critical judgement) recently developped genetic examinations and knowledge that was acquired through research
  • Adequate transfer of clinical genetic knowledge to students and colleagues
  • Operating based on a thorough expertise of genetic epidemiology
  • Being able to contribute to multidisciplinary research (both basic and clinic genetics)
  • Actively looking for opportunities to start scientific research  
  • Proactively detecting shortcomings in one’s own knowledge, formulating learning outcomes based on aforementioned and selecting a form of further training
Course material
Practical course material (Required) : Vaktijdschriften
Additional info

Working methods 

This course embodies workplace learning

Implementing the knowledge acquired in ‘Practical exercises in EBM, part 1’ in one’s daily practice.

Scientific activities contribute to the increase of knowledge, with the goal of improving the clinical genetic patient care. Attending scientific gatherings/meetings of the department, the hospital, the university and external organizations (for example the Belgian Society of Human Genetics).

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

OLR 10: Relies on scientific knowledge, obtained through clinical scientific research (W).  

OLR 1: Has acquired profound medical knowledge and insights in the specialism (M, W).  

OLR 19: Satisfies the general and specific final objectives, inherent to the specialism, concerning diagnostics and syndromes/diseases (M, W).  

Insight

OLR 3: Has further enhanced the problem-solving capacity and applies this in practice (M, W).  

OLR 7: Is capable of interpreting and analyzing the offered scientific knowledge critically and report on it in a correct and clear manner (W).   

Skills

OLR 9: Can participate in clinical scientific research (W).  

Attitudes

OLR 12: Perpetuates a critical, scientific attitude (W).  

OLR 17: Keeps further developing and improving own skills (M).  

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Other Exam determines 100% of the final mark.

Within the Other Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

  • Portfolio with a relative weight of 100 which comprises 100% of the final mark.

    Note: Portfolio, including a performance review (100%)

Additional info regarding evaluation

Portfolio, including a performance review (100%)

Allowed unsatisfactory mark
The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context

This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Specialist Medicine: Clinical Genetics (only offered in Dutch)