Bachelor of Science: Medical Sciences Honours: Hyperbaric Medicine
Health Sciences and Social Services - Curative Health
Purpose and Rationale
Program Overview
Purpose:
- Equip candidates with advanced knowledge and deeper insight into Underwater Medicine.
- Ensure a high level of knowledge in the field via analysis of new information and problem-solving.
- Introduce basic research methodology and prepare students for higher academic research.
- Promote academic integrity and professional ethics.
- Contribute to the pool of competent professionals in Underwater Medicine.
Rationale:
- Hyperbaric medicine has rapidly expanded with numerous research opportunities.
- University at sea level benefits research in hyperbaric medicine.
- Southern Africa has a growing need for formal training in hyperbaric medicine.
- High number of certified divers and incidents of decompression illness in South Africa.
- Hyperbaric Medicine includes treatment under high pressure conditions in chambers.
- Covers hyperbaric oxygen therapy, physics, physiology, pathology, safety, legislation, and treatment modalities.
Outcomes
Assessment Criteria
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 1:
- Assessment Methods: Literature reviews, journal article presentations, written and oral examinations.
- Integration of Modalities: Using a range of formative and summative assessment methods integratively to assess achievement of specified outcomes.
- Reliability: Ensuring reliability in assessment from sample assessment to generalizing to a domain in a judicious and planned manner.
- Standard and Level: Meeting the standard and level of achievement for NQF Level 7 (New NQF Level 8-PG1).
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 2:
- Evaluation Basis: Supervisor evaluates student based on teamwork in research and completion of an independent project.
- Demonstration Opportunities: Project write-up, oral presentation, and successful completion of written examinations to display applicable abilities.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 3:
- Independent Study: Capacity for independent study through satisfactory completion of papers and assignments.
- Epistemological Thinking: Ability to evaluate foundations of thought and knowledge, accept relativity, and assess validity within a frame of reference.
- Professional Relationships: Developing professional working relationships within the profession or discipline.
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcome 4:
- Pass Requirements: Minimum 50% pass in written examinations, technical skills evaluation, oral evaluation, and satisfactory written research presentation.
- Integrated Assessment: Two 3-hour closed book examination papers covering syllabus sections with balance. Overall pass mark: 50% with sub-minimum of 45% for each paper.
- Question Formats: Multiple choice, diagram annotation, diagram sketching, fill in the missing words, short answer, and essay questions.
- Oral Examination: Minimum 30 minutes' duration with a pass mark of 50%.
- Clinical Skills Evaluation: Evaluation based on diving associated medical emergencies.
- Research Project: Completion of a research project presented in written format, showing potential for publication.
Qualification Details
- Type
- Honours Degree
- NQF Level
- 08
- Min. Credits
- 120
- SAQA Source
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