Work-based content
Competencies
| # | Learning outcome | Competency | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| # 1 | Learning outcome 1,2 |
Competency
Creation of a relational database in 3rd normal form, including appropriate data typing, precision and the use of structured coding schemes |
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| # 2 | Learning outcome 2 |
Competency
Analyse requirements and produce database schema, understanding information access profiles and indexing |
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| # 3 | Learning outcome 1 |
Competency
Implement a disaster recovery strategy, including resilience security backup and production of both Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity (BC) plans |
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| # 4 | Learning outcome 1 |
Competency
Risk assess a commercially supplied database supplied as part of a clinical system, including Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity (BC) planning |
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| # 5 | Learning outcome 2,3 |
Competency
Through use of data mining or modelling tools on a large or complex data set critically evaluate their potential value to the clinical service |
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| # 6 | Learning outcome 2,3 |
Competency
Summarise data from a large or complex data set and present the results |
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| # 7 | Learning outcome 4 |
Competency
Construct a computational model of a physiological or biological process and interpret the output |
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| # 8 | Learning outcome 4 |
Competency
Validate the operation of a commercial/open source physiological or biological model |
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Assessments
You must complete:
- 4 case-based discussion(s)
- 3 of the following DOPS/ OCEs:
| Create a script to parse a large text file and output a small specified subset of data. | DOPS |
| Write a set of unit tests to evaluate whether the output of a script (or set if functions) is correct, including edge cases. . | DOPS |
| Construct a script using OO methods to parse data. | DOPS |
Learning outcomes
- Develop a database structure to meet a clinical need
- Implement SQL and data mining strategies on a large data set
- Summarise and present data from large datasets
- Develop models for biological systems, eg compartmental modelling in Nuclear Medicine