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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Clinical Sciences and Community Health : Dentistry

Postgraduate Course: Introductory Module (DENT11089)

Course Outline
School School of Clinical Sciences and Community Health College College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Course type Standard Availability Not available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken) SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits 20
Home subject area Dentistry Other subject area None
Course website http://www.epdi.org.uk Taught in Gaelic? No
Course description To provide an introduction to this modular course of study.
To help participants understand the difference between masters level education and that of undergraduate teaching or traditional short courses of didactic teaching or skills coaching.
To direct participants towards a wide range of resources and give guidance on how to find, use and reflect on the available evidence.
To introduce a project that will be chosen in order to audit or explore an area of the participants' current clinical practice.
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites Co-requisites Students MUST also take: Clinical Practice (DENT11040)
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs As per fee strategy £1800 per module.
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2010/11 Flexible, Not available to visiting students (SS1) WebCT enabled:  No Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
No Classes have been defined for this Course
First Class First class information not currently available
No Exam Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Understand the concept of self-directed learning and the level if assessment for this Masters degree.
Have a logical approach to data gathering.
Understand forward planning and consideration of resource and time management.
Understand the basic research principles of literature search, critical appraisal and types of clinical trials and be able to perform a Medline search.
Present a range of information to their peers using the appropriate audio-visual techniques.
Assessment Information
50% - Presentation of a project based on coursework
50% - Production of a reflective account.
Special Arrangements
Specific support will be arranged for students with specific disabilities as already arranged for the other Master Degrees at Edinburgh Postgraduate Dental Institute.
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
Keywords Dental Primary Care, Modular Course of Study
Contacts
Course organiser Prof Richard Ibbetson
Tel: (0131) 536 4975
Email: R.Ibbetson@ed.ac.uk
Course secretary Mrs Jacqueline Mcgurk
Tel: 0131 536 4970
Email: Jackie.McGurk@ed.ac.uk
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