Undergraduate Course: Health & Disease 2a (DENT09006)
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 09 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
30 |
| Home subject area |
Dentistry |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
The areas of study in this course will include Microbiology, general pathology and periodontology
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Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
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 |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students will be expected to:
&ˇapply their knowledge and understanding of biomedical sciences, oral biology and biomolecular sciences to the management of patients
&ˇrecognise the changes that occur with normal growth and ageing and apply their knowledge in the management of the oral environment
&ˇhave knowledge of anatomy, physiology and biochemistry relevant to dental hygiene and therapy
&ˇbe familiar with the main medical disorders that may impinge on dental treatment
&ˇbe familiar with pathological features and dental relevance of common disorders of major organ systems
&ˇhave knowledge of the aetiology, pathology, progression and presentation of periodontal diseases
&ˇhave knowledge of the causes and effects of oral diseases needed for their prevention and management
&ˇbe competent at the use of indices to screen and monitor disease
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Assessment Information
Examination 75%, course work 25%.
Combined assessment methods including short answer tests, essays, clinical assessment, continual assessment.
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Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr James Shaw
Tel:
Email: james.shaw@lpct.scot.nhs.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Jacqueline Mcgurk
Tel: 0131 536 4970
Email: Jackie.McGurk@ed.ac.uk |
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