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 9 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 30 |
| Home subject area | Dentistry |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The areas of study in this course will include Microbiology, general pathology, periodontology and dental caries.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Health & Disease 2a | 2:00 | | |
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
&ˇbe competent at recognising the clinical appearance of the carious lesion
&ˇhave knowledge of the aetiology, pathology, progression and presentation of dental caries
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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
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Additional Information
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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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