Undergraduate Course: Health & Disease 2a (DENT09006)
Course Outline
| School | School of Clinical Sciences |
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 |
| Course website |
None |
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)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
16/09/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
300
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Lecture Hours 170,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 18,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 40,
Formative Assessment Hours 10,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Revision Session Hours 20,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 6,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
34 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
100 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Health & Disease 2a | 2:00 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students will be expected to:
¿apply their knowledge and understanding of biomedical sciences, oral biology and biomolecular sciences to the management of patients
¿recognise the changes that occur with normal growth and ageing and apply their knowledge in the management of the oral environment
¿have knowledge of anatomy, physiology and biochemistry relevant to dental hygiene and therapy
¿be familiar with the main medical disorders that may impinge on dental treatment
¿be familiar with pathological features and dental relevance of common disorders of major organ systems
¿have knowledge of the aetiology, pathology, progression and presentation of periodontal diseases
¿have knowledge of the causes and effects of oral diseases needed for their prevention and management
¿be competent at the use of indices to screen and monitor disease
¿be competent at recognising the clinical appearance of the carious lesion
¿have 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
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Miss Eilish Duffy
Tel: 0131 536 4996
Email: Eilish.Duffy@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Anne Azak
Tel: 0131 536 4964
Email: A.Azak@ed.ac.uk |
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