Postgraduate Course: Research Dissertation and Clinical Case Reports (DENT11114)
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 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 60 |
| Home subject area | Dentistry |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The final course is equivalent to three courses or modules. It is designed to draw together all the teaching and clinical activity from the previous courses and allow students to present and demonstrate the accumulated knowledge. The presentation of case reports represents clinical activity and problem solving skills and the research dissertation or clinic management project represents the skills and attributes in research and enquiry. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Flexible, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: No |
Quota: None |
Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
05/08/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
600
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Lecture Hours 10,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 10,
Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 50,
Online Activities 50,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 5,
Formative Assessment Hours 5,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
470 )
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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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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes
- To be able to present a review of the current dental literature pertaining to a particular research question
- To be able to select a range of methods of enquiry when researching the dental literature
- To present a portfolio of evidence on completion of this degree programme
- To be able to present a clinical case in a logical sequence
- To have knowledge and critical understanding of the essential theories, principles and concepts of evidence based dentistry and its application in dental primary care.
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Assessment Information
The final assessment for the research module will involve the submission of either:
- Two clinical case reports of approximately 5000 words each or
- A literature review of approximately 10-15,000 words or
One clinical case report and one management project based on the clinical environment.
Guidance will be given as to suitable topics.
Satisfactory completion of this final module will give eligibility for the award of the degree of Master of Science in Primary Dental Care of the University of Edinburgh.
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Special Arrangements
| Computer specification to enable participation |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Detail still to be finalised |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Available on the VLE as links to the University of Edinburgh library |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
A mixture of reading material, virtual classroom tutorials, recorded lectures, labyrinth scenarios, screen capture videos and video demonstrations. |
| Keywords | Research dissertation, clinical case report, clinical environment management, literature review |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Oonagh Lawrie
Tel: (0131) 536 4930
Email: Oonagh.Lawrie@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Monika Wenham
Tel: 0131 536 4416
Email: Monika.Wenham@ed.ac.uk |
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