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DRPS : Course Catalogue : Deanery of Clinical Sciences : Dentistry

Postgraduate Course: Pathology of the Oral and Dental Tissues (DENT12012)

Course Outline
SchoolDeanery of Clinical Sciences CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 12 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits30 ECTS Credits15
SummaryThe aim of this course is to teach the student about the
epidemiology, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of oral
disease.
Course description To teach the student about the epidemiology, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of oral
disease.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2017/18, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  None
Course Start Full Year
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 300 ( Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 6, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 294 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 50 %, Coursework 25 %, Practical Exam 25 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Formative: Discussion during seminars«br /»
Open book assignments«br /»
End of term exams«br /»
Summative: End of year exams 100%«br /»
50% Written exam.«br /»
25% Clinical (50% unseen cases and 50% viva exam).«br /»
25% Dissertation.«br /»
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Understand the epidemiology of oral disease
  2. Discuss the prevalence, risk factors, diagnosis and management of oral disease
  3. Identify the different methods available for the diagnosis of oral disease
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsDisease,pathology,clinical management
Contacts
Course organiserDr Julie Burke
Tel: (0131) 536 3972
Email: jburke2@exseed.ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Anna Atluri
Tel: (0131) 536 3982
Email: Anna.Atluri@ed.ac.uk
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