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Minor Thesis 1 (DENT90019)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Semester 1
Melbourne Dental School
Specialist Coordinators
Endodontics - Professor Peter Parashos
Oral Medicine - Professor Michael McCullough
Orthodontics - Associate Professor Paul Schneider
Paediatric Dentistry - Professor David Manton
Periodontics - Professor Ivan Darby
Prosthodontics - Associate Professor Roy Judge
Special Needs Dentistry - Associate Professor Mina Borromeo
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: enquiries-STEM@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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The completion of a piece of original research and the submission of a research thesis of approximately 25,000 words is required is required by the end of the third year of the Doctor of Clinical Dentistry. Students enrol in four consecutive minor thesis subjects over year 2 and year 3 of this course. This is the first of the four subjects. The thesis represents approximately nine months of full-time effort including project development, conduct of the experimental work, data analysis and thesis writing.
As a general guideline, the thesis is expected to be of sufficient standard and content to be potentially publishable in a peer-reviewed journal. In some instances a manuscript will already have been submitted to a journal, or the thesis may be in a format that will require very little change before such submission. In other instances a more traditional thesis format may be used. For either format, a more substantial literature review than is normally encountered in a published paper is included, either as a separate section of the thesis or as a separate manuscript for publication. It is recognised that not all research projects work out as well as might be hoped, often for reasons beyond the control of the student. Hence the guideline of potentially publishable work will be interpreted generously in some instances, and the thesis viewed as representing an appropriate level of effort. The thesis will be examined by two examiners, who are requested to read the thesis critically with regard to rationale, experimental design, data analysis and validity of conclusions, as well as citation and interpretation of literature, writing style and grammar, punctuation, etc. In circumstances where the students is required to resubmit their thesis for a second examination, they must enrol for the period of the re-write.
Intended learning outcomes
To develop the skills and knowledge required for students to complete a research project and write a minor thesis.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
N/A
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
N/A
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
This assessment statement applies to the entire enrolment across Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4 of the subject (i.e. DENT90019, DENT90020, DENT90025 and DENT90026 together):
- A thesis of 25,000 words will be submitted for evaluation to two examiners, of whom might be internal to the University, or external to the University. The thesis will be marked according to the standard university grading system. Thesis will be due at the end of the final semester of enrolent (i.e. DENT90026). Worth 100%.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator David Manton Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours : Regular meetings with the supervisor. These may be weekly, fortnightly or as determined by agreement between the student and the supervisor. Teaching period 26 February 2018 to 27 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 9 March 2018 Census date 31 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 May 2018 Assessment period ends 22 June 2018 Semester 1 contact information
Melbourne Dental School
Specialist Coordinators
Endodontics - Professor Peter Parashos
Oral Medicine - Professor Michael McCullough
Orthodontics - Associate Professor Paul Schneider
Paediatric Dentistry - Professor David Manton
Periodontics - Professor Ivan Darby
Prosthodontics - Associate Professor Roy Judge
Special Needs Dentistry - Associate Professor Mina Borromeo
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: enquiries-STEM@unimelb.edu.au
- Semester 2
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Teaching period 23 July 2018 to 21 October 2018 Last self-enrol date 3 August 2018 Census date 31 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 September 2018 Assessment period ends 16 November 2018
Time commitment details
850 hours total over four consecutive study periods. Students should ideally spend 15-20 hours each week for independent, non-contact research investigation and thesis preparation.
Additional delivery details
This subject is delivered in 4 consecutive Parts. Whilst these have separate subject codes, they are considered to be a single continuing subject of 62.5 credit points. At the end of the first 3 Parts, students will receive a CNT (Continuing - ongoing) grade. At the completion of the final Part students will receive an overall result for the subject.
Information provided on this page applies to all parts of the subject:
- DENT90019 – Minor Thesis 1
- DENT90020 – Minor Thesis 2
- DENT90025 – Minor Thesis 3
- DENT90026 – Minor Thesis 4
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
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Recommended texts and other resources
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Doctor of Clinical Dentistry
Last updated: 3 November 2022