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Dental Research Project 3 (DENT90080)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
January
Melbourne Dental School
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: enquiries-STEM@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject is a continuation of subject Dental Research Project 2. Students need to have completed all data collection and analysis by the end of Teaching Block 1. The completed research project is then prepared for a 15 minute oral presentation.
Intended learning outcomes
By the end of Dental Research Project 3 students should:
- be able to document research findings;
- have the ability and confidence to participate effectively in collaborative research and learning as a team-member, while respecting individual differences;
- have the ability to evaluate and synthesize research and professional literature;
- have developed high-calibre problem-solving abilities characterised by flexibility of approach;
- have a superior capacity to articulate knowledge and understanding in oral and written presentations;
- be able to design, conduct and report original research;
- have a profound respect for truth and intellectual integrity, and for ethics of scholarship.
Generic skills
Students should:
- be able to access new knowledge from different sources, analyse and interpret it in a critical manner;
- develop skills in effective communication with teaching staff and peers;
- develop effective organizational skills and time management;
- develop skills in team work and develop skills of workplace safety;
- be able to identify and address their own learning needs;
- identify, interpret, measure and record data;
- develop intellectual curiosity and creativity, including understanding of the philosophical and methodological basis of research activities;
- develop skills in leadership and teamwork;
- value and be able to apply scientific evidence; and
- have the capacity to manage competing demands on time, including self-directed project work.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Successful completion of all 2nd year DDS subjects.
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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DENT90074 | Dental Research Project 2 | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
DENT90071 | Preclinical Dental Practice 4 | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
DENT90073 | Clinical Dental Practice 3 | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
18.75 |
DENT90067 | Child & Adolescent Oral Health 1 | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
DENT90072 | Dental Medicine and Surgery 2 | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
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
- One written report of approximately 3000 words (per group) to be lodged in the form of a manuscript suitable for submission as a peer-reviewed publication or equivalent - submitted by the end of Block 2 (45%);
- One 15 minute oral presentation (per group) (45%);
- Student’s contribution to the research project (10%) (Hurdle).
Hurdle Requirements:
- Submission of Team Contract by week 2 of the Semester
- Attendance of the 2 Day Annual Student Research Presentaions
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- January
Principal coordinator Nicola Cirillo Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 16 (indicative) Teaching period 28 January 2019 to 24 May 2019 Last self-enrol date 20 February 2019 Census date 1 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 26 April 2019 Assessment period ends 14 June 2019 January contact information
Melbourne Dental School
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: enquiries-STEM@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
16 contact hours (indicative), 80 non-contact hours (indicative)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Recommended texts and other resources
Students are expected to conduct reading of a wide range of scientific material as it pertains to their allocated research project. There are no recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022