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Dental Research Project 1 (DENT90063)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 6.25On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2 (Early-Start)
Melbourne Dental School
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: enquiries-STEM@unimelb.edu.au
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
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This subject comprises the background research and literature review of a research project. In the 2nd and 3rd years of the DDS, the continuation and completion of this project will take place under the companion subjects 'Dental Research Project 2 and 3'. At the commencement of this subject in Teaching Block 3, students will be divided into groups and a supervisor and research project will be allocated to each group. Each group will be maintained throughout second and third years. The School reserves the right to adjust the membership of a group when necessary. The research project can be undertaken in any of the following disciplines: Restorative Dentistry, Growth and Development, Oral Biology, Oral Medicine, Pathology and Surgery or Population and Oral Health Sciences or any related discipline after consultation with the Convener. In conjunction with the supervising staff member(s), each group will be required to develop the research project's aims and objectives, determine the details on facilities required and consult with the supervisor(s) at regular intervals.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, the student will:
be competent in:
- formulating a hypothesis and in planning how the hypothesis may be tested;
- planning the execution of the research and understanding the process of undertaking the research;
- written and oral presentation and in responding to questions;
be able to discuss the:
- principles of research methodology, methods of recording the data, analysing the results;
- need for a thorough review of the existing knowledge of the research topic;
- validity of results and setting these in the overall knowledge of the topic;
- importance of formulating precise objectives for a research project;
- need for the scientific assessment of the results and the presentation of the findings in a manner acceptable to the scientific community.
Generic skills
Students should:
- be able to access new knowledge from different sources, analyse and interpret it in a critical manner;
- demonstrate infellectual curiosity and creativity;
- develop skills in effective communication as a team member whilst respecting individual differences;
- develop effective organisational skills and time management;
- be able to articulate knowledge and understanding in oral and written presentations;
- demonstrate profound respect for truth and intellectual integrity, and for the ethics of scholarship;
- be able to identify and address their own learning needs.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Successful completion of 1st Year Teaching Blocks 1 and 2 (Semester 1) DDS subjects.
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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A literature review of up to 3000 words based on the research project
| To be submitted at the end of Teaching Block 4 | 50% |
A "take home" examination of a critical review of a research paper | Will be distributed at the beginning of the last week of Block 4 - to be submitted at the end of that week. | 50% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2 (Early-Start)
Principal coordinator Nicola Cirillo Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 64 (indicative) Teaching period 6 July 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 17 July 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Semester 2 (Early-Start) contact information
Melbourne Dental School
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: enquiries-STEM@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
64 contact hours (indicative), 24 non-contact hours (indicative)
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None.
Recommended texts and other resources
None.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Doctor of Dental Surgery
Last updated: 31 January 2024