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Advances in Oral Health Research (DENT40003)
HonoursPoints: 12.5On 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
Overview
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This subject aims to extend the student's education and intellectual development in the field of biomedical science. This subject uses a structured approach to introduce students to advances in biomedical research with an emphasis on oral health science. In a series of 10 x 1 hour lectures and 10 x 1 hour seminars, students are introduced to advances in oral health research.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students will be able to:
- Critically assess and effectively summarise published research in an area of oral health.
- Articulate the scientific and technical basis of advanced techniques in oral health research.
- Defend the importance of applying intellectual integrity and ethical principles in the conduct of research with animals and humans.
- Demonstrate skills in scientific writing.
- Demonstrate skills in critical evaluation of scientific data, including manuscripts.
Generic skills
You should expect to develop skills in the following areas:
- critical analysis and decision making;
- how to seek and retrieve relevant information;
- how to work effectively in a team environment;
- planning and organization;
- problem solving;
- time management;
- extended observation;
- good oral and written communication.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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BIOM40001 | Introduction To Biomedical Research |
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (Online)
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12.5 |
Note: the subject can be taken concurrently (at the same time)
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Major essay on selected Oral Health Research topic
| Week 8 of Semester 1 | 50% |
Scientific critique of a journal article
| First week of the examination period in Semester 1 | 50% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Catherine Butler Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours At least 1 hour per week to attend a seminar or consult with their supervision about assignments. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022 - Semester 2
Principal coordinator Catherine Butler Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours At least 1 hour per week to attend a seminar or consult with their supervision about assignments. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022
Time commitment details
An estimated total time commitment of 170 hours (including non-contact time)
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
None
- Subject notes
Students must be enrolled in the Bachelor of Biomedicine (Honours), Bachelor of Science (Honours) or Bachelor of Oral Health (Honours) to complete this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Oral Health (Degree with Honours) Informal specialisation Oral Health Science Informal specialisation Oral Health Science - Links to additional information
Last updated: 31 January 2024