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Dental Research Project 3 (DENT90080)
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 1 (Early-Start)
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: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Successful completion of all 2nd year DDS subjects:
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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DENT90074 | Dental Research Project 2 | Year Long (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
DENT90115 | Dental Procedural Skills 2 | Year Long (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville) |
18.75 |
DENT90116 | Dental Practice 1 | Year Long (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville) |
25 |
DENT90117 | Medicine and Surgery in Dentistry | Year Long (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
DENT90118 | Principles of Dental Practice 1 | Year Long (Extended) (On Campus - Parkville) |
31.25 |
DENT90126 | Intro to Dental Medicine and Surgery | January (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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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One group written report 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 oral presentation (per group)
| 45% | |
Hurdle requirement: Student's contribution to the research project. | 10% | |
Hurdle requirement: Submission of Team Contract | By week 2 of the Semester | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: Attendance of the 2 Day Annual Student Research Presentaions | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1 (Early-Start)
Principal coordinator Nicola Cirillo Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 16 (indicative) Teaching period 24 January 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 4 February 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022 Semester 1 (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
16 contact hours (indicative), 80 non-contact hours (indicative)
Last updated: 31 January 2024
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: 31 January 2024