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Oral Health Sci Research Proj Part 1 (DENT40010)

HonoursPoints: 25On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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This subject aims to provide opportunities for students to gain an understanding in, and extend the practice of oral health research. Students are are required to complete a research project and to produce a written thesis under the guidance of their supervisor(s). The research component offers students the opportunity to use state-of-the-art scientific techniques in methods appropriate to their research. This may include qualitative, quantitative, biomedical, experimental, epidemiological or translational research. Biomedical research may include protein chemistry, biochemistry, biophysics, molecular biology, microbiology, immunology, genetics, anatomy, mass spectrometry, NMR spectroscopy, molecular modelling, skeletal biology, histomorphometry, image analysis, vaccines, biofilms, biophysics and proteomics.

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.
  • Formulate a research question/hypothesis based on synthesis of published research.
  • Design, justify, and conduct appropriate research to answer a research question/hypothesis in oral health.
  • Conduct supervised research in a specific area of oral health.
  • Demonstrate effective time-management and self-management skills.
  • Effectively communicate research findings in written and oral form.

Generic skills

  • 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

Note: the following subject/s can also be taken concurrently (at the same time)

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
BIOM40001 Introduction To Biomedical Research
July (On Campus - Parkville)
February (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

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

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Oral presentation: Planned Research Project

  • 20 minutes
Towards the end of Oral Health Sci Research Proj Part 15%

Literature Review

  • 3000 words
Towards the end of Oral Health Sci Research Proj Part 110%

Oral presentation of completed research project

  • 20 minutes
Towards the end of Oral Health Sci Research Proj Part 210%

Research thesis

  • 10,000 words
Towards the end of Oral Health Sci Research Proj Part 275%

Additional details

This assessment statement applies to the entire enrolment across DENT40010 Oral Health Sci Research Project Part 1 and DENT40011 Oral Health Sci Research Project Part 2.

Last updated: 31 January 2024

Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    Principal coordinatorCatherine Butler
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hoursThis subject is an individual research project and weekly contact hours will vary depending on the nature of the project.
    Total time commitment510 hours
    Teaching period26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024
    Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024
    Census date 3 April 2024
    Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024
    Assessment period ends21 June 2024
  • Semester 2
    Principal coordinatorCatherine Butler
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hoursThis subject is an individual research project and weekly contact hours will vary depending on the nature of the project.
    Total time commitment510 hours
    Teaching period22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024
    Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024
    Census date 2 September 2024
    Last date to withdraw without fail20 September 2024
    Assessment period ends15 November 2024

Time commitment details

Students should discuss total time commitment with their supervisor but as a guide, a student would be expected to be engaged in their research for an average of thirty hours per week over two semesters.

What do these dates mean

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  • Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
  • And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
    - Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).

    Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.

Additional delivery details

This subject is delivered in two consecutive parts. Whilst these have separate subject codes, they are considered to be a single continuing subject of 75 credit points. At the end of the first part, 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 both parts of the subject (DENT40010 and DENT40011).

Last updated: 31 January 2024

Further information

Last updated: 31 January 2024