DENT 4410A - Honours Dental Science T/Y Continuing

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2019

This course offers an opportunity to explore in some depth a specific aspect of dental science, or a discipline related to dentistry, of particularly interest to the student. Underpinning a research-based degree, the main component of the course is a research project, leading to the production of a research report or thesis. Honours project in dentistry requires commitment and a mature approach to learning. Students will be guided and supported by their supervisor(s) but the onus is on the individual student to be organised and self-directed in their studies.

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Course Details

Course Code	DENT 4410A
Course	Honours Dental Science T/Y Continuing
Coordinating Unit	Dental
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Contact	40 weeks full time
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange
Prerequisites	Satisfactory completion of a suitable undergraduate program subject to approval by Head of School or to B.Sci Dent students who have successfully completed Dental Science and Practice III.
Corequisites	DENT 4005
Assessment	Research Project & Thesis, Negotiated Research Piece and Research Presentation

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Denice Higgins

AProf Neville Gully

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

As this course is individual research activity under supervison there is no structured timetable.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Work effectively as an individual to plan and deliver outcomes.
2. Work effectively in teams in small group and research contexts.
3. Communicate scientific information including research context, approach, findings and significance clearly and concisely in written and spoken English.
4. Critically interpret, evaluate and synthesise understanding of background literature, and critically interpret and evaluate the methodology used and results obtained in a research context.
5. Understand and demonstrate professional and ethically-appropriate research principles and workplace behaviours.
6. Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge, and advanced research skills including competency in investigative techniques and technologies relating to one or more disciplines in dental science.

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	4&6
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	4&6
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	2,3&4
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	1-6
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	5
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	1&2

Learning Resources

Required Resources

N/A

Recommended Resources

N/A

Online Learning

N/A
Learning & Teaching Activities

Learning & Teaching Modes

As this course is individual research activity under supervison there is no structured timetable.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

10 hours per week

Learning Activities Summary

Conducting research.

Specific Course Requirements

None

Small Group Discovery Experience

The course is exclusively SGDE.
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
1. Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
2. Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
3. Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
4. Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary

Assessment occurs at the end of part 2. Progress for Part 1 Part 1 is continuing.

Negotiated Research Piece (25%)
A final oral presentation (15%) to the School
The research thesis (60%)

Assessment Related Requirements

None

Assessment Detail

A negotiated research piece (eg Journal Article, Research Poster, grant application agreed mutually with thesupervisor(s) that is relevant to the research project.

A final presentation to the School that relates to the outcomes of the research project. The presentation should summarize the project undertaken, methods used, significant results and discussion. The presentation will be examined by two independent academic staff examiners using an established assessment rubric.

The research thesis may be in the form of a traditional thesis or journal article style (approx. 10,000 words). The format of the thesis is negotiated with the supervisor panel. The thesis is examined by two independent examiners using an existing assessment rubric.

Submission

Submission guidelines will be provided via My Uni.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

NOG (No Grade Associated)

Grade Description

CN Continuing

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
Student Feedback

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SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.
Student Support
Policies & Guidelines
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Fraud Awareness

Students are reminded that in order to maintain the academic integrity of all programs and courses, the university has a zero-tolerance approach to students offering money or significant value goods or services to any staff member who is involved in their teaching or assessment. Students offering lecturers or tutors or professional staff anything more than a small token of appreciation is totally unacceptable, in any circumstances. Staff members are obliged to report all such incidents to their supervisor/manager, who will refer them for action under the university's student’s disciplinary procedures.

NOG (No Grade Associated)
Grade	Description
CN	Continuing

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