ODONT 6012OL - Principles and Methods of Forensic Odontology
Online - Semester 1 - 2025
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code ODONT 6012OL Course Principles and Methods of Forensic Odontology Coordinating Unit Dental Term Semester 1 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s Online Units 6 Contact Online Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Restrictions Available to Grad Dip Forensic Odontology students only Assessment Seminar presentation, essay Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Denice Higgins
Director and Senior Specialist Odontologist
Forensic Odontology Unit/ Adelaide Dental School
Helen Mayo South, North Terrace Campus
Phone: 8313 6292Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1 Adopt and employ professional attitudes and standards/values by displaying the highest levels of integrity in all aspects of professional life. 2 Use highly effective interpersonal skills to enable empathetic and effective communication with a range of audiences. 3 Provide forensic odontology services of the highest quality in a contemporary, ethical and legal environment and apply a broad understanding of social, political and cultural perspectives to inform quality practice. 4 Be committed to take a leadership role in actively promoting the importance of forensic odontology in dental, judicial, and community settings with emphasis on world “best practice” standards. 5 Effectively seek, analyse and evaluate data, materials and technology, as well as to produce expert opinions relating to the scope of forensic odontology. 6 Be committed to furthering the scientific base of knowledge in the specialised area of forensic odontology and to disseminate this knowledge to the dental, allied professions and the scientific community. 7 Effectively join or lead a national or international forensic odontology team in Disaster Victim Identification by working effectively with other odontology personnel and with allied professional teams. Utilise information technology. 8 Engage in self-directed, life-long learning by using reflection and critical self-assessment to inform evidence-based practice and by undertaking continuing professional development. 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) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
3, 5, 6, 7 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
1, 3, 5, 7, 8 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
2, 3, 6, 7 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
1, 3, 4, 7 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
2, 3, 6, 8 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Details will be made available in MyUni.
Recommended Resources
Details will be made available in MyUni.Online Learning
Lectures published in Articulate Storyline will be made available in My Uni.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Lectures will be provided in an online format to allow part-time and external students to participate this will also allow full time students to utilise these features out of hours allowing them to continue to work in Dentistry which is complimentary to this course.
Weekly group seminars will be undertaken which can be joined by Domestic external students.
Participation in tutorials will be mandatory and use of blackboard discussions will be advocated.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Lectures will be provided in an online format to allow part-time and external students to participate this will also allow full time students to utilise these features out of hours allowing them to continue to work in Dentistry which is complimentary to this course.Weekly group seminars will be undertaken via ZOOM Participation in seminars will be mandatory and use of blackboard discussions will be advocated.
Contact Hours
12 hours/week
A typical week may include
1x3 hour tutorial
1x1 hour undertaking quizzes
4x2 hour online lectures
Self-Directed Learning
8 hours/weekA significant amount of time is required for learning activities outside of lectures to gather knowledge for participation in seminars and assessment items
Learning Activities Summary
Student will engage with online content and also engage with blackboard discussions and ZOOM or face-to-face seminars
Specific Course Requirements
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
ASSESSMENT TASK TASK TYPE WEIGHTING COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES(S) Participation in seminars Formative or Summative 10% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Essay Summative 30% 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 Written examination Summative 60% 1, 7 Formative quizzes Formative 0% 2, 3 Assessment Related Requirements
Completion of one module and associate quiz is mandatory before proceeding to the next module. Online formative quizzes will be in the form of multiple choice and true/false questions. Multiple attempts will be allowed, with 100% success required.
Participation in weekly seminars and interaction with blackboard discussions is mandatory.
Assessment Detail
Final examination is in the form of a written 3 hour open book examination, this can be undertaken on campus or modulated over ZOOM.
Submission
Essays will be submitted through the My Uni portal
Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending 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 .
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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.
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