DENT 7222B - Specialist Clinical Oral Pathology I Part 2
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2017
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code DENT 7222B Course Specialist Clinical Oral Pathology I Part 2 Coordinating Unit Dental Term Semester 1 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 18 Contact Up to 12 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange N Prerequisites DENT 7222A Restrictions Doctor of Clinical Dentistry only Assessment Casebook reports, seminar/tutorial participation & examination Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Professor Richard Logan
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1. Ensure students have a detailed knowledge of the normal anatomy and histology of the teeth, the jaw bones, oral soft tissues and the salivary glands
2. Ensure students have a knowledge of core pathological processes affecting the body at an organ and particularly the tissue level
3. Provide students with a detailed knowledge of the pathology and histopathological diagnosis of diseases affecting the teeth, the jaw bones, the oral soft tissues and the salivary glands
4. Provide students with a clinical perspective to oral disease processes
5. Provide student with the necessary knowledge and skills in relation to tissue handling, processing and report writing
6. Provide training and experience in research relevant to the discipline
7. Encourage interdisciplinary management of patients
8. To produce oral and maxillofacial pathologists who can ultimately practice unsupervised in oral pathology, contributing to comprehensive, safe and high 鈥╭uality dental (and medical) care, including in the general roles required for routine dental practice and within the ethical standards of the profession and the community.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)
1-6 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
1-6 Career and leadership readiness
- technology savvy
- professional and, where relevant, fully accredited
- forward thinking and well informed
- tested and validated by work based experiences
1-7 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
1-6 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
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
• Full 成人大片 library resources • Access to Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral Diagnosis clinics and Special Needs Clinics, Adelaide Dental Hospital • Access to Head & Neck Clinic, Royal Adelaide Hospital • Access to case notes and archival histopathology slide collections in Oral Pathology • Access to anatomical pathology cases and rotations through pathology laboratories -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
Details will be made available on MyUni.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
Tutorials/Seminars - 3 per week 2 hours
Pathology case review/reporting - 5 x 3hr sessions per week
Research - 1 day/week
Occasional attendance at seminars/meeting after hours may be required (e.g. Head and Neck meetings)Learning Activities Summary
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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 of the Structured Program in Specialist Oral Pathology involves:
Continuous evaluation of performance by staff ï脗聜· satisfactory attendance at and participation in research seminars ï脗聜· regular attendance at research meetings with supervisors ï脗聜· satisfactory progress with research project ï脗聜· evaluation of assigned essays and seminars ï脗聜· completion of logbooks documenting oral and general pathology cases ï脗聜· submission of casebook of 10 cases (see below) ï脗聜· written and practical diagnostic oral histopathology examinations (including case discussion with examiners).
End of 1st year
2 hour written examination in basic pathological principles.
End of 2nd year
3 hour practical examination in oral pathology (5 cases) plus 1 hour discussion of cases with examiner
End of 3rd year
3 hour practical examination in oral pathology (15 cases).
Satisfactory progress will be assessed based on completion of goals set at the beginning of the candidature including satisfactory completion of examinations.
Casebook
Each case will comprise discussion and clinicopathological correlation of selected oral and (at least 1) general pathology cases. Each report will be no more than 10 pages (single spaced type) and include a bibliography of up to 30 references. Each report will include high quality photographs or illustrations (as appropriate) of macroscopic and microscopic findings as well as include a critical appraisal the cited literature.
Assessment of the Research Component involves:
Completion of the Core Component of Structured Program
Annual Review of Progress
Major Review of Progress
External examination of the thesis.
The final assessment is external examination of the degree by conventional thesis (traditional formation or thesis by publication) or portfolio. The thesis by publication will include a literature review, final manuscripts of two papers describing the results of a research project in a format suitable for publication, and an over-arching discussion.Assessment Detail
Details will be made available on MyUni.Submission
Details will be made available on MyUni.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
GS8 (Coursework Grade Scheme) Grade Description CN Continuing FNS Fail No Submission NFE No Formal Examination F Fail NGP Non Graded Pass P Pass C Credit D Distinction HD High Distinction 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
The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.
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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