2017/18 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

DSUR5132M Oral Sciences

15 creditsClass Size: 15

Module manager: Dr Steven Brookes
Email: s.j.brookes@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

Pre-requisite qualifications

Applicants must meet the programme entry requirements

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

The module content will ensure all students are sufficiently versed in the basic sciences necessary for a complete understanding of the oral biosciences studied in the programme (with particular relevance to the Investigative and Enabling Technologies module). Supported by tutorial sessions the module will provide students the opportunity to further develop their critical and analytical abilities and problem solving skills.

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should be able to ...
Students will be from a wide range of educational backgrounds and will have varying degrees of scientific knowledge that is a prerequisite in order to study the oral sciences at master’s level.
The module objectives are therefore:
To provide all students with a core knowledge of the basic sciences relevant to oral biology and its translation to the clinic.
To provide the student with state of the art, specialist basic science knowledge in relation to oral disease aetiologies.
To provide the student with state of the art, specialist basic science that underpins the latest therapeutic advances in oral science.
To further develop skills around critical thinking, analysis and problem solving.
To ensure the student has the necessary core knowledge to fully engage with other modules in the programme.

Learning outcomes
Through successful completion of this module students will show evidence of being able to show:
A systematic understanding of knowledge, and a critical awareness of a wide range of oral disease aetiologies including underpinning basic science.
A systematic understanding of knowledge, and a critical awareness of the biological and molecular basis of therapeutic strategies and public health initiatives including underpinning basic science.
Confidence that their knowledge and appreciation of basic oral sciences is sufficient for them to engage with subsequent modules in the programme.
Abilities to apply knowledge analyse data and evaluate research data, in scientific reports and the media.
The necessary library and bibliographic search skills commensurate with independent study at Masters level.

Skills outcomes
Core knowledge of biology, including basic chemistry, thermodynamics, cell biology, molecular biology, and protein biochemistry, as well as the biosciences related to the oral cavity, such as saliva, tooth mineralisation/demineralisation, amelogenesis, dentinogenesis and oral microbiology.

Syllabus

The syllabus is divided into two sections.
General introduction to basic biosciences:
Acid base chemistry
Equilibrium chemistry
Basic Thermodynamics
Cell Biology
Mol Biol: DNA and Genes
Mol Biol: DNA and Genes
Protein biochemistry
The module content builds on the general basic science themes described above and covers more specialist topics in the oral basic biosciences:
Saliva: Biochemistry and Function
Chemistry of Mineralisation and Demineralisation (Caries/erosion)
Amelogenesis: Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
Dentinogenesis: Molecular Biology & Biochemistry
Oral Microbiology
Oral Immunology
Oral Mucosal Biology
Pulp Biology
Cancer Biology
At every opportunity, exercises will be set designed to develop critical and analytical ability and problem solving skills.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	20	1.00	20.00
Tutorial	2	2.00	4.00
Private study hours			126.00
Total Contact hours			24.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Private study

Students will spend time in private study in order to:
1. Prepare for the lecture sessions. These will include elements of interactive flipped learning that absolutely require the students to prepare before each session takes place;
2. Carry out revision and consolidation of knowledge gained during the learning sessions;
3. Prepare for the tutorial sessions and associated literature searches to independently develop skills required to critically appraise claims made in scientific, commercial and popular literature (including patent applications).

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Formative assessments held within the tutorial environment and online (through active engagement with students as well as their participation in tutorial discussions and online forums on the VLE) will assist in early recognition of any student who is faltering. Student performance in formative assessments (online MCQs) and tutorials will be monitored and used in feedback sessions held following each tutorial and assessment. Student performance and progress will also be gauged during discussion and Q & A during lectures.
It is expected that students enrolled on this programme might have varied higher educational background, therefore this module is delivered at the start of the programme as a foundation laying strategy to ensure their knowledge in the basic sciences related to oral biology are levelled up.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
In-course MCQ	Formative Delivered Online	0.00
Tutorial Performance	Students will receive detailed fedback on their performance after each tutorial	25.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		25.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) (S1)	3 hr	75.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		75.00

The assessment will compromise SAQs/data analysis, MCQs and EMQs

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 19/10/2017

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