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2011/12 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
DSUR1126 Induction
20 creditsClass Size: 96
Module manager: Catherine Potter
Email: c.l.potter@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2011/12
Co-requisites
| DSUR1127 | Health and Health Promotion |
| DSUR1128 | Intro to the Oral Environment |
| DSUR1129 | Oral Diseases, Def. & Repair 1 |
| DSUR1130 | Anxiety and Pain Management |
| DSUR1131 | Personal & Professional Dev. 1 |
| DSUR1132 | Clinical Practice & Outreach 1 |
This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
This course will introduce you to University life, the Dental Institute and the dental profession.These intensive, first few weeks of the programme are crucial to the whole experience of being a dental student. They will set the scene for the next five years and introduce students to the environment in which, and the people with whom they will work. Students will be introduced to methods of learning suited to university life and in continuing education. Issues of ethics, professionalism and communication skills relevant to clinical dentistry will be raised at this very early stage. Many sessions will be jointly taught with students from the Schools of Hygiene and Therapy and Dental Technology.
The foundations of knowledge of dental science will be laid by observation of oral and dental disease / treatment in both dental hospital and general practice settings, supported by an observational aid ("I-Spy" book). These observations will be used to explore understanding of the scope of associated science, professionalism, team-working and communication. Communication skills will also be explored. Also interwoven in this course will be sessions relating to study skills and student welfare.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this course, students should be able to:
- understand the scope of the dental programme in broad terms;
- develop observation skills;
- describe and research some of the effects of disease on the individual and describe and research a range of dental treatments;
- compare the range of dental working environments and describe the personal skills required in these situations;
- appreciate the nature of the dentist-patient relationship and demonstrate a basic understanding of verbal and non-verbal communication skills;
- acknowledge the interdependency of clinical skills and science;
- demonstrate an appreciation of the importance of team working and the roles of some members of the dental team;
- demonstrate understanding of the importance of ethics in dentistry;
- demonstrate a good working knowledge of the GDC requirements on Student Fitness to Practice;
- demonstrate understanding of plagiarism;
- demonstrate understanding of academic research and writing requirements (literature searching and evidence base, referencing, critical thinking);
- demonstrate a basic knowledge of cross infection control and health and safety issues.
Syllabus
- Introductory lectures
- Orienteering exercise
- Library and information literacy (inc Plagiarism)
- Workshops: professionalism & ethics, communication skills, team working, plagiarism, critical thinking
- Visits to clinics at LDI (3x half day)
- Visits to dental practices (1 day)
- I-Spy book to assist learning
- Formal lectures (oral disease, cross infection, health and safety, fire safety and enamel)
- Group working on aspects of dentistry
- Weekly meetings with ''clinical tutors'' (and meetings of tutors)
- Group presentations
- Peer assessment (confidential to students)
- Individual assignments
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Workshop | 1 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Workshop | 3 | 8.00 | 24.00 |
| Visit | 1 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Visit | 5 | 3.00 | 15.00 |
| e-Lecture | 3 | 2.00 | 6.00 |
| Clinical Practice | 1 | 8.00 | 8.00 |
| Lecture | 8 | 1.00 | 8.00 |
| Seminar | 1 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Seminar | 12 | 3.00 | 36.00 |
| Tutorial | 4 | 3.00 | 12.00 |
| Independent online learning hours | 20.00 | ||
| Private study hours | 64.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 116.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200.00 | ||
Private study
Literature searching, reading1 hour reading per lecture 8 hours
3 hours reading per workshop 18 hours
5 x 3 hours group working sessions 15 hours
Preparation of group presentation 3 hours
Research for and production of observed dental disease and observed dental treatment reports 20 hours
NHS e-learning packages 20 hours
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
- Weekly meeting with group tutors- In-course oral/powerpoint presentation by group
- Self, group/peer, and tutor assessment
- Engagement with Progress File
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Essay | Dental disease report (formative) 500 words | 0.00 |
| Essay | Dental treatment report 500 words | 40.00 |
| Group Project | Project and presentation (formative) | 0.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 40.00 | |
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) | 1 hr 00 mins | 60.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 60.00 | |
Short written exam, MCQ, SAQ - Health and Safety, ethics, infection control
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 28/08/2015
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