2022/23 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

DSUR3014 Undergraduate Projects

20 creditsClass Size: 102

Module manager: Xuebin Yang
Email: X.B.Yang@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2022/23

Pre-requisite qualifications

On completion of Level 1 and Level 2 Dental Surgery modules

Pre-requisites

DSUR2118	PPD2
DSUR2122	Social Sciences Related to Dentistry
DSUR2200	Clinical Skills A
DSUR2220	Introduction to Biomedical Sciences
DSUR2240	Clinical Practice 2

Co-requisites

DSUR3015	Clinical Skills B
DSUR3019	Child Centred Dentistry 1
DSUR3210	Illness and Well-being
DSUR3240	Clinical Practice 3
DSUR3250	Personal Professional Development 3

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

In this module you will further undertake research-based learning with the central focus being your acquisition of research skills necessary to progress to study at M-level.You will have learning and teaching related to clinical statistics, critical appraisal, research ethics and systematic searching of the scientific literature.You will undertake a group project involving a relatively complex clinical case or situation. You will be expected to explore the literature in depth and summarise your findings.Unless your programme is designed to be delivered fully online, your programme and modules will be delivered predominantly on campus. These teaching activities will be supported by the use of digital tools to enhance your learning and experience. The catalogue provides details of your module and the teaching methods used to deliver your module (for example, lecture, seminar, tutorial, practical). It does not necessarily provide you with information about the mode of delivery for specific learning activities on your module (whether these will be on campus or delivered digitally). Information about the delivery mode for learning and teaching activities for your modules will be published in the timetable and in the Minerva area for your modules. You can access your personalised timetable through Minerva or our UniLeeds app on your mobile device. We sometimes need to adapt our teaching to take account of developments in the subject, in response to new research and current affairs for example, and on occasion we may need to adapt our delivery modes too. You will be kept informed of any proposed changes to the content and delivery of your modules as described in the module catalogue and we’ll make sure you understand and agree the reasons for any changes before they are introduced.

Objectives

The aim of this module is for the students to acquire the research-related skills of systematic literature searching, statistical analysis, critical appraisal and interpretation of evidence expected of a graduate. Students will build on the research led teaching delivered earlier in the programme of study and prepare them for participation in a Master‘s level research project.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module students should be able to:

1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of research skills including critical appraisal, statistical analysis and interpretation of the different types of evidence which underpin evidence-based dentistry.

2. Understand the importance of ethical practice in relation to research.

3. Formulate a systematic search and summary of the scientific literature related to clinical practice.

Skills outcomes
Critical appraisal and analysis of evidence.

Syllabus

Literature searching and evaluation.

Research ethics.

Critical appraisal.

Clinical statistics.

Project, extensive small group work, supported by a clinical/academic supervisor, cumulating in an annotated bibliography evidencing acquisition of research-related skills.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
On-line Learning	5	2.00	10.00
Library Session	1	2.00	2.00
Tutorials	5	2.00	10.00
Class tests, exams and assessment	1	2.00	2.00
Group learning	4	2.00	8.00
Lecture	11	1.00	11.00
Seminar	1	2.00	2.00
Private study hours			155.00
Total Contact hours			45.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Private study

Independent learning: Project work, completion of search strategy, reading and appraisal of scientific papers of annotated bibliography.

Private study: Preparation for Lectures, Tutorials and Practicals. Preparation for assessment.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Students are provided with formative feedback through the following opportunities:

Tutorials and Seminar.

Written feedback will be provided to each group on their search strategy and Medline search.

Verbal feedback will be provided by the group supervisors.

Practice examination questions will be available.

Students with difficulties with progress during the module are encouraged to seek advice from the Module Leader or their group supervisor.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Group Project	Completion of Search Strategy and Medline. Formative assessment.	0.00
Tutorial Performance	Participation in Research Ethics Seminar. Progressional.	0.00
-------------------------	Completion of Annotated Bibliography 1800 words.	25.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		25.00

Annotated Biblography is non-compensatable.

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)	2 hr 00 mins	75.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		75.00

The examination will compose of a combination of MCQ and SAQ style questions related to medical statistics and critical appraisal. Prior to the examination students will be provided with a research paper. One third of the marks available for the examination (25% of the overall module marks) will be derived from questions in relation to this paper. The written exam will assess learning in relation to any areas of modular learning outcomes 1 and 3. The exam is non-compensatable.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

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