2022/23 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
DSUR3210 Illness and Well-being
20 creditsClass Size: 96
Module manager: Dr. Gordon Hutchins / Dr. Thuy Do
Email: G.Hutchins@leeds.ac.uk / N.T.Do@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2022/23
Pre-requisite qualifications
NonePre-requisites
| DSUR2118 | PPD2 |
| DSUR2122 | Social Sciences Related to Dentistry |
| DSUR2200 | Clinical Skills A |
| DSUR2220 | Introduction to Biomedical Sciences |
| DSUR2240 | Clinical Practice 2 |
Co-requisites
| DSUR3014 | Undergraduate Projects |
| DSUR3015 | Clinical Skills B |
| DSUR3019 | Child Centred Dentistry 1 |
| DSUR3250 | Personal Professional Development 3 |
This module is not approved as a discovery module
Module summary
In this module you will develop your knowledge of basic pathological processes (general pathology) which are essential to the understanding of the principles of disease relating to the major organ systems (systematic pathology). Systematic pathological processes involving the major body systems, including neoplastic disease, will be studied with an emphasis on relevance to dental practice. You will also study the roles of bacteria and viruses, the transmission of disease and immunisation. You will be introduced to diagnostic microbiology and will develop deeper insight into the science behind infection control. You will combine learning the theories about tobacco and alcohol use with practical application of knowledge and communication of brief health interventions. You will develop an insight into the physiology of stress and its consequences.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
This module is intended to develop a multidisciplinary understanding of general health and the principles of clinically relevant disease with emphasis on disease pathogenesis, diagnosis and intervention. Care provided by dental professionals must be delivered in the context of a robust understanding of the scientific and clinical context relating to the patient's overall individual circumstances and health. This module emphasises the concepts of 'illness' and 'well-being' and the spectrum of, and responses to, systematic disease. The course will build on the biomedical, psychological and sociological concepts studied in year 2 with the aim of consolidating understanding of the multi-dimensional patient, but with a strong scientific and clinical emphasis.Learning outcomes
At the end of this module students should be able to:
1. Demonstrate understanding of the micro-organisms of medical importance, principles of microbial pathogenicity and related immune responses.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of the epidemiology, aetiology, pathogenesis (with emphasis on the application of general pathological principals), key clinical features, investigations and management of disorders (including neoplasia) affecting the major organ systems with relevance to dental practice (e.g. relevant oral manifestations)
3. Understand and explain impacts and management of substance abuse, addiction, smoking, mental health issues and stress on general and oral health.
4. Categorise relevant precautions and procedures in a clinical context for the selection of appropriate interventions, taking in account the medical history and diverse contexts of the patient.
Skills outcomes
Theoretical clinical decision making.
Problem solving.
Syllabus
The module is divided into 3 components or ‘strands’. Upon completion of the module, students should be able to describe:
The microbiology component:
- Functions of the normal human commensal microbiota in health and disease and colonisation and carriage of microorganisms;
- How bacteria and viruses cause disease;
- Methods for destroying microorganisms and deeper understanding of infection control in the health care setting;
- Further principles of the immune responses to infection;
- antimicrobial agents, antibiotic therapy and the mechanisms and relevance of antimicrobial resistance;
- Systemic effects of disease as well as changes seen at the ultrastructural, cellular and tissue levels.
The pathology component:
-The epidemiology, aetiology, pathogenesis (with an emphasis on underlying general pathological principals), key clinical features, investigations and management (including selected drugs, where relevant) of commonly encountered and / or clinically important diseases across major body systems including:
Cardiovascular system (heart & circulatory systems)
Haematopoietic / lymphatic systems
Respiratory system
Gastrointestinal
Hepatobiliary system (selected concepts where relevant)
Endocrine system
Musculoskeletal system
Skin
- The mechanistic principals of neoplasia and how such principals correlate with the pathological and clinical features of pre-malignant and malignant disease within the major organ systems.
- Important oral manifestations of systemic disease.
General health & interventions component:
- Substance abuse and addiction;
- Smoking and the risks to general and oral health;
- Models of change and their utility for smoking cessation;
- Psychiatric disorders relevant to dentistry;
- Physiology of stress and its effect on general and oral health.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| On-line Learning | 2 | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Revision Class | 3 | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Class tests, exams and assessment | 8 | 0.50 | 4.00 |
| Lecture | 34 | 1.00 | 34.00 |
| Seminar | 8 | 1.00 | 8.00 |
| Private study hours | 150.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 50.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200.00 | ||
Private study
The lectures represent a comprehensive introduction to the subject areas within the listed syllabus. Students should use the lecture materials as a basis for further reading and study with the aim of consolidating learning during private study periods. The majority of the module credits are derived from private study.Opportunities for Formative Feedback
There are several opportunities for formative feedback throughout the delivery of the module with examples including:- Regular seminars linked to either live interactive quizzes or post-lecture formative knowledge tests.
- Live interactive quizzes will be provided during some synchronous teaching activities using platforms such as Socrative (https://www.socrative.com/) or Mentimeter (www.mentimeter.com) with the purposes of providing instant feedback on the students’ understanding of difficult concepts. The questions are then made available on the Minerva, for students to re-examine and practice in their own time.
- For some lectures, post-lecture formative knowledge tests mapped to syllabus themes will provide regular opportunities for assessment for learning (formative assessment) with regular feedback in order to build student confidence and monitor progress.
- Feedback for in-course formative knowledge tests will be delivered via theme-matched seminar sessions which will review the post-lecture quiz responses as well as other learning activities.
- The end-of-course revision tutorials will take the form of ‘mock exam’ interactive sessions involving simulated exam style questions to provide feedback on knowledge towards the end of the module.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| In-course Assessment | Formative | 0.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 0.00 | |
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 30 mins | 100.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 100.00 | |
The assessment will be composed of a combination of MCQ and /or SAQ style questions.
Reading list
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