2022/23 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

DSUR1128 Introduction to the Oral Environment

20 creditsClass Size: 123

Module manager: Dr El Mostafa Raif/Mr Ammar Zaini
Email: e.m.raif@leeds.ac.uk/a.zaini@leeds.ac.uk

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

Year running 2022/23

Pre-requisite qualifications

Entry Requirements for MChD/BChD Dental Surgery, BSc Oral Science or BSc (Hons) Dental Hygiene and Therapy as outlined in Course Finder

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

This module will introduce students to the oral environment predominantly in health, as normal tissues and oral structures. It aims to provide them with a knowledge of the anatomy and biology of the oral environment in order to give a grounding for their clinical practice.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 student should gain knowledge of the anatomy of the facial structures & oral environment including; the facial skeleton, soft tissues, salivary glands and dental hard tissues encountered. The student should be able to identify individual teeth and be able to describe their morphological features and development. They will have a knowledge of the biochemical events that occur in living tissues, at both the molecular and cellular level. They will also be aware of the role of micro-organisms, especially those particularly related to the development of biofilms (plaque) within the oral environment, both in health and disease.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be able to:
1. Demonstrate knowledge of basic head and neck anatomy including the teeth and supporting structures
2. Have a knowledge of tooth morphology and the stages of tooth development.
3. Demonstrate basic knowledge of oral microbiology including dental biofilms and their clinical assessment.
4. Demonstrate an awareness of the basic cell biology of oral structures including the role of principle molecules and the normal processes that occur in living cells.
5. Demonstrate basic knowledge of the physiology and biochemistry of saliva.

Skills outcomes
Ability to identify human tooth types.

Syllabus

- Basic cell biology
- Microbiology of the oral cavity
- Salivary biochemistry & physiology
- Tooth Morphology: tooth form, tooth identification, developmental stages/dates and tooth specific functions.
- Anatomy: anatomy of skull, head & neck, face, tongue, pharynx, larynx, oesophagus, stomach.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
On-line Learning	13	1.00	13.00
Tutorials	3	1.00	3.00
Class tests, exams and assessment	2	1.00	2.00
Lecture	26	1.00	26.00
Practical	1	2.00	2.00
Practical	1	3.00	3.00
Practical	2	3.00	6.00
Independent online learning hours			25.00
Private study hours			120.00
Total Contact hours			55.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Private study

Preparation for lectures & e-learning: 78 hours
Preparation for laboratory sessions: 8 hours
Planned Revision for Exams: 34 hours

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Students are provided with formative feedback through the opportunities listed below. Students with particular difficulties with progress during the module are encouraged to seek advice from the Module Leader or their Personal Tutor.
Opportunities for formative feedback:
• Online self-assessment (& peer comparison) linked to the web-based e-learning
• Practical sessions: requiring the completion of Log/ handbooks
• Independent study strategy sessions with Student Advice Team.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Practical	Log books	0.00
Computer Exercise	Online tooth morphology test	0.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		0.00

The online tooth morphology test needs to be passed in order to progress.

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

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

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 15/12/2022 15:00:52

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