Undergraduate units of study descriptions for 2013
Year 2 Units of Study
USDP2012 Foundations of Total Patient Care 3
Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 1 Classes: Lecture series, tutorials, preclinical (simulation), laboratory and clinical work. Assessment: Written assessments, summative Objective Structured Clinical Assessment (OSCA); summative practical assessments; continuous sessional assessment. Campus: Surry Hills Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) Day
This Unit continues to provide the necessary communication and reasoning skills for effective dental diagnosis as well as the clinical understanding and technical skills to manage the care of the patient with common and important dental conditions. The learning activities are designed to develop the appropriate skills for effective dental diagnosis and care of the whole patient. Topics covered include local anaesthesia and exodontia, endodontics, tooth conservation and periodontics, as well as removable prosthodontics and denture design.
USDP2013 Personal and Professional Development 3
Credit points: 3 Session: Semester 1 Classes: lecture series, tutorial/workshop Assessment: Continual assessments; CAP (Clinical and Academic Professionalism) licence; written examinations; portfolio assignment and interview Campus: Surry Hills Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) Day
This Unit covers the necessary personal and professional skills for effective and rewarding practice, including ethical behaviours, productive teamwork, evidence-based decision-making, self-evaluation and life-long learning. Management of anxiety and pain and strategies to improve communication in difficult encounters are introduced. Explaining things, anger management and issues of self care are also covered.
USDP2014 Dentist and Community 3
Credit points: 3 Session: Semester 1 Classes: lecture series Assessment: Assignment (100%) Campus: Surry Hills Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) Day
This course is designed to broaden the students' perspectives on the oral health of different population groups, describe how to investigate the differing aspects of oral health using the appropriate research methodology and highlight the limitations of a purely interventive approach to clinical care.
The Dentist and the Community sessions are presented and delivered against a backdrop of social events, economic, technological and demographic trends and the wider political and healthcare system that influences population oral health.
The Dentist and the Community sessions are presented and delivered against a backdrop of social events, economic, technological and demographic trends and the wider political and healthcare system that influences population oral health.
USDP2016 Life Sciences 3
Credit points: 12 Session: Semester 1 Classes: lecures, PBL tutorials, seminars, theme sessions Assessment: written examinations (100%) Campus: Surry Hills Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) Day
This Unit continues the study of the underlying biomedical and clinical sciences to ensure an understanding of the mechanisms of health and disease. Neurosciences and psychiatry are introduced at the beginning of the year. Endocrinology, nutrition, renal sciences and gastroenterology follow. The Oral biosciences, oral pathobiology program runs through the year. Oncology and palliative care complete the year
USDP2022 Foundations of Total Patient Care 4
Credit points: 6 Session: Semester 2 Classes: Lecture series, tutorials, preclinical (simulation), laboratory and clinical work Assessment: Written assessments, summative Objective Structured Clinical Assessment (OSCA); summative practical assessments; continuous sessional assessment Campus: Surry Hills Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) Day
This Unit continues to provide the necessary communication and reasoning skills for effective dental diagnosis as well as the clinical understanding and technical skills to manage the care of the patient with common and important dental conditions. The learning activities are designed to develop the appropriate skills for effective dental diagnosis and care of the whole patient. Topics covered include local anaesthesia and exodontia, endodontics, tooth conservation and periodontics, as well as removable prosthodontics and denture design.
USDP2023 Personal and Professional Development 4
Credit points: 3 Session: Semester 2 Classes: lecture series, tutorial/workshop Assessment: Continual assessments;; CAP (Clinical and Academic Professionalism) licence; writtenexaminations; portfolio assignment and interview Campus: Surry Hills Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) Day
This Unit covers the necessary personal and professional skills for effective and rewarding practice, including ethical behaviours, productive teamwork, evidence-based decision-making, self-evaluation and life-long learning. Management of anxiety and pain and strategies to improve communication in difficult encounters are introduced. Explaining things, anger management and issues of self-care are also covered.
USDP2024 Dentist and Community 4
Credit points: 3 Session: Semester 2 Classes: Lecture series Assessment: Assignment (100%) Campus: Surry Hills Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) Day
This course is designed to broaden the students' perspectives on the oral health of different population groups, describe how to investigate the differing aspects of oral health using the appropriate research methodology and highlight the limitations of a purely interventive approach to clinical care.
The Dentist and the Community sessions are presented and delivered against a backdrop of social events, economic, technological and demographic trends and the wider political and healthcare system that influences population oral health.
The Dentist and the Community sessions are presented and delivered against a backdrop of social events, economic, technological and demographic trends and the wider political and healthcare system that influences population oral health.
USDP2026 Life Sciences 4
Credit points: 12 Session: Semester 2 Classes: lecures, PBL tutorials, seminars, theme sessions. Assessment: written examinations. Campus: Surry Hills Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) Day
This Unit continues the study of the underlying biomedical and clinical sciences to ensure an understanding of the mechanisms of health and disease. Neurosciences and psychiatry are introduced at the beginning of the year. Endocrinology, nutrition, renal sciences and gastroenterology follow. The oral biosciences, oral pathobiology program runs through the year. Oncology and palliative care complete the year.
Year 3 Units of Study
USDP3011 Life Sciences 5
Credit points: 2 Session: Semester 1 Classes: lecture series, tutorials, clinical work Assessment: Continuous sessional assessments, viva voce, reports, short cases and examinations. Campus: Westmead Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) Day
Learning in Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine builds upon study in Years 1 and 2, and will assist students to develop a critical understanding of the maxillofacial and oral diseases as well as systemic diseases with oral manifestations that they may encounter in the course of their professional career and be called upon to diagnose, prevent and treat. The course in Oral Surgery further prepares the student for surgical procedures, and exposes the student to the hospital setting and observation of advanced surgical procedures. Study in conscious sedation develops an understanding of sedation techniques, as well as of medical emergency.
USDP3012 Total Patient Care 1
Credit points: 15 Session: Semester 1 Classes: lecture series, clinical work, preclinical simulation activities; seminars and tutorials Assessment: Continual assessments; writtenexaminations; mentor reports; OSCAs; competency assessments Campus: Westmead Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) Day
This Unit of study covers many aspects of clinical dentistry, including tooth conservation, oral rehabilitation, periodontology, endodontics, paediatric dentistry and orthodontics. Topics introduced include treatment planning, and the provision of patient treatment for acute care and routine preventive and restorative restorations. Students will cover planning and clinical procedures associated with the provision of full and partial removable dentures; and in fixed prosthodontics, students will cover all aspects of tooth preparation for full and partial coverage aesthetic restorations. The clinical diagnosis, treatment and prevention of periodontal diseases, as well as maintenance are included. In endodontics, clinical diagnosis and management of simple endodontic procedures are covered, along with a simulation program in more complex procedures. Inroductory paediatric dentistry and concepts of craniofacial growth and development, along with normal occlusion and malocclusion are included.
USDP3013 Professional and Community Practice 1
Credit points: 4 Session: Semester 1 Classes: Lecture series, workshops, site visit Assessment: Assignments and examinations Campus: Westmead Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) Day
This Unit covers the necessary personal and professional skills for effective and rewarding practice, including ethical behaviours, empathic communication, productive teamwork, evidence-based decision-making, self-evaluation and life-long learning; and the place of dentistry in health care, interactions with the community and dental public health issues. The program commences with a review of professionalism in communication in the clinics and how to cope with mistakes. Ethics and professionalism in relation to clinical practice are covered in greater depth. In year 3 the patient management program focuses on children while the practice management program targets communication in the public arena of published media
USDP3014 Elective (development) 1
Credit points: 3 Session: Semester 1 Classes: There are no formal classes as this Unit of Study is based on fieldwork. Assessment: Supervisor and self assessments, magazine article and written report. Campus: Westmead Mode of delivery: Clinical Experience
Experiential learning project involving supervised placement in community practice, oral health speciality or clinical work, in a diverse range of settings, including metropolitan, rural, remote or international locations.
Dentistry students have the option of doing either the Honours research project Unit of Study or the Electives Unit of Study (based on eligibility criteria and personal choice). All students must enrol ineither the Honours research project Unit of Study or the Electives Unit of Study, but a student cannot be enrolled in both.
Dentistry students have the option of doing either the Honours research project Unit of Study or the Electives Unit of Study (based on eligibility criteria and personal choice). All students must enrol ineither the Honours research project Unit of Study or the Electives Unit of Study, but a student cannot be enrolled in both.
USDP3019 Research/Honours Project (development) 1
Credit points: 3 Session: Semester 1 Classes: There are no formal classes as this Unit is based on a research project. Assessment: Continual assessments and written work (report/thesis) Campus: Westmead Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) Day
Supervised research project culminating in the submission of an honours thesis or research report.
Dentistry students have the option of doing either the Honours research project Unit of Study or the Electives Unit of Study (based on eligibility criteria and personal choice). All students must enrol ineither the Honours research project Unit of Study or the Electives Unit of Study, but a student cannot be enrolled in both.
Dentistry students have the option of doing either the Honours research project Unit of Study or the Electives Unit of Study (based on eligibility criteria and personal choice). All students must enrol ineither the Honours research project Unit of Study or the Electives Unit of Study, but a student cannot be enrolled in both.
USDP3021 Life Sciences 6
Credit points: 2 Session: Semester 2 Classes: lecture series, tutorials, clinical work. Assessment: Continuous sessional assessments, viva voce, reports, short cases and examinations. Campus: Westmead Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) Day
Learning in Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine builds upon study in Years 1 and 2, and will assist students to develop a critical understanding of the maxillofacial and oral diseases as well as systemic diseases with oral manifestations that they may encounter in the course of their professional career and be called upon to diagnose, prevent and treat. The course in Oral Surgery further prepares the student for surgical procedures, and exposes the student to the hospital setting and observation of advanced surgical procedures. Study in conscious sedation develops an understanding of sedation techniques, as well as of medical emergency.
USDP3022 Total Patient Care 2
Credit points: 15 Session: Semester 2 Classes: lecture series, clinical work, preclinical simulation activities; seminars and tutorials. Assessment: Continual assessments; writtenexaminations; mentor reports; OSCAs; competency assessments. Campus: Westmead Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) Day
This Unit of study covers many aspects of clinical dentistry, including tooth conservation, oral rehabilitation, periodontology, endodontics, paediatric dentistry and orthodontics. Topics introduced include treatment planning, and the provision of patient treatment for acute care and routine preventive and restorative restorations. Students will cover planning and clinical procedures associated with the provision of full and partial removable dentures; and in fixed prosthodontics, students will cover all aspects of tooth preparation for full and partial coverage aesthetic restorations. The clinical diagnosis, treatment and prevention of periodontal diseases, as well as maintenance are included. In endodontics, clinical diagnosis and management of simple endodontic procedures are covered, along with a simulation program in more complex procedures. Inroductory paediatric dentistry and concepts of craniofacial growth and development, along with normal occlusion and malocclusion are included.
USDP3023 Professional and Community Practice 2
Credit points: 4 Session: Semester 2 Classes: Lecture series, workshops, site visit Assessment: Assignments and examinations Campus: Westmead Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) Day
This Unit covers the necessary personal and professional skills for effective and rewarding practice, including ethical behaviours, empathic communication, productive teamwork, evidence-based decision-making, self-evaluation and life-long learning; and the place of dentistry in health care, interactions with the community and dental public health issues. The program commences with a review of professionalism in communication in the clinics and how to cope with mistakes. Ethics and professionalism in relation to clinical practice are covered in greater depth. In year 3 the patient management program focuses on children while the practice management program targets communication in the public arena of published media.
USDP3024 Elective (development) 2
Credit points: 3 Session: Semester 2 Classes: There are no formal classes as this Unit of Study is based on fieldwork. Assessment: Supervisor and self assessments , magazine article and written report. Campus: Westmead Mode of delivery: Clinical Experience
Experiential learning project involving supervised placement in community practice, oral health speciality or clinical work, in a diverse range of settings, including metropolitan, rural, remote or international locations.
Dentistry students have the option of doing either the Honours research project Unit of Study or the Electives Unit of Study (based on eligibility criteria and personal choice). All students must enrol in either the Honours research project Unit of Study or the Electives Unit of Study, but a student cannot be enrolled in both.
Dentistry students have the option of doing either the Honours research project Unit of Study or the Electives Unit of Study (based on eligibility criteria and personal choice). All students must enrol in either the Honours research project Unit of Study or the Electives Unit of Study, but a student cannot be enrolled in both.
USDP3029 Research/Honours Project (development) 2
Credit points: 3 Session: Semester 2 Classes: There are no formal classes as this Unit is based on a research project. Assessment: Continual assessments and written work (report/thesis). Campus: Westmead Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) Day
Supervised research project culminating in the submission of an honours thesis or research report.
Dentistry students have the option of doing either the Honours research project Unit of Study or the Electives Unit of Study (based on eligibility criteria and personal choice). All students must enrol in either the Honours research project Unit of Study or the Electives Unit of Study, but a student cannot be enrolled in both.
Dentistry students have the option of doing either the Honours research project Unit of Study or the Electives Unit of Study (based on eligibility criteria and personal choice). All students must enrol in either the Honours research project Unit of Study or the Electives Unit of Study, but a student cannot be enrolled in both.
Year 4 Units of Stduy
USDP4001 Life Sciences 1
Credit points: 4 Session: Semester 1 Classes: Clinical work Assessment: Continual assessments and examinations Campus: Westmead Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) Day
The underlying biomedical and clinical sciences to ensure an understanding of the mechanisms of health and disease.
USDP4002 Total Patient Care 3
Credit points: 12 Session: Semester 1 Classes: Clinical work Assessment: Continual assessment and examinations Campus: Westmead Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) Day
The necessary communication and reasoning skills for effective dental diagnosis as well as the clinical understanding and technical skills to manage the care of the patient with common and important dental conditions.
USDP4003 Personal and Professional Development 7
Credit points: 5 Session: Semester 1 Classes: Clinical work Assessment: Continual assessments and examinations Campus: Westmead Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) Day
The necessary personal and professional skills for effective and rewarding practice, including ethical behaviours, productive teamwork, evidence-based decision-making, self-evaluation and life-long learning.
USDP4004 Dentist and Community 7
Credit points: 3 Session: Semester 1 Classes: Clinical work Assessment: Continual assessments and examinations Campus: Westmead Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) Day
The place of dentistry in health care, interactions with the community and dental public health issues.
USDP4005 Life Sciences 2
Credit points: 4 Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: Clinical work Assessment: Continual assessments and examinations Campus: Westmead Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) Day
Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1
The underlying biomedical and clinical sciences to ensure an understanding of the mechanisms of health and disease.
USDP4006 Total Patient Care 4
Credit points: 12 Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: Clinical work Assessment: Continual assessments and examinations Campus: Westmead Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) Day
The necessary communication and reasoning skills for effective dental diagnosis as well as the clinical understanding and technical skills to manage the care of the patient with common and important dental conditions.
USDP4007 Personal and Professional Development 8
Credit points: 5 Session: Semester 1,Semester 2 Classes: Clinical work Assessment: Continual assessments and examinations Campus: Westmead Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) Day
Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1
The necessary personal and professional skills for effective and rewarding practice, including ethical behaviours, productive teamwork, evidence-based decision-making, self-evaluation and life-long learning.
USDP4008 Dentist and Community 8
Credit points: 3 Session: Semester 2 Classes: Clinical work Assessment: Continual assessments and examinations Campus: Westmead Mode of delivery: Normal (lecture/lab/tutorial) Day
The place of dentistry in health care, interactions with the community and dental public health issues.