| CODE | DSG5028 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Directed Studies in Dental Sciences | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 10 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Faculty of Dental Surgery | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit will enable students to develop in-depth knowledge of the specific subject area on which they will be focusing in their research dissertation. Given the nature of this study-unit, the content will necessarily be tailored to each individual student, as per their research proposals. However, it is envisaged that the study-unit will draw on a variety of sources, including: (i) any relevant lectures offered by the Faculty of Dental Surgery, as well as by other Faculties/Institutes (as appropriate), and (ii) independent reading and research, under the guidance of Faculty staff. The combination of lectures/independent study for each student will be designed to ensure that the student obtains (i) a comprehensive understanding of the subject area within which he/she proposes to work, (ii) knowledge and understanding of relevant theoretical and conceptual discourses, and (iii) knowledge and understanding of relevant case studies/experiences relating to the subject area. The guidance provided by Faculty members in relation to independent reading/research will also ensure that students are familiar with key literature relating to the subject area. Study-Unit Aims: This study-unit aims: - To enable students to develop an in-depth and comprehensive understanding of a specific subject area; - To ensure students are familiar with key literature in a specific subject area; - To develop a strong theoretical and conceptual basis for students' dissertation research project; - To expose students to relevant experiences/case studies relating to their specific subject area; - To conduct an independent literature review in a particular area of study under supervision; - To disseminate knowledge through seminars. Learning Outcomes 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - demonstrate comprehensive understanding of a specified subject area; - identify and explain key discourses relevant to a specified subject area; - make reference to experiences/case studies relating to a specified subject area. 2. Skills By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - identify literature sources relevant to a specified subject area; - critique key literature relevant to a specified subject area; - summarize the state of research in a specified subject area; - present an oral presentation to an audience generally consisting of members of the faculty and students. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: To be determined for each student - dependent on their specified subject area. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Pre-requisite Qualification: Degree in Dental Surgery/ Dental Technology, Dental Hygiene and any Science related first degree | ||||||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Independent Study | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Maria Luisa Gainza-Cirauqui |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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