Introduction to Oral Science Research Skills DENT5099

  • Academic Session: 2024-25
  • School: School of Medicine Dentistry and Nursing
  • Credits: 10
  • Level: Level 5 (SCQF level 11)
  • Typically Offered: Semester 1
  • Available to Visiting Students: No
  • Taught Wholly by Distance Learning: Yes
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No

Short Description

This course aims to provide a training in generic research skills for dentists, including critical analysis of literature, how to write and publish a research paper, managing data and its integrity, bioinformatics and entry level statistics, and the principles underpinning the selection and implementation of practical laboratory methods. Students will also critically analyse, interpret, organise and scrutinise real data sets.

Timetable

This course is made up of seminars and tutorials which take place in semester 1.

Requirements of Entry

None

Excluded Courses

None

Assessment

Laboratory report based upon techniques in oral healthcare - 80% (1500 words) - ILO 1, 2, 3

5 minute assessed oral presentation - 20% - ILO 1, 2, 3

Course Aims

The aim of this course is to provide a training in generic research skills for dentists, including critical analysis of literature, writing and publishing of research papers, managing data and its integrity, entry level bioinformatics and statistics, and the principles underpinning the selection and implementation of practical laboratory methods.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

By the end of this course students will be able to:

1. Critically appraise literature related to the oral sciences and develop research paper writing skills

2. Appropriately analyse and discuss results from variety of data outputs generated in the field of oral sciences using statistical analysis and various software packages

3. Critically discuss the principles underpinning the selection and implementation of different laboratory techniques that can be used in the field of oral sciences

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

Students must submit at least 75% by weight of the components (including examinations) of the course's summative assessment as well as pass the clinical skills competencies.