Undergraduate Course: Health & Disease 1(a) (DENT08007)

Course Outline
School	Deanery of Clinical Sciences	College	College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)	SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate)	Availability	Not available to visiting students
SCQF Credits	30	ECTS Credits	15
Summary	The areas of study in this course include general histology, biochemistry, physiology, clinical anatomy, neuroscience.
Course description	GENERAL HISTOLOGY Cells & tissues Epithelium 1&2 Connective tissue - Cells & Fibres - Cartilage - Bone - Nerve Tissue - Muscle Tissue & Contraction ORAL BIOLOGY 1 The Oral Cavity BIOCHEMISTRY Cell structure & functions PHYSIOLOGY Cardiovascular system Blood 1&2 Haemostasis Lymphatic system Respiratory system Endocrine system Digestive system Diet & Nutrition Renal system CLINICAL ANATOMY Introduction to clinical anatomy Skull 1&2 Maxilla Mandible Nasal cavity Paranasal sinuses Blood supply to head & neck Venous & lymphatic drainage of head & neck NEUROSCIENCE Organisation of the nervous system Central nervous system Peripheral nervous system Autonomic nervous system Trigeminal nerve 1 & 2 Facial nerve HUMAN DISEASE 1 Medical conditions 1 & 2

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites		Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	None

Course Delivery Information

Academic year 2015/16, Not available to visiting students (SS1)		Quota: None
Course Start	Semester 1
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 300 ( Lecture Hours 170, Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 40, External Visit Hours 20, Formative Assessment Hours 10, Summative Assessment Hours 2, Revision Session Hours 18, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 6, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 34 )
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 100 %, Coursework 0 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	Examination 100% Combined assessment methods including essays, short answer tests, multiple-choice questions, case reports, 360o feedback and work-based assessments are employed throughout the course. Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) and Structured Clinical Operative Tests (SCOTS) are used to determine clinical ability and progress, and a logbook of clinical work is kept which contributes to a personal portfolio and is assessed at the end of each semester. There are examinations at the end of each semester which must be passed satisfactorily before any student is permitted to continue to the next phase of study
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Exam Information
Exam Diet	Paper Name		Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)	Health & Disease 1(a)		2:00

Learning Outcomes
Students will be expected to: żapply their knowledge and understanding of biomedical sciences, oral biology and biomolecular sciences to the management of patients żrecognise the changes that occur with normal growth and ageing and apply their knowledge in the management of the oral environment żhave knowledge of anatomy, physiology and biochemistry relevant to dental hygiene and therapy żhave knowledge and understanding of those aspects of the biomedical sciences and of oral physiology and craniofacial, oral and dental anatomy that are significant in the management of patients żhave knowledge of the scientific principles of sterilisation, disinfection and antisepsis żbe familiar with the place of dental hygiene and dental therapy in the provision of healthcare żbe familiar with the main medical disorders that may impinge on dental treatment