Postgraduate Course: Dental Materials Science (DENT11135)
Course Outline
| School | Deanery of Clinical Sciences |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | This course will review the basic science and clinical performance of those dental materials and biomaterials commonly utilised in the delivery of prosthodontic treatment. Instruction is in the form of a programme of seminars and lectures. |
| Course description |
Properties of biomaterials
Dental composite resin
High strength ceramics
Etchable ceramics
Dentine bonding
Impression materials
Dental stones
Dental alloys
Provisional Restorative materials
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 30,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
68 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
100 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Written Examination -1 hour - 100% |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will:
1. Understand the properties of materials used in the prosthodontic management of patients.
2. Have knowledge of Commonly Utilised Laboratory Tests.
3. Demonstrate Knowledge of Laboratory-based, study designs in the field of materials used in prosthodontics.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Special Arrangements |
None |
| Keywords | Dental materials, prosthodontics, biomaterials, properties, clinical performance, laboratory testing |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Graeme Lillywhite
Tel: 0131 536 4928
Email: |
Course secretary | Mrs Jacqueline Mcgurk
Tel: 0131 536 3979
Email: |
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