Postgraduate Course: Dental Materials Science (DENT11148)

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	20	ECTS Credits	10
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	Syllabus/Lecture List Properties of biomaterials Dental composite resin High strength ceramics Etchable ceramics Dentine bonding Impression materials Dental stones Dental alloys Provisional Restorative materials

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

Course Delivery Information

Academic year 2017/18, Not available to visiting students (SS1)		Quota: None
Course Start	Full Year
Course Start Date	18/09/2017
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 200 ( Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 196 )
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 100 %, Coursework 0 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	Written Examination - 1 hour - 100%
Feedback	Not entered
No Exam Information

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to: Understand the properties of materials used in the prosthodontic management of patients. Have knowledge of Commonly Utilised Laboratory Tests. Demonstrate Knowledge of Laboratory-based, study designs in the field of materials used in prosthodontics.