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Unit Overview

Description

This unit will be delivered in conjunction with the DENT3002 Body Systems 2 unit. These units will provide students with the basic essential knowledge of the medical sciences that is required for dental practice. This unit covers anatomy, histology, physiology, biochemistry, genetics, pathology, and embryology as they relate to dentistry. Learning will be approached through the different organ systems with a focus on the immune, cardiovascular, respiratory and neurological systems.

Credit
6 points
Offering
(see Timetable)
AvailabilityLocationMode
Non-standard teaching periodUWA (Perth)Face to face
Outcomes

Students are able to (1) describe clinically relevant foundational knowledge of pathology, haemotology, immunology and microbiology; (2) summarise clinically relevant normal and abnormal human anatomy, structure, function, behaviour and development for the cardiovascular, respiratory and neurological systems; (3) describe the common clinical and pathological manifestations, natural history, diagnostic principles, therapeutic principles and aspects of population health for the cardiovascular, respiratory and neurological systems; (4) describe the anatomy and physiology of the neurological system, somatosensation, pain pathways, nociception and motor control; (5) demonstrate knowledge of blood and blood pathologies; (6) describe the human immune system, clinical aspects of immunology, common pathogens, and their associated diseases and treatments; and (7) display professional behaviour in the educational and clinical setting.

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) assignments; (2) tests; (3) examinations; and (4) professional behaviour. Further information is available in the unit outline.

To pass this unit, a student must: (a) achieve an overall mark of 50 per cent or higher for the unit; and (b) achieve the requisite requirements(s) or a mark of 50 per cent or greater, whichever is higher and specified in the unit outline, for the examinations and professional behaviour components.

Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Unit Coordinator(s)
Dr Simone Duncan and Dr Demelza Ireland
Unit rules
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
91860 Doctor of Dental Medicine (ID 1489)
or MJD-DENTS Integrated Dental Sciences
Co-requisites
DENT3002 Body Systems 2 (ID 7534) DENT3003 Anatomy and Oral Sciences (ID 7970) DENT3004 Introduction to Clinical Dentistry (ID 7971)
Approved quota: 56—50 domestic and 6 international places
Incidental fees
Incidental student fees and charges are costs incurred by students as part of their studies at UWA that are in addition to their tuition fees (further information is available here or contact your Faculty Office).
Participation in this unit will incur the following incidental fee(s):
(1) Laboratory coat (estimated cost - $42.00)
(2) Safety Glasses (estimated cost - 30.00).
Contact hours
Approximately 6 hours per week
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