DENT 7008 - Population Oral Health Dissertation

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2017

The Population Oral Health Dissertation provides an opportunity for the student, under supervision from an experienced researcher, to design and execute a research project in an area of population oral health. Following preparatory work and the research, the student will prepare a dissertation (conventional written narrative, publication, or a combination of conventional and publication formats) embodying the results of original investigation.

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Course Details

Course Code	DENT 7008
Course	Population Oral Health Dissertation
Coordinating Unit	Dental
Term	Semester 2
Level	Postgraduate Coursework
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	12
Contact	1 x 1 hour meeting with supervisors weekly to fortnightly
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	N
Prerequisites	PUB HLTH 7300OL Developing a Research Proposal
Incompatible	PUB HLTH 7133A/B Public Health Research Thesis Pt A/B, PUB HLTH 7119 Public Health Dissertation, PUB HLTH 7009A/B Population Oral Health Research Thesis Part A/B
Assumed Knowledge	Completed core courses for Master of Public Health (Oral Health Specialisation)
Restrictions	Available to MPH students (Oral Health Specialisation) only.
Assessment	Written reports/thesis, oral presentation.

Course Staff

Dr Jane Harford

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Details will be posted on MyUni.

Course Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

1	Critically appraise research evidence in a specific area relevant to population oral health.
2	Formulate a research question relevant to population oral health.
3	Select and justify an appropriate research design to investigate the research question.
4	Demonstrate the skills required to conduct a research project and analyse and interpret research findings.
5	Identify and communicate the ethical dimensions of research and demonstrate the skills and attitudes of an ethical researcher.
6	Use appropriate communication style and terminology to present research findings effectively in oral and written forms.

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Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1,2,3,4
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	1,2,3,4,5
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	1,2,3,4,5,6
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	1,2,3,4,5,6
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	5
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	5,6

Learning & Teaching Modes

This course is one where independent research is undertaken under the guidance of a supervisor, with whom the student meet sregularly across the semester. Online resources or workshops to assist in the development of specific skills (e.g. Endnote, Word for long documents) will be made available to students to support their research.

If students have not already completed PUB HLTH 7300OL ‘Developing a research proposal’ as part of their coursework, they willhave
access to it to support the development of their research proposal and literature review. Workshops scheduled at key stages throughout the semester will support student learning and development of research skills including oral presentation skills.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

The research dissertation is a 12 unit course, and this is equivalent to a full-time commitment of one semester (generally 40 hours per week over an extended semester of five months) or half-time over two semesters (20 hours per week over ten months).

Learning Activities Summary

In this course, independent research is undertaken under the guidance of a supervisor, with whom the student meets regularly across the semester. On-line resources or workshops to assist in the development of preliminary skills (e.g. Endnote, Word for long documents) will be made available to students to support their research.

Milestone	Item	Description
1	Research proposal	To be lodged by week 2 of the semester of enrolment.
2	Ethics application	If applicable, to be lodged as soon as practical, preferably prior to enrolment.
3	Independent research	Undertaken under the guidance of a supervisor.
4	Literature review	A literature review of up to 4,000 words is to be prepared, to provide context for the research, and identify the gaps in current knowledge to be addressed in the research.
5	Seminar presentation	Students will present a seminar regarding the research undertaken.
6	Written manuscript	The results of the research are submitted in the form of a paper suitable for submission to a peer-reviewed journal (between 2,500 and 7,000 words depending on the author guidelines for the chosen journal); or, if negotiated with the course coordinator, a dissertation of between 12,000 and 15,000 words.

Specific Course Requirements

N/A

Small Group Discovery Experience

N/A

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Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
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Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Task type	Weighting	Course learning outcome(s)
Research proposal	Formative	0%	1,2,3,5
Literature review	Summative	20%	1,2,3,4,5
Seminar presentation	Summative	10%	1,2,3,4,5
Thesis	Summative	70%	1,2,3,4,5

Assessment Related Requirements

N/A

Assessment Detail

Research proposal
The research proposal should present a case for the research and a description of the work that will be undertaken. This is presented early in the candidature and provides a basis for the completion of the dissertation (weighting 0%)

Literature review
The literature review shall be up to 4,000 words (weighting 20%)

Oral Presentation
Students will present a seminar regarding the research undertaken (weighting 10%)

Journal article/dissertation
The results of the research are submitted in the form of a paper suitable for submission to a peer-reviewed journal (between 2,500 and 7,000 words depending on the author guidelines for the chosen journal); or, if negotiated with the course coordinator, a dissertation of between 12,000 and 15,000 words (weighting 70%)

The manuscripts/thesis should be submitted electronically via Canvas/Turnitin.

Submission

The manuscripts/thesis should be submitted electronically via Canvas/Turnitin.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

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