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SDDP1011: Dentistry Elective

Semester 1, 2024 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

The Independent Learning Activity (Dentistry Elective) is dentistry focused undergraduate unit required for entry into Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD). The learning activity can be planned, arranged and undertaken with any year of the first two years of the BSc/DMD. This Unit of Study is available for students to enroll at the third year semester one as a pre-requisite of 96 credit points is required for the enrolment of SDDP1011. To successfully complete this Unit of Study, a portfolio is required to be submitted by the end of year three semester one as detailed in the UoS outline.

Unit details and rules

Unit code SDDP1011
Academic unit Discipline of Population Oral Health
Credit points 0
Prohibitions
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None
Prerequisites
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96 credit points
Corequisites
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None
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

No

Teaching staff

Coordinator Delyse Leadbeatter, delyse.leadbeatter@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Assignment ILA plan
ILA plan
30% Week 04
Due date: 15 Mar 2024 at 23:59
Please refer to the assessment guide
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2
Presentation ILA presentation
Presentation - descriptive and reflective
70% Week 13 10 minute presentation
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO5 LO4 LO3 LO2
Assignment hurdle task Completed supervisor verification(if relevant)
Completed supervisor verification(if relevant)
0% Week 13
Due date: 24 May 2024 at 23:59
N/A
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO3 LO4 LO5
hurdle task = hurdle task ?

Assessment summary

Overview of the assessment

To meet the standard for the Independent Learning Activity, each student must conduet an individual inquiry and undertake a visit or observation equivalent to one week.

There are two milestones - the ILA plan, due in week 4, and the presentation to peers in week 13.

Completed and signed supervisor forms must be submitted to verify attendance at the visit or observation, as relevant.

 

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a satisfactory indicates the work meet the learning outcomes to a satisfactory standard; a fail indicates the work do not meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard. 

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.
 

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

  • Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
  • After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

Late penalties are in alignment with University protocols.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website  provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.  

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Week 01 Overview of Independent Learning Activity Seminar (1 hr) LO1 LO2
Week 13 Assessment - presentations Presentation (4 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5

Attendance and class requirements

  • Attendance: Attendance is a professional responsibility required of all students admitted to academic programs within the Sydney Dental School. All programs in the Sydney Dental School have a 90% attendance policy, for all compulsory components of Units of Study, as detailed in the Faculty of Dentistry Attendance Provisions 2015. This includes all clinical and practical sessions. The course requirements cannot be satisfied if more than 10% of any section of a course is missed for any reason.

  • Professionalism: Students in all Sydney Dental School programs are subject to the Faculty of Medicine and Health Professionalism Requirements 2019 and the Faculty of Medicine and Health Professionalism Provisions 2019. Professionalism is an essential component of developing competency to practice. It is important for students to demonstrate professional behaviour in all contexts and environments. In accordance with these local provisions: candidates who demonstrate serious or repeated unprofessional behaviour may be required to show cause as to why their enrolment should be continued. Failure to show cause may result in exclusion from the course.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester.

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. develop, implement and report on a program of experiential learning in an area of dentistry that you choose
  • LO2. determine your own learning outcomes and develop an Independent Learning Activity (ILA) plan
  • LO3. analyse and critically evaluate the outcomes of your learning plan
  • LO4. apply a range of communication and networking skills when liaising with colleagues in planning and implementing the project
  • LO5. reflect on your experiences in the context of dentistry in the community. and your personal and professional development

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1 Depth of disciplinary expertise

Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.

GQ2 Critical thinking and problem solving

Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.

GQ3 Oral and written communication

Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.

GQ4 Information and digital literacy

Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.

GQ5 Inventiveness

Generating novel ideas and solutions.

GQ6 Cultural competence

Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.

GQ7 Interdisciplinary effectiveness

Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.

GQ8 Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity

An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.

GQ9 Influence

Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes Graduate qualities
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

Assessment updates to reflect contemporary learning environment

Work, health and safety

Students must comply with work health and safety, infection control and dress standard policies of all laboratories, placement sites and Local Health Districts (LHDs).

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