MOS8002 : The Immune Response in Oral Health and Disease (Inactive)
- Inactive for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Christopher Nile
- Lecturer: Dr Richard Holliday, Professor Marco Carrozzo, Mr Jamie Coulter, Dr Mark Gidley, Mr David Edwards, Dr Alessandra Da Silva Dantas, Dr Seva Telezhkin
- Owning School: Dental Sciences
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
The aims of this module are:
1. To introduce the students to the oral immune system and its role in the aetiopathogenesis of oral diseases.
2. To provide the students with knowledge of the latest research advances which have developed our understanding of the role of the immune system in oral diseases and aided identification of potential therapeutic targets for treatment.
Outline Of Syllabus
This module will teach the fundamental principles and concepts of oral immunology and how research has driven our understanding of oral disease aetiopathogenesis and its impact on clinical dentistry.
Specifically, the module will consist of the following:
Oral immunology: From fundamentals to latest concepts
The immune response in periodontal disease
The immune response in endodontic infections
The immune response and orofacial pain
The immune response in oral fungal infections
The immune response in soft tissue pathologies
The links between the oral immune response and systemic disease
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 100:00 | 100:00 | Laboratory report, Research essay, oral presentation |
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 7 | 1:00 | 7:00 | Online pre-recorded lectures |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 2 | 3:00 | 6:00 | Advance reading for practical |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 7 | 4:00 | 28:00 | Advance reading for research seminars |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 2 | 4:00 | 8:00 | Lab present in person, practical |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 7 | 2:00 | 14:00 | Present in person research seminars |
| Guided Independent Study | Reflective learning activity | 1 | 16:00 | 16:00 | Additional reading and reflection on lab practical and data analysis. |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 7 | 3:00 | 21:00 | Preparing lecture and seminar notes |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Our teaching philosophy focusses on delivery of topical knowledge in the form of recorded lectures that students can watch repeatedly. This diminishes the time spent on taking lecture notes and prepares the students better for independent study of the seminar material (see below).
Each small group teaching session (seminar) will involve discussion of key papers in an area of dental research. The students will be required to read and critique the papers before each session. In addition, a recorded lecture will accompany each session which the student will required to engage with in advance. The seminars will then involve ‘Oxbridge’ style discussion of the papers which will be student-led with a staff facilitator. Together with self-directed reading and study, this will enable the students to critically appraise research in the field and the benefits and limitations of current advances in dentistry.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 2 | M | 75 | 2,000-word essay related to a topic relevant to the small group teaching sessions. |
| Oral Examination | 2 | M | 25 | Present in person: 10 min, max 10 slide PowerPoint presentation on a key manuscript related to the taught material. |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical/lab report | 2 | M | Structured (manuscript style) write up of the laboratory practical. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Summative assessments:
Essay:– The essay relates to the small group teaching sessions (seminars) in which students have practised their analytical, critical thinking and presentation skills. The essay will assess the ability of students to critique the latest research in a relevant field and to communicate theories and opinions in a written format.
Oral presentation: – a maximum 10 slide PowerPoint presentation distilling information from a key manuscript relevant to the subject matter. The presentation will be no more than 10 minutes, followed by a 10-minute discussion. This will allow students to develop their oral presentation skills and asses their ability to verbally communicate complex scientific data and theories to their peers.
Formative assessment:
Laboratory practical report: – The lab report will be formative and will be written in the form of a short manuscript using real data generated by the students in a practical class. This will provide the students with the opportunity to develop their research writing and presentation skills and provide them with an insight into the manuscript writing process. This will be beneficial for their final dissertation project and formative feedback will be provided on the submission.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
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