Faculty of Dentistry Handbook 2003 University Dates
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The University of Sydney Faculty of Dentistry Handbook 2003 University dates University semester and vacation dates 2003 Last dates for withdrawal or discontinuation 2003 Summer School Semester 1 units of study Lectures begin Monday 6 January Last day to add a unit Friday 21 March Lectures ends Friday 7 March Last day for withdrawal Monday 31 March Semester 1 Last day to discontinue without failure (DNF) Friday 2 May Lectures begin Monday 10 March Last day to discontinue (Discontinued - Fail) Friday 13 June Easter recess: Semester 2 units of study Last day of lectures Thursday 17 April Last day to add a unit Friday 8 August Lectures resume Monday 28 April Last day for withdrawal Friday 29 August Study vacation: 1 week beginning Monday 16 June Last day to discontinue without failure (DNF) Friday 12 September Examinations commence Monday 23 June Last day to discontinue (Discontinued - Fail) Friday 31 October Lectures end Saturday 5 July University semester and vacation dates 2001-2006 are listed in Semester 2 an Acrobat PDF document which can be downloaded from: Lectures begin Monday 28 July policy.rms.usyd.edu.au/000004e.pdf. Mid-semester recess: Last day of lectures Friday 26 September Lectures resume Tuesday 7 October Study vacation: 1 week beginning Monday 3 November Examinations commence Monday 10 November Lectures end Saturday 22 November For Faculty of Dentistry semester and vacation dates, see page iv. The University of Sydney NSW 2006 Phone: (02) 9351 2222 Web: www.usyd.edu.au Faculty of Dentistry Phone: (02) 9351 8334 Fax: (02) 9211 5912 Web: www.dentistry.usyd.edu.au The University of Sydney Faculty of Dentistry Handbook 2003 © 2003 The University of Sydney. ISSN 1034-2605. CRICOS Provider Code 00026A. The information in this handbook is subject to approval and/or change by the appropriate faculty of the University. Students should always check the accuracy of the information with faculty staff. Produced by the Publications Office, The University of Sydney. Design, layout and database publishing by Neologica Print & Promotions, Surry Hills NSW, [email protected]. Printed by Printing Headquarters, Chippendale NSW. Contents Introduction iv Faculty of Dentistry (BDS) semester and vacation dates 2002 iv Message from the Dean V 1. Staff 1 2. Guide to the Faculty 5 General information 5 Centres and services for teaching and research 5 Membership of the Faculty 6 History of the Faculty 6 3. Bachelor of Dentistry 9 Introduction 9 Aims 9 Characteristics 9 Organisation 10 Goals 10 Information technology 12 Learning 12 Assessment 13 Evaluation 14 Research 14 4. Bachelor of Dental Surgery requirements 15 Regulations 15 5. Units of study 17 6. Other Faculty information 21 Enrolment 21 Regulations 21 Bachelor of Dentistry 21 Bachelor of Dental Surgery 23 Libraries 24 Faculty societies 24 Committee for Continuing Education in Dentistry 24 Traineeships, scholarships and prizes 25 7. General University information 27 Student organisations 31 Glossary 33 Index 43 Main campus map 44 iii Introduction The Faculty of Dentistry of The University of Sydney is one of Teaching hospitals the largest dental schools in Australia. It has extensive Dentistry students undertake most of their clinical training at two postgraduate and continuing education programs. Dental of The University of Sydney's teaching hospitals: the United graduates of many countries have undertaken their postgraduate Dental Hospital and, especially in the latter years, the Westmead studies at The University of Sydney over the last twenty-five Centre for Oral Health at Westmead Hospital. years. Through the superior quality of its graduates and its postgraduate training and research, the Faculty has established a Noticeboards strong international reputation and has been responsible for Faculty and Discipline noticeboards for each Year within the promoting the highest standards of dental care in Australia. hospitals should be consulted regularly. In this handbook you will find most of the things you are likely to need to know about the Faculty. In particular the Postgraduate study handbook will help you find out about: The Faculty of Dentistry offers the following postgraduate • who the people in the Faculty are degrees and diplomas: • the requirements for degrees in the Faculty and how they can • Master of Dental Science be satisfied • Master of Science in Dentistry • what units of study are offered, and the books that go with • Doctor of Dental Science them. • Doctor of Philosophy Faculty Office • Graduate Diploma in Community Oral Health and Information about: Epidemiology • University regulations • Graduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry. The regulations for these degrees and diplomas are published in • Faculty rules, procedures and the like the University Calendar, and should be read in conjunction with can be obtained from the Faculty Office, which is located on the chapter 10 of the by-laws of the University, which deals with 6th floor of the United Dental Hospital of Sydney, 2 Chalmers admission to candidature for the PhD degree, for any master's Street, Surry HiUs NSW 2010. degree, and for any diploma, for graduates of other universities Disciplines or those with equivalent qualifications. Further enquiries should be directed to the Postgraduate There are thirteen Disciplines within the Faculty of Dentistry: Student Adviser, who is located in the Faculty of Medicine, Biomaterials Science, Community Oral Health and Edward Ford Building, on the main campus of the University. Epidemiology, Endodontics, Fixed Prosthodontics, Occlusion, Phone: (02) 9351 3231 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Biology, Oral Pathology Fax: (02) 9351 3196 and Oral Medicine, Orthodontics, Paediatric Dentistry, Email: [email protected] Periodontics, Removable Prosthodontics and Tooth Conservation. Interdisciplinary coursework is also provided in Oral Diagnosis and Radiology, and the Clinical Dentistry unit of study in Fifth Year. ■ Faculty of Dentistry (BDS) semester and vacation dates 2002 Dates are determined in accordance with a formula prescribed in the resolutions of the Senate. Semester Begins Recess Lectures end Study vacation Exams commence Fourth Year (BDS) First Semester 27 January 21 Apr--25 Apr 13 June 16-20 June 23 June Second Semester 7 July 29 Sep --6 Oct 31 October 3-7 November 10 November Fifth Year (BDS) First Semester 6 February 21 Apr--25 Apr 13 June 16-20 June 23 June Second Semester 28 July 29 Sep --6 Oct 31 October 3-7 November 10 November For Bachelor of Dentistry dates please refer to Figure 3.1: BDent curriculum map on page 11. IV Message from the Dean Welcome to the Faculty of Dentistry at The University of Sydney. I hope you will find your time with us to be a student-friendly preparation for a rewarding career in a close-knit and supportive profession. This is an exciting time for us as the Faculty has embarked on a new educational philosophy and embraced the concepts of self- directed problem-based learning and of self-evaluation in education with an aim to promoting excellence in Dentistry. As a student within the Faculty of Dentistry, your educational experience will involve a blend of basic and clinical, medical and dental science, and dental and clinical practice based on a comprehensive care approach. You will also have the opportunity to develop skills like critical analysis, reasoning, team work and problem solving to help you prepare for your professional career and for your life-long learning. In these pages you will find described a wide array of basic science and clinical subjects taught in different ways by different people in different locations. Wherever they are and whatever their discipline, members of teaching staff are committed to your education and to your evolution to an ethical, empathetic, scientifically informed, clinically competent dental practitioner. Your challenge will be to allow us to help you bring all of this tuition and life experience together. During your course you will be required to attend the two major teaching hospitals of the Faculty: the United Dental Hospital and the Westmead Centre for Oral Health. We will expect of you the kind of honourable and mature behaviour associated with a caring profession in settings in which the University is a guest, albeit an honoured one. You will be accorded significant privileges in these two institutions, and the Faculty will require you to honour these privileges. Our expectation will be that you respect both the patients you treat and the staff who help make your patient treatment experience possible. Again, welcome to the Faculty and to the University. I hope you will involve yourself fully in all that is offered to you. We have a common goal in your preparation for a professional life, and in your successful contribution to the future wellbeing of the community. Keith S Lester, Dean v vi 1 Staff As at 3 March 2003. Heads of discipline are denoted with an Professor of Oral Pathology asterisk (*). *D Murray Walker, BDS Brist MD BCh Wales, FDSRCS Dean MRCPath FFOP FRCPA (Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine). Keith S Lester Appointed 1992 Pro-Dean Professor of Conservative Dentistry Cyril J Thomas *RolandW Bryant, MDS PhD, FRACDS (Tooth Conservation). Appointed 1993 Associate Deans Australian Society of Orthodontists (NSW Branch) Jnc Professor Gregory M Murray (Postgraduate and Research) of Orthodontics Tania Gerzina (Curriculum) *M Ali Darendeliler, MS(BDS) IstanbulPhD DipOrthod Gazi Shalinie Gonsalkorale (Students) CertifOrthod Geneva PrivDoc Turkey (Orthodontics).