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SDDM5211: Integrated Life Sciences 3

Semester 1, 2023 [Normal day] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Organ systems in health and disease will continue including Neurosciences and Endocrine system. Aspects of Oral Pathology, Dental Biochemistry, pharmacology and Oral Microbiology will be covered to support understanding of the clinical disciplines. Students may be required to attend classes at multiple locations.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit Department of Medical Sciences
Credit points 10
Prerequisites
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SDDM5111 and SDDM5112 and SDDM5113 and SDDM5114 and SDDM5121 and SDDM5122 and SDDM5123 and SDDM5124
Corequisites
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SDDM5212 and SDDM5213 and SDDM5214
Prohibitions
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None
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

No

Teaching staff

Coordinator Ramin Mostofi Zadeh Farahani, ramin.mostofizadehfarahani@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Supervised exam
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Semester 1 integrated assessment
written assessment
55% Formal exam period 2 hours
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6
Assignment Oral biosciences (NPC)
NPC assignment completion
5% Progressive
Due date: 10 Nov 2023 at 11:29
5 hours
Outcomes assessed: LO5
Supervised test
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Neurology staged quiz assessment
Written assessment
20% Week 07
Due date: 05 Apr 2023 at 08:00
1 hour
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2
Supervised test
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Endocrinology staged quiz assessment
Written assessment
20% Week 13
Due date: 24 May 2023 at 08:00
1 hour
Outcomes assessed: LO3 LO4

Assessment summary

  • Integrated assessment 1 (for SDDM5211): The exam will cover materials presented in Oral Biosciences in semester 1, Neurology and Endocrinology. 
  • Neurology staged quiz assessment (for SDDM5211): The assessment will cover the materials presented in Neurology block
  • Endocrinology staged quiz assessment (for SDDM5211): The assessment will cover the materials presented in Endocrinology block 
  • Oral biosciences (NPC): The National Prescribing Curriculum (NPC) is a series of interactive case-based modules that encourage confident and rational prescribing. The two modules to be completed are: ‘Oral pain’ and ‘A non-healing tooth socket’. 

Assessment criteria

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

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name

Mark range

Description

High distinction

85 - 100

 

Distinction

75 - 84

 

Credit

65 - 74

 

Pass

50 - 64

 

Fail

0 - 49

When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

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:

Replacement assessment

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.

Use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and automated writing tools

You may only use generative AI and automated writing tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator. If you do use these tools, you must acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section. The assessment instructions or unit outline will give guidance of the types of tools that are permitted and how the tools should be used.

Your final submitted work must be your own, original work. You must acknowledge any use of generative AI tools that have been used in the assessment, and any material that forms part of your submission must be appropriately referenced. For guidance on how to acknowledge the use of AI, please refer to the AI in Education Canvas site.

The unapproved use of these tools or unacknowledged use will be considered a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy and penalties may apply.

Studiosity is permitted unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission as detailed on the Learning Hub’s Canvas page.

Outside assessment tasks, generative AI tools may be used to support your learning. The AI in Education Canvas site contains a number of productive ways that students are using AI to improve their learning.

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 Cranial nerve organisation Online class (1 hr) LO1 LO2
Sensory innervation of the head Online class (1 hr) LO1 LO2
Cranial nerves and brain stem Tutorial (1.5 hr) LO1 LO2
Mucosal infections Tutorial (1.5 hr) LO5
Anti Fungal Anti-Viral (OBS Pharmacology) Lecture (1 hr) LO5
Auditory pathway Online class (1 hr) LO1 LO2
Vision Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2
Week -02 Neuropathic pain Online class (1 hr) LO1 LO2
Kevin’s accident Tutorial (6 hr) LO1 LO2
Viral Infections in Dentistry (OBS Oral Microbiology) Online class (1 hr) LO5
Introduction to brainstem Online class (1 hr) LO1 LO2
Fungal oral infections Lecture (1 hr) LO5
Lower brainstem functions Online class (1 hr) LO1 LO2
Week -03 Introduction to Neurology Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2
Spinal cord and spinal nerves (Anatomy) Practical (1.5 hr) LO1 LO2
Clinicopathology of CNS trauma Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2
Local and general anaesthetics (OBS Pharmacology) Lecture (1 hr) LO1
Amino acid neurotransmitters Online class (1 hr) LO1 LO2
Mucosal infections (OBS Oral Pathology) Online class (1 hr) LO5
Central neurotransmitters Practical (1.5 hr) LO1 LO2
Spinal Cord 1: cells, receptors, reflexes Online class (1 hr) LO1 LO2
CNS development (Normal and abnormality) Online class (1 hr) LO1 LO2
Spinal Cord 2: the tracts Online class (1 hr) LO1 LO2
Spinal Cord 3: dysfunctions and deficits Online class (1 hr) LO1 LO2
Week 01 Cortex structure & function (Anatomy) Practical (1.5 hr) LO1
Blood brain barrier Online class (1 hr) LO1
Bony dysplasia Lecture (1 hr) LO5
Secretion and absorption of CSF Online class (1 hr) LO1
Seizure disorders Online class (1 hr) LO1
Clinicopathology of neurological infections Online class (1 hr) LO1 LO2
Dirty rotten scoundrel Tutorial (6 hr) LO1 LO2
Antiepileptics Lecture (1 hr) LO1
Temperature regulation Online class (1 hr) LO1
Week 02 Forebrain structures Practical (1.5 hr) LO1
Clinicopathology of cerebrovascular disease Lecture (1 hr) LO1
Classification of headache Online class (1 hr) LO1
Blood supply to the brain Online class (1 hr) LO1
A dental occlusion Tutorial (6 hr) LO1 LO2
• Cortex localisation Online class (1 hr) LO1
Mucosal trauma, ulcers and granulomatous diseases Lecture (1 hr) LO5
Week 03 Basal ganglia circuitry – normal Online class (1 hr) LO1
Basal ganglia circuitry – abnormal Online class (1 hr) LO1
Cerebellum Online class (1 hr) LO1
Clinical aspects of Parkinson disease Online class (1 hr) LO1
Parkinson’s and dementia drugs Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2
A Loyal patient (Parkinsons disease) Tutorial (6 hr) LO1 LO2
Week 04 Skull and Pituitary Fossa (Anatomy) Practical (1.5 hr) LO3 LO4
Cognitive function and dementia Online class (1 hr) LO1
Anatomy of attention and memory Online class (1 hr) LO1
Selling the practice Tutorial (6 hr) LO1 LO2
Clinicopathology of neurodegenerative diseases Lecture (1 hr) LO1
Anatomy of emotional systems Online class (1 hr) LO1
The pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease Online class (1 hr) LO1
Week 05 Overview of cerebral palsy & pathogenesis Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2
Psychosis: an overview Online class (1 hr) LO1 LO2
MS overview Online class (1 hr) LO1 LO2
Mercury toxicity Lecture (1 hr) LO2 LO5
Antidepressants Lecture (1 hr) LO1
Antipsychotics Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2
Bipolar disorder Online class (1 hr) LO1 LO2
Neurotransmitter disturbances in depression Online class (1 hr) LO1
Mucosa in dermatological diseases Lecture (1 hr) LO5
Prion disease Online class (1 hr) LO1 LO2
Week 06 Introduction to Block 7 Lecture (1 hr) LO3 LO4
Bony dysplaisa Tutorial (1.5 hr) LO1 LO2
Week 08 Pituitary and thyroid pathology Practical (1.5 hr) LO3 LO4
Neurology feedback session 2 Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2
Skull and Pituitary Fossa Online class (1 hr) LO3 LO4
The hypothalamus: energy balance and reproduction Online class (1 hr) LO3 LO4
Histology of the endocrine glands Online class (1 hr) LO3 LO4
Drugs in Pregnancy Lecture (1 hr)  
Mucosal trauma, ulcers and granulomatous diseases Lecture and tutorial (1.5 hr) LO5
Endocrine system: a functional overview Online class (1 hr) LO3 LO4
Anterior pituitary hormones Online class (1 hr) LO3 LO4
Posterior pituitary hormones Online class (1 hr) LO3 LO4
Week 09 Overview: hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis Online class (1 hr) LO3
Manifestations of glucocorticoid excess Online class (1 hr) LO3
Steroid biosynthesis Online class (1 hr) LO3 LO4
Pituitary disease Tutorial (6 hr) LO3 LO4
Puberty in males and females: Testing endocrine function Online class (1 hr) LO3 LO4
Androgens Online class (1 hr) LO3 LO4
Male reproductive physiology Online class (1 hr) LO3 LO4
Week 10 Drugs used in Diabetes Lecture (1 hr) LO3 LO4
Hormone replacement therapy Online class (1 hr) LO3 LO4
Physiology of pregnancy Online class (1 hr) LO3 LO4
Corticosteroids Lecture (1 hr) LO3
Gluco-corticoid excess Tutorial (6 hr) LO3 LO4
Hormonal control of circulating nutrients Online class (1 hr) LO3 LO4
Week 11 Pathogenesis of clinical features of Type 1 diabetes Online class (1 hr) LO3 LO4
Diet and Diabetes Online class (1 hr) LO3 LO4
Organ pathologies in diabetes Online class (1 hr) LO3 LO4
Suppression of adrenal function Online class (1 hr) LO3
Diabetes-type1 Tutorial (6 hr) LO3 LO4
Thyroid hormones Online class (1 hr) LO3 LO4
Lipoprotein transport Online class (1 hr) LO3 LO4
Energy and heat production Online class (1 hr) LO3 LO4
Mucosa in dermatological diseases Lecture and tutorial (1.5 hr) LO3 LO4
Autoimmunity and endocrine disease Online class (1 hr) LO3 LO4
Week 12 Fatty acids and ketoacidosis Online class (1 hr) LO3 LO4
Diabetes-type 2 Tutorial (6 hr) LO3 LO4
Complications of obesity Online class (1 hr) LO3 LO4
Management of diabetic patients in dentistry Lecture (1 hr) LO3 LO4
Hormone resistance Online class (1 hr) LO3 LO4
Type II Diabetes Online class (1 hr) LO3 LO4
Management of obesity Online class (1 hr) LO3 LO4
Q&A session for block 7 Independent study (1 hr) LO3 LO4
Week 13 Endocrinology feedback session Lecture (1 hr) LO3 LO4

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. For a 10 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 200-250 hours of student effort in total.

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. integrate knowledge in neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, neurobiochemistry and neurogenesis to understand the normal function of the nervous system and common neurological disorders
  • LO2. outline the impact of neurological function and dysfunction on oral structures and implications for the maintenance of oral health
  • LO3. describe the anatomy and histology of the endocrine glands; Explain the concepts of control of hormone release, feedback, hormone action, transport and receptors and half life, hormone resistance
  • LO4. explain the mechanism and the features of major diseases of the endocrine systems, including hormonal insufficiency and excess, and describe the effect that biochemical alterations in the body have on hormonal regulation.
  • LO5. in-depth understanding in the microbiological and pathological aspects of oral mucosal diseases including infection; histopathology of bony dysplasia
  • LO6. understand the material properties and applications of dental materials

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.

No changes have been made since this unit was last offered

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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