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SDDM5328: Electives 1

Semester 2, 2023 [Normal day] - Westmead, Sydney

The Elective program option offers students an opportunity to undertake supervised experience in aspect of dentistry. The placement may occur locally, interstate or overseas. It is an opportunity to prepare for a particular career direction, explore different experiences or enhance skills in particular areas of a student's choice. Students organise their own Elective, but if advice or assistance is needed students can contact the Academic Elective Coordinator. Successful completion of this unit will be recorded on the student transcript.

Unit details and rules

Academic unit Discipline of Oral Surgery, Medicine and Diagnostics
Credit points 0
Prerequisites
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Year 2 of DMD
Corequisites
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None
Prohibitions
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None
Assumed knowledge
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None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

No

Teaching staff

Coordinator Xiaoyan Zhou, xiaoyan.zhou@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Participation hurdle task Attendance
Participation in the selected elective activity
100% Week 13
Due date: 03 Nov 2023 at 23:00
1 week of clinical placement 8 lectures
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
hurdle task = hurdle task ?

Assessment summary

The requirement for assessment depends on the topic (Clinical placement, Clinical Teaching Module, Leadership Module) that student sign up. 

Specifications for each assessment will be in Canvas folder.

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:

Late assignments that have not been granted extensions will be considered as a "Fail" on the transcript.

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
Mid-semester break Minimal two weeks of clinical placements are required during the whole program. Each student is required to undertake clinical placement, such as in the university hospital specialty clinics, with one week in each department. Students who cannot complete one of the placements due to unprecedented reasons (sickness, clinical replacement change, etc.), should consult the coordinator and after obtaining the approval, will be allowed to submit a case report. Clinical practice (70 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Pre-semester Dental Electives Orientation-Dr. Xiaoyan Zhou & Dr. Babak Sarrafpour This session has been delivered at Semester 1, so no need to be timetabled at Semester 2. Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 06 Clinical Teaching Module is comprised of two subjects. Principles of Clinical Teaching: students will attend nine lectures (1 hour each) to learn the principles and methods of teaching in pre-clinical or clinical settings, and Clinical Teaching Practicum. Session 1: Introduction-Dr. Babak Sarrafpour. Please timetable as zoom lecture if possible, and contact Dr. Sarrafpour (babak.sarrafpour@sydney.edu.au) if need further discussion. Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Leadership Module: students will examine different theories of leadership with class activities delivered by guest lecturers, discussions, group work, and projects in eight didactic sessions. As a group-based project, students will conduct academic/administrator interviews with several dental leaders and leaders in higher education. These interviews may also serve as a vehicle to identify role models. Session 1: Introduction-Dr. Babak Sarrafpour Please timetable as zoom lecture if possible Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 07 Clinical Teaching Module Session 2: Adult Learning Principles-Dr. Babak Sarrafpour Please timetable as zoom lecture if possible, and contact Dr. Sarrafpour (babak.sarrafpour@sydney.edu.au) if need further discussion. Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Leadership Module Session 2: Leadership Styles-Prof Heiko Spallek. Please timetable as zoom lecture if possible, and contact Dr. Sarrafpour (babak.sarrafpour@sydney.edu.au) if need further discussion. Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 08 Clinical Teaching Module Session 3: Levels of Learning and Learning Domains: Cognitive, Affective and Psychomotor Skills-Dr. Babak Sarrafpour Please timetable as zoom lecture if possible, and contact Dr. Sarrafpour (babak.sarrafpour@sydney.edu.au) if need further discussion. Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Leadership Module Session 3: Career Planning and Development-Prof Alex Holden. Please timetable as zoom lecture if possible, and contact Dr. Sarrafpour (babak.sarrafpour@sydney.edu.au) if need further discussion. Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 09 Clinical Teaching Module Session 4: Clinical Teaching Techniques-Dr. Kathy Lee. Please timetable as zoom lecture if possible, and contact Dr. Sarrafpour (babak.sarrafpour@sydney.edu.au) if need further discussion. Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Leadership Module Session 4: Change Leadership-Prof Heiko Spallek. Please timetable as zoom lecture if possible, and contact Dr. Sarrafpour (babak.sarrafpour@sydney.edu.au) if need further discussion. Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 10 Clinical Teaching Module Session 5: Giving Feedback-Dr. Kathy Lee Please timetable as zoom lecture if possible, and contact Dr. Sarrafpour (babak.sarrafpour@sydney.edu.au) if need further discussion. Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Leadership Module Session 5: Restructuring Organizations-Prof Heiko Spallek. Please timetable as zoom lecture if possible, and contact Dr. Sarrafpour (babak.sarrafpour@sydney.edu.au) if need further discussion. Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 11 Clinical Teaching Module Session 6: Teaching Evidence-Based Dentistry-Dr. Smitha Sukumar Please timetable as zoom lecture if possible, and contact Dr. Sarrafpour (babak.sarrafpour@sydney.edu.au) if need further discussion. Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Leadership Module Session 6: Dental Business Leadership-Prof Alex Holden. Please timetable as zoom lecture if possible, and contact Dr. Sarrafpour (babak.sarrafpour@sydney.edu.au) if need further discussion. Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 12 Clinical Teaching Module Session 7: Mini-Teaching Simulation-Dr. Kathy Lee Please timetable as zoom lecture if possible, and contact Dr. Sarrafpour (babak.sarrafpour@sydney.edu.au) if need further discussion. Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Leadership Module Session 7: Difficult Leadership Conversations-Prof Alex Holden. Please timetable as zoom lecture if possible, and contact Dr. Sarrafpour (babak.sarrafpour@sydney.edu.au) if need further discussion. Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Week 13 Clinical Teaching Module Session 8: Teaching Philosophy-Dr. Xiaoyan Zhou. Please timetable as zoom lecture if possible, and contact Dr. Sarrafpour (babak.sarrafpour@sydney.edu.au) if need further discussion. Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4
Leadership Module Session 8: Digital Health-Dr. Audrey P Wang. Please timetable as zoom lecture if possible, and contact Dr. Sarrafpour (babak.sarrafpour@sydney.edu.au) if need further discussion. Lecture (1 hr) LO1 LO2 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.

Required readings

There are three modules available at this unit of study, including Clinical Placement, Clinical Education Module, Leadership Module.

Students can enrol into one module or can consider more than one if time permits. 

Given that students take different types of elective activities, there will only “Pass/Fail” provided as assessment result, instead of a ‘mark’.

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. To further learn knowledge in dentistry that will benefit personal development and patient centred care
  • LO2. To develop generic attributes relevant to a career in dentistry, such as interpersonal communication, organisation, time management and presentation skills, independent and team working, punctuality in meeting deadlines
  • LO3. To gain experience in a speciality training that will be of potential value in future, such as in teaching, learning and leadership development, evidence of acquisition of specialty focus and relevant experience, opportunities to develop subsequent career aspirations
  • LO4. To develop individual initiative, communication and organisation skills in identifying suitable project supervisors and planning with host institutions

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.

The format of assessment result will be given as "Pass/Fail" only, instead of a 'Mark'.

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).

Disclaimer

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