HONOURS IN ORAL BIOLOGY
ATTENTION SCIENCE STUDENTS
Welcome to the School of Dental Science Honours Home Page
The following information will assist you in completing your application. The closing date for applications is 31 October 2008.
We invite you to start your research career in the exciting and challenging field of oral biology.
OVERVIEW
Honours places will be available with the School of Dental Science commencing in semester 1 2008. With high-tech laboratories located at Bio21 and the School of Dental Science, honours students will be exposed to advanced techniques in many areas including immunology and vaccine development, molecular biology, bacterial pathogenesis, microarray technology, flow cytometry, confocal microscopy, bioinformatics, peptide chemistry, mass spectrometry, proteomics, protein chemistry, NMR and molecular modeling. In addition, fascinating opportunities are available exploring the biophysics and engineering science involved in developing dental materials and in the area of facial imaging.
Further information about the School's facilities is at: http://www.dent.unimelb.edu.au/dsweb/future_students/postgrad/facilities.html.
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COURSE STRUCTURE
Course Name: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS)
Course Code: 754AA
CRICOS Code: 014791A
Year: 2008
Students enrol in two subjects:
- 511-496 Dental Science: Oral Biology Research Project = 75 points
- 511-497 Dental Science: Oral Biology Advanced Coursework = 25 points
These two subjects provide the 100 points required for the Honours year.
511-496 Dental Science: Oral Biology Research Project
Students conduct an original research project under the supervision of one or two of our research staff.
Current areas of major research activity within the School include the molecular biology of oral diseases and microbial pathogens, the cell biology and development of oral tissues, dental epidemiology, and the evaluation and development of novel dental restorative materials.
Students prepare a report (thesis) of approximately 10,000 words by the end of the year.
511-497 Dental Science: Oral Biology Advanced Coursework
Students undertake:
- Lectures and seminars on selected topics of advanced oral biology;
- Lectures or workshops on the critical analysis of a scientific paper, library resources, research design and writing and communication skills;
- Participation in the School’s (monthly) and Research Unit’s (weekly) research seminars;
- An oral presentation of the aims and methods of the research project during the period, and a seminar to the School on the research project at the end of the period;
- An essay of approximately 2000 words on a selected topic of oral biology;
- An additional written assignment (review or essay) of not more than 2000 words.
Assessment tasks for this subject are:
- Attendance at no less than 75% of lectures, workshops and seminars;
- Oral presentation of aims and methods of research project;
- Essay;
- Written assignment; and
- Seminar presentation of 15 minutes at the end of the research period.
COURSE ASSESSMENT
Students enrolled in Honours need to obtain a minimum of 65% for both the Research Project subject and the Advanced Coursework subject to pass the year.
RESEARCH PROJECTS
Honours research projects are currently offered within the following research groups:
- Oral Biology Section
- Oral Anatomy, Medicine and Surgery Section
SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarship support is available for some honours research projects participating in the Cooperative Research Centre for Oral Health Science (CRCOHS). Research staff working in your area of interest will be able to advise whether the project attracts a scholarship from the CRCOHS. Go to this link for further information. http://www.crcoralhealthscience.org.au/education/prospective_students.cfm
HOW TO APPLY
Students undertaking Honours with the School of Dental Science formally enroll through the Faculty of Science. However, all other issues are handled by the School. Two forms need to be completed and submitted to the Honours Administrative Coordinator at the School of Dental Science:
- Honours Research Project Preferences 2008
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Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours) and/or Postgraduate Diploma in Science Application for Admission in 2008. This is at http://www.science.unimelb.edu.au/honours/application.php
DURATION AND COMMENCEMENT DATE
This is a full-time course over one year commencing on Monday 3 March 2008. There is no mid-year intake. The University semester dates for 2008 are at http://www.unimelb.edu.au/unisec/PDates/acadcale.html
CONTACT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Ms. Kim Hanson
Honours Administrative Coordinatior
Tel: +61 3 9341 1507
khanson@unimelb.edu.au
Dr. Laila Huq
Honours Academic Coordinator
Tel: +61 3 8344 2574
Fax: +61 3 9341 1599
laila@unimelb.edu.au