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Courses Handbook 2012

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2012.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2011.

313259 (v.1) Oral Bioscience 132

Area: Department of Dental Hygiene and Therapy
Credits: 25.0
Contact Hours: 4.0
Tuition Patterns: The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline.
Lecture: 1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Tutorial: 1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s): 1643 (v.7) Human Biology 133
AND
302467 (v.2) Introduction to Microbiology 132
Syllabus: Anatomy, histology and physiology of selected body systems. Embryology, osteology, myology of the head and neck. Development, eruption and exfoliation of teeth. Microscopic structure of oral tissues. Ecology and microflora of the oral cavity. Bacteriology of dental plaque, dental caries, periodontal disease, pulp and periapical pathology. Acute and chronic inflammation. Healing.
Unit references, texts, outcomes and assessment details The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline.
Field of Education: 060701 Dentistry
Result Type: Grade/Mark

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