Doctor of Dental Surgery - imcc.usm.my · Dr. Marzuki Omar Chairperson (Oral Surgery) Noordini Ghazali Senior Assistant Registrar [Administrative, Finance Postgraduate] Masdira Muhamad

Doctor of Dental Surgery

Universiti Sains Malaysia

Academic Session 2017/2018

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USM Vision

Transforming Higher Education for a Sustainable Tomorrow

USM Mission

USM is a pioneering, transdisciplinary research intensive university

that empowers future talents and enables the bottom billions

to transform their socio-economic well-being

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STUDENT'S PERSONAL INFORMATION

Full Name

Identity Card (IC)

/Passport No.

Current Address

Permanent Address

E-mail Address

Telephone No.

(Residence)

Mobile Phone No.

(if applicable)

School

Programme of Study

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CONTENT PAGE

I. VISION AND MISSION 1

II. STUDENT’S PERSONAL INFORMATION 2

III. CONTENT 3-4

IV. ACADEMIC CALENDAR 5-6

V. SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OFFICERS 7

VI. SCHOOL STAFF LIST 8-14

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 School of Dental Sciences 15

1.2 Mission and Vision of the School of Dental

Sciences 15

1.3 Doctor of Dental Surgery Programme 15

1.4 General Educational Goals and Objectives 16

1.5 Programme Profile 17-50

1.6 Programme Requirements 51-63

1.7 Graduation Requirements 64

1.8 Course Coding 64-65

2.0 ACADEMIC SYSTEM AND GENERAL INFORMATION 2.1 Course Registration 66-73

2.2 Interpretation of Unit/Credit/Course 73-74

2.3 Examination System 74-78

2.4 Unit Exemption 78-80

2.5 Credit Transfer 80-82

2.6 Academic Integrity 82-86

2.7 USM Mentor Programme 86

2.8 Student Exchange Programme 87-88

2.9 Ownership of Students’

Dissertation/Research Project/Theses and

University’s Intellectual Property 88

3.0 UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Summary of University Requirements 89

3.2 Bahasa Malaysia 90-91

3.3 English Language 91-92

3.4 Local Students - Islamic and Asian

Civilisation/ Ethnic Relations/

Core Entrepreneurship 93-94

3.5 International Students - Malaysian

Studies/Option 94

3.6 Co-Curriculum/Skills Courses/ Foreign

Language Courses/Options 95-99

4.0 FACILITIES

4.1 General Facilities 100-102

4.2 Specific Facilities 102-108

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5.0 STUDENT’S FEEDBACK 109

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ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2017/2018

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EE

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DATE

PHASE I PHASE II PHASE III

YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5

PROGRAMME PROGRAMME PROGRAMME PROGRAMME PROGRAMME

0 03.09.2017 Orientation Pre Session Pre Session Elective Pre Session

1 10.09.2017

Teaching Week

Teaching Week

Teaching Week

Teaching Week

Teaching Week

2 17.09.2017

3 24.09.2017

4 01.09.2017

5 08.10.2017

6 15.10.2017 HOLIDAY

7 22.10.2017

Teaching Week

Teaching Week Teaching

Week

Teaching

Week

Teaching

Week

8 29.10.2017

9 05.11.2017

10 12.11.2017

11 19.11.2017

12 26.11.2017 Revision

13 03.12.2017 Cont. Exam 1

14 10.12.2017

Teaching Week

15 17.12.2017

16 24.12.2017

17 31.12.2017

18 07.01.2018

19 14.01.2018

20 21.01.2018

21 28.01.2018 Revision

22 04.02.2018 Cont. Exam 1

23 11.02.2018 HOLIDAY

24 18.02.2018 Teaching Week

Teaching Week

Week Week

Teaching Week 25 25.02.2018 Revision

26 04.03.2018 Cont. Exam 2 Remedial Pro III [2016/17] 27 11.03.2018

Teaching Week

28 18.03.2018

Teaching Week

29 25.03.2018

30 01.04.2018 HOLIDAY

31 08.04.2018

Teaching

Week

Teaching

Week

32 15.04.2018

33 22.04.2018

34 29.04.2018

35 06.05.2018

36 13.05.2018

37 20.05.2018

38 27.05.2018

39 03.06.2018

40 10.06.2018

41 17.06.2018 HOLIDAY

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42 24.06.2018 Teaching Week Teaching Week Teaching Week Teaching Week Teaching Week

43 01.07.2018 Revision Revision Teaching Week Teaching Week Teaching Week

44 08.07.2018 Revision Revision Revision Teaching Week

45 15.07.2018 Professional I Professional II Examination Exam. Revision

46 22.07.2018 Professional II Professional II Revision Exam.

47 29.07.2018 Professional II Professional II Remedial Exam. Professional III

48 05.08.2018

HOLIDAY

Revision Elective Revision Professional III

49 12.08.2018 Remedial Elective Remedial Professional III

50 19.08.2018 HOLIDAY Elective HOLIDAY HOLIDAY

51 26.08.2018 Pre Session Pre Session Elective Pre Session

Total Teaching Week + Revision + Examination + Holiday

Year 1 = 35 weeks +4 weeks + 5 weeks + 6 weeks = 51 weeks

Year 2 = 37 weeks + 4 weeks + 5 weeks + 5 weeks = 51 weeks

Year 3 = 40 weeks + 2 weeks + 2 weeks + 3 weeks + 4 weeks elective = 51 weeks

Year 4 = 41 weeks + 2 weeks+ 4 weeks + 4 weeks = 51 weeks

Year 5 = 41 weeks + 2 weeks + 3 weeks + 5 weeks = 51 weeks Year 5 (Remedial) 2 Examination

Note: The Clinical Skills Examination (Year 5) will be held in stages starting from the 18th week up to

week 42.

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School Principal Officers

Dr. Ruhaya Hasan

Chairperson

(CFCS)

AP Dr. Dasmawati

Mohamad

Chairperson

(Elective)

Dr. Huwaina Abd.

Ghani

Chairperson

(Conservative)

Dr. Yanti Johari

Chairperson

(Prosthodontic)

Dr. Zurairah Berahim

Chairperson

(Periodontic)

AP Dr. Norkhafizah

Saddki

Chairperson

(Dental Public Health)

Dr. Marzuki Omar

Chairperson

(Oral Surgery)

Noordini Ghazali

Senior Assistant Registrar

[Administrative, Finance

Postgraduate]

Masdira Muhamad

Senior Assistant Registrar

[Academic, Student Affairs

& Alumni]

Professor Dr. Adam Husein

Dean

Dr. Mohd Fadhli Khamis

Deputy Dean (Academic,

Student Affairs & Alumni)

Dr. Azlina Ahmad

Deputy Dean

(Research & Postgraduate)

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School Staff List

Ext.

No. E-mail

Name Prof. Dr. Adam Husein Position Dean

5500/ 5555

[email protected] [email protected]

Name Dr. Mohd Fadhli Khamis

Position Deputy Dean (Academic, Student

& Alumni)

Dental Forensic Coordinator

5660/

5801

[email protected]

Name Dr. Azlina Ahmad Position Deputy Dean ( Research ,

Postgraduate & Networking)

5770/ 5827

[email protected]

Name Dr. Ruhaya Hasan

Position CFCS Chairperson

5751 [email protected]

Name Dr.Marzuki Omar

Position Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Chairperson

5838

[email protected]

Name Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dasmawati

Mohamad Position Elective Chairperson


Name Dr. Huwaina Abd. Ghani Position Conservative Chairperson


Name Assoc. Prof. Dr. Norkhafizah Saddki Position Dental Public Health Chairperson


Name Dr. Zurairah Berahim Position Periodontics Chairperson


Name Dr. Yanti Johari Position Prosthodontics Chairperson


Name Dr. Norma Ab. Rahman

Position Orthodontics Coordinator 5841 [email protected]

Name Dr. Nurhayu Ab. Rahman

Position Oral Pathology & Oral Medicine

Coordinator


Name Dr. Rabihah Alawi

Position Radiology Coordinator 5850 [email protected]

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Ext.

No. E-mail

Name Dr. Wan Nazatul Shima Shahidan Position Post Graduate Coordinator


Name Dr. Norsila Abdul Wahab

Position Basic Science & Oral Biology

Coordinator

Client’s Charter Coordinator


Name Prof. Dr. Ismail Ab Rahman

Position Biomaterial Coordinator 5818 [email protected]

Name Dr. Nik Rozainah Nik Abdul Ghani

Position Examination and Diagnosis

Coordinator


Name Dr. Nik Aloesnisa Nik Mohd Alwi

Position E-Learning Coordinator 5839 [email protected]

Name Prof. Madya Dr. NorhayatiLuddin

Position Qualifying Examination

Coordinator


Name Assoc. Prof. Dr. Shaifulizan Ab.

Rahman

Position Dental Services Coordinator

5821

[email protected]

Name Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wan Muhamad Amir W Ahmad

Position Biostatistics Coordinator

5884

[email protected]

Name Assoc. Prof. Dr. Normastura Ab.

Rahman

Position Quality Coordinator


Name Dr. Khairul Bariah Ahmad Amin

Noordin

Position Craniofacial Science Laboratory

Coordinator


Name Dr. Ramizu Shaari

Position Student Affairs Coordinator 5814 [email protected]

Name Dr. Nor Aidaniza Abdul Muttlib

Position Library Coordinator 5840 [email protected]

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Ext.

No. E-mail

Name Dr. Roselinda Ab Rahman

Position Clinical Testing and Co-Curriculum

Coordinator


Name Dr. Wan Zaripah Wan Bakar

Position USAINS Coordinator

ICDAS Coordinator


Name Dr. Norzaliana Zawawi

Position Continuous Professional

Development (CPD) Coordinator

5856/


Name Assoc. Prof. Dr. Erry Mochamad

Arief

Position Digital Lab Coordinator


Name Dr. Hanim Afzan Ibrahim

Position Staff Development Coordinator 5894 afzankk@ usm.my

Name Dr. Akram Hassan Position Fixed Learning Module Coordinator


Name Dr. Noor Huda Ismail

Position Oral Science Gallery Coordinator 5854 [email protected]

Name Dr. Masitah Hayati Harun

Position Oral Pathology Lab Coordinator

5854

[email protected]

Name Assoc. Prof. Dr. T. P. Kannan

Position Committee Member USM Publisher


Name Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zaihan Ariffin

Position Dental Technology Lab Coordinator 5823 [email protected]

Name Dr. Aung Thu Htun

Position Pediatric Dentistry Coordinator 5893 [email protected]

Name Dr. Munirah Mohd Adnan

Position KIK Coordinator 5896 [email protected]

Name Prof. Dr. Rozita Hassan

Position Lecturer 5817 [email protected]

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Ext.

No. E-mail

Name Assoc. Prof. Dr. Noor Hayati Abd.

Razak

Position Lecturer


Name Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zainul Ahmad

Rajion

Position Lecturer


Name Dr. AsilahYusof


Name Dr. Azirrawani Ariffin Position Lecturer


Name Dr. Basaruddin Ahmad Position Lecturer


Name Dr. Hany Mohamed Aly Ahmed Position Lecturer


Name Dr. Haslina Taib Position Lecturer


Name Dr. Jawaad Ahmed Asif Position Lecturer


Name Dr. Kasmawati @ Norhidayati

Mokhtar Position Lecturer


Name Dr. Mohamad Syahrizal Halim Position Lecturer


Name Dr. Mohd Zulkarnain Sinor Position Lecturer


Name Dr. Nafij Jamayet


Name Dr. Ninin Sukminingrum Masudi


Name Dr. Noraini Mohamad


Name Dr. Norsamsu Arni Samsudin


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Ext.

No. E-mail

Name Dr. Nor Farid Mohd Noor


Name Dr. Norhayati Yusop


Name Dr. Nurhafizah Ghani


Name Dr. Nur Karyatee Kassim

Position Lecturer

5856/


Name Dr. Nurulezah Hasbullah


Name Dr. Raja Azman Raja Awang


Name Dr. Rosmaliza Ramli

Position Lecturer


Name Dr. Saidi Jaafar

Position Lecturer

5820/


Name Dr. Sarliza Yasmin Sanusi


Name Dr. Siti Lailatul Akmar Zainuddin Position Lecturer


Name Dr. Suharni Mohamad


Name Dr. Sumaiya Zabin Eusufzai Position Lecturer


Name Dr. Tuan Nadrah Naim T Ismail @

T Manah

Position Lecturer


Name Dr Wan Majdiah Wan Mohamad Position Lecturer


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Ext.

No. E-mail

Name Dr. Wan Suriana Wan Ab. Rahman


Name Dr. Yusuf Tahir Noorani


Name Dr. Zuliani Mahmood


Name Dr. Zuryati Ab Ghani


Name Dr. Zainab Mat Yudin @ Badrin

Position Lecturer

5857 /


Name Dr. Aimi Kamarudin

Position Trainee Lecturer 1186 [email protected]

Name Dr. Fadzlinda Baharin


Name Dr. Liyana Ghazali


Name Dr. Mohd Faizal Abdullah


Name Dr. Noraida Mamat @ Mohd Yusuff


Name Dr. Rosnani Mamat


Name Dr. Tang Liszen


Name Dr. Umi Mardhiyyah Mat Ali


Name Dr. Wan Mohd Nazlee Wan

Zainon

Position Trainee Lecturer


Name Pn. Noordini Ghazali

Position Senior Assistant Registrar

(Administration& Postgraduate)


Name Pn. Masdira Muhamad

Position Senior Assistant Registrar

(Academic)


Name Matron Zuraina Zakaria Position Dental Nursing


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Ext.

No. E-mail

Name Matron Yushawati Mat Yunus

Position Dental Nursing 3701 [email protected]

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 School of Dental Sciences

The School of Dental Sciences or more commonly known as PPSG (Pusat Pengajian Sains Pergigian) is the first dental school established in the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia in October 1998. It first offered the Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) course in May 1999. The DDS course is conducted in the Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan. This unique campus is situated on a 72.84-hectare area at Kubang Kerian. It provides up-to-date teaching, research and patient care facilities including medical and dental services. This is in accordance with the primary aim of its establishment, to produce competent dentists that will upgrade dental services of the country to meet the need of the nation.

The three main functions of the school are:

a) Teaching b) Research c) Services

1.2 Mission and Vision of the School of Dental Sciences

Mission The School of Dental Sciences, USM is committed to the pursuit of excellence and innovations in academia, services, research and development of human resources, by fostering a conducive educational environment and promoting holistic development programmes to meet national needs through exploring new frontiers of technology, and remain globally competitive to fulfil our community responsibility.

Vision The School of Dental Sciences, USM is to be the centre of excellence in academia, innovations and research, and be the catalyst and leader for new knowledge in teaching, learning and research for Malaysian higher education and the world.

1.3 Doctor of Dental Surgery Programme

The DDS course is structured according to a multi-disciplinary approach. One of the unique

features of the School of Dental Sciences is its integrated organ-system and problem-based curriculum. Emphasis is given on the holistic approach to patient care in relation to his or her family and community. It is hoped that this will initiate community awareness in a wider context. It also aims to nurture leadership characteristics among dental professionals in dental health care as well as continuing dental education.

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1.4 General Educational Goals and Objectives

MISSION STATEMENT

The School of Dental Sciences is committed to the pursuit of excellence and innovations in

academia, services, research and development of human resources by fostering a conducive educational environment and promoting holistic development programmes to meet national needs through exploring new frontiers of technology and remain globally competitive to fulfill our community responsibility.

(i) Philosophy

The aim of the DDS program is to produce competent dental practitioners who are able to

solve dental problems at individual and community level. The program also aims to train creative dental practitioners that are not solely based on knowledge content of the curriculum. It is hoped that this program will be able to solve the problem of shortage of dental surgeons in Malaysia.

(ii) Objectives

The DDS program aspires to train dental surgeons who will be able to:

i. Understand the scientific basis of medical and dental aspects in relation to patient care.

ii. Acquire satisfactory standards of clinical competency. iii. Understand and appreciate the social and cultural background of patient and his/her

surroundings. iv. Develop satisfactory behaviour with good moral and ethical values. v. Be competent in every field of dentistry with wide general knowledge.

vi. Use the knowledge acquired and opportunities to explore the field of dentistry in the

future. vii. Understand holistic patient problem.

viii. Develop new products for treatment or use in the field of dentistry. The Doctor of Dental Surgery Programme hopes to produce caring oral physician who are able to solve dental problems at the level of individuals and the community. The community based dental programme will allow for students’ creativity and innovation to surface.

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1.5 Programme Profile

The DDS programme is a five year course. Its curriculum is integrated, problem-based and community oriented. The programme is divided into 3 phases:

Phase I Year 1 (Basic Foundation in Medical and Dental Sciences)

Phase II Year 2

(Pre-clinical Dental and Medical Sciences) Year 3 (Dental and Medical Clinical Sciences)

Phase III Year 4 & Year 5

(Dental Clinical Sciences)

The three phases are integrated through a spiral concept to ensure close association between all phases.

S - Student oriented

P - Problem-based

I - Integrated

C - Community oriented

E - Electives

S - Spiral and Systematic

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COURSE SYNOPSIS FOR YEAR 1

GNT101 (Craniofacial Biology I)

Course synopsis This course introduces normal structure and function (gross anatomy, histology and physiology) of human craniofacial system, the brain, nervous tissues, eyes and ears. Learning session involves lectures, seminars, demonstrations, practicals and e-learning. In order to ensure that students are knowledgeable and have up-to-date information, they have

to attend all learning sessions. Their knowledge will be assessed through two scheduled continuous assessments and final year examination.

Learning Outcomes i) To explain the structure and function of normal craniofacial including the nervous

system in term of anatomy, histology and physiology. ii) To relate the structure and function of normal craniofacial including the nervous

system with clinical application. iii) To carry out the clinical physiological procedure.

List of text/reference books

i) Barrett KE, Barman SM, Boitano S & Brooks HL (2012). Ganong’s review of medical

physiology. 24th edition. New York: McGraw-Hill.Johnson DR and Moore WJ (1997): Anatomy for Dental Students. 3rd Edition. Oxford University Press.

ii) Moore KL and Dalley AF (2009): Clinically Oriented Anatomy.6th Edition. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins

iii) Norton NS (2007): Netter’s Head and Neck Anatomy for Dentistry. Philadelphia: Saunders, Elsevier.

iv) Sherwood L. (2013): Human physiology: From cells to systems. 8th Edition. Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning.

v) Snell RS (2008): Clinical anatomy by regions. 8th Edition. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

vi) Widmaier E.P., Raff H., Strang K.T. (2014): Vander's Human Physiology: The

Mechanisms of Body Function. 13th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill. vii) Fox S. (2011) Human Physiology. 12th Ed. Stamford: McGraw-Hill Medical viii) Ganong WF (2005): Review of medical physiology. 22nd Edition. New York:

McGraw-Hill Medical. ix) Guyton AC and Hall JE (2006): Textbook of medical physiology. 11th edition.

Philadelphia: Elsevier Saunders. x) Saladin K. (2014) Anatomy and Physiology : The Unity of Form and Function. 7th Ed.

Stamford: McGraw-Hill Medical.

xi) Tortora G., Derrickson B. (2012): Principles of Anatomy and Physiology. 13th Ed. New Jersey: Wiley.

GNT102 (Human Biology I)

Course synopsis

This course introduces gross anatomy, histology, physiology and developmental embryology of the human body. It emphasises on the understanding of normal structures,

functions and physiology processes in an integrated way based on body system. Besides,

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basic biochemical properties in musculoskeletal, haemopoietic and lymphoid, endocrine, renal, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, reproductive and immunology systems in human will be emphasised. Learning session involves lectures, seminars, demonstration, practical, fixed learning

modules and e-learning. In order to ensure that students are knowledgeable and have up-to-date information, they have to attend all learning sessions. Their knowledge will be assessed through two scheduled continuous assessments and final year examination as well as in seminars, e-learning and practical session.

Learning Outcomes

i) Explain the structure and normal function of the human body in anatomy, histology,

physiology and embryological development ii) Correlate the normal structure and function of the human body with clinical

applications iii) Demonstrate the normal structure and function of the human body in anatomy,

histology and embryology growth iv) Explain the structure and function of blood cells, immune system and

immunological system in the human body v) Produce the procedures related to the subject of clinical physiology, hematology and

immunology

List of text/reference books (i) Abbas A.K., Lichtman A.H. & Pillai S. (2007):Cellular and Molecular Immunology.

6th Ed. Philadelphia, USA: Saunders Elsevier. (ii) Agur, A. M. R &Dalley, A. F. (2008):Grant’s atlas of anatomy.12th Ed.

Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

(iii) E. S. C. Koay&Noel Walmsley (1996): A Primer of Chemical Pathology.Singapore:World Scientific.

(iv) Fauci et al. (2008).Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine.17th Ed. New York: McGraw-Hill.

(v) Ganong W.F (2005): Review of medical physiology.22nd Ed. New York: McGraw-Hill Medical.

(vi) Hoffbrand, A.V. (2010): Essential haemotology. 6th Ed Oxford: Blackwell Scientific.

(vii) Kim E. B et al. (2016): Ganong’s Review medical physiology. 25th Ed. Mc Graw-

Hill Medical. (viii) Mescher, A. L. (2009): Junquiera’s basic histology. Text & Atlas.12th Ed. Stamford:

McGraw-Hill Medical. (ix) Moore, K. L., Dalley, A. F. &Agur, A. M. R. (2009):Clinically oriented anatomy.

6thEd. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. (x) Moore, K.L. &Persaud, T. V. N.(2007): The developing human. Clinically oriented

embryology.8th Ed. Philadelphia: Saunders. (xi) Netter, F. H. (2006):Atlas of human anatomy. 4th Ed. Philadelphia: Saunders.

(xii) Ross, M. H. &Pawlina, W. (2006):Histology: A text & atlas.5th Ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

(xiii) Parslow T.G et al. (2001): Medical Immunology.10th Ed. Lange Medical Books/Mc Graw-Hill Medical Publishing Division.

(xiv) Sadler, T. W. (2009): Langman’s medical embryology. 11th Ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

(xv) Sherwood L. (2016): Human physiology: From cells to systems.9th Ed. Pacific Grove, California: Brooks/Cole Thompson Learning.

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(xvi) Snell R.S (2008): Clinical anatomy by regions.8th Ed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

(xvii) West JB. (2008). Respiratory physiology: The essentials. 8th ed. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

(xviii) Widmaier E.P., Raff H., Strang K.T. (2011): Vander's Human Physiology: The

Mechanisms of Body Function. 12thed. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Additional References:

(i) Dacie, Sir John V. (2012): Practical haematology. 11thEd.Edinburgh: Churchil

Livingstone. (ii) Fox S. (2011) Human Physiology. 12th Ed. Stamford: McGraw-Hill Medical. (iii) Guyton AC & Hall JE (2015): Textbook of medical physiology.13th Ed.

Philadelphia: Elsevier Saunders. (iv) Janeway, C.A., Travers, P., Walport, M. &Shlomchik, M. (2005): Immunobiology:

The immune system in health and disease.6thEd. New York: Garland Science Publishing.

(v) Saladin K. (2014) Anatomy and Physiology : The Unity of Form and Function.7th Ed. Stamford: McGraw-Hill Medical.

(vi) Tortora G., Derrickson B. (2014): Principles of Anatomy and Physiology.14th Ed. New Jersey: Wiley.

GNT103 (Cell, Tissue and Basic Pharmacology)

Course synopsis This course introduces the basics of cell and tissue comprising the fields of biochemistry, physiology, genetics and molecular biology. Moreover, the structures and functions of cell,

tissues and organ formation will be explained. This course will also introduce terminologies, basic concept and principle of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics in pharmacology. Practical are also included for the relevant topics. Learning session involves lectures, seminars, practical and e-learning. In order to ensure that students are knowledgeable and have up-to-date information, they have to attend all learning sessions. Their knowledge will be assessed through two scheduled continuous assessments and final year examination.

Learning Outcomes

i) To explain the basic structure and function of cell and organelles, and cell division

process. ii) To explain the source and the process of protein, carbohydrate, lipid, amino acid and

nucleic acid metabolisms, and the maintenance of ion balance in the body. iii) To explain the various systems in the body and their functions, the importance of

maintaining these physiological functions, as well as the homeostasis of body fluids, and to explain on enzymology, energy transfer, and hormone system.

iv) To explain hereditary and genetic variation, genetic sturucture and packaging, genetic information and its flow and regulation, as well as genetic disorders, and the applications of genetics in medical and dental fields.

v) To perform the different laboratory techniques used in biochemistry and physiology, and to relate these techniques with their relevant clinical applications.

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vi) To explain the terminology, basic concept, and principle of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics in the field of pharmacology.


i) Murray RK, Bender DA, Botham KM, Kennelly PJ, Rodwell VW & Weil PA. (2009). Harper’s illustrated biochemistry. 28th ed. New York: Mc Graw-Hill Medical.

ii) Vasudevan DM, Sreekumari S &Vaidyanathan K. (2012). Textbook of biochemistry for dental students. 2nded. New Delhi: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publication.

iii) Clark DP. (2009). Molecular biology: Understanding the genetic revolution. San Diego: Elsevier/Academic Press.

iv) Strachan T. & Read A. (2010). Human molecular genetics. 4thed. New York: Garland Science.

v) Katzung BG. (2009). Basic and clinical pharmacology. 11th ed. Stamford: Appleton & Lange.

vi) Yagiela JA, Dowd FJ, Johnson BS, Mariotti AJ &Neidle EA. (2011). Pharmacology and therapeutics for dentistry. 6th ed. St Louis, Missouri: Mosby, Elsevier.

vii) Brunton LL, Lazo JS & Parker KL. (2006). Goodman and Gilman's the pharmacological basis of therapeutics. 11thed. New York: McGraw-Hill.

viii) Rang HP & Dale MM. (2007). Rang & Dale’s pharmacology. 6thed. New York: Elsevier, Churchill Livingstone.

ix) Sherwood L. (2010). Human physiology: From cells to systems. 7th ed. Pacific Grove: California, Brooks/Cole Thomson Learning.

x) Sembulingam K &Sembulingam P. (2006). Essentials of medical physiology. 4thed. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd.

Additional References i) Guyton AC & Hall JE. (2006). Textbook of medical physiology. 11th ed. Philadelphia:

Elsevier Saunders.

ii) Ganong WF. (2010). Review of medical physiology. 23rded. New York: McGraw-Hill Medical.

GNT104 (Oral Biology)

Course synopsis

This course introduces normal structure and function (gross anatomy, histology, and

physiology) of oral biology as well as the development of oral cavity and odontogenesis. Learning sessions include lectures, seminars, demonstration, practical, clinical, and e-learning. For students to gain knowledge with up-to-date information, they have to attend all learning sessions. Their competencies will be assessed through scheduled coursework and final year examinations.

Learning Outcomes

i) To explain the structures and functions of normal oral biology in terms of the anatomy, histology, physiology, and embryological development.

ii) To relate the sturctures and functions of normal oral biology with clinical applications. iii) To explain tooth structures and tooth development, as well as its occlusion in human

and animals. iv) To carry out tooth carving.

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i) Avery JK (2013). Oral Essentials of oral histology and embryology. 3rd edition. New York: Mosby.

ii) Barrett KE, Barman SM, Boitano S & Brooks HL (2012). Ganong’s review of medical

physiology. 24th edition. New York: McGraw-Hill. iii) Berkovitz BKB, Hlland GR & Moxham BJ (2009). Oral anatomy, histology and

embryology. 4th edition. Edinburgh: Mosby. iv) Fuller JL (2001). Concise dental anatomy & morphology. 4th edition. St Louis: Mosby. v) Ganong WF (2005): Review of medical physiology. 22nd edition. New York: McGraw-

Hill Medical. vi) Kardong KV (2009). Vertebrates: Comparative anatomy, function, evolution. 5th

edition. New York: McGraw-Hill Higher Education.

vii) Kent RD (1997). The speech sciences. San Diego: Singular Publishing Group. viii) Linden RWA (Ed.) (1998). The scientific basis of eating: Taste and smell, salivation,

mastication and swallowing and their dysfunctions. Basel: Karger. ix) Nanci A (2013). Ten Cate’s oral histology, development, structure and function. 8th

edition. St Louis: Mosby. x) Nelson A (2010). Wheeler’s dental anatomy, physiology and occlusion. 9th edition. St

Louis: Saunders. xi) Norton NS (2007). Netter’s head and neck anatomy for dentistry. Philadelphia:

Saunders, Elsevier. xii) Riviere HL (2000). Lab manual of normal oral histology.1st edition. Quintessence

Book.

GNT105 (Professional Development)

Course synopsis

This course discusses the basic principle in first aid resuscitation. This includes handling of injury cases and other emergencies. The knowledge and practical sessions offered in this course aim to train students to act effectively and efficiently in emergency situations. These competencies are vital for every member of the medical and dental professions to save lives. In addition, this course gives an overview of ethics and principles in dentistry concerning patient-doctor relationship and teamwork. Student will learn some basic history of dentistry, guidelines in working culture, personal and professional development as well as some religious aspects of dental-medicine.

Learning Outcomes i) To explain the basic principle in first aid resuscitation, professionalism, bioethics

and communication in dentistry. ii) To perform the first aid and resuscitation technique. iii) To correlate the personal and professional development.

List of text/reference books i) Cummins RO. (2001). ACLS Provider Manual. Ontario, Canada: Heart and Stroke

Foundation. ii) Hazinski MF (Ed.). (2011). BLS for Healthcare Providers. New York: American

Heart Association.

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iii) Plotnik R &Kouyoumdjian H. (2011). Introduction to psychology. 9th ed. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Publishing.

iv) Nairne JS. (2008). Psychology: The adaptive mind. Belmont, CA:Thomson Wadsworth.

v) DeGrazia D, Mappes T & Ballard J. (2010). Biomedical ethics. 7thed. New York:

McGraw-Hill. vi) Beauchamp TL. (2008). Principles of biomedical ethics. 6th ed. Oxford University

Press. vii) Runzheimer J. (2010). Medical ethics for dummies. 1st ed. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley &

Sons, Inc. viii) Humphrist G. (2005). Behavioural sciences for dentistry. 1st ed. Churchill Livingstone. ix) Wood JT. (2009). Interpersonal communication: Everyday encounters. 6th ed.

Wadsworth Publishing.

x) Walters MJ. (2010). Communication skills for medical professionals. Walters and Worth.

xi) Floyd K. (2011). Interpersonal communication. 2nd ed. McGraw-Hill College.

GNT106 (Craniofacial Biology II)

Course synopsis

In this course, students will be introduced to the common pathologies affecting the mouth. Emphasis on abnormalities of the dental and craniofacial structures, including specialised functions such as swallowing and speech disorders is also given. The basis of disease process and its pathogenesis associated with tooth and supporting tissues will also be discussed. Basic concepts in microbiology and host-pathogen interaction will also be taught. Additionally, the techniques used to diagnose the orofacial lesions/conditions will also be explained as well as the relevant lab investigations.

Learning sessions involve lectures, seminars and practical. To ensure that students are well informed and have adequate information, they will need to attend all learning sessions. Their knowledge will be assessed through examinations, tests and assignments.

Learning Outcomes

i) Identify the macroscopic and microscopic abnormalities of oral and craniofacial

structures.

ii) Identify the clinical, aetiology and histopathological features of dental and periodontal tissue disease

iii) Identify the epidemiological and aetiological aspects of dental and craniofacial abnormalities

iv) Selection of appropriate laboratory investigations for dental and oral disease v) Demonstrate patient history taking skills and performing physical examination vi) Explain the basic concepts of microbiology and host-pathogen relationship


i) Brown BB. (1981). Speech therapy: Principles and practice. Edinburgh: Churchill

Livingstone ii) Cawson RA & Odell EW (2008). Cawson’s essentials of oral pathology and oral

medicine. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, Elsevier

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iii) Daniels, S. K., & Huckabee, M. L. (2008). Dysphagia following stroke. San Diego: Plural Publishing Inc.

iv) Fejerkov O, Kidd E (2008) Dental Caries: The Disease and Its Clinical Management. 2nd Edition. Oxford UK:Wiley-Blackwell

v) Perlman AL & Schulze-Delrieu KS (2003). Deglutition and its disorders: Anatomy,

physiology, clinical diagnosis, and management. New York: Thomson Delmar Learning.

vi) Regezi JA, Sciubba JJ, Jordan RCK. (2012). Oral pathology: Clinical pathologic correlations. 6thed New York: Elsevier Saunders.

vii) Ryan KJ, Ray CG, Ahmad N, Drew WL &Plorde JJ. (2010). Sherris medical microbiology. 5thed. New York: McGraw-Hill

viii) Samaranayake L (2012). Essential microbiology for dentistry. 4th ed. Churchill Livingstone

ix) White SC & Pharoah MJ (2009). Oral radiology. 6th ed. XXX: Mosby Elsevier.

Additional References

i) Scully C. (2008). Oral and maxillofacial medicine: The basis of diagnosis and

treatment. 2nd ed. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone. ii) Soames JV &Southam JC (2005). Oral Pathology. 4th ed. Oxford University Press iii) Neville BW, Damm DD, Allen CM &Bouquot JE. (2009). Oral and maxillofacial

pathology. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: WB Saunder.


GNT201 (Paediatric Dentistry I)

Course synopsis In preclinical paediatric dentistry, students were taught the theories in behavioural sciences with its application for behaviour management strategies in paediatric dental setting. They were also taught the pathophysiology and pathogenesis of oral diseases in paediatric patients with emphasis on the theories and practice for prevention and restorative management. Students are required to complete a set of operative schedules pertaining to primary dentition and young permanent teeth at the Multidisciplinary/ Skill Lab as part of their coursework.

Learning Outcomes

i) Apply the theories of behavioural sciences with dental implications and explain

behaviour management techniques in paediatric dental setting ii) Apply the knowledge on pathophysiology and pathogenesis of oral diseases as well as

methods of prevention and management in paediatric patients iii) Apply the knowledge on morphology of primary and permanent dentition, composition

and physical properties of restorative materials in restorative paediatric dentistry iv) Display preclinical skills in performing preventive and operative techniques in

paediatric dentistry


i) Paul S. Casamassimo, H. W. F. (2013). Pediatric Dentistry: Infancy through

Adolescence (5th ed.). St. Louis, Missouri, Elsevier.

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ii) Dean, J. A. (2016). McDonald and Avery's Dentistry for the Child and Adolescent (10th ed.). St. Louis, Missouri, Elsevier

iii) Welbury, R., M. S. Duggal, Marie T. Hosey (2012). Paediatric Dentistry (4 th ed.). Oxford University Press.

iv) Wright GZ, Kupietzky A (2014). Behaviour Management in Dentistry for Children

(2nd ed). Wiley Blackwell. v) Banerjee A, Watsson TF (2011). Pickard's Manual of Operative Dentistry (9th

Ed).Oxford University Press.

Additional references: vi) Soxman, JA (2015). Handbook of Clinical Techniques in Paediatric Dentistry. Wiley

Blackwell.

vii) Cameron AC, Widmer RP (2013). Handbook of Paediatric Dentistry (3rd ed.). WB Saunders, Mosby, Inc.

viii) Duggal MS, Curzon MEJ, Fayle SA, Toumba KJ, Robertson AJ (2002). Restorative Techniques in Paediatric Dentistry. Martin Dunitz Ltd.

GNT202 (Human Biology II)

Course synopsis

This course describes the basic pathology and pathophysiology of respiratory, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, haematology, central nervous system, endocrine, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, reproductive, psychiatric, microbiology, histopathology, immunology and chemical pathology. The history taking, signs and symptoms, physical examination, and formulation of diagnosis will be taught. In addition, basic relevant investigations in the formulation of diagnosis also will be taught.

Teaching sessions involve lectures, seminars, practicals and e-learning. Students are required to attend all sessions in order to be competent and gain optimum knowledge regarding the course. Their knowledge will be assessed through continuous assessment and final year examination.

Learning Outcomes i) Describe the basics of pathology and pathophysiology of diseases that involve the

respiratory, cardiovascular,musculoskeletal, hematological, neurological, endocrine, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, reproductive, psychiatric, microbiology, pathology, immunology and chemical pathology

ii) Correlate clinical signs (signs and symptoms), medical history taking, physical examination and identify a diagnosis based on the respiratory, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal , hematological, neurological, endocrine, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, reproductive, psychiatric, microbiology, pathology, immunology and chemical pathology.

iii) Correlate the investigation / testing by system problems including respiratory, cardiovascular, skeletal muscle, hematological, neurological, endocrine, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, reproductive, psychiatric, microbiology, pathology, immunology, chemical pathology and it’s treatment.

iv) Demonstrate skills on history taking and physical examination.

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i) Richard A.Harvey. (2012). Lippincott’s illustrated reviews. Microbiology. 3rd edition.

Lippincott Willimas & Wilkins

ii) Samaranayake L.P. (2012). Essential Microbiology for Dentistry. 4th edition. Churchill Livingston

iii) Hoffbrand, A.V. (2010). Essential haemotology. 6th edition. Oxford : Blackwell Scientific

iv) Lewis S.M & Bain B.J. (2011). Dacie and Lewis practical haematology. 11th Edition. Churchill Livingstone

v) Swash M. & Glynn M. (2012). Hutchinson’s clinical methods. 23rd edition. Saunders Elsevier

vi) Kumar P. & Clark M. (2012). Kumar and Clark’s clinical medicine. 8th. Edition. Saunders Elsevier

vii) Talley &O’Conor. (2013).Clinical examination : A systematic guide to physical diagnosis. 7th. Edition. Churchill Livingstone

viii) Philip N. B. (2006). Obstetrics by ten teachers. 18th Edition. Oxford ix) Kevin P. H. (2007). Obstetrics illustrated. 6th Edition x) Ash Monga. (2006). Gynaecology by ten teachers. 18th Edition xi) David M.H. &Jone H. (2007). Gynaecology illustrated, 5th Edition

xii) Robbins S.L., Contran R.S. & Kumar V. (2015). Robin’s pathologic basis of disease. 9thedition. Philadelphia: Saunders

xiii) Walmsley R.N. & White G.H. (1994). A guide to a dianostic clinical chemistry. 3rd.edition. Oxford: Blackwell Scientific Publications

xiv) Noel Walmsley. (2005). A primer of Chemical pathology.3rd edition. World Scientific Publication

xv) Wiliam J Marshall (2012) .Clinical Chemistry.7thedition.Mosby Elsevier xvi) Gelder M. (1996). Oxford textbook of psychiatry. 3rdedition.London : Oxford

University Press. WM100.G315 1996 xvii) Goldman H.H. (1995). Review of general psychiatry. 4th edition. Norwalk, CT:

Appleton & Lange. WM100.R454 1995 xviii) Kaplan &Sadock (2002). Synopsis of psychiatry, behavioural sciences/clinical

psychiatry. William and Wilkins, 9th Edition xix) Scully C &Cawson R.A. (2014). Medical Problems in Dentistry. 7th Edition.

Churchill Livingston xx) Male D, Brostoff J, Roth DB, Roitt I (2008). Immunology. 7th edition. Mosby

Elsevier

xxi) Abbas A.K., Lichtman A.H & Pillai S. (2007). Cellular and Molecular Immunology. 6th edition. Saunders Elsevier

xxii) Kasper DL, Fauci AS, LongoDL, Braunwald E, Hauser S, Jamaesson JL. Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine. 19th edition

xxiii) Kaplan &Sadock (2010). Pocket handbook of clinical psychiatry . William and Wilkins, 5th Edition

GNT203 (Dental Public Health I)

Course synopsis

This course includes topics that expose students to principles in dental public health including factors determining oral health as well as needs and demands for dental services. Concepts in preventive dentistry, risk factors for oral diseases such as plaque and diet and

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methods of assessment and control, oral health education principles and key oral health care messages will also be discussed.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course students should be able to: i) Describe the principles of dental public health. ii) Describe the concepts of preventive dentistry. iii) Describe the methods of controlling the risk factors of oral diseases. iv) Explain the priciples of oral health education. v) Display the ability to suggest diet counselling in preventing dental caries based on

individual dietary habit and pattern. vi) Demonstrate the skills to deliver the basic oral health care messages.

vii) Explain the principles of dental ethics and jurisprudence.


i) Axelsson P (2000). Diagnosis and risk prediction of dental caries. Chicago: Quintessence.

ii) Daly B (2013). Essential dental public health. (2nded.). Oxford: Oxford University Press.

iii) Harris NO, Garcia-Godoy F &Nathe CN (2014). Primary preventive dentistry. (8thed.). Boston: Pearson.

iv) Kidd EAM (2005). Essentials of dental caries. (3rded.). New York: Oxford University Press Inc.

v) Murray CBE, Nunn JH & Steele JG (2003). The Prevention of Oral Disease (4thed.). New York: Oxford University Press Inc.

vi) Mason J (2010). Concepts in Dental Public Health (2nded.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins: Philadelphia

GNT204 (Community & Family Case Study I)

Course synopsis The course includes basic concepts in public health such as health promotion, family health, nutrition, occupational health, environmental health, medical sociology and also oral

health. Topics to be discussed include various health models and health care. Other topics are health determinant factors, changes in trends in public health and common diseases, needs and demands towards health services, access to public health care and policies concerned. Concepts in primary health care and primary oral health care services in Malaysia will also be discussed. The course also covers the basic concepts on epidemiology and medical biostatistic. Basic principles on descriptive and analytical epidemiology for communicable diseases and non-communicable diseases will be taught to the students. Students will be trained on basic

biostatistic methodologies to gauge and compare causative and contributing factors in the community. The students are also exposed on knowledge and skills in research methodologies including types of research, methods of health surveys, data analysis, use of statistic softwares and presentation of research findings using multimedia and also implementation of residency 1 (Health survey to identify health profile of a community).

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Learning Outcomes

i) Explain the concepts and major public health issues in the community

ii) Identify the determinants of health in the community

iii) Correlate public health care services that support the needs and demands of society in

the country

iv) Correlate disease epidemiology with the determinants

v) Identify the appropriate research methods to determine health status of the community

vi) Conduct epidemiological data analysis using biostatistics methods

List of text/reference books i) Albrecht, Gary L., Ray Fitzpatrick and Susan C. Scrimshaw (2000). Handbook of Social

Studies in Health and Medicine.Sage Publications. London ii) Butler, J.T. (2001). Principles of Health Education and Health Promotion. Wadsworth, CA.

GNT205 (Restorative-Preclinical Dentistry)

Course synopsis Restorative Pre Clinical Dentistry in Year 2 consists of a pre clinical and a basic clinical course which includes conservative dentistry, periodontics, and prosthodontics. Methods of delivery consist of lectures, tutorials and practicals. A. Conservative

This course provides dental knowledge aimed to equip students with the skills to solve oral health problems related to dental caries. B. Periodontics This course covers basic concept in periodontics whereby the students are exposed to normal tissue structure and disease of periodontium. The topics include the

pathophysiology, pathogenesis of periodontal disease and clinical manifestation as well as basic and advance treatment methods. Students will learn scaling and root planning by using instrument to enhance dexterity and tactile sensation in the laboratory before the commencement of the basic clinical sessions.

C. Prosthodontics Prosthodontics is the dental specialty pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment planning, rehabilitation, maintenance of the oral function and comfort, appearance and dental health

of patients. The treatments are offered to the patients with clinical conditions associated with missing or deficient teeth and/or oral and maxillofacial tissues using biocompatible substitute.

Learning Outcomes

i) Identify problems and factors affecting oral diseases arising from dental caries,

periodontal disease, tooth loss and jaw bone condition

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ii) Generate treatment and prevention steps on oral disease; iii) Implement suitable technique and restoration treatment procedure and dental

restoration for good oral functioning and aesthetic image on 'dummy head'; and iv) Establish suitable dental materials within restoration field.

List of text/reference books i) Mount, Graham J. & Hume, W.R. (2016). Preservation and restoration of tooth

structure. (3rd edition) London: Mosby. ii) Newman MG, Takei H, Klokkevold PR, Carranza FA: Carranza's Clinical

Periodontology, 12th EMEA Revised Ed edition, WB Saunders Co Ltd; 2015.

iii) George A. Zarb, Charles L. Bolender, Steven E. Eckert and Aaron H. Fenton (2013). Prosthodontic Treatment for Edentulous Patients: Complete Dentures and Implant-Supported Prostheses (13th edition) St. Louis: Mosby, Inc

GNT 206 (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery)

Course synopsis

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Course integrates the theoretical and clinical knowledge of the oral pathology, oral medicine and oral and maxillofacial surgery to equip the students with clinical skills before entering the clinical phase. This knowledge will help the students in arriving at the diagnosis and management of the patients. Students will be assessed through course work that will be recorded through a log book and initiative effort. In addition, evaluation will be made during the group discussion (small group discussions) and during the final examination (theory and practical).

Learning Outcomes

i) Able to explain the means of clinical examination professionally and understand the

clinical features and histopathology in patients with oral and maxillofacial pathology and formulating diagnosis and principles of management

ii) Perform the dental injection technique under local anesthesia and tooth extraction on dental model

iii) Reproduce the suturing technique on the wound iv) Describe the management of medical emergencies in the dental clinic


i) Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. 2009.Neville et al. WBSaunders: Philadelph ii) Exodontia Practice. 2007. Abhay N Datarkar. Jaypee. iii) Oral and Maxillofacial Infection, 2002 4th Edition. Topazian, Goldberg and Hupp. WB

Saunders. iv) Textbook of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 2004 Srinivasan.Elsevier. 2nd Edition v) Medical problems in dentistry. 2010 .Scully & Cawson. Elsevier 6th edition

http://www.amazon.com/Prosthodontic-Treatment-Edentulous-Patients-Implant-Supported/dp/0323022960/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1311574641&sr=1-2


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GNT207 (Dental Materials)

Course synopsis This course is designed to provide dental students with background knowledge of dental

materials science to meet the requirement of modern dentistry. The syllabus covers the most important dental materials such as metals and alloys, polymers, composites, ceramics, cements and other dental based materials. The physical, mechanical, chemical and biological properties of the materials will be discussed in relation to their applications. The course also covers the choices, procedures, designs, performance and manipulation of the dental materials. The practical sessions are mainly on the properties of dental materials such as strength, hardness, shrinkage and slump test. Quiz and seminars will be carried out to enhance the knowledge of the students.

Learning Outcomes i) To identify different types of dental materials which are used in dentistry. ii) To differentiate many types of dental materials which are used in dentistry. iii) To relate the dental materials with all properties that related to their applications iv) To describe data from the experiment with the knowledge obtained from the theory


i) McCabe JF (ed.) Applied dental materials. 9th edition. Oxford: Blackwell Scientific,

2008 ii) Van Noort .Introduction to dental materials. 3nd edition. Mosby, 2007

GNT208 (Oral & Maxillofacial Radiology)

Course synopsis This course is introducing the basic knowledge regarding dental radiograph and radiology aimed to equip students with radiographic skills to diagnose and solve oral health problems.

Learning Outcomes

i) Explain the procedure, basic technique and radiation effects during x-ray, CT scan and ultrasound

ii) Apply methods and imaging equipment in dentistry by taking into account the protection against radiation effect, radiation act and minimum radiation dose

iii) Perform dental radiograph in order to determine the diagnosis of oral diseases


i) Whaites, E. (2009): Radiography and Radiology for Dental Care Professionals.2nd

Edition. Churchill Livingstone. ii) White, SC and Pharoah, MJ. (2009). Oral Radiology. Principles and

Interpretation.6thEd. Mosby Elsevier.

http://lib.leeds.ac.uk/search~S4/t?SEARCH=Applied+Dental+Materials

http://lib.leeds.ac.uk/search~S4/t?SEARCH=Introduction+to+Dental+Materials

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GNT209 (Clinical Pharmacology)

Course synopsis This course introduces drugs which are usually used in medicine and dentistry. Teaching

will be emphasized on drugs which are commonly used in dentistry. Information regarding drug prescription and pharmacological properties of local anesthetic in dentistry will also be taught. For teaching sessions, the mode of delivery is only by lectures. Students are required to attend all the sessions in order to be competent and gain optimum knowledge regarding pharmacology. Their knowledge will be assessed through continuous assessment and final year examination.

Learning Outcomes

i) Explain the pharmacology of commonly used drugs in medicine and dentistry ii) Describe indications, contraindications, interactions and adverse effects of commonly

used drugs in medicine and dentistry iii) Explain the implications of drugs used in medicine and dentistry for dentistry


i) Brenner, G. M. & Stevens, C. W. (2013). Pharmacology. 4th ed. Philadelphia, PA:

Elsevier Saunders. ii) Brunton, L. L., Chabner, B. & Knollmann, B. r. C. (2011). Goodman & Gilman's the

pharmacological basis of therapeutics. 12th ed. Vol. 12: McGraw-Hill Medical New York.

iii) Katzung, B. G., Masters, S. B. & Trevor, A. J. (2014). Basic and Clinical

Pharmacology 13th ed.: McGraw Hill Professional. iv) Rang, H. P., Ritter, J. M., Flower, R. J. & Henderson, G. (2016). Rang & Dale's

Pharmacology: with STUDENT CONSULT Online Access. 8th ed.: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone.

v) Seth SD & Seth, V. (2009). Textbook of Pharmacology. 3rd ed. India: Elsevier, a divison of Reed Elsevier India Private Limited.

vi) Whalen, K., Finkle, R. & Panavelil, T. A. (2014). Lippincott Illustrated Reviews: Pharmacology. 6th ed.: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

vii) Yagiela, J. A., Dowd, F. J., Johnson, B., Mariotti, A. & Neidle, E. A. (2011).

Pharmacology and therapeutics for dentistry. 6th ed. St Louis, Missouri: Mosbi Elsevier


GNT301 (Paediatric Dentistry II)

Course synopsis This course covers four major aspects: examination and treatment plan, control of pain, ethics and communication skills relevant to age groups. In examination and treatment planning, students are trained to perform paediatric clinical examinations, intraoral radiographs and other necessary investigations relevant to paediatric

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dental practice. Subsequently, students are taught to formulate the diagnosis and management plan based on aetiology and pathological processes of oral diseases pertaining to paediatric dentistry. Students acquire clinical skills by performing appropriate paediatric dental restorative and surgical procedures.

The topic in pain management encompasses areas on sedation and anaesthesia. Students are required to describe sedation, local and general anaesthetic procedures in the control of pain related to paediatric dentistry. Furthermore, they are expected to demonstrate administration of local and topical anaesthesia as well as management of their potential complications. Students are exposed to the value of ethics in which they have to follow the requirements for informed consent and confidentiality of patient record. To prepare students for effective communication skills, they are obliged to perform effective communication effectively with

the dental team, the patients, parents/care givers and other health care personnel to facilitate the delivery of paediatric dental care.

Learning Outcomes

i) Explain the concept of dental growth and development ii) Select dental restorative materials that are suitable for paediatric dentistry iii) Formulate a comprehensive diagnosis and treatment planning according to the etiology

and pathological process of oral diseases. iv) Perform clinical examination, intra-oral radiographs and investigations in paediatric

dentistry and the procedures/techniques of prevention, restoration and Extractions v) Display effective communication with dental team, patients, parents/guardian and

medical personnel in the management of paediatric dental care.


i) Cameron AC, Widmer RP (2008).Handbook of Paediatric Dentistry. 3rd ed. WB

Saunders, Mosby, Inc. ii) Welbury RR (2005). Paediatric Dentistry. Oxford Publications.

GNT302 (Medical Posting)

Course synopsis

This course introduces the basic pathology and pathophysiology of diseases in Medical, Surgical and Emergency Medicine. History taking, physical examination and formulation of diagnosis will be taught. The students also will be exposed to medical, surgical and emergency cases and its complication. In addition, they also will learn how to recognize emergency cases which should be referred to physician for further evaluation and treatment. Certain procedures and investigations which related to medical management also will be taught. The students will go through Medical , Surgical and Accident and Emergency

posting at Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia.Learning session involves seminars, practical, case presentation and ward round. Students should attend all learning sessions in order to gain optimal knowledge and up-to-date information regarding the course. Their knowledge will be assessed through continuous assessment and Final Exam Posting.

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Learning Outcomes

i) To explain the pathology, pathophysiology of disease and able to correlate with signs

and symptoms of the patient ii) To perform the skill on history taking, physical examination and identify the diagnosis

of the patient iii) To identify the diagnosis and treatment planning of patients through relevant history

taking, physical examination and investigations

List of texts/reference books

i) Colledge et al. (2014). Davidson’s principles and practise of medicine. 22nd Edition.

Churchill Livingstone ii) Drake W, Glynn M. (2012). Hutchinson’s Clinical Methods.23rd Edition. Saunders iii) Kumar, P. & Clark, M. (2012). Kumar and Clark’s Clinical Medicine. 8th Edition.

Saunders iv) Talley &O’Conor. (2014). Clinical Examination : A Systematic Guide to Physical

Diagnosis. 7th. Edition. Churchill Livingstone v) James Garden, Andrew WB, John LRF, Rowan WP. (2012). Principles and Practice

of Surgery. 6th Edition: Churchill Livingstone

vi) David Cline, O.JohnMa , Judith E. Tintinalli , Gabor D. Kelen. (2010) . Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide, Companion Handbook Paperback.7th Edition. McGraw-Hill Education

GNT303 (Dental Public Health II)

Course synopsis This course will equip students with the skills to perform caries risk assessment on patients and deliver oral health education to patients. Students are also required to perform quit smoking counselling to smoking patients. Forensic Dentistry discipline introduces students to the value of biological information and clinical intervention kept in dental records for forensic applications. This component also

exposes students to the role of forensic dentistry from legal aspects.

Learning Outcomes i) Elaborate the concepts of caries risk assessment. ii) Display the ability to perform caries risk assessment on patient. iii) Suggest oral health education activities to control and prevent caries and other oral

diseases in patient.

iv) Display the ability to deliver oral health education to patient. v) Explain the effects of tobacco use on oral health. vi) Explain the principles of counseling and methods of smoking cessation. vii) Display the ability to perform smoking cessation counseling on patient. viii) Explain the epidemiology of common oral diseases. ix) Elaborate the fundamentals of forensic odontology from legal and biological aspects.

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List of texts/reference books i) Daly B (2013). Essential dental public health. (2nd ed.). Oxford: Oxford University

Press. ii) Harris NO. Garcia-Godoy F & Nathe CN (2014). Primary preventive dentistry. (8th ed.).

Boston: Pearson. iii) Axelsson P (2000). Diagnosis and risk prediction of dental caries. Chicago: Quintessence. iv) Kidd EAM (2005). Essentials of dental caries. (3rd ed.). New York: Oxford University Press

Inc. v) Murray CBE, Nunn JH & Steele JG (2003). The Prevention of Oral Disease (4th ed.). New

York: Oxford University Press Inc. vi) Mason J (2010). Concepts in Dental Public Health (2nd ed.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins:

Philadelphia.

vii) Silver WE & Souviron RR (2009). Dental Autopsy. Boca Raton: CRC Press. viii) Senn DR & Stimson PG (2010). Forensic Dentistry. (2nd ed.). Boca Raton: CRC Press. ix) Akta Arkib Negara 2013. x) Akta Kemudahan Dan Perkhidmatan Jagaan Kesihatan Swasta 1998.

GNT304 (Community & Family Case Study II)

Course synopsis This coursecovers application of principles of basic public health, epidemiology and biostatistics through four (4) residencies programmes (placement) in the community. A community will be chosen by the CFCS committee whereby, a group of students will be placed in the community for five (5) days for every residency with the following activities: Community Residency 1: Health survey to identify Community and Family Profile.

Community Residency 2: Epidemiological research to elaborate the major health and oral health problems in that community

Community Residency 3: To execute interventional health projects appriopriate to the community based on findings on health and oral health problemsduring the Community Residency 2.

Community Residency 4: To evaluate and deduce the outcomes of the interventional health projects carried out during the Community Residency 3.

Besides the above, during the community residencies, this course allowed the students to practice positive attitudes and ethics, also, having the sense of responsibilities

towards their colleagues (leadership) and effective communication with the community leaders or others to successfully carry out various activities during community residencies.

Learning Outcomes

i) Correlate distribution of disease and determinants of health in the family and

community

ii) Organize an intervention program to promote and maintain the health of the family and

community

iii) Demonstrate positive attitude and ethical manner besides having a sense of

responsibility toward peers (leadership) and community

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List of texts/reference books i) Albrecht, Gary L., Ray Fitzpatrick and Susan C. Scrimshaw (2000). Handbook of Social

Studies in Health and Medicine. Sage Publications. London ii) Butler, J.T. (2001). Principles of Health Education and Health Promotion.Wadsworth, CA.

iii) Aschengrau A & Seage G.R. (2007). Essentials of Epidemiology in Public Health. 2nd Ed. Jones & Bartlett Publishers.

iv) Naidoo J and Wills. (2005). Public health and health promotion. Bailliere Tindall.

GNT305 (Conservative Dentistry I)

Course synopsis Restorative Clinical Dentistry in Year 3 consists of a basic clinical course involving conservative dentistry. This course will also expose the students to methods of obtaining patients’ information, dental records management and practice standard infection control procedure to equip them with integrated dental knowledge and clinical skills to solve oral health problems that require restorative treatments. Methods of delivery consist of lectures, tutorials and practicals. This course provides dental knowledge aimed to equip students with the skills to solve oral

health problems related to dental caries.

Learning Outcomes i) Display the ability to accurately obtain and record relevant medical, dental and social

history and ability to perform an effective extra- and intraoral clinical examination ii) Manage dental records professionally iii) Identify problems and factors related to oral disease such as dental caries and pulpal

disease. iv) Formulate treatment plan and oral disease prevention v) Perform restorative dental treatment to achieve good oral function and aesthetic.

List of texts/reference books i) Mount, Graham J. & Hume, W.R. (2005).Preservation and restoration of tooth

structure. London: Mosby

ii) Dental Charting: A standard approach. JJ Graf. Delmar Thomson Learning, 2000. iii) Summit, James B, Robbins, J. William & Schwartz, Richard S. (2006).Fundamentals

of operative dentistry: a contemporary approach (3rd ed.). Chicago:Quintessence. iv) Theodore M. Roberson and Harald O. Heymann, Edwar. (2006). Sturdevant's art and

science of operative dentistry Art and science of operative dentistry. 5th ed. St. Louis, Missouri: Mosby Elsevier

v) Kidd E.A.M, Smith B.G.N and Watson T.F. (2003). Pickard’s Manual of Operative Dentistry. 8th ed. Oxford University Press

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GNT306 (Prosthodontics I)

Course synopsis Prosthodontics is a dental specialty pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment planning,

rehabilitation, maintenance of the oral function and comfort, appearance and health of patients with clinical conditions associated with missing or deficient teeth and/or oral and maxillofacial tissues using biocompatible substitute.]

Learning Outcomes i) To identify the type of oral disease related to loss of teeth and bone condition ii) To build oral rehabilitation techniques and procedures with ethical so that the teeth can

function well and aesthetic iii) To demonstrate effective communication with colleagues and patients when providing

dental services.


i) George A. Zarb, Charles L. Bolender, Steven E. Eckert and Aaron H. Fenton (2013).

Prosthodontic Treatment for Edentulous Patients: Complete Dentures and Implant-Supported Prostheses (13th edition) St. Louis:Mosby, Inc

ii) Alan B. Carr and David T. Brown ,9 (2016). McCracken’s Removable partial Prosthodontics (13th edition) St. Louis: Mosby, Inc

GNT307 (Periodontics I)

Course synopsis This course covers basic concepts in periodontics. The course started from Phase I where the students are exposed to normal tissue structure of periodontium. In Phase II the students are exposed to differences in structure and classification between normal and disease of periodontium. The topics included the pathophysiology, pathogenesis of periodontal disease and clinical manifestation as well as basic and advance treatment methods. Students will learn scaling and root planning by using instrument to enhance dexterity and tactile sensation in the laboratory. In Phase III, the students will start treat patients with the

knowledge and skill gathered in Phase I and II. This will assist students in making diagnosis, treating and prevention of periodontal disease.

Learning Outcomes

i) Identify problems, determinants and severity of periodontal disease ii) Organizing care measure and prevention for periodontal disease with professionalism iii) Implementing periodontal treatment techniques and procedures so that the teeth can

function well. iv) Summing up the review of the literature to discuss the results of treatment and

prevention

List of texts/reference books: i) Carranza FA, Newman MG, Takei HH, Klokkevold PR. Carranza's

clinicalperiodontology. St. Louis, Mo.: Saunders Elsevier; 2006

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ii) Lindhe J, Lang NP, Karring T. Clinical periodontology and implantdentistry. 5th ed. Oxford: Blackwell Munksgaard; 2008

GNT308 (Oral Maxillofacial Surgery & Radiology I)

Course synopsis Oral Maxillofacial Surgery and Radiology I course deals mainly with the surgical approach to the treatment of pathological lesions within and around the mouth, maxillofacial trauma and corrections of abnormalities. The aim is to ensure that the student has a thorough knowledge of the materials and techniques of local analgesia and is competent in exodontia and its complications. A basic knowledge of sedation and general anaesthesia and other

advanced techniques used in oral and maxillofacial surgery is essential. It is also expected that the student be able to diagnose various disorders with the aids of appropriate radiographic imaging (if required) and initiate proper referrals. Students will be assessed through course work that will be recorded through a log book. In addition, evaluation will be made during case presentation and case report.

Learning Outcomes

i) To identify the diagnosis and treatment planning of patients with acute pain or acute infection from dental origin through relevant clinical examination and radiological imaging investigations

ii) To apply methods in diagnosis of oral pathologies, oral abnormalities, and premalignant lesions. To advise patients regarding preventive measures using scientific knowledge for the sake of patients’ wellness.

iii) To perform simple extraction of erupted teeth and retained roots, and being able to explain the possible complications of dental extraction to the patients.

iv) To apply patient care principles including pain management, precautions and infection control during surgical procedure.


i) Current Therapy In Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2012, Shahrokh C. Bagheri, R.

Bryan Bell, and Husain Ali Khan. Elsevier. ii) Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2nd Edition, 2009. Raymond J. Fonseca, Robert D.

Marciani, and Timothy A. Turvey. Saunders Elsevier.

iii) Oral Surgery, 2007, Fragiskos D. Fragiskos. Springer. iv) Exodontia Practice. 2007. Abhay N Datarkar. Jaypee.


GNT401 (Paediatric Dentistry III)

Course synopsis This course covers four major aspects: examination and treatment plan, controlof pain, ethics and communication skills relevant to age groups. In examination and treatment planning, students are trained to performpaediatric clinical examinations, intraoral radiographs and other necessaryinvestigations relevant to paediatric

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dental practice. Subsequently, students aretaught to formulate the diagnosis and management plan based on aetiology andpathological processes of oral diseases pertaining to paediatric dentistry.Students acquire clinical skills by performing appropriate paediatric dentalrestorative and surgical procedures.

The topic in pain management encompasses areas on sedation and anaesthesia.Students are required to describe sedation, local and general anaestheticprocedures in the control of pain related to paediatric dentistry. Furthermore,they are expected to demonstrate administration of local and topical anaesthesiaas well as management of their potential complications. Students are exposed to the value of ethics in which they have to follow therequirements for informed consent and confidentiality of patient record. To are students for effective communication skills, they are obliged to performeffective communication effectively with

the dental team, the patients,parents/care givers and other health care personnel to facilitate the delivery ofpaediatric dental care.

Learning Outcomes i) Explain the pathophysiology and pathogenesis of oral diseases in paediatric patients

specifically on pulp pathology and management in primary and young permanent dentition.

ii) Explain factors to be considered pertaining to exodontia in paediatric dentistry. iii) Describe the aetiology, classification, and management of paediatric dental

traumatology. iv) Explain oral management of children with special needs. v) State the utilization of sedation in paediatric dentistry. vi) Describe the importance of space management and the first permanent molar in

paediatric orthodontics.

List of text/reference books:

i) Cameron AC, Widmer RP (2008).Handbook of Paediatric Dentistry. 3rd ed. WB

Saunders, Mosby, Inc. ii) Welbury RR (2005). Paediatric Dentistry. Oxford Publications. iii) Pinkham JR (2005). Pediatric Dentistry – Infancy through Adolescence. 4th ed. W.B.

Saunders Company.

GNT402 (Orthodontics I)

Course synopsis This course is structured to provide students with basic knowledge of the dentofacial growth, eruption of dentition, development of occlusion, biomechanics of clinicalorthodontics and theories of the technical aspects. Students will be exposed to the technical skill of wire bending and clinical assessment of malocclusion. They are required to take routine orthodontic records, examine patients clinically, carry out appropriate

investigation and discuss about the diagnosis and treatment plan.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, student will be able to: i) Apply the principles of occlusion and facial growth associated with orthodontic

treatment

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ii) Apply the principles of biomechanical removable appliance, fixed appliance, functional appliance and accessories appliance

iii) Explain the principles of orthodontic treatment including treatment for interventions, dental surgery, facial surgery, prosthesis restoration and cleft lip and palate

iv) Enable to examine the malocclusion and identify needs for treatment

v) Enable to performs wires bending and produce orthodontic removable appliance and provide post-instruction appliances delivery

List of text/reference books :

i) Removable orthodontics Appliances. ISAACSON MUIR and REED, 2008. 3rd

Edition. Wright.

ii) An Introduction to Orthodontics L.MITCHELL, 2013. 4th Edition. Oxford Univ Press. iii) Textbook of Orthodontics. HOUSTON STEPHENS and TULLEY, 1992. 2nd Edition.

Wright iv) W&H Orthodontic Notes. MALCOLM L.JONES & RICHARD G.OLIVER 2008 7th

Edition. Wright v) Textbook of Orthodontics. SAMIR E.BISHARA 2001 W.B SAUNDERS COMPANY

vi) Handbook of Orthodontics. MARTYN T. COBOURNE and ANDREW T. DIBIASE 2011. 1st Edition. Mosby.

GNT403 (Dental Public Health III)

Course synopsis This course trains the students to run oral health promotion activities in the community.

Specifically, the students will carry out oral health education activities through talks, exhibitions, and oral hygiene care demonstrations to identified target groups. In addition, there are several seminar sessions that discuss current topics related to oral health care and services such as fluoride issues, privatization, and inequalities in oral health status. Students will also be exposed to the basic principles of forensic odontology to enable students to understand the role of forensic odontology in identity investigation and age estimation.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course students should be able to: i) Describe issues related to oral health care and services based on the current scientific

evidence. ii) Elaborate the concepts of prevention and control of oral diseases at individual and

community level.

iii) Display the ability to deliver appropriate oral health education talk to identified target group.

iv) Display the ability to produce oral health education material appropriate for the target group based on the current scientific evidence.

v) Display the ability to perform oral health education activities using appropriate resources and methods to identified target group in the field.

vi) Explain the principles of forensic odontology and its application.

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i) Daly B (2013). Essential dental public health. (2nd ed.). Oxford: Oxford University

Press. ii) Harris NO. Garcia-Godoy F & Nathe CN (2014). Primary preventive dentistry. (8th

ed.). Boston: Pearson. iii) Axelsson P (2000). Diagnosis and risk prediction of dental caries. Chicago: Quintessence. iv) Kidd EAM (2005). Essentials of dental caries. (3rd ed.). New York: Oxford University Press

Inc. v) Murray CBE, Nunn JH & Steele JG (2003). The Prevention of Oral Disease (4th ed.). New

York: Oxford University Press Inc. vi) Mason J (2010). Concepts in Dental Public Health (2nd ed.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins:

Philadelphia

vii) Herschaft EE, Alder ME, Ord DK, Rawson RD, Smith ES. Eds. (2007). Manual of Forensic Odontology (4th ed.). American Society of Forensic Odontology

viii) Bowers M (2004). Forensic Dental Evidence: An investigators’ handbook. Elsevier Academic Press: London

ix) Aitken CGG, Taronim F (2004). Statistics and the evaluation of evidence for forensic scientists. John Wiley & Sons: West Sussex

GNT405 (Conservative Dentistry II)

Course synopsis Conservative dentistry II is a clinical block that consists of fields of operative dentistry, endodontics, esthetic dentistry and multidisciplinary cases. This course will also expose the students to the integrated dental knowledge and clinical skills to solve oral health problems

that require restorative treatments.

Learning Outcomes

i) Identify problems and factors related to dental caries and pulpal disease by critical thinking.

ii) Formulate treatment plan and prevention of oral disease ethically. iii) Perform restorative dental treatment to achieve good oral function and esthetic with

excellent professionalism.

iv) Appraise and apply current scientific information and techniques during treatment plan formulation and disease prevention


Conservative Dentistry: i) Advanced Operative Dentistry: A Practical Approach. David Ricketts, David Bartlett.

Churchill Livingstone Elsevier. 2011

ii) Principles and Practice of Esthetic Dentistry: Essentials of Esthetic Dentistry. Brian Millar. Nairn Wilson. Elsevier. 2015.

iii) Restorative Dentistry.2nd Edition. A. Damien Walmsley, Trevor Walsh, Philip Lumley, F. J. Burke, A. C. Shortall, Richard Hayes Hall, Iain Pretty.Churchill Livingstone. 2007.

iv) Sturdevant's Art and Science of Operative Dentistry. 6th edition. Harald Heymann, Edward Swift, Andre Ritter, Chapel Hill. 2012.

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Endodontic: i) Cohen's Pathways of the Pulp. 10th edition. K. Hargreaves, S. Cohen, Louis H.

Berman. Nature Publishing Group, London, 2011 ii) Ingle Endodontic by Ingle. Ingle's Endodontics. 6th edition. John I. Ingle, Leif K.

Bakland, J. Craig Baumgartner. 2007

iii) Endodontics: Principles and Practice, 4th edition. Mahmoud Torabinejad, Richard E. Walton. 2008.

iv) Clinical Endodontics: A Textbook. 3rd edition. Leif Tronstad. Thieme Publishing group, New York, 2009.

GNT406 (Prosthodontics II)

Course synopsis Prosthodontics is the dental specialty pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment planning, rehabilitation, maintenance of the oral function and comfort, appearance and health of patients with clinical conditions associated with missing or deficient teeth and/or oral and maxillofacial tissues using biocompatible substitute.

Learning Outcomes

i) The aim is to ensure that the student has a thorough knowledge and is competent in

making diagnosis, treatment planning and executing oral rehabilitation treatment. ii) It is also expected that the student be able to make proper referrals when required.

Students will be assessed through final examination and course work.



Prosthodontic Treatment for Edentulous Patients: Complete Dentures and Implant-Supported Prostheses (12th edition) St. Louis: Mosby, Inc

ii) Alan B. Carr and David T. Brown ,9 (2011). McCracken's Removable Partial Prosthodontics (12th edition) St. Louis: Mosby, Inc

iii) RosenstielRosenstiel, Stephen F.(2006). Contemporary fixed prosthodontics (4thed.). St. Louis: Mosby, Inc.

iv) Shillingberg, Hebert T. (1997).Fundamentals of fixed prosthodontics (3rd ed.).Chicago: Quintessence.

v) J C Devenport, R M Basker, J R Heath, J P Ralph, P O Glantz and P Hammond (2000). A clinical guide to removable partial denture design. BDJ books: London

GNT407 (Periodontics II)

Course synopsis This course covers basic concept in periodontics. The course started from Phase I where the students are exposed to normal tissue structure of periodontium. In Phase II the students are exposed to differences in structure and classification between normal and disease of periodontium. The topics included the pathophysiology, pathogenesis of periodontal disease and clinical manifestation as well as basic and advance treatment methods. Students will learn scaling and root planing by using instrument to enhance dexterity and tactile sensation



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in the laboratory. In Phase III, the students will start treat patients with the knowledge and skill gathered in Phase I and II. This will assist students in making diagnosis, treating and prevention of periodontal disease.

Learning Outcomes


function well. iv) Summing up the review of the literature to discuss the results of treatment and

prevention v) Demonstrate effective communication with colleagues, patients, and communities in

providing dental services

List of text/reference books : i) Carranza FA, Newman MG, Takei HH, Klokkevold PR. Carranza's clinical

periodontology. St. Louis, Mo.: Saunders Elsevier; 2006. ii) Lindhe J, Lang NP, Karring T. Clinical periodontology and implant dentistry. 5th ed.

Oxford: Blackwell Munksgaard; 2008.

iii) Hall WB. Critical decisions in periodontology. Hamilton, Ont.: BC Decker; 2003. iv) Sato N. Periodontics & restorative maintenance : a clinical atlas. London; Chicago:

Quintessence Pub.; 2009. v) Henderson B. Periodontal medicine and systems biology. Chichester, West Sussex,

U.K.; Ames, Iowa: Wiley-Blackwell; 2009.

GNT408 (Oral Maxillofacial Surgery And Oral Radiology II)

Course synopsis Oral maxillofacial surgery and radiology I course deals mainly with the surgical approach to the treatment of pathological lesions within and around the mouth, maxillofacial trauma and corrections of abnormalities. The aim is to ensure that the student has a thorough knowledge of the materials and techniques of local analgesia and is competent in exodontia and its complications. A basic knowledge of sedation and general anaesthesia and other advanced

techniques used in oral and maxillofacial surgery is essential. It is also expected that the student be able to diagnose various disorders with the aids of appropriate radiographic imaging (if required) and initiate proper referrals. Students will be assessed through course work that will be recorded through a log book. In addition, evaluation will be made during the final examination (theory and practical).


i) Exodontia Practice. 2007. Abhay N Datarkar. Jaypee. ii) Oral and Maxillofacial Infection, 2002 4th Edition. Topazian, Goldberg and Hupp. WB

Saunders. iii) Textbook of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 2004 Srinivasan. Elsevier.2nd Edition iv) Medical problems in dentistry. 2010 .Scully &Cawson. Elsevier 6th edition. v) Tooth Extraction A Practical Guide. 2000. Robinson, PD. Wright. Oxford.

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GNT409 (Oral Medicine And Oral Pathology I)

Course synopsis The Oral Pathology / Oral Medicine lecture and seminar series provide knowledge about

the physical appearance and histopathological features of various lesions / diseases /conditions that effect the orofacial region and classify the specific entities that have definite predilection for each site The rationale and techniques used to diagnose the orofacial lesions/diseases /conditions is also explained. Appropriate treatment methods, prognosis of the orofacial lesions /diseases/conditions and referrals as necessary are also covered. The practical session include histopathological slides of certain oral lesions in addition to dental casts and specimens of certain developmental anomalies.

This course involve the clinical application in diagnosis, management of soft, hard tissues orofacial diseases and pain, orofacial sensory disturbance, salivary gland diseases, and oral manifestation of underlying systemic disease .The clinical session also involve the clinical practicing in diagnosis of patient’s dental complaints and referral of the involved patients to the related discipline after management of the concerned dental diseases on emergency basis. Follow of hospitalized patients with oral diseases and reporting of the case is also a component in the clinical posting.

Learning Outcomes

i) To be able to explain on classification, aetiology, pathogenesis, correlate clinical and

histopathological findings to reach diagnosis and management of orofacial diseases. ii) To identify the oral manifestation of systemic diseases.


i) Oral Pathology: Clinical Pathologic Correlations (2012). Regezi, Sciubba& Jordan. 6th

Ed. Elsevier Saunders. Missouri ii) Cawson’s Essentials of Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine (2008). Cawson, RA, Odell, EW.

Churchill Livingstone. Elsevier: Edinburgh. iii) Oral Pathology (2005) Soames & Southam 4th Edition Oxford iv) Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine. The Basis of Diagnosis and Treatment (2008).

Scully, 2nd edition. Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, Edinburgh

Additional references; i) Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology (2009) Neville BW, Damm, DD, Allen, CM et al.

WBSaunders: Philadelphia. ii) Pocketbook of Oral Disease (2013). Scully et.al. Churchill Livingstone, Elsevier iii) Management of Temporomandibular Disorders and Occlusion (2003) Okeson, JP:

Mosby. iv) Management of Temporomandibular Disorders 2nd Edition Edward F. Wright, Wiley-

Blackwell: Iowa

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GNE410 (Elective Research Project)

Course synopsis This course is a research project that needs to be completed in a stipulated time. In the

course, students will understand and carry out research activities from reviewing literature, developing methodology, data collection, data analysis leading to discussing and concluding research findings. The research area is depends on the discussion with the appointed supervisor which covers from basic sciences, clinical sciences and public health. Students need to prepare a written research proposal and present the proposal before research can be performed. At the end of the course, students are assessed from report of the findings in a manuscript form and oral or poster presentation in a mini conference. In addition, the student is encouraged to submit manuscript for publication and presents in other

conferences.

Learning Outcomes

i) To be able to think critically in problem solving and decision making in research

ii) To be aware of the needs of informed consent and confidentiality of the sample data

iii) To be capable of obtaining relevant data and scientific evidence

iv) To be able to present research output at a scientific conference


i) Moore, N (2006). How to do research: a practical guide to designing and managing

research project. London: Facet. ii) McPhaul, MJ; Toto, RD (2011). Clinical research: from proposal to implementation.

Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Health. iii) Mahmud, Z (2008). Handbook of research methodology: a simplified version. Shah

Alam: University Publication Centre (UPENA). iv) Willis, J (2004). Data analysis and presentation skills: an introduction for the life and

medical sciences. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. v) Indrayan, A (2008). Medical biostatistics. Boca Raton: Chapman & Hall/CRC.


GNT501 (Paediatric Dentistry IV)

Course synopsis In addition to continuing the practice of clinical skills obtained during the 3rd and 4th years, students have to carry out a more complex restorative dentistry including pulp therapy

treatment and extra-coronal restoration. They are expected to relate social, psychological, cultural and environment factors that may affect the oral health of their patients.

This component also put emphasis on effective communication skills with the dental team, patients, parents/carers and health allied staff for the effective implementation in children's dental care.

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Students must be able to apply critical thinking in decision-making and in solving problems, as well as to identify limitations in their clinical skills and make referrals when it is appropriate.

Learning Outcomes

i) Explain the importance of Molar Incisor Hypomineralisation (MIH) in paediatric

dentistry. ii) Perform clinical examination, radiographs, relevant investigation and procedures

related to prevention, restorative and extraction in paediatric dentistry. iii) Analyse knowledge of dental trauma, dental caries, pulp therapy, odontogenic

infection, dental anomalies and special needs children in clinical scenario. iv) Elaborate using critical thinking and able to make diagnosis based on evidence-based

knowledge in problem solving of oral disease in paediatric dentistry. v) Analyse limitation in clinical skill and to refer if indicated.


i) McDonald RE, Avery DR (2011). Dentistry for the Child and Adolescent (9th ed).

Mosby, Inc.

ii) Duggal MS, Curzon MEJ, Fayle SA, Toumba KJ, Robertson AJ (2002). Restorative Techniques in Paediatric Dentistry. Martin Dunitz Ltd.

iii) Casamassimo PS, Fields HWJr., McTigue DJ, Nowak A. (2013), Elseveir Saunders

Additional references;

i) Welbury RR (2012). Paediatric Dentistry (4th ed.). Oxford Publications. ii) Cameron AC, Widmer RP (2013). Handbook of Paediatric Dentistry (4th ed.). WB

Saunders, Mosby, Inc.

GNT502 (Orthodontics II)

Course synopsis This course is structured to provide students with basic knowledge of orthodontics includes growth of the dento-facial complex, tooth morphogenesis, eruption of teeth, development of occlusion, the theories of the lab technical aspects and skills required for the management of simple malocclusion. With the basic orthodontics knowledge gathered in the earlier years,

in year 5, they are enquired to manage patients that needs simple removable appliance, manage orthodontics problems in the mixed dentition and make appropriate referrals based on the clinical assessment.

Learning Outcomes

i) Identify the problems and factors for dental malocclusions and capable in treating

simple malocclusion for primary and permanent dentition

ii) Capable in diagnose malocclusion and treatment needs for each case of malocclusion iii) Capable in designing the treatment plan, manage and advise patient on instructions for

removable appliances iv) Identify clinical cases that should be referred to an orthodontist v) Capable in wires bending and produce orthodontic removable appliances

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i) Removable orthodontics Appliances. ISAACSON MUIR and REED, 2008. 3rd

Edition. Wright.

ii) An Introduction to Orthodontics L.MITCHELL, 2013. 4th Edition. Oxford Univ Press. iii) Textbook of Orthodontics. HOUSTON STEPHENS and TULLEY, 1992. 2nd Edition.

Wright iv) W&H Orthodontic Notes. MALCOLM L.JONES & RICHARD G.OLIVER 2008 7th

Edition. Wright v) Textbook of Orthodontics. SAMIR E.BISHARA 2001 W.B SAUNDERS COMPANY vi) Handbook of Orthodontics. MARTYN T. COBOURNE and ANDREW T. DIBIASE

2011. 1st Edition. Mosby.

GNT503 (General Dental Practice)

Course synopsis This course includes clinical practice in the clinic by providing management and treatment to patients following the holistic patient care approaches. It also includes seminars which

concentrate to multidisciplinary issues, lecture and case presentation. Assessment is through continuous assessment and final examination.

Learning Outcomes

i) Analyze oral health problems and perform treatment based on suitable treatment plan

with holistic and scientific approaches ii) Show their effective and empathy communication skills and ethical professional dental

practitioner.

iii) Display a competent dental practice and adhere to protocols, and policy, refer cases accordingly to specialist for advice and intervention.


i) Essential Skills for Dentists (2006). Peter, AM, Gareth, JH, David, RS, Elizabeth, SD.

Oxford University Press. ii) Clinical Problem Solving in Dentistry (2004). Edward, WO. Churchill Livingstone,

Elsevier Limited. iii) Guidelines and Provisions for Public Information (2006). Malaysian Dental Council

Manual.

GNT504 (Community & Family Case Study III)

Course synopsis This course covers application of knowledge, skill and leadership of students in identifying health problems, health needs and contributing factors of the disease faced by the patient and family. This course enables the students to suggest and implement strategies and steps to be taken by patient and family to solve their medical woes. The students are also exposed to self-directed learning to help them solve, professionally and ethically, especially their

patients oral health and general health problems.

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Learning Outcomes

i) Summaries oral health problems, assess oral health needs of patients and families in a

professional and ethical way

ii) Assess the needs of self-directed learning to help in solving patient’s oral health and

general health problems.

iii) Able to negotiate with patients and their families to solve their health problems


i) Malcom Knowles. (1975). Self Directed Learning. Follet Publications, USA. ii) Harris, NO, Gracia-Godoy, F &Nathe, CN. Pearson: Upper Saddle River, NJ. Primary

Preventive Dentistry (7th Edn) (2009).

iii) Murray, JJ, Nunn, JH & Steele, JG (eds). Oxford University Press: Oxford.Prevention of oral disease (4th Edn) (2003).

iv) C Scully & RA Cawson. Medical problems in dentistry. 5th edition v) Naidoo J. and Wills j. (2005). Public Health and health promotion

GNT505 (Conservative Dentistry III)

Course synopsis Conservative dentistry III is a clinical block, which consists of integrated dental knowledge aimed to equip students with clinical skills to solve oral health problems that require restorative treatments. It includes areas of operative dentistry, endodontics, aesthetic dentistry and multidisciplinary complex cases.

Learning outcomes i) Identify problems and factors related to dental caries and pulpal disease by critical

thinking. ii) Perform restorative dental treatment to achieve good oral function and esthetic with

excellent professionalism. iii) Formulate treatment plan and prevention of oral disease iv) Display effective communication with the dental team, patients and community to

facilitate delivery of oral health care

v) Appraise and apply current scientific information and techniques during treatment plan formulation and disease prevention


i) Cohen, Stephen & Burns, Richard C. Pathways of the pulp (10thed.). St. Louis: Mosby ii) Mount, Graham J. & Hume, W.R. (2002). Preservation and restoration of tooth

structure. London: Mosby. iii) Summit, James B, Robbins, J. William & Schwartz, Richard S. (2001).Fundamentals

of operative dentistry: a contemporary approach (2nded.). Chicago:Quintessence.

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GNT506 (Prosthodontics III)

Course synopsis Prosthodontics is the dental specialty pertaining to the diagnosis, treatment planning,

rehabilitation, maintenance of the oral function and comfort, appearance and health of patients with clinical conditions associated with missing or deficient teeth and/or oral and maxillofacial tissues using biocompatible substitute.

Learning Outcomes i) The aim is to ensure that the student has a thorough knowledge and is competent in

making diagnosis, treatment planning and executing oral rehabilitation treatment.

ii) It is also expected that the student be able to make proper referrals when required. Students will be assessed through final examination and course work.



Prosthodontic Treatment for Edentulous Patients: Complete Dentures and Implant-Supported Prostheses (12th edition) St. Louis: Mosby, Inc

ii) Alan B. Carr and David T. Brown ,9 (2011). McCracken's Removable Partial Prosthodontics (12th edition) St. Louis: Mosby, Inc

iii) RosenstielRosenstiel, Stephen F.(2006). Contemporary fixed prosthodontics (4thed.). St. Louis: Mosby, Inc.

iv) Shillingberg, Hebert T. (1997).Fundamentals of fixed prosthodontics (3rd ed.).Chicago: Quintessence.

v) J C Devenport, R M Basker, J R Heath, J P Ralph, P O Glantz and P Hammond (2000). A clinical guide to removable partial denture design. BDJ books: London

GNT507 (Periodontics III)

Course synopsis This course covers basic concept in periodontics. The course started from Phase I where the students are exposed to normal tissue structure of periodontium. In Phase II the students are exposed to differences in structure and classification between normal and disease of

periodontium. The topics included the pathophysiology, pathogenesis of periodontal disease and clinical manifestation as well as basic and advance treatment methods. Students will learn scaling and root planing by using instrument to enhance dexterity and tactile sensation in the laboratory. In Phase III, the students will start treat patients with the knowledge and skill gathered in Phase I and II. This will assist students in making diagnosis, treating and prevention of periodontal disease.

Learning Outcomes


function well iv) Summing up the review of the literature to discuss the results of treatment and

prevention





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v) Demonstrate effective communication with colleagues, patients, and communities in providing dental services


i) Carranza FA, Newman MG, Takei HH, Klokkevold PR. Carranza's clinical periodontology. St. Louis, Mo.: Saunders Elsevier; 2006.

ii) Lindhe J, Lang NP, Karring T. Clinical periodontology and implant dentistry. 5th ed. Oxford: Blackwell Munksgaard; 2008.

iii) Hall WB. Critical decisions in periodontology. Hamilton, Ont.: BC Decker; 2003. iv) Sato N. Periodontics & restorative maintenance : a clinical atlas. London; Chicago:

Quintessence Pub.; 2009. v) Henderson B. Periodontal medicine and systems biology. Chichester, West Sussex,

U.K.; Ames, Iowa: Wiley-Blackwell; 2009.

GNT508 (Oral Maxillofacial Surgery And Oral Radiology III)

Course synopsis Oral maxillofacial surgery and radiology III course deals mainly with the surgical approach to the treatment of pathological lesions within and around the mouth, maxillofacial trauma

and corrections of abnormalities. The aim is to ensure that the student has a thorough knowledge of the materials and techniques of local analgesia and is competent in exodontia and minor oral surgery. It is also expected that the student be able to diagnose various disorders with the aids of further investigations including an appropriate radiographic imaging(if required) and initiate proper referrals. Students will be assessed through course work that will be recorded through a log book. In addition, evaluation will be made during the final examination (theory and practical).


i) Exodontia Practice. 2007. Abhay N Datarkar. Jaypee. ii) Oral and Maxillofacial Infection, 2002 4th Edition. Topazian, Goldberg and Hupp. WB

Saunders. iii) Textbook of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 2004 Srinivasan. Elsevier.2nd Edition iv) Medical problems in dentistry. 2010 .Scully & Cawson. Elsevier 6th edition. v) Tooth Extraction A Practical Guide. 2000.Robinson, PD. Wright. Oxford. vi) Cawson & Odell. 2002. Cawson’s Essential of Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine.7th

Edition. Elsevier Limited vii) Dimitroulis G. 2008. Illustrated Lecture Notes in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.

Quintessence Publishing. viii) Radiography and Radiology for Dental Care Professionals. 2009.2nd Edition Whaites,

E. Churchill Livingstone. ix) Oral Radiology. Principles and Interpretation.2009.6th Ed .White, SC and Pharoah, MJ.

Mosby Elsevier x) Essentials of Dental Radiography and Radiology. 2002.3rd Ed. Whaites, E Churchill

Livingstone

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GNT509 (Oral Medicine And Oral Pathology (OM/OP) II)

Course synopsis This course involve the clinical application in diagnosis, management of soft, hard tissues

orofacial diseases and pain, orofacial sensory disturbance, salivary gland diseases, and oral manifestation of underlying systemic disease. The clinical session also involve the clinical practicing in diagnosis of patient’s dental complaints and referral of the involved patients to the related discipline after management of the concerned dental diseases on emergency basis. Follow-up of hospitalized patients with oral diseases and reporting of the case is also a component in the clinical posting.

Learning Outcomes

i) To be able to differentiate between normal variation and pathologic changes in the

orofacial region. ii) To be able to identify, diagnose and formulate a treatment plan for orofacial diseases

and oral manifestation of systemic diseases. iii) To realize own limitation and to refer for accordingly for further management by

specialist. iv) To identify and able to give advice on usage of pharmacologic agents in the

management of oral and maxillofacial diseases.


i) Regezi, Joseph. A (2012) Oral Pathology: Clinical Pathology Correlations,6th edition

Elsevier Saunders, Missouri ii) Cawson’s Essentials of Oral pathology and Oral Medicine.(2008). Cawson, RA, Odell,

EW. Churchill Livingstone. Elsevier: Edinburgh iii) Scully C (2014) Medical Problems in Dentistry 7th Edition. Churchill Livingstone.

Elsevier : London iv) Scully C (2008) Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine. The Basis of Diagnosis and

Treatment 2nd Edition. Philidelphia v) Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology (2009) Neville BW, Damm, DD, Allen, CM et al.

WBSaunders: Philadelphia. vi) Tyldesley’s Oral Medicine Field& Longman Fifth Edition Oxford vii) Management of Temporomandibular Disorders 2nd Edition Edward F. Wright, Wiley-

Blackwell: Iowa

Additional references;

i) Management of Temporomandibular Disorders and Occlusion (2003) Okeson, JP: Mosby.

ii) Differential diagnosis of oral and maxillofacial lesions.(1997). Wood, NK, Goaz, PW. Mosby: St. Louis.

iii) Histological Typing of Odontogenic Tumours. (1992). Kramer, IRH, Pindborg,JJ, Shearm, AR M. Springer-Verlag: Geneva.

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1.6 Programme Requirements

Assessment for Year 1 Assessment includes coursework and a final year examination. Coursework consists of two

continuous assessments, practical examination, log book report, written report, quiz and e-learning participation. Final year examination consists of multiple choice questions (MCQ), short essay questions (SEQ) and spot slide assessment (SSA). Total marks from final year examination (60%) and the coursework (40%) will be regarded as marks obtained by students in their Professional Examination 1.

Course

Code Course name Assessment

GNT101

CRANIOFACIAL BIOLOGY I

Final year examinations: 60% - MCQ (1 hour) – 30% - SSA 1 hour) – 35% - SEQ (3-5 question/ ) – 35%

Coursework: 40% - Continuous assessment: 15% - Effort: 5% - Practical: 10% - Presentation: 10%

GNT102

HUMAN BIOLOGY I

Final year examinations: 60% - MCQ (30 questions/1 hour) – 30% - SSA (15 questions/1 hour) – 35% - SEQ (3-5 questions/1 hour) – 35%

Coursework : 40% - Continuous assessment 15% - Effort 5%

- Practical 10% - Presentation 10%

GNT103

CELL, TISSUE AND BASIC

PHARMACOLOGY

Final year examinations : 60 % - MCQ (30 questions/1 hour) – 30% - SSA (15 questions/1 hour) – 35%

- SEQ (3-5 questions/1 hour) – 35%

Coursework : 40% - Continuous assessment 15% - Effort5% - Quiz 5% - Discussion 5% - Presentation 10%

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Course


GNT103

CELL, TISSUE AND BASIC

PHARMACOLOGY

Final year examinations : 60 %

- MCQ (30 questions/1 hour) – 30% - SSA (15 questions/1 hour) – 35% - SEQ (3-5 questions/1 hour) – 35%

Coursework : 40% - Continuous assessment 15%

- Effort5% - Quiz 5% - Discussion 5% - Presentation 10%

GNT104

ORAL BIOLOGY

Final year examinations : 60% - MCQ (30 questions/1 hour) – 30% - SSA (15 questions/1 hour) – 35% - SEQ (3-5 questions/1 hour) – 35%

Coursework: 40% - Continuous assessment 15% - Practical examination 5% - Effort 5% - Practical 5% - Presentation 10%

GNT105

PROFESSIONAL

DEVELOPMENT

Coursework :100% - Report: 40% - Practical examination: 30% - Written assessment: 20%

- Log book: 10%

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Course


GNT106

CRANIOFACIAL BIOLOGY

II

Final year Examinations : 60% - MCQ (30 questions/1 hour) – 30% - SSA (15 questions/1 hour) – 35% - SEQ (3-5 questions/1 hour) – 35%

Coursework : 40% - Continuous assessment: 20% - Effort: 5%

- Seminar: 10% - Report 5%

Assessment for Year 2 Assessment in Year 2 consists of Continuous Assessment I (GNT202 & GNT209) and Final year examination (GNT201-GNT209)

For GNT204 (CFCS), 100% coursework

COURSE

CODE COURSE NAME ASSESSMENT

GNT201

PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY I

(Pre Clinical Paediatric Dentistry)

Final year examination: 70%

- Multiple Choice Question

(MCQ) = 1 hour - Short Answer Question (SAQ)

= 1 hour

Course Work 30%

- Log Book 30%

GNT202

HUMAN BIOLOGY (DISEASE) II

Final year examination : 70%

- Multiple Choice Question

(MCQ) =1 hour - Spot slide assessment (SSA) =

1 hour - Short Essay Question (SEQ) =

1 hour

Course Work : 30%

- Continuous Assessment: 15% - Effort: 5%

- Presentation : 10%

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COURSE


GNT203

DENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH I

Final year examination :70% - Multiple Choice Question

(MCQ) = 1 hour - Short Essay Question (SEQ) =

1 hour

Course Work30% - Presentation 20%

- Assignment 10%

GNT204

COMMUNITY & FAMILY CASE

STUDY I (Fundamental)

Mode of teaching is by fieldwork

Course Work : 100% - Continuous Assessment 50% - Seminar 50%

GNT205

RESTORATIVE (Pre-Clinical

Dentistry) - Prosthodontics - Periodontics - Conservative

Final year examination

70% - Multiple Choice Question

(MCQ) = 1hour - OSPE = I hour - Short Essay Question (SEQ) =

1 hour

Course Work : 30% - Log Book 20% - Effort 10%

GNT206

ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL

SURGERY

Final year examination 70%

- Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) = 1 hour

- OSPE = I hour - Short Essay Question (SEQ) =

1 hour

Course Work 30% - Log Book 20%

- Effort 10%

GNT207

DENTAL MATERIALS

Final year examination 70% - Multiple Choice Question

(MCQ) = 1 hour - Short Essay Question (SEQ) =

1 hour

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COURSE


- Spot Slide Assessment (SSA) =

1 hour

Course Work: 30% - Test 15% - Practical report 10% - Quiz 5%

GNT208

ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL

RADIOLOGY

Final year examination 60% - Image Based MCQ = 2 hours

Course Work 40% - Log Book 30% - Effort 10%

GNT209

CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY

Final year examination 70% - Multiple Choice Question

(MCQ) = 1.5 hours - Short Essay Question (SEQ) &

Short Assay Question (SAQ) = 1.5 hours

Course Work 30%

- Continuous Assessment 15% - Effort 15%

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Assessment for Year 3 Assessment in Year 3 consists of End of Posting Assessment and Coursework

COURSE


GNT301

PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY II

Continuous Assessment 1. Log Book 2. Presentation 3. Assignment

Course Work : 100% - Log Book 60% - Presentation 20%

- Assignment 20%

GNT302

MEDICAL POSTING

Practical tests (20%) = 3 hours 1. Medical posting =1 hour 2. Surgical posting =1 hour

3. A&E posting =1 hour

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Course Work : 50% - Practical Test 20% - Log Book 20%

- Effort 10%

End of Posting

Assessment : 50% - Multiple Choice

Question (MCQ)1 = 1 hour

- Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) 2 = 2 hours

GNT303

DENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH II

Course Work : 40% - Log Book 20% - Presentation 20%

End of Posting

Assessment (Dentistry

Clinical) 60% - Multiple Choice

Question (MCQ) = 30 minutes

- Short Essay Question (SEQ) = 2.5 hours

GNT 304

COMMUNITY & FAMILY CASE STUDY

II - Community Residency - Community Residency and Health Project Mode of teaching is by fieldwork

Course Work : 100% - Quality of work 10% - Project 30% - Test 30% - Paperwork 30%

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COURSE


GNT305

CONSERVATIVE DENTISTRY I

Course Work : 100% - Log Book 50% - Effort 20% - Report 30%

GNT306

PROSTHODONTICS I

Course Work : 100% - Log Book 60%

- Report 40%

GNT307

PERIODONTICS I

Course Work : 100%

- Log Book 70% - Case Presentation

30%

GNT308

ORAL MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY &

RADIOLOGY I

(Pre-Clinical Oral Surgery)

- Oral Surgery (includes LA) - Medical emergencies in Dental Clinic - Oral Pathology - Oral Medicine

Course Work : 100% - Report 20% - Log Book 40% - Case Presentation

40%

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Assessment For Year 4

Assessment in Year 4 consists of Final Examination and Coursework. For GNT410 (Elective Research Project), 100% coursework.

COURSE


GNT401

PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY III

Final examination: 70%

1) Written examination - MCQ -10% (30 min) - SAQ -20% (1 hr)

2) Spot Slide Assessment

- 10% (30 min) 3) Skill Test (1 case E&D,

treatment planning) – 30%

(2 hr)

Course Work : 30% - Log Book 20% - Case Report 5% - Presentation 5%

GNT402

ORTHODONTICS


1) Written examination

- MCQ - 20% - SAQ - 40% - Viva - 10%

Course Work : 30%

- Log Book 20% - Presentation 10%

GNT403

DENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH III


1) Written examination - Short essay question -

25% (1 hr 45 min) - Viva -5% (15 min)

Course Work : 70% - Assignment 20% - Quality of work 20% - Case Report 20% - Test 10%

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COURSE


GNT405

CONSERVATIVE DENTISTRY II


1) Written examination - MCQ -20% - SAQ -20%

2) Clinical competency test

- 20% (3 hrs)

3) Viva Voce -10% (20min)

Course Work : 30% - Log Book 20% - Case Report 10%

GNT406

PROSTHODONTICS II



- MCQ -25% (2 hrs) - SAQ -25% (2 hrs)



GNT407

PERIODONTICS II


1) Written examination - MCQ -25% (2 hrs) - SAQ -25% (2 hrs)


Course Work : 30% - Log Book 20% - Case Presentation 10%

GNT408

ORAL MAXILLOFACIAL

SURGERY AND ORAL

RADIOLOGY II


1) Written examination - MCQ -20% - SAQ -20% - OSCE -30%

Course Work : 30% - Report 10% - Log Book 20%

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COURSE


GNT409

ORAL MEDICINE AND ORAL

PATHOLOGY 1


1) Written examination - MCQ -1hr 30min - SAQ - 1hr 30min - OSCE - 1hr

Course Work : 30% - Presentation 10%

- Log Book 5% - Test 15%

GNT410

ELECTIVE RESEARCH

PROJECT

Course Work : 100% - Presentation 20% - Report 80%

Assessment for Year 5

Assessment in Year 5 consists of Continuous Assessment, Final Examination and Coursework

COURSE


GNT501

PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY IV


1) Written examination - MCQ -10% (30 min)

- OSCE -10% (1 hr) - MEQ -20% (2 hr)

2) Viva voce -20% (30 min)


- Presentation 5% - Assignment 5%

GNT502

ORTHODONTICS


1) Written examination - SAQ -40% - Viva -20%


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COURSE


GNT503

GENERAL DENTAL

PRACTICE


1) Written examination - MEQ (2 hrs 30 min) - Case presentation (30

min)

Course Work : 60%

- Log Book 40% - Seminar presentation 5% - Case presentation 5% - Completed case 10%

GNT 504

COMMUNITY & FAMILY

CASE STUDY III

Community Residency

- Community Residency and

Health Project - Mode of teaching is by

fieldwork

Course Work : 100% - Project report 70% - Log Book 30%

GNT505

CONSERVATIVE

DENTISTRY III


1) Written examination - MCQ -20% - SAQ -20%

2) Viva Voce -20% (20 min)


GNT506

PROSTHODONTICS III



- MCQ -20% (2 hrs) - SAQ -20% (2 hrs)

2) Viva Voce -10% (20 min) 3) Competency test -10%

(30min)


- Case presentation 10%

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COURSE


GNT507

PERIODONTICS III


1) Written examination - MCQ -20% (2 hrs) - SAQ -20% (2 hrs)

2) Viva Voce -10% (20min) 3) Competency test (1 hrs)

Course Work : 40% - Log Book 30% - Case Presentation 10%

GNT508

ORAL MAXILLOFACIAL

SURGERY AND ORAL

RADIOLOGY III



- OSCE -20% - SAQ -20%

2)Viva Voce -10% 3) Clinical Competency Test - 10%

Course Work : 40%

- Report 10% - Log Book 20% - Presentation 10%

GNT509

ORAL MEDICINE AND

ORAL

PATHOLOGY II



- MCQ -20% (1 hrs) - SAQ -20% (1 hrs 30min) - OSCE -10% (1 hrs)

2) Viva -20% (15 min)

Course Work : 30% - Case Presentation 5% - Log Book 15%

- Practical exam 10%

GRADING SYSTEM

The School of Dental Sciences has adopted the following grades:

MARKS GRADES

70% above 60-69% 50-59%

Below 50%

A - Pass B - Pass C - Pass F - Fail

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Students who scored > 70% marks will be called for distinction viva in Professional examination. Those who pass in the distinction viva will be awarded grade A with distinction.

Students who scored > 70% marks will be called for distinction viva in Professional examination. Those who pass in the distinction viva will be awarded grade A with distinction.

Students who scored >45. 5 & <50 will be called for borderline viva in Professional examination

Discipline Students are obliged to Akta Universiti dan Kolej Universiti (1971), AUKU.

Academic Advisors System

The main objective of the Academic Advisors System is to maintain students well being, promote their self-esteem as well as inculcate maturity. This is to achieve the overall objective of producing a competent dental practitioner relevant to the needs and aspirations

of this country. Students are assigned to academic advisors who act as facilitators and mediators throughout their undergraduate years. This attachment will enable the staff to help and guide the students effectively.

Objectives:

1) To assist students in adapting to life in the University. 2) To assist students in their personal, academic and professional development.

3) To promote student/staff interaction.

Terms of Reference for the advisor:

1) Make themselves available to students. 2) Meet with students after each term/exam to discuss academic performance. 3) Promote a good rapport with their students. 4) Act as facilitator and/or resource persons.

5) Maintain a summarized record of meetings with students. This record will be placed in students own personal file in the academic section.

6) Ethically bound to confidentiality.

To ensure smooth implementation of Academic Advisory System, the school appoints a coordinator who will be responsible for the whole administration of the programme.

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1.7 Graduation Requirements Graduation requirements

a) University requirement i) Compulsory pass (at least grade C) university courses:

- Malay language

- English language - TITAS (Tamadun Islam dan Tamadun Asia) - Ethnic Relations - Entrepreneurship - 3 unit Co-curricular

ii) No outstanding debt

b) Faculty requirement

Pass Professional I (end of Year 1), Professional II (end of Year 2) and Professional III (end of Year 5)

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1.8 Course Coding

Course Code For Year 1

1. GNT101 (CRANIOFACIAL BIOLOGY I) 2. GNT102 (HUMAN BIOLOGY 1) 3. GNT103 (CELL, TISSUE AND BASIC PHARMACOLOGY) 4. GNT104 (ORAL BIOLOGY) 5. GNT105 (PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT) 6. GNT106 (CRANIOFACIAL BIOLOGY II)

Course Code For Year 2

1. GNT201 (PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY I) 2. GNT202 (HUMAN BIOLOGY II) 3. GNT203 (DENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH I) 4. GNT204 (COMMUNITY & FAMILY CASE STUDY I) 5. GNT205 (RESTORATIVE) 6. GNT206 (ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY) 7. GNT207 (DENTAL MATERIALS) 8. GNT208 (ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL RADIOLOGY) 9. GNT209 (CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY)

Course Code For Year 3 1. GNT301 (PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY II) 2. GNT302 (MEDICAL POSTING) 3. GNT303 (DENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH II) 4. GNT304 (COMMUNITY & FAMILY CASE STUDY II) 5. GNT305 (CONSERVATIVE DENTISTRY I) 6. GNT306 (PROSTHODONTICS I)

7. GNT307 (PERIODONTICS I) 8. GNT308 (ORAL MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY & RADIOLOGY I)

Course Code For Year 4 1. GNT401 (PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY III) 2. GNT402 (ORTHODONTICS I) 3. GNT403 (DENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH III) 4. GNT405 (CONSERVATIVE DENTISTRY II)

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5. GNT406 (PROSTHODONTICS II) 6. GNT407 (PERIODONTICS II) 7. GNT408 (ORAL MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY AND ORAL RADIOLOGY IL) 8. GNT409 (ORAL MEDICINE AND ORAL PATHOLOGY I) 9. GNE410 (ELECTIVE RESEARCH PROJECT)

Course Code For Year 5 1. GNT501 (PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY IV) 2. GNT502 (ORTHODONTICS II) 3. GNT503 (GENERAL DENTAL PRACTICE) 4. GNT504 (COMMUNITY & FAMILY CASE STUDY III) 5. GNT505 (CONSERVATIVE DENTISTRY III) 6. GNT506 (PROSTHODONTICS III)

7. GNT507 (PERIODONTICS III) 8. GNT508 (ORAL MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY AND ORAL RADIOLOGY III) 9. GNT509 (ORAL MEDICINE AND ORAL PATHOLOGY (OM/OP) II)

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2.0 ACADEMIC SYSTEM AND GENERAL INFORMATION

2.1 Course Registration

Registration of courses is an important activity during the period of study at the university. It is the first step for the students to sit for the examination at

the end of each semester. Signing up for the right courses each semester will

help to facilitate the graduation of each student from the first semester till the

final semester.

2.1.1 Course Registration Secretariat for the Bachelor Degree and

University’s Diploma Students

Student Data and Records Section (SDRP)

Academic Management Division

Registry

(Level 1, Chancellory Building)

Tel. No. : 04-653 2925/2924/2923

Fax No. : 04-657 4641

E-Mail : [email protected]

Website : http://registry.usm.my/updr

The SDRP office is the Secretariat/Coordinator of course registration

for the Bachelor Degree and Diploma Programme of the University.

Further inquiries regarding course registration activities for the first

degree and diploma can be made at the office of the Student Data and Records Section. Please refer to the contact number above.

2.1.2 Course Registration Platform

(i) E-Daftar (E-Registration)

E-Daftar is a platform for on-line course registration. The registration is done directly through the Campus Online portal

(https://campusonline.usm.my).

Registration under E-Daftar for Semester 1 usually starts 1-2 days

after the release of 'Official' examination results of Semester 2 of

the previous academic year. The system closes a day before

Semester 1 begins (in September). E-Daftar registration for

Semester 2 usually starts 1-2 days after the Semester 1

‘Provisional’ examination results are released until a day before

Semester 2 begins (in February).

The actual timing of registration under E-Daftar will be

announced by the Student Data and Records Section during the

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Revision Week of every semester and will be displayed on the

respective Schools/Centres/Hostels’ bulletin boards and in the

USM’s official website.

Under E-Daftar, students can register for any courses offered by USM, except co-curriculum courses. Registration of co-

curriculum courses is still placed under the administration of the

Director of the Centre for Co-Curriculum Programme at the Main

Campus or the Coordinator of the Co-Curriculum Programme at

the Engineering Campus and the Coordinator of the Co-

Curriculum Programme at the Health Campus.

Co-Curriculum courses will be included in the students’ course

registration account prior to the E-Daftar activity, if their pre-

registration application is successful.

(ii) Access to E-Daftar System

a. E-Daftar System can be accessed through the Campus Online

portal (https://campusonline.usm.my).

b. Students need to use the E-Mail ID and password to access

their profile page, which includes the E-Daftar menu.

c. Students need to click on the E-Daftar menu to access and

register for the relevant courses.

d. Students are advised to print the course registration

confirmation slip upon completion of the registration process

or after updating the course registration list (add/ drop) within

the E-Daftar period.

e. The E-Daftar system can only be accessed for a certain period

of time.

f. Guidelines to register/gain access to the E-Daftar portal are

available at the Campus Online portal’s main page.

(iii) Online Course Registration (OCR) in Schools/Centres

OCR activities are conducted in the Schools/Centres and are

applicable to students who are academically active and under

Probation (P1/P2) status. Students who face difficulties registering

their courses during the E-Daftar period can register their courses

during the official period of OCR alternatively. Each school is

responsible for scheduling this activity.

The official period for OCR normally starts on the first day of the semester (without the penalty charge of RM50.00). After this

official date, the registration will be considered late (a penalty of

RM50.00 will be imposed if no reasonable excuse is given).

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During the non-penalty period, OCR will be conducted at each

School. After Week Six, all registration, including adding and

dropping of courses will be administered by the Examination and

Graduation Section Office (Academic Management Division,

Registry).

2.1.3 The Frequency of Course Registration in One Academic Session

(i) Normal Study Semester

- 2 times per year (beginning of Semester 1 & Semester 2)

(ii) Long semester break (about one month after the final examination

of Semester 2)

- Once per year

2.1.4 General Guidelines before Students Register for Courses

(i) Matters/Information/Documents required to be noted/considered/

referred to by students before course registration:

- Refer to the respective School’s website to get updated

information for courses offered or course registration.

- Decide on courses to be registered according to the semester as

stipulated in the Study Programme Guide Book.

- List of courses to be registered and number of units (unit value)

for each course.

- Provide Cumulative Statement of Grades (Cangred).

- Construct Teaching and Learning Timetable for the registered

courses (to avoid overlapping in timetable).

- Read and comprehend the reminders regarding policies/general

requirements for the course registration.

(ii) The number of maximum and minimum units that can be registered

in every semester is stated below:

Academic Status Minimum Units Maximum Units

Active 9 21

P1 9 12

P2 9 10

Determination of academic status in a semester is based on the

students’ academic performance in the previous semester (Grade

Point Average, GPA):

* GPA 2.00 & above = Active Academic Status

* GPA 1.99 & below = Probation Academic Status (P1/P2)

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- Students who meet the minimum period of residency (6

semesters for a 3 year programme, 7 semesters for a 3.5 year

programme or 8 semesters for a 4 year programme) are allowed

to register courses with a total of less than 9 units. The semester

in which the student is on leave is not considered for the residency period.

(iii) Type of course codes during registration:

T = Core courses Grade and number of units

E = Elective courses obtained from these courses

M = Minor courses are considered for graduation

U = University courses

Two (2) other course codes are:

Y = audit courses

Z = prerequisite courses

Grade and number of units obtained from these courses are not

considered for graduation.

(iv) Advice and approval of the Academic Advisor

- Approval from the Academic Advisor is required for students

under Probation status before they are allowed to register during

the OCR period. Probation students cannot access E-Daftar for

registration.

- Approval from the Academic Advisor is not required for

students under Active Status to register courses through E-

Daftar.

(v) Students are not allowed to register and repeat any course for

which they have achieved a grade 'C' and above.

2.1.5 Information/Document Given To All Students through Campus

Online Portal (https://campusonline.usm.my)

(i) The information of Academic Advisor.

(ii) Academic information such as academic status, GPA value,

CGPA value and year of study.

(iii) Cangred and Course Registration Form.

(iv) List of courses offered by all Schools/Centres.

(v) Teaching and Learning Timetable for all Schools/Centres/Units

from the three campuses.

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(vi) List of pre-registered courses which have been added into the

students’ course registration record (if any).

(vii) Reminders about the University course registration

policies/general requisites.

2.1.6 Registration of Language and Co-Curriculum Courses

(a) Registration of Language courses through E-Daftar is allowed.

However, if any problem arises, registration for language

courses can still be carried out/updated during the official

period of OCR at the office of the School of Languages,

Literacies and Translation.

All approval/registration/dropping/adding of language courses

is under the responsibility and administration of the School of

Languages, Literacies and Translation.

Any problems related to the registration of language courses

can be referred to the School of Languages, Literacies and

Translation. The contact details are as follows:

General Office : 04-653 4542/ 5243/ 5248 for Main

Malay Language Programme Chairperson : 04-6533974 Campus English Language Programme Chairperson : 04-6533406 students

Foreign Language Programme Chairperson : 04-6533396

Engineering Campus Programme Chairperson : 04-5995407 : 04-5996385

Health Campus Programme Chairperson : 09-7671252

(b) Registration for co-curricular courses through E-Daftar is not allowed.

Registration for co-curricular courses is either done through

pre-registration before the semester begins or during the

first/second week of the semester. Co-curricular courses will

be included in the students’ course registration account prior to

the E-Daftar activity, if their pre-registration application is

successful.

All approval/registration/dropping/adding of co-curricular

courses is under the responsibility and administration of:

Director of the Centre for Co-Curricular Programme, Main Campus (04-653 5242/5243/5248)

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Coordinator of the Centre for Co-Curricular Programme,

Engineering Campus (04-599 5097/6385)

Coordinator of the Centre for Co-Curricular Programme,

Health Campus (09-767 7547)

(c) Dropping of Language and Co-Curriculum courses, if

necessary, must be made within the first week. After the first

week, a fine of RM50.00 will be imposed.

2.1.7 Registration of ‘Audit’ Courses (Y code)

Registration for the ‘Audit’ course (Y code) is not allowed in the

E-Daftar. It can only be done during the official period of OCR in the

School or Centre involved. Students who are interested must complete

the course registration form which can be printed from the Campus

Online Portal or obtained directly from the School. Approval from the lecturers of the courses to be audited and the Dean/ Deputy Dean

(Academic) (signed and stamped) in the course registration form is

required.

Registration of ‘Audit’ courses (Y code) is not included in the

calculation of the total registered workload units. Grades obtained from

‘Audit’ course are not considered in the calculation of CGPA and total

units for graduation.

2.1.8 Registration of Prerequisite Courses (Z code)

Registration of Prerequisite courses (Z code) is included in the total

registered workload (units). Grades obtained from the Prerequisite

courses are not considered in the calculation of CGPA and units for

graduation.

2.1.9 Late Course Registration/Late Course Addition

Late course registration or addition is not allowed after the official

period of the OCR ends unless with valid reasons. General information

on this matter is as follows:

(i) Late course registration and addition are only allowed in the first to the third week with the approval of the Dean. Students will

be fined RM50.00 if the reasons given are not acceptable.

(ii) Application to add a course after the third week will not be

considered, except for special cases approved by the University.

2.1.10 Dropping of Courses

Dropping of courses is allowed until the end of the sixth week.

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For this purpose, students must meet the requirements set by the

University as follows:

(i) Dropping Course Form must be completed by the student and signed by the lecturer of the course involved and the Dean/Deputy

Dean of their respective Schools and submitted to the general

office of the School/Centre which is responsible for offering the

courses involved.

(ii) Students who wish to drop a language course must obtain the

signature and stamp of the Dean of the School of Languages,

Literacies and Translation, as well as the signature and stamp of

the Dean of their respective schools.

(iii) Students who wish to drop the Co-Curriculum courses must obtain

the approval of the Centre for Co-Curriculum Programme and the

signature and stamp of the Dean of their respective schools.

(iv) The option for dropping courses cannot be misused. Lecturers have the right not to certify the course that the student wishes to

drop if the student is not serious, such as poor attendance record at

lectures, tutorials and practical, as well as poor performance in

coursework. The student will be barred from sitting for the

examination and will be given grade 'X' and is not allowed to

repeat the course during the Courses during the Long Vacation

(KSCP) period.

2.1.11 Course Registration Confirmation Slip

The course registration confirmation slip that has been printed/ obtained after registering the course should be checked carefully to ensure there

are no errors, especially the code type of the registered courses. Any

data errors for course registration must be corrected immediately

whether during the period of E-Daftar (for students with active status

only) or during the period of OCR at the Schools.

2.1.12 Revising and Updating Data/Information/Students’ Personal and

Academic Records

Personal and academic information for each student can be checked

through the Campus Online portal (https://campusonline.usm.my).

Students are advised to always check all the information displayed on this website.

- The office of the Student Data and Records Section must be

notified of any application/notification for correction/updating of

personal data such as the spelling of names (names must be spelled

as shown on the Identification Card), Identification Card number

and address (permanent address and correspondence address).

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- The office of the Student Data and Records Section must be

notified of any application/ notification for correction of academic

data such as information on Major, Minor, MUET result and the

course code.

- The office of the Examination and Graduation Section must be

notified of any application/notification for correction of the

examination/results data.

2.1.13 Academic Advisor

Each School will appoint an Academic Advisor for each student.

Academic Advisors comprise academic staff (lecturers) of the school.

Normally, the appointment of Academic Advisors will be made known

to every student during the first semester in the first year of their

studies.

Academic Advisors will advise their students under their responsibility

on academic-related matters. Important advice for the students

includes the registration planning for certain courses in each

semester during the study period. Before registering the course,

students are advised to consult and discuss with their Academic

Advisors to determine the courses to be registered in a semester.

2.2 Interpretation of Unit/Credit/Course

2.2.1 Unit

Each course is given a value, which is called a UNIT. The unit is

determined by the scope of its syllabus and the workload for the

students. In general, a unit is defined as follows:

Type of Course Definition of Unit

Theory 1 unit is equivalent to 1 contact hour per week for 13 – 14 weeks in one semester

Practical/Laboratory/ Language Proficiency

1 unit is equivalent to 1.5 contact hours per week for 13 – 14 hours in one semester

Industrial Training/ Teaching Practice

1 unit is equivalent to 2 weeks of training

Based on the requirements of Malaysian Qualifications Framework

(MQF):

One unit is equivalent to 40 hours of student learning time

[1 unit = 40 hours of Student Learning Time (SLT)]

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2.2.2 Accumulated Credit Unit

Units registered and passed are known as credits. To graduate, students

must accumulate the total number of credits stipulated for the

programme concerned.

2.3 Examination System

Examinations are held at the end of every semester. Students have to sit for the

examination of the courses they have registered for. Students are required to

settle all due fees and fulfil the standing requirements for

lectures/tutorials/practical and other requirements before being allowed to sit

for the examination of the courses they have registered for. Course evaluation

will be based on the two components of coursework and final examinations.

Coursework evaluation includes tests, essays, projects, assignments and

participation in tutorials.

2.3.1 Duration of Examination

Evaluated Courses Examination Duration

2 units 1 hour for coursework of more than 40%

2 units 2 hours for coursework of 40% and below

3 units or more 2 hours for coursework of more than 40%

3 units or more 3 hours for coursework of 40% and below

2.3.2 Barring from Examination

Students will be barred from sitting for the final examination if they do

not fulfil the course requirements, such as absence from lectures and

tutorials of at least 70%, and have not completed/fulfilled the required

components of coursework. Students will also be barred from sitting for

the final examination if they have not settled the academic fees. A grade

'X' would be awarded for a course for which a student is barred. Students will not be allowed to repeat the course during the Courses during the

Long Vacation (KSCP) period.

2.3.3 Grade Point Average System

Students’ academic achievement for registered courses will be graded as

follows:

Alphabetic

Grade A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- F

Grade

Points 4.00 3.67 3.33 3.00 2.67 2.33 2.00 1.67 1.33 1.00 0.67 0

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Students awarded with a grade 'C-' and below for a particular course

would be given a chance to improve their grades by repeating the course

during the KSCP (see below) or normal semester. Students awarded

with a grade 'C' and above for a particular course will not be allowed to

repeat the course whether during KSCP or normal semester.

The achievement of students in any semester is based on Grade Point

Average (GPA) achieved from all the registered courses in a

particular semester. GPA is the indicator to determine the academic

performance of students in any semester.

CGPA is the Cumulative Grade Point Average accumulated by a student

from one semester to another during the years of study.

The formula to compute GPA and CGPA is as follows:

n

∑ Ui Mi

Grade Point Average = i=1

__________

n

∑ Ui

i=1

where:

n = Number of courses taken Ui = Course units for course i

Mi = Grade point for course i

Example of calculation for GPA and CGPA:

Course Unit Grade Point (GP) Grade (G ) Total GP

Semester I ABC XX1 4 3.00 B 12.00

ABC XX2 4 2.33 C+ 9.32

BCD XX3 3 1.67 C- 5.01

CDE XX4 4 2.00 C 8.00

EFG XX5 3 1.33 D+ 3.99

EFG XX6 2 2.67 B- 5.34

20 43.66

GPA = 43.66 = 2.18

20

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Course Unit Grade Point (GP) Grade (G ) Total GP

Semester II ABC XX7 3 1.00 D 3.00

ABB XX8 4 2.33 C+ 9.32

BBC XX9 4 2.00 C 8.00

BCB X10 4 2.67 B- 10.68

XYZ XX1 3 3.33 B+ 9.99

18 40.99

GPA = 40.99 = 2.28

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CGPA = Total Accumulated GP = 43.66 + 40.99 = 84.65 = 2.23

Total Accumulated Unit 20 + 18 38

From the above examples, the CGPA is calculated as the total grade point accumulated for all the registered courses and divided by

the total number of the registered units.

2.3.4 Courses During the Long Vacation (Kursus Semasa Cuti Panjang)

(KSCP)

KSCP is offered to students who have taken a course earlier and

obtained a grade of 'C-', 'D+', 'D', 'D-', 'F' and 'DK' only. Students who

have obtained a grade 'X' or 'F*' are not allowed to take the course

during KSCP.

The purpose of KSCP is to:

(i) Give an opportunity to students who are facing time constraints for

graduation.

(ii) Assist students who need to accumulate a few more credits for

graduation.

(iii) Assist "probationary" students to enhance their academic status.

(iv) Assist students who need to repeat a prerequisite course,

which is not offered in the following semester.

However, this opportunity is only given to students who are taking courses that they have attempted before and achieved a grade as

stipulated above, provided that the course is being offered. Priority is

given to final year students. Usually, formal lectures are not held, and

teaching is via tutorials.

The duration of KSCP is 3 weeks, i.e. 2 weeks of tutorial and 1 week of

examination, all held during the long vacation. The KSCP schedule is

available in the University's Academic Calendar.

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The Implementation of KSCP

(i) Students are allowed to register for a maximum of 3 courses

and the total number of units registered must not exceed 10.

(ii) Marks/grades for coursework are taken from the highest marks/the

best grades obtained in a particular course in the normal semester

before KSCP. The final overall grade is determined as follows:

Final Grade = The best coursework marks or grade +

Marks or grade for KSCP examination

(iii) GPA calculation involves the LATEST grades (obtained in KSCP)

and also involves courses taken in the second semester and those repeated in KSCP. If the GPA during KSCP as calculated above

is 2.00 or better, the academic status will be active, even though

the academic status for the second semester was probation

status. However, if the GPA for KSCP (as calculated above) is 1.99

or below, the academic status will remain as probation status for the

second semester.

(iv) Graduating students (those who have fulfilled the graduation

requirements) in the second semester are not allowed to register for

KSCP.

2.3.5 Academic Status

Active Status: Any student who achieves a GPA of 2.00 and above for

any examination in a semester will be recognised as ACTIVE and be

allowed to pursue his/her studies for the following semester.

Probation Status: A probation status is given to any student who

achieves a GPA of 1.99 and below. A student who is under probation

status for three consecutive semesters (P1, P2, FO) will not be allowed

to pursue his/her studies at the university. On the other hand, if the

CGPA is 2.00 and above, the student concerned will be allowed to

pursue his/her studies and will remain at P2 status.

2.3.6 Termination of Candidature

Without any prejudice to the above regulations, the University

Examination Council has the absolute right to terminate any

student's studies if his/her academic achievement does not satisfy

and fulfil the accumulated minimum credits.

The University Examination Council has the right to terminate any

student's studies due to certain reasons (a student who has not registered

for the courses, has not attended the examination without valid

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reasons), as well as medical reasons can be disqualified from pursuing

his/her studies.

2.3.7 Examination Results

A provisional result (pass/fail) through the Campus Online portal

(campusonline.usm.my) and short message service (SMS) will usually

be released and announced after the School Examination Council

meeting and approximately one month after the final examination.

Enquiries regarding full results (grade) can be made through the

Campus Online portal and short message service (SMS). The results

will be released and announced after the University Examination

Council meeting and is usually two weeks after the provisional results

are released.

Students can print their official semester results document namely ‘SEMGRED’ through the portal “Campus Online”

(campusonline.usm.my) during the second week of the following

semester.

2.4 Unit Exemption

2.4.1 Unit Exemption

Unit exemption is defined as the total number of units given to students

who are pursuing their studies in USM that are exempted from the graduation requirements. Students only need to accumulate the

remaining units for graduation purposes. Only passes or course grades

accumulated or acquired in USM will be included in the calculation of

the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) for graduation purposes.

2.4.2 Regulations and Implementation of Unit Exemption

Diploma holders from recognised Public and Private Institutions of

Higher Learning:

(i) Unit exemption can only be given to courses taken at diploma

level.

(ii) Courses for unit exemption may be combined (in two or more

combinations) in order to obtain exemption of one course at

degree level. However if the School would like to approve only

one course at the diploma level for unit exemption of one course

at degree level, the course at diploma level must be equivalent to

the degree course and have the same number of or more units.

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(iii) Courses taken during employment (in service) for diploma holders

cannot be considered for unit exemption.

(iv) The minimum achievement at diploma level that can be

considered for unit exemption is a minimum grade 'C' or 2.0 or equivalent.

(v) The total number of semesters exempted should not exceed two

semesters.

(vi) In order to obtain unit exemption for industrial training, a

student must have continuous work experience for at least two

years in the area. If a student has undergone industrial training

during the period of diploma level study, the student must have

work experience for at least one year. The students are also

required to produce a report on the level and type of work

performed. Industrial training unit exemption cannot be considered for semester exemption as the industrial training is

carried out during the long vacation in USM.

(vii) Unit exemption for university and option courses can only be

given for courses such as Bahasa Malaysia (LKM400), English

Language, Islamic and Asian Civilisations and as well as co-

curriculum.

IPTS (Private Institution of Higher Learning) USM Supervised/

External Diploma Graduates:

Students who are IPTS USM supervised/external diploma

graduates are given unit exemption as stipulated by the specific

programme of study. Normally, unit exemption in this category

is given as a block according to the agreement between USM

(through the School that offers the programme) with the IPTS.

Students from recognised local or foreign IPTA (Public Institutions

of Higher Learning)/IPTS who are studying at the Bachelor’s Degree

level may apply to study in this university and if successful, may be

considered for unit exemption, subject to the following conditions:

(i) Courses taken in the previous IPT are equivalent (at least 50% of the course must be the same) to the courses offered in USM.

(ii) Students taking courses at Advanced Diploma level in IPT that are

recognised to be equivalent to the Bachelor’s Degree course in

USM may be considered for unit exemption as in Section 2.5.

(iii) The total maximum unit exemption allowed should not exceed one

third of the total unit requirement for graduation.

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2.4.3 Total Number of Exempted Semesters

Semester exemption is based on the total units exempted as below:

Total Units Exempted Total Semesters Exempted

8 and below None

9 – 32 1

33 to 1/3 of the total units for graduation

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2.4.4 Application Procedure for Unit Exemption

Any student who would like to apply for unit exemption is required to

complete the Unit Exemption Application Form which can be obtained

from the Examination and Graduation Section or the respective

Schools.

The form must be approved by the Dean of the School prior to

submission to the Examination and Graduation Section for

consideration and approval.

2.5 Credit Transfer

Credit transfer is defined as the recognition of the total number of credits

obtained by USM students taking courses in other IPTAs (Public Institution of

Higher Learning) within the period of study at USM, and is combined with

credits obtained at USM to fulfil the unit requirements for his/her programme

of study. The transferred examination results or grades obtained in courses

taken at other IPTAs will be taken into consideration in the Cumulative Grade

Point Average (CGPA) calculation.

(a) Category of Students Who Can Be Considered for Credit Transfer

USM full-time Bachelor Degree level students who would like to attend

specific Bachelor Degree level courses at other IPTAs.

USM full-time diploma level students who would like to attend specific

diploma level courses at other IPTAs.

(b) Specific Conditions

(i) Basic and Core Courses

Credit transfer can only be considered for credits obtained from other courses in other IPTAs that are equivalent (at least 80% of the content

is the same) with the courses offered by the programme.

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Courses that can be transferred are only courses that have the same

number of units or more. For equivalent courses but with less number

of units, credit transfers can be approved by combining a few courses.

Credits transferred are the same as the course units offered in USM. Average grade of the combined courses will be taken into account in

the CGPA calculation.

(ii) Elective or Option Courses

Students may take any appropriate courses in other IPTAs subject to

permission from the School as well as the approval of the IPTAs.

The transferred credits are credits obtained from courses at other

IPTAs. No course equivalence condition is required.

(iii) Minor Courses

For credit transfer of minor courses, the School should adhere to either

conditions (i) or (ii), and take into account the programme

requirement.

(c) General Conditions

1) The total maximum units transferred should not exceed one third of

the total number of units for the programme.

2) Credit exemption from other IPTAs can be considered only once for

each IPTA.

3) The examination results obtained by a student who has taken

courses at other IPTAs will be taken into account for graduation

purposes. Grades obtained for each course will be combined with

the grades obtained at USM for CGPA calculation.

4) Students who have applied and are approved for credit transfer are

not allowed to cancel the approval after the examination result is

obtained.

5) Students are required to register for courses at other IPTAs with not

less than the total minimum units as well as not exceeding the maximum units as stipulated in their programme of study.

However, for specific cases (e.g. students on an extended semester

and only require a few units for graduation), the Dean may allow

such students to register less than the minimum units and the

semester will not be considered for the residential requirement. In

this case, the CGPA calculation will be similar to that requirement

of the KSCP.

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6) USM students attending courses at other IPTAs who have failed in

any courses will be allowed to re-sit the examinations of the courses

if there is such a provision in that IPTA.

7) If the method of calculation of examination marks in the other IPTAs is not the same as in USM, grade conversions will be carried

out according to the existing scales.

8) USM students who have registered for courses at other IPTAs but

have decided to return to study in USM must adhere to the existing

course registration conditions of USM.

2.5.1 Application Procedure for Attending Courses/Credit Transfer

USM students who would like to apply to attend courses/credit transfer

at other IPTAs should apply using the Credit Transfer Application

Form.

The application form should be submitted for the Dean's approval for

the programme of study at least three months before the application is

submitted to other IPTAs for consideration.

2.6 Academic Integrity

“Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless. Knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful.” - Samuel Johnson

Academic honesty in academic is important because it is the main pillar in

ensuring that manners and ethics with regards to high academic integrity are

preserved.

Universiti Sains Malaysia encourages its students to be respectful of and to ensure that any matter relating to academic integrity will be well-preserved.

Universiti Sains Malaysia always encourages its students to ensure that

manners, ethics and integrity would be essential in academics while focusing

on their studies in Universiti Sains Malaysia.

These are practices or acts that are considered as conducts which lack integrity

in academics:

(a) Cheating

Cheating in the context of academics include copying in examinations, unauthorized use of information or other aids in any academic exercise

without authorization or in a non-sincere manner. There are numerous

ways and methods of cheating which include:

Copying answers from others during a test or an exam.

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Any suspicious action that can be described as cheating or an attempt to

cheat in an exam.

Using unauthorized materials or devices without authorization

(calculator, PDA, mobile phones, pager, or any smart device, and other

unauthorized devices) during a test or an exam.

Asking or allowing another student to take a test or an exam on behalf

and vice-versa.

Sharing answers or programmes for an assignments or projects.

Purposely tampering with marked/graded after it has been returned, and

then re-submitting it for remarking/regrading.

Give command, to force, persuade, deceive or blackmail others to

conduct research, do writing, programming or any task for personal

gain.

Submitting any identical or similar work in more than one course

without consulting or prior permission from the lecturers concerned.

(b) Plagiarism

The reputation of an academic institution depends on the ability to

achieve and sustain academic excellence through the exercise of

academic integrity. Academic integrity is based on honesty, trust,

fairness, respect, and responsibility, which form the basis of academic

work.

One aspect of the loss of academic integrity is due to plagiarism, which is

the act of presenting published and unpublished ideas, writings, works or

inventions of others in written or other medium, as one’s own original intellectual endeavours without any clear acknowledgement of or

reference to the author of the source.

A substantial portion of academic work and research are in the written

form and the university is committed in the deterrence of plagiarism.

POLICY ON PLAGIARISM OF UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA

The University Policy on Plagiarism describes USM’s strong

commitment to uphold academic integrity in relation to plagiarism. It will

come into effect when there is an infringement of academic conduct

relating to plagiarism.

This policy acts as a guideline that both educates and prevents and can be

used as the basis if anyone that is part of the university violates any rules

and laws of the University.

The policy applies to all students, former students, staff and former staff

which include fellows, post-doctorates, visiting scholars, as well as

academic, non-academic, research, contract and temporary staff who

study, serving or having served, or have graduated from the University.

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Plagiarism is defined as the act of presenting, quoting, copying,

paraphrasing or passing off ideas, images, processes, works, data,

personal words or those of other people or sources without any proper

acknowledgement, reference to or quotation of the original source(s). The acts of plagiarism include, but are not limited to, the following:

Quoting verbatim (word-for-word replication of) works of other people.

Paraphrasing another person’s work by changing some of the words, or

the order of the words, without due acknowledgement of the source(s).

Submitting another person’s work in whole or in part as one’s own.

Auto-plagiarising or self-plagiarism (one’s own work or previous work)

that has already been submitted previously for assessment, or for any

other academic award and admitting it as newly-produced without

citing the original content.

Insufficient or misleading referencing of the source(s) that would enable the reader to check whether any particular work has indeed been

cited accurately and/or fairly and thus to identify the original writer’s

particular contribution in the work submitted.

The University will take action of every report and offences relating to

plagiarism and if the student is found guilty, the student can be charged

by the university according to the Students Disciplinary Rules.

(c) Fabrication

Fabrication refers to a process of invention, adaptation or copying with

the intention of cheating. This is an act of deceiving other people. Fabrication is somewhat related to matters which have been ‘created’ or

altered.

Invention or task outcome or academic work without acknowledgement,

alteration, falsification or misleading use of data, information or citation

in any academic work constitutes fabrication. Fabricated information

neither represent the student's own effort nor the truth concerning a

particular investigation or study, and thus violating the principle of truth

in knowledge. Some examples are:

Creating or exchanging data or results, or using someone else’s results, in an experiment, assignment or research.

Citing sources that are not actually used or referred to.

Listing with intent, incorrect or fictitious references.

Forging signatures of authorization in any academic record or other

university documents.

Developing a set of false data.

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(d) Collusion

Collusion refers to the cooperation in committing or to commit or to do

work with negative intentions. Some examples of collusion include:

Paying, bribing or allowing someone else to do an assignment,

test/exam, project or research for you.

Doing or assisting others in an assignment, test/exam, project or

research for something in return.

Permitting your work to be submitted as the work of others.

Providing material, information or sources to others knowing that such

aids could be used in any dishonest act.

(e) Other violations relating to academic integrity

Arriving late to lecture, tutorial, class or other forms of teaching relating to their courses.

Sending or submitting any overdue assignment relating to their courses.

Hire someone else to do the assignment or thesis.

Carrying out business by providing service to write assignment or thesis

of the students.

Any other violations that USM considers as violating academic

integrity.

2.6.1 Consequences of Violating Academic Integrity

Students are responsible in protecting and upholding academic integrity in USM.

If in any specific event a student or students would encounter any

incident that denotes academic dishonesty, the student(s) need to submit

a report to the relevant lecturer. The lecturer is then responsible to

investigate and substantiate the violation and report the matter to the

Dean of the School.

(i) If any violation of academic integrity is considered as not of a

serious nature, the Dean of the School can take administrative

action on the students.

(ii) However, if the violation is deemed serious by the School, this

matter will be brought to the attention of the University

Disciplinary Committee for appropriate measures to be taken.

(iii) If a student is caught copying or cheating in an examination, the

Investigation Committee on Copying/Cheating in Examinations

will pursue the matter according to the university’s procedures. If

the investigation found that there is a case, the student(s) will be

brought to the Secretariat of University Student Disciplinary

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Committee (Academic Cases) at Legal Office, Level 2, Building

E42, Chancellory II, Universiti Sains Malaysia. Regarding this

matter, the Universiti Sains Malaysia (Discipline of Students)

Rules will be enforced.

(iv) Measure 48 Measure Universiti Sains Malaysia (Discipline of

Students) Rules provides that a student who had committed an

inappropriate conduct and is found guilty could be sentenced with

either or a combination of or other suitable penalty as listed:

(a) a warning ;

(b) a fine not exceeding two hundred ringgit;

(c) exclusion from any specific part or parts of the University for a

specified period;

(d) suspension from being a student of the University for a

specified period;

(e) expulsion from the University.

(v) Any student(s) found guilty and is to be suspended from their

studies within a given duration by the University Disciplinary

Committee (Academic Matters) or the University Disciplinary

Committee (General Matters), the maximum suspension period

will not be accounted for them in the completion of their studies

and while waiting for the verdict to be read.

2.7 USM Mentor Programme

The Mentor Programme acts as a support-aid that involves staff undergoing special training as consultants and guides to the USM community who would

like to share their feelings and any psychosocial issues that could affect their

social activities. This programme helps individuals to manage psychosocial

issues in a more effective manner, which will eventually improve their well-

being in order to achieve a better quality of life.

Objectives

(a) To serve as a co-operation and mutual assistance mechanism for dealing

with stress, psychosocial problems and many more in order to ensure the

well-being of the USM community.

(b) To inculcate the spirit of unity and the concept of helping one another by

appointing a well-trained mentor as a social agent who promotes a caring

society for USM.

(c) To produce more volunteers to assist those who need help.

(d) To prevent damage in any psychosocial aspect before they reach a critical

stage.

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2.8 Student Exchange Programme

2.8.1 Study Abroad Scheme

The student exchange programme is an opportunity for USM students to study for one or two semesters abroad at any USM partner

institutions. Ideally, students are encouraged to participate in the

exchange programme within their third to fifth semester (3 year degree

programme) and within the third to seventh semester (4 year degree

programme).

USM students who wish to follow the SBLN programme must discuss

their academic plans with the Dean or Deputy Dean of their respective

Schools and also with the International Mobility & Collaboration

Centre (IMCC) (to ensure that credits obtained from the external

higher education institution can be transferred as part of the credit

accumulation for graduation).

Any student that follows the SBLN programme and violates any

disciplinary act in the external higher education institution, can be

penalised in accordance with the University (Discipline of Students)

Rules if the matter is referred to USM.

For further information, please visit www.imcc.usm.my or contact the

International Mobility and Collaboration Centre (IMCC) at +604 – 653

2777/2774.

2.8.2 Student Exchange Programme in Local Higher Education

Institutions (RPPIPT)

This is a programme that allows students of Higher Learning Institutions

to do an exchange programme for a semester among the higher

institutions themselves. Students can choose any relevant courses and

apply for credit transfers.

USM students who want to participate in RPPIPT have to discuss

their academic plans with the Dean or Deputy Dean of their respective

Schools as well with the Academic Collaboration Unit, Division of

Academic and International (to ensure that credits obtained from the

higher education institution in Malaysia can be transferred as part of the credit accumulation for graduation).

Any student who participates in RPPIPT and violates any of the

institution’s displinary rules can be penalised according to the

University (Discipline of Students) Rules if the matter is referred to

USM.

http://www.imcc.usm.my/

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For further information, please visit

http://bheaa.usm.my/index.php/programmes/inter-university-exchange

or contact the Academic Collaboration Unit of the Academic and

International Division at +604 – 653 2451.

2.9 Ownership of Students’ Dissertation/Research Project/Theses and

University’s Intellectual Property

2.9.1 Ownership of Students’ Dissertation/Research Project/Theses and

University’s Intellectual Property

The copyright of a dissertation/research project/thesis belongs to the

student. However, as a condition for the conferment of a degree, the

student gives this right unconditionally, directly but not exclusively,

and free of royalties to the university to use the contents of the

work/thesis for teaching, research and promotion purposes. In addition,

the student gives non-exclusive rights to the University to keep, use, reproduce, display and distribute copies of the original thesis with the

rights to publish for future research and the archives.

http://bheaa.usm.my/index.php/programmes/inter-university-exchange

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3.0 UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Summary of University Requirements

Students are required to take 15 - 22 units of the following University/Option courses for University requirements:

University Requirements Units

1 Bahasa Malaysia 2

2 English Language 4

3 Local Students • Islamic and Asian Civilisations (TITAS) (2 Units) • Ethnic Relations (2 Units) • Core Entrepreneurship* (2 Units)

International Students • Malaysian Studies (4 Units) • Option/ Bahasa Malaysia/ English Language (2 Units)

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4 Co-curricular /Skills Courses/Foreign Language Courses/Options

Students have to choose one of the following: • Co-curricular** (1-10 Units) • Skills Courses/ Foreign Language Courses/Options

3 – 12

Total 15 – 22

* Students from Schools which have a similar course as this are exempted

from taking this course. The units should be replaced with an option course.

** Students from the School of Educational Studies are required to choose a uniformed body co-curricular package. Registration for co-curricular

courses is compulsory for students from the School of Dental Sciences

(SDS). The number of co-curricular units that need to be collected is three

(3) units. The breakdown is as follows: (i) 2nd year students must register for

one (1) unit of the co-curricular course in semester 1. (ii) 3rd year students

must register for one (1) unit of co-curricular course in semester 1 AND one

(1) unit in semester 2 (further information can be obtained from the SDS

Academic Office). Registration for co-curricular courses is compulsory for

1st year students from the School of Medical Sciences (SMS). The number

of units that need to be collected for co-curricular courses is two (2) units.

The breakdown is as follows: 1st year students must register for one (1) unit of a co-curricular course in semester 1 AND one (1) unit in semester 2

(further information can be obtained from the SMS Academic Office).

Details of the University requirements are given in the following sections.

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3.2 Bahasa Malaysia

(a) Local Students

The requirements are as follows:

• LKM400/2 - Bahasa Malaysia IV

All Malaysian students must take LKM400 and pass with the minimum

of Grade C in order to graduate.

Entry requirements for Bahasa Malaysia are as follows:

Note: To obtain credit units for Bahasa Malaysia courses, a minimum

grade of C is required. Students may obtain advice from the School of

Languages, Literacies and Translation if they have different Bahasa

Malaysia qualifications from the above.

(b) International Students

International students pursuing Bachelor’s degrees in Science,

Accounting, Arts (ELLS), Education (TESL), Housing, Building and

Planning and English for Professionals.

All international students in this category are required to take the

following courses:

Code Type Units

LKM100 U 2

International students (non-Indonesian) pursuing Bachelor’s degrees in

Arts.

All international students in this category are required to take the

following courses:

Code Type Units

LKM 100 Z 2

LKM 200 U 2

LKM 300 U 2

No Qualification Grade Level of

Entry Type Units Status

1

(a) SPM/ MCE/ SC

(or equivalent qualification)

(b) STPM/ HSC

(or equivalent qualification)

1 - 6

P/ S

LKM400 U 2 Graduation

requirement

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International students (Indonesian) pursuing Bachelor degrees in Arts.

The Bahasa Malaysia graduation requirement for this category of

students is as follows:

Code Type Units

LKM200 U 2

LKM300 U 2

Note: Students must pass with a minimum grade C for type U courses.

3.3 English Language

All Bachelor degree students must take 4 units of English Language courses to

fulfil the University requirement for graduation.

(a) Entry Requirements for English Language Courses

No. English Language

Qualification

Grade Level of

Entry

Status

1 *MUET

LSP401/402/403/404

† Discretion of Dean

Band 6

A - C

LHP

451/452/453/454/455/

456/457/458/459

Compulsory/

Option/Type U

(2 Units)

2 *MUET

LSP300


Band 5

A - C

LSP

401/402/403/404

Compulsory/

Type U

(2 Units)

3 *MUET

LMT100


Band 4

A - C

LSP300 Compulsory/

Type U

(2 Units)

4 *MUET


Band 3/2/1

(Score 0 - 179)

LMT100/

Re-sit MUET

Prerequisite/

Type Z

(2 Units)

* MUET: Malaysian University English Test.

† Students may obtain advice from the School of Languages, Literacies and

Translation if they have different English Language qualifications from the

above.

Note:

• Students are required to accumulate four (4) units of English for graduation.

• In order to obtain units in English Language courses, students have to pass

with a minimum grade ‘C’.

• Students with a Score of 260 – 300 (Band 6) in MUET must accumulate the

4 units of English from the courses in the post-advanced level

(LHP451/452/453/454/455/456/457/ 458/459*). They can also take foreign

language courses to replace their English language units but they must first

obtain written consent from the Dean of the School of Languages,

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Literacies and Translation. (Please use the form that can be obtained from

the School of Languages, Literacies and Translation).

[*The number of units for LHP457 is 4 and for LHP451, 452, 453, 454,

455, 456, 458 and 459 is 2].

• Students with a score of 179 and below in MUET are required to re-sit MUET to improve their score to Band 4 or take LMT100 and pass with a

minimum grade ‘C’.

(b) English Language Courses (Compulsory English Language Units)

The English Language courses offered as University courses are as follows:

No Code/Unit Course Title School (If Applicable)

1 LMT100/2 Preparatory English Students from all Schools

2 LSP300/2 Academic English Students from all Schools

3 LSP401/2 General English Students from:

School of Educational Studies (Arts)

School of The Arts

School of Humanities

School of Social Sciences

School of Languages, Literacies and

Translation

4 LSP402/2 Scientific and Medical

English

Students from:

School of Biological Sciences

School of Physics

School of Chemical Sciences

School of Mathematical Sciences

School of Industrial Technology

School of Education Studies (Science)

School of Medical Sciences

School of Health and Dental Sciences

School of Pharmaceutical Sciences

5 LSP403/2 Business and

Communication English

Students from:

School of Management

School of Communication

6 LSP404/2 Technical and

Engineering English

Students from:

School of Computer Sciences

School of Housing, Building and

Planning

School of Engineering

7 LDN 101/2 English For Nursing I Students from the School of Health

Sciences

8 LDN 201/2 English For Nursing II Students from the School of Health

Sciences

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3.4 Local Students - Islamic and Asian Civilisations/Ethnic Relations/Core

Entrepreneurship

a) Islamic and Asian Civilisations (The course is conducted in Bahasa

Malaysia)

It is compulsory to pass the following course (with a minimum grade

‘C’):

HTU 223 – Islamic and Asian Civilisations (TITAS) (2 units)

This course aims to increase students’ knowledge on history, principles,

values, main aspects of Malay civilization, Islamic civilization and its

culture. With academic exposure to cultural issues and civilization in

Malaysia, it is hoped that students will be more aware of issues that can

contribute to the cultivation of the culture of respect and harmony among

the plural society of Malaysia. Among the topics in this course are Interaction among Various Civilizations, Islamic Civilization, Malay

Civilization, Contemporary Challenges faced by the Islamic and Asian

Civilizations and Islamic Hadhari Principles.

b) Ethnic Relations (The course is conducted in Bahasa Malaysia)

It is compulsory to pass the following course (with a minimum grade

‘C’):

SHE 101 – Ethnic Relations (2 units)

This course is an introduction to ethnic relations in Malaysia. This course

is designed with 3 main objectives: (1) to introduce students to the basic

concepts and the practices of social accord in Malaysia, (2) to reinforce

basic understanding of challenges and problems in a multi-ethnic society,

and (3) to provide an understanding and awareness in managing the

complexity of ethnic relations in Malaysia. At the end of this course, it is

hoped that students will be able to identify and apply the skills to issues

associated with ethnic relations in Malaysia.

c) Core Entrepreneurship (The course is conducted in Bahasa Malaysia)

It is compulsory to pass the following course (with a minimum grade ‘C’):

WUS 101 – Core Entrepreneurship (2 units)

This course aims to provide basic exposure to students in the field of

entrepreneurship and business, with emphasis on the implementation of

the learning aspects while experiencing the process of executing business

projects in campus. The mode of teaching is through interactive lectures,

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practical, business plan proposals, execution of entrepreneurial projects

and report presentations. Practical experiences through hands-on

participation of students in business project management will generate

interest and provide a clearer picture of the world of entrepreneurship.

The main learning outcome is the assimilation of culture and entrepreneurship work ethics in their everyday life. This initiative is

made to open the minds and arouse the spirit of entrepreneurship among

target groups that possess the potential to become successful

entrepreneurs. By exposing all students to entrepreneurial knowledge, it

is hoped that it will accelerate the effort to increase the number of

middle-class entrepreneurs in the country.

For more information, please refer to the Co-curriculum Programme

Reference Book.

3.5 International Students - Malaysian Studies/Option

(a) Malaysian Studies

It is compulsory for all international students to pass the following course

(with a minimum grade ‘C’):

SEA205E - Malaysian Studies (4 Units)

This course investigates the structure of the Malaysian system of

government and the major contemporary trends in Malaysia. Emphasis

will be given to the current issues in Malaysian politics and the historical

and economic developments and trends of the country. The discussion

begins with a review of the independence process. This is followed by an

analysis of the formation and workings of the major institutions of

government – parliament, judiciary, bureaucracy, and the electoral and

party systems. The scope and extent of Malaysian democracy will be

considered, especially in the light of the current changes and

developments in Malaysian politics. The second part of the course

focuses on specific issues: ethnic relations, national unity and the national

ideology; development and political change; federal-state relations; the

role of religion in Malaysian politics; politics and business; Malaysia in

the modern world system; civil society; law, justice and order; and

directions for the future.

(b) Option/Bahasa Malaysia/English Language (2 Units)

International students need to fulfil another 2 units of an option course or

an additional Bahasa Malaysia/English Language course.

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3.6 Co-Curriculum/Skills Courses/Foreign Language Courses/Options

Students have to choose one of the following (A/B):

(A) Uniformed/Seni Silat Cekak/Jazz Band Co-curricular Package (6 – 10 Units)

Students who choose to take packaged co-curricular courses are required

to complete all levels of the package. It is compulsory for students from

the School of Education to choose a uniformed body co-curricular

package from the list below (excluding Seni Silat Cekak). The

co-curricular packages offered are as follows:

• Palapes (Reserve Officers’ Training Corps) Co-curricular Package

(10 Units) (3 years)

Palapes

Army

Palapes

Navy

Palapes

Air Force

WTD103/3 WTL103/3 WTU103/3

WTD203/3 WTL203/3 WTU203/3

WTD304/4 WTL304/4 WTU304/4

Co-curricular Package (6 Units) (3 years)

Suksis

(Students’ Police

Volunteers)

Seni Silat

Cekak Malaysia Jazz Band

WPD101/2 WCC123/2 WCC108/2

WPD201/2 WCC223/2 WCC208/2

WPD301/2 WCC323/2 WCC308/2

Kelanasiswa

(Rovers)

Bulan Sabit Merah

(Red Crescent)

Ambulans St. John

(St. John Ambulance)

SISPA

(Civil Defence)

WLK102/2 WBM102/2 WJA102/2 WPA103/2

WLK202/2 WBM202/2 WJA202/2 WPA203/2

WLK302/2 WBM302/2 WJA302/2 WPA303/2

(B) Co-curricular/Skills Courses/Options (1 – 6 Units)

All students are encouraged to follow the co-curricular courses and are

given a maximum of 6 units for Community Service, Culture, Sports,

Innovation and Initiatives and Leadership (Students from the School of Medical Sciences and School of Dentistry are required to register for a

specific number of co-curriculum units and at specific times during their

academic year (Please refer to subject 3.1 Summary of University

Requirements). Students from the School of Education must take the

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uniformed co-curricular package [excluding Seni Silat Cekak]. Students

who do not enrol for any co-curricular courses or who enrol for only a

portion of the 3 units need to replace these units with skills/option

courses. The co-curricular, skills and option courses offered are as

follows:

(i) Community Service, Culture, Sports, Innovation and Initiatives and

Leadership Co-curricular Courses

Packaged

(Students are required to complete all levels)

Community Service

(2 Years)

Jazz Band

(3 Years)

Karate

(3 Semesters)

Taekwondo

(3 Semesters)

WKM101/2 WCC108/2 WSC108/1 WSC115/1

WKM201/2 WCC208/2 WSC208/1 WSC215/1

WCC308/2 WSC308/1 WSC315/1

Non-Packaged (1 Semester)

Culture Sports

WCC103/1 - Catan (Painting) WSC105/1 - Bola Tampar

(Volley Ball)

WCC105/1 - Gamelan WSC106/1 - Golf

WCC107/1 - Guitar WSC110/1 - Memanah (Archery)

WCC109/1 - Koir (Choir) WSC111/1 - Ping Pong

(Table Tennis)

WCC110/1 - Kraftangan (Handcrafting) WSC112/1 - Renang (Swimming)

WCC115/1 - Tarian Moden

(Modern Dance) WSC113/1 - Aerobik (Aerobics)

WCC116/1 - Tarian Tradisional

(Traditional Dance) WSC114/1 - Skuasy (Squash)

WCC117/1 - Teater Moden

(Modern Theatre) WSC116/1 - Tenis (Tennis)

WCC118/1 - Wayang Kulit Melayu

(Malay Shadow Play) WSC119/1 - Badminton

WCC119/1 - Senaman Qigong Asas

(Basic Qigong Exercise)

Non-Packaged (1 Semester)

WCC219/1 - Senaman Qigong Pertengahan

(Intermediate Qigong Exercise) WCC124/1 - Sepak Takraw

WCC124/1 - Kompang Berlagu WSC 125/1 - Futsal

WCC122/1 - Seni Memasak (Culinary Arts) WSC 126/1 - Bola Jaring (Netball)

WCC127/1 - Kesenian Muzik Nasyid (Nasyid

Musical Arts) WSC 128/1 – Petanque

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WSC 129/1 - Boling Padang

(Lawn Bowl)

Innovation & Initiative WSC 130/1 - Orienteering

WCC103/1 - Catan (Painting) Leadership (Kepimpinan)

WCC110/1 - Kraftangan (Handcrafting) WSC 127/1 - Pengurusan Acara 1

(Event Management 1)

WCC120/1 - Canting Batik (Batik Painting) WSC 227/1 - Pengurusan Acara 2

(Event Management 2)

WCC121/1 - Seni Khat (Calligraphic Art) Public Speaking

WCC122/1 - Seni Memasak (Culinary Arts) WEC 101/1 – Pengucapan Awam

WCC125/1 - Seni Wau Tradisional

(Traditional Kite Art)

WEC 101E/1 – Public Speaking

WCC127/1 - Kesenian Muzik Nasyid

(Art of Nasheed Music)

WCC 129 – Latin Dance

(Cha Cha)

WCC128/1 - Seni Sulaman & Manik Labuci

(Embroidery & Beads Sequins Art)

WCC 130/1 - Seni Fotografi SLR Digital

(Digital SLR Photography Art)

WCC/131/1 - Seni Suntingan Fotografi

(Editing Photography Art)

WCC132/1 – Seni Seramik (The Art of Ceramics)

(ii) WSU 101/2 - Sustainability: Issues, Challenges & Prospect (2 units)

Course Synopsis

This course introduces and exposes students to the concepts of

sustainable development. The course is aimed at ensuring that the

ability of the next generation to fulfil their needs in the future will

not be jeopardized, especially in an era of globalization that is filled

with challenges and rapid advances in information technology.

Sustainable development by definition, involves efforts to maintain

the balance among the three important aspects, i.e. competitive economy, balanced ecosystem and social integration. For the

economic aspect, it touches on the issues of development, economic

growth, economic challenges of population, agriculture and industrial

sector contributions, finance sector, and also information and

technology. Environmental sustainability, on the other hand, focuses

on forest and environmental management, marine resource

management, eco-tourism, environmental degradation, natural

phenomena, global warming, and also ethics in natural resource

management. The social integration aspect emphasizes the role of the

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communities in practising sustainable development in daily life with

health management, security (climate change, epidemics, crime and

terrorism) and socio-economic network. Sustainable development

models and case studies will be discussed too.

(iii) HTV201/2 - Teknik Berfikir (Thinking Techniques)

(iv) Other options/ skills courses as recommended or required by the

respective Schools (if any)

(v) English Language Courses

The following courses may be taken as university courses to fulfil the

compulsory English Language requirements (for Band 5 and Band 6

in MUET) or as skills/option courses:

No Code/Unit Course Title

1. LHP451/2 Effective Reading

2. LHP452/2 Business Writing

3. LHP453/2 Creative Writing

4. LHP454/2 Academic Writing

No Code/Unit Course Title

5. LHP455/2 English Pronunciation Skills

6. LHP456/2 Spoken English

7. LHP457/4 Speech Writing and Public Speaking

8. LHP458/2 English for Translation

(Offered only in Semester II)

9. LHP459/2 English for Interpretation

(Offered only in Semester I)

(vi) Foreign Language Courses

The foreign language courses offered by the School of Languages, Literacies and Translation can be taken by students as an option or

compulsory courses to fulfil the number of units required for

graduation. Students are not allowed to register for more than one

foreign language course per semester. They must complete at least

two levels of a foreign language course before they are allowed to

register for another foreign language course. However, students are

not required to complete all four levels of one particular foreign

language course. The foreign language courses offered are as

follows:

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Arabic Chinese Japanese German Spanish

LAA100/2 LAC100/2 LAJ100/2 LAG100/2 LAE100/2




French Thai Tamil Korean

LAP100/2 LAS100/2 LAT100/2 LAK100/2

LAP200/2 LAS200/2 LAT200/2 LAK200/2

LAP300/2 LAS300/2 LAT300/2 LAK300/2

LAP400/2 LAS400/2

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4.0 FACILITIES

4.1 General Facilities

Provide the following information on general infrastructure of the faculty a. Buildings

Besides the main dental building (PPSG), dental students also shared the

common facilities for the lectures and tutorial at PPSP where there are 8

Lecture Halls and 20 Tutorial Rooms. For clinical practices (medical),

dental students also shared the common facilities at Hospital USM.

We also have the new Dental Satellite Clinic with 24 dental chairs, 1 CSSD,

1 x-ray room, 2 tutorial rooms, 1 office and 1 store

a) Main Building PPSG

Building

Name/Block Function(s)

Sub-Basement Car park

Air compressor & suction room

Ground floor

- Clinic - Auditorium

- OT

- Office

First Floor

Laboratories

- Dental Technology

- Multidiciplinary Lab. (MDL)

- Craniofacial

- Fixed Learning Module (FLM)

- Tutorial Room

- Digital Lab

- Digital Classroom

Second Floor

- Administration office

- Academic office

- Research office

- Dean office

- Deputy dean office

- Conference room

- Seminar room

- Lecture Hall 1

- Lecture Hall 2

- Lecturers room

Third Floor

- Student Affairs & Network - Mutiara Room

- Prayer room

- Lecturers room

- Masters’ students room

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b) Dental Satellite Clinic

Building

Name/Block Function(s)

Dental Clinic

CSSD X-ray Room

Tutorial Room

Office

Store

Clinical activities for dental students

IPPT cabin

Trauma level 3

c) PPSG

Space Number

Offices –Administrative/Academic/Research/ Student Affairs

& Network 4

Lecture Theatre & Auditorium 3

Lecturers Rooms 72

Classrooms 5

Research Labs 3

Computer Labs 2

Operating Theatre 1

Oral Gallery 1

Studio 1

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1. Evaluate the adequacy of facilities to meet current and future teaching, research

and service needs.

The existing space and facilities are adequate to meet the current teaching, research and service need. However, the addition of new dental satellite clinic

with 24 dental unit, 2 new post-graduate rooms and a biomaterial research labs

will enhance our teaching and research activities. A new trauma centre with a

capacity of 105 dental units, dental wards and common research laboratory are

now under construction.

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The introduction of six postgraduate programmes and the increasing activities of

the school are parallel with the increasing number of academic and supporting

staff.

4.2 Specific Facilities

1. Laboratories

Types of labs Number

1. Multi-purpose Labs for basic medical sciences

- Multi-purpose Labs 1




4

2. Clinical Skills Centre (CSC)

- Simulation Ward

- Cardiovascular Block

- Central Nervous System Block

- Genitourinary Block - Gastrointestinal Block

- Hematology& Endocrine Block

- Musculoskeletal Block

- Reproductive Block

- Respiratory Block

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3.Dental Skill Lab 1

4.Multi-Disciplinary Lab

-Skill Lab

-Biomaterial Lab

2

5.Craniofacial Science Labs

- Main Lab

- Cell Culture lab

- Mollecular Biology Lab /Genetic Lab

- MicroCT Lab

- Pathology Lab/ Histology Lab

- Medical Imaging Lab

- Oral Microbioly Lab/ Genotoxicity Lab

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6. Dental Technology Labs

- Teaching Lab 1

- Teaching Lab 2 - Prosthodontic Lab

- Orthodontic Lab

- Ceramic Lab

- Maxillofacial Lab

- Plaster Room

- Casting Room

8

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7. CAI Lab

- Digital Lab

- Digital Class Room

2

8. Bio material Unit

-Advanced material Assessment Laboratory

-Biomaterials synthesis Laboratory

-Mechanical Testing Lab

3

2. Multi-Purpose Labs for Basic Medical Sciences

Equipment Number

(Equipment)

Calorimeter 2 unit

Spirometer Analyser 3 unit

ECG Machine 1unit

Stethoscope 30 unit

Sphygmonometer 35 unit

Dry Spirometer

(Ballons type) No

Wet Spirometer No

Peak Flow Meter

(Adult) 9 unit

Peak Flow Meter

(child) 6 unit

Tendon Hammer

(Adult) 40 unit

Tendon Hammer

(paeditrics) 9 unit

`Tuning Fork 59 unit

Audiometer No

Perimeter No

Microhematocrit

(centrifuge) No

Microhematocrit

(reader) No

Glucometer 15 unit

Electrophoresis Set No

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BP Set (Automatic) 10 unit

Osmeter/Osmometer 1 unit

Flame Photometer 1 unit

Serofuge No

3. Dental Skill Labs

Equipment Number

(Equipment)

Dental Simulators 45 unit

4. Biomaterial Unit

Equipment Number

(Equipment)

Centrifuge 2 unit

Freeze Dryer 1 unit

Vickers Hardness 1 unit

Atomic Force Microscope 1 unit

Fourier Transform Infra Red 1 unit

High Resolution Desktop Imaging System 1 unit

Hydraulic Press 15 Tonne 1 unit

Sieve for Biomaterial 1 unit

Ultrasonic Cleaner 2 unit

Surface Measuring Instrument 1 unit

Fume Hood 2 unit

Thermo cycling Machine 1 unit

Digital Furnace 1 unit

Evaporator 1 unit

Fluoride Meter 1 unit

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Mechanical Testing 2 unit

5. Multi-Disciplinary Labs

Equipment Number

(Equipment)

Water distiller 1 unit

Dental Simulators 40 unit

RO water Machine 1 unit

Student Microscopes 98 unit

6. Craniofacial Science Lab

Equipments Number

(Equipment)

Autoclave 1 unit

Cryostat 1 unit

Osmometer 1 unit

Mirax scanner 1 unit

Comet Assay Fluorecent Microscope 1 set

Live Cell Imaging Microscope 1 set

Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope 1 set

Image Analyser Florescence Microscope 1 set

Stereo Microscope 3 set

Hard Tissue Cutter 1 set

Microtome 1 unit

Floating Bath 2 unit

Slide Warmer 1 unit

Fume Hood 4 unit

Multiview Microscope 1 set

Tissue Processor 1 unit

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Embedding Center 1 set

Inverted Microscope 3 unit

Biosafety Cabinet 2 unit

Co2 Incubator 4 unit

Refrigerated Centrifuge 1 unit

Colony Counter 1 unit

Incubator Shaker 1 unit

Incubator For Microbiology 1 unit

ELIZA Reader 1 set

Multiporator 1 unit

Thermal Cycler 2 unit

Gel Doc 1 set

Microcentrifuge 2 unit

BioPhotometer 1 unit

Concentrator 1 unit

Microwave National 2 unit

Centrifuge 2 unit

Spectrofotometer 1 unit

Real Time PCR 1 unit

Flowcytometer 1 unit

Electroforesis set 2 unit

Laminar Flow 1 unit

Material Workstation 1 set

Micro CT 1 set

Hirox Microscope 1 set

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3 D scanner 1 set

Objet 30 scholar 3D printer 1 set

Maker Bot 3D printer 1 set

7. Dental Technology Labs

Equipment Number

(Equipment)

Dental WorkStation 147 unit

Casting Machine 4 unit

Ceramic Furnace 4 unit

Eletrolisis ( S – U – Eletropol) 3 unit

Sandblast ( S – U – Prolamat) 2 unit

Mixygel K 1 unit

Duplicating Silicon ( rosper – M/4 ) 2 unit

Vacuum mixer ( CDS ) 2 unit

Boil Out Wax 5 unit

ErkopressEs – 200E 1 unit

Model Trimmer 7 unit

Paco Bath 5 unit

Vibrator 1 unit

Fume Cupboard 13 unit

Polishing Lathe 4 unit

Boiling Wax ( Kavo ) 1 unit

Tripla Solder ( Refert ) 1 unit

Biofunctional Prosthetic System 1 unit

Penblast 2 unit

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Grinder 3 unit

Steam Cleaner 4 unit

Empress Ep 600 1 unit

Programat P10 1 unit

Finesse Porcelain ( Dentsply) 0

Gold Eletroforming 1 unit

Electric Surveyor 2 unit

Micro Scope 3 unit

Erkoform RVE 2 unit

Paralemeter Surveyor 1 unit

Diacut 1 unit

Laserpin 1 unit

Ivomat IPS 1 unit

Ultrasonic Cleaner 2 unit

S – U – Orthocut 4 unit

Success Injection System 1 unit

Shofu Light Cure 1 unit

Gelovit 1 unit

Laser Star PW (Bego) 1 unit

8. Computer Aided Instruction (CAI) Labs

Equipment Number

(Equipment)

PC Computer 51 set

Scanner 2 set

Printer 1 set

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