Overview
This paper covers the science underpinning dental materials important for the practice of dental technology, in particular, materials made from metal, ceramic, polymer and glass.
About this paper
Paper title | Materials Science for Dental Technology |
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Subject | Dental Technology |
EFTS | 0.1667 |
Points | 20 points |
Teaching period | Full Year (19 February 2024 - 9 November 2024) (On campus) |
Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,507.30 |
International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- (CHEM 191 and DTEC 101 and PHSI 191) or DTEC 111
- Limited to
- BDentTech
- Contact
- Teaching staff
To be confirmed.
- Paper Structure
This paper will build on the dental materials 1 paper (DTEC101) and will provide the student with a more in-depth basis on dental materials. The emphasis of the course will be on topics that complement the practical components of the course, namely metals and ceramics.
- Textbooks
Required course materials will be advised through discipline-specific course books.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will gain a more in-depth understanding of dental materials.