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Overview

Scientific basis of dental research; design and completion of a research protocol.

About this paper

Paper title Research Evaluation and Design
Subject Clinical Dentistry
EFTS 0.5
Points 60 points
Teaching period 1st Non standard period (19 January 2026 - 11 December 2026) (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $21,227.00
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Limited to
DClinDent
Contact

postgrad.dentistry@otago.ac.nz

Teaching staff

Course co-ordinators are discipline specific. Details will be provided after admission to the programme.

Textbooks
Required course materials will be advised through discipline-specific course books.
Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Lifelong learning, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
Learning Outcomes
The emphasis is on providing the student with education relating to basic research tools for thesis development. The student will be introduced to the research environment and will be expected to utilise the didactic teaching received to identify a research question and develop an experiment/study protocol. Where appropriate, they will apply for research funding and/or ethics approval.

Timetable

1st Non standard period (19 January 2026 - 11 December 2026)

Location
Dunedin
Teaching method
This paper is taught On Campus
Learning management system
Blackboard

Overview

Scientific basis of dental research; design and completion of a research protocol.

About this paper

Paper title Research Evaluation and Design
Subject Clinical Dentistry
EFTS 0.5
Points 60 points
Teaching period 1st Non standard period (25 January 2027 - 17 December 2027) (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Limited to
DClinDent
Contact

postgrad.dentistry@otago.ac.nz

Teaching staff

Course co-ordinators are discipline specific. Details will be provided after admission to the programme.

Textbooks
Required course materials will be advised through discipline-specific course books.
Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Lifelong learning, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
Learning Outcomes

The emphasis is on providing the student with education relating to basic research tools for thesis development. The student will be introduced to the research environment and will be expected to utilise the didactic teaching received to identify a research question and develop an experiment/study protocol. Where appropriate, they will apply for research funding and/or ethics approval.

Timetable

1st Non standard period (25 January 2027 - 17 December 2027)

Location
Dunedin
Teaching method
This paper is taught On Campus
Learning management system
Aoroa

Lecture

Stream Days Times Weeks
Attend one stream from
A1 Tuesday 10:00-12:50 3-4, 7, 9-24, 26-34, 36-42, 45-51
A2 Monday 08:00-08:50 9-13, 15-22, 26-34, 37-41
Monday 11:00-11:50 9-13, 15-22, 26-34, 37-41
Thursday 09:00-09:50 9-13, 15-22, 26-34, 37-41
Thursday 15:00-15:50 8-13, 15-22, 26-34, 37-41
A3 Tuesday 15:00-16:50 9-13, 15-22, 26-34, 37-41
Wednesday 14:00-14:50 9-13, 15-22, 26-34, 37-41
Wednesday 15:00-16:50 9-13, 15-22, 26-34, 37-41

Other Teaching

Stream Days Times Weeks
Attend
1 Friday 13:00-16:50 4
AND
A1 Monday 08:30-12:20 8
Monday 09:00-16:20 5-6
Tuesday 09:00-16:20 5-6
Wednesday 09:00-16:20 5-6
Thursday 09:00-16:20 5-6
Friday 09:00-16:20 5

Seminar

Stream Days Times Weeks
Attend
A1 Tuesday 08:00-09:50 3-4, 7, 9-24, 26-34, 36-42, 45-51
Tuesday 13:00-13:50 3, 8, 12, 16, 20, 25, 30, 34, 39, 43, 47
Thursday 08:00-08:50 3-4, 6-7, 9-24, 26-34, 36-42, 45-51
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