COURSE UNIT TITLE

: COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY IN DENTISTRY

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
DHF 2505 COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY IN DENTISTRY ELECTIVE 1 0 0 2

Offered By

Dentist

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR SÜLEYMAN BOZKAYA

Offered to

Dentist

Course Objective

The profession of dentistry is a profession that benefits from the developments of today's technology. The use of computer applications is very important in the use of these technological developments.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Recognizes computer hardware.
2   Dominates Web-based learning.
3   Follows the technological developments closely.
4   Prepares promotional material with ready-made template.
5   Uses the computer in dentistry applications.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 What is a computer
2 What is hardware and software
3 Hardware parts
4 Software components
5 Newsgroups forums
6 Web-based learning
7 Creating a personal website
8 Creating a personal website
9 Internet and career
10 Functions, formulas
11 Computer programs in dentistry
12 Computer programs in dentistry
13 Preparing presentation
14 Preparing promotional material

Recomended or Required Reading

Abbey, Louis M., Zimmerman, John L. Dental Informatics Integrating Technology into the Dental Environment.
Andriani Daskalaki. Dental Computing and Applications: Advanced Techniques for Clinical Dentistry 1st Edition Medical Information Science Reference; 1st edition (March 30, 2009)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Course
Readings

Assessment Methods

Successful / Unsuccessful


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

SHORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 ARS MIDTERM EXAM
2 KSN ASSIGNMENT
3 YYS SEMESTER FINAL EXAM
4 YYBN SEMESTER FINAL COURSE GRADE ARS * 0.40 + YYS * 0.60
5 BUT Resit Exam Grade
6 BBN Resit Course Grade ARS * 0.40 + BUT * 0.60

*** The Resit Criteria Are Not Taken Into Account In The Units Where The Resit Exam Is Not Made.

Assessment Criteria

The student should be able to describe computer hardware.
The student should be able to follow technological developments closely.
The student should be able to prepare promotional material with a ready-made template.
The student should be able to master the computer programs used in dentistry.
The student should be able to define web-based learning.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance to 70% of the courses is compulsory.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

suleyman.bozkaya@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 1 14
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 1 14
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 50

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8
LO.152
LO.252
LO.352
LO.452
LO.552