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Program Requirements
The M.Sc. in Dental Sciences; Non-Thesis program focuses on research and/or clinical expertise to improve populational health, including diagnosis, prevention, monitoring and control. The program includes a practicum in an organization or a clinic implicated in providing public health services.
Required Courses (21 credits)
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DENT 505 Epidemiology and Data Analysis in Primary Care 1 (3 credits)
Overview
Dentistry : An introduction of epidemiological concepts, data analysis, and methods applicable to primary care research.
Terms: Fall 2020
Instructors: De Pokomandy, Alexandra; Nicolau, Belinda Farias (Fall)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor if graduate student is outside the Faculty.
Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken or are taking FMED 505.
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DENT 625 Applied Qualitative Health Research (3 credits)
Overview
Dentistry : Foundations of qualitative health research through consideration of theory, initiation into fieldwork and the combination of pertinent theoretical and practical components.
Terms: Fall 2020
Instructors: Levine, Alissa; Macdonald, Mary Ellen (Fall)
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DENT 663 Principles of Health Research (1 credit)
Overview
Dentistry : Research topics and methodology, including critical thinking and evaluating evidence, scientific responsibilities, academic integrity, scientific writing, and publishing basics.
Terms: Fall 2020
Instructors: Kaartinen, Mari Tuulia; Stone, Laura; Morris, Martin (Fall)
Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken DENT 563.
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DENT 670 Dentistry Community Health Practicum (6 credits)
Overview
Dentistry : Practical stage.
Terms: Winter 2021
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Restriction: Available only to those students registered in the non-thesis option of the M.Sc. in Dental Sciences.
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DENT 671D1 Advanced Research Seminar (1 credit)
Overview
Dentistry : Topics in current research in Oral Health Sciences.
Terms: Fall 2020
Instructors: Vachon-Presseau, Etienne (Fall)
Students must register for both DENT 671D1 and DENT 671D2
No credit will be given for this course unless both DENT 671D1 and DENT 671D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
DENT 671D1 and DENT 671D2 together are equivalent to DENT 671
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DENT 671D2 Advanced Research Seminar (1 credit)
Overview
Dentistry : See DENT 671D1 for course description.
Terms: Winter 2021
Instructors: Vachon-Presseau, Etienne (Winter)
Prerequisite: DENT 671D1
No credit will be given for this course unless both DENT 671D1 and DENT 671D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
DENT 671D1 and DENT 671D2 together are equivalent to DENT 671
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DENT 685 Theory of Dental Public Health (3 credits)
Overview
Dentistry : Theory and principles of public health, as applied to the concepts and determinants of oral health and disease, oral disease prevention and health promotion, dental care delivery systems and professional issues related to dental care delivery.
Terms: Fall 2020
Instructors: Allison, Paul J; Nicolau, Belinda Farias; Hovey, Richard; Bedos, Christophe (Fall)
Restriction(s): Only open to graduate students enrolled in the Faculty of Dentistry
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DENT 690 Literature Reviews (3 credits)
Overview
Dentistry : Theoretical foundation and workflow outline for performing a narrative, rapid, scoping, or systematic literature review.
Terms: Winter 2021
Instructors: Komarova, Svetlana; Macdonald, Mary Ellen; Morris, Martin (Winter)
Complementary Courses (24 credits)
24 credits from the following:
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ANAT 663D1 Histology (3 credits)
Overview
Anatomy & Cell Biology : The study of the cytology and structure of tissues and organs.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Students must register for both ANAT 663D1 and ANAT 663D2
No credit will be given for this course unless both ANAT 663D1 and ANAT 663D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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ANAT 663D2 Histology (3 credits)
Overview
Anatomy & Cell Biology : See ANAT 663D1 for course description.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Prerequisite: ANAT 663D1
No credit will be given for this course unless both ANAT 663D1 and ANAT 663D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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ANAT 690D1 Cell and Developmental Biology (3 credits)
Overview
Anatomy & Cell Biology : Current developments in molecular cell biology and developmental biology will be presented by course coordinators and staff from primary papers in the scientific literature. These will be researched and critiqued by students through oral and written presentations. Two term papers are required for students taking the course.
Terms: Fall 2020
Instructors: Bechstedt, Susanne; Lamarche, Nathalie; Presley, John; Reinhardt, Dieter; Bui, Khanh Huy; Strauss, MIke (Fall)
Students must register for both ANAT 690D1 and ANAT 690D2
No credit will be given for this course unless both ANAT 690D1 and ANAT 690D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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ANAT 690D2 Cell and Developmental Biology (3 credits)
Overview
Anatomy & Cell Biology : See ANAT 690D1 for course description.
Terms: Winter 2021
Instructors: Bechstedt, Susanne; Kennedy, Timothy E; Autexier, Chantal; Stifani, Stefano; Ortega, Joaquin; Zeytuni, Natalie (Winter)
Prerequisite: ANAT 690D1
No credit will be given for this course unless both ANAT 690D1 and ANAT 690D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms
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BMDE 505 Cell and Tissue Engineering (3 credits)
Overview
Biomedical Engineering : Application of the principles of engineering, physical, and biological sciences to modify and create cells and tissues for therapeutic applications will be discussed, as well as the industrial perspective and related ethical issues.
Terms: Winter 2021
Instructors: Prakash, Satya (Winter)
(3-0-6)
1.5 hours lecture/1.5 hours seminar per week
Restriction: graduate and final year undergraduate students from physical, biological, and medical science, and engineering.
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DENT 504 Biomaterials and Bioperformance (3 credits)
Overview
Dentistry : Biological and synthetic biomaterials, medical devices, and the issues related to their bioperformance. The physicochemical characteristics of biomaterials in relation to their biocompatibility and sterilization.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Restrictions: Graduate and final year undergraduates from physical, biological, medical and dental sciences, and engineering.
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DENT 509 Epidemiology and Data Analysis in Primary Care 2 (3 credits)
Overview
Dentistry : Intermediate epidemiological concepts, data analysis, and methods applicable to primary care research.
Terms: Winter 2021
Instructors: De Pokomandy, Alexandra; Nicolau, Belinda Farias; Barnett, Tracie; Arekunnath Madathil, Sreenath (Winter)
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DENT 625 Applied Qualitative Health Research (3 credits)
Overview
Dentistry : Foundations of qualitative health research through consideration of theory, initiation into fieldwork and the combination of pertinent theoretical and practical components.
Terms: Fall 2020
Instructors: Levine, Alissa; Macdonald, Mary Ellen (Fall)
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DENT 654 Mechanisms and Management of Pain (3 credits)
Overview
Dentistry : Presentation of the neurobiology of pain and analgesia, clinical pain conditions, basic and applied research methods in the study of pain, and the theory and practice of pain management. The course is designed for graduate students interested in pain mechanisms and clinical residents interested in pain management.
Terms: Fall 2020
Instructors: Velly, Ana Miriam; Martel, Marc (Fall)
Restriction: Open to all health professionals
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DENT 664 Health Research Communications (1 credit)
Overview
Dentistry : Practical training in written and oral communication skills for biomedical sciences and oral health research.
Terms: Winter 2021
Instructors: Martel, Marc (Winter)
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DENT 665 Leadership and Management Skills in Research (1 credit)
Overview
Dentistry : Introduction to leadership theory, models and practice, as well as the development of project and time management skills, resource allocation, team and consensus building.
Terms: Summer 2021
Instructors: Hovey, Richard (Summer)
Restriction(s): Only open to students enrolled in the MSc Dental Sciences (Thesis), MSc Dental Sciences (Non-Thesis) or the Faculty of Dentistry's PhD program, or with permission of instructor.
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DENT 669 Extracellular Matrix Biology (3 credits)
Overview
Dentistry : Advanced topics on extracellular matrix biology with emphasis on matrix molecules and their effects on cell communication, tissue structure and integrity.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
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DENT 673 Biotechnology and Entrepreneurship (3 credits)
Overview
Dentistry : Introduction to entrepreneurship including academic discovery in biomedical sciences, to the development of intellectual property, and eventually to organization of a startup company and capitalizing on research in the biotechnology sector.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Note 1: Limited to 15 students. Enrollment maximum to be reviewed after 1 year.
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Restriction: Open to graduate students in medicine, surgery, biomedical sciences, engineering, science, dentistry.
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DENT 681 Readings in Dentistry and Health Research 1 (1 credit)
Overview
Dentistry : Advanced readings in student's area of research.
Terms: Fall 2020, Winter 2021, Summer 2021
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructors.
Restriction(s): Open to students enrolled in a graduate program at the Faculty of Dentistry. In some circumstances, it may be opened to students from another Faculty.
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DENT 682 Readings in Dentistry and Health Research 2 (2 credits)
Overview
Dentistry : Advanced readings in student's area of research.
Terms: Fall 2020, Winter 2021, Summer 2021
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
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DENT 683 Readings in Dentistry and Health Research 3 (3 credits)
Overview
Dentistry : Advanced readings in student's area of research.
Terms: Fall 2020, Winter 2021, Summer 2021
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructors.
Restriction(s): Open to students enrolled in a graduate program at the Faculty of Dentistry. In some circumstances, it may be opened to students from another Faculty.
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DENT 686 Illness Experience and Social Determinants of Health (2 credits)
Overview
Dentistry : Exploration on the experience of illness and suffering, the social determinants of health, illness, access to care and broader contexts related to oral [and other] health. Critical reflection and challenge of assumptions in relation to the main themes.
Terms: Winter 2021
Instructors: Bedos, Christophe (Winter)
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
Priority will be given to Dentistry graduate students; other students are requested to contact the instructor with an explanation of their interest in this course.
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EDEM 692 Qualitative Research Methods (3 credits)
Overview
Admin & Policy Studies in Ed : Theoretical and practical exploration of the foundations of qualitative methods, with emphasis on underlying principles.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
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EPIB 635 Clinical Trials (3 credits)
Overview
Epidemiology & Biostatistics : Lectures and discussions on issues, approaches and techniques of clinical trials including assessment of feasibility, ethics, randomization, strengths and weaknesses of alternative designs, sample size requirements, protocol development, trial management and analysis, reporting and interpretation of trial results.
Terms: Fall 2020
Instructors: Golchi, Shirin (Fall)
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EPIB 641 Substantive Epidemiology 1 (1 credit)
Overview
Epidemiology & Biostatistics : Designed to give students an overview of a major disease or health problem. Students will develop their knowledge of a topic regarding 1) key definitions, concepts and indicators useful in study of the problem; 2) epidemiology of problem; 3) major studies of interventions designed to address the problem. Topics currently offered include cancer, injury prevention and heart disease but not all are offered in each semester.
Terms: Summer 2021
Instructors: Pai, Madhukar (Summer)
Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the third lecture day.
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EPIB 660 Practical Aspects: Protocol Development (3 credits)
Overview
Epidemiology & Biostatistics : The course is designed to give students working in groups the opportunity to develop, under guidance and criticism from instructors and fellow students, a protocol addressing a research question in their field of interest.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
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EPIB 669 Special Topics 2 (2 credits)
Overview
Epidemiology & Biostatistics : Study, through lectures, guided reading, practicals, assignments etc., of an elected and approved topic of epidemiologic importance.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
**Although this course follows a Monday class lecture pattern, there will be a final assignment/exam due on Tuesday, June 30, 2020.
**Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the third lecture day.
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EPIB 671 Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention (3 credits)
Overview
Epidemiology & Biostatistics : This course will explore the common epidemiologic approaches to studying etiologic relations in carcinogenesis and for assessing the efficacy of cancer prevention interventions. Emphasis will be given on both molecular and social epidemiology domains with examples of different study designs and data analysis methods and of the impact of measurement error and other biases.
Terms: Fall 2020
Instructors: Franco, Eduardo (Fall)
Prerequisite(s): EPIB 601 and EPIB 621, or equivalent, or permission of instructor.
Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the fifth lecture day.
Although this course follows a MWF class schedule pattern, the last week of lectures (June 26 - June 29) will follow a TWRF class schedule pattern.
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EPIB 677 Special Topics 8 (3 credits)
Overview
Epidemiology & Biostatistics : Study, through lectures, guided reading, practicals, assignments etc., of an elected and approved topic of epidemiologic importance.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Due to the intensive nature of this course, the standard add/drop and withdrawal deadlines do not apply. Add/drop is the second lecture day and withdrawal is the third lecture day.
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EPIB 679 Special Topics 10 (3 credits)
Overview
Epidemiology & Biostatistics : Study, through lectures, guided reading, practicals, assignments etc., of an elected and approved topic of epidemiologic importance.
Terms: Winter 2021
Instructors: Grant, Audrey (Winter)
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EXMD 609 Cellular Methods in Medical Research (3 credits)
Overview
Experimental Medicine : Different cellular methods used in biomedical research, including spectroscopic, microscopic and immunological techniques as well as statistics. Lectures, some demonstrations by faculty as well as short seminars given by the students.
Terms: Fall 2020
Instructors: Rousseau, Simon; Divangahi, Maziar; McCusker, Christine T; Smith, Benjamin; Presley, John; Bateman, Andrew; Laporte, Stephane; Baglole, Carolyn; Fritz, J枚rg; Fonseca, Gregory (Fall)
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EXMD 610 Molecular Methods in Medical Research (3 credits)
Overview
Experimental Medicine : Different molecular methods used in biomedical research, including chromatography, purification and analysis of proteins and nucleic acids, various techniques in molecular biology, transgenic technology, and stem cells. Lectures, some demonstrations, and short seminars given by the students.
Terms: Winter 2021
Instructors: Rousseau, Simon; Peterson, Alan; Bateman, Andrew; Turcotte, Bernard; Fixman, Elizabeth Dee; Nilsson, Tommy; Rocheleau, Christian; Murshed, Monzur; Haglund, Lisbet; Kleinman, Claudia (Winter)
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PHGY 517 Artificial Internal Organs (3 credits)
Overview
Physiology : Physiological, bioengineering, chemical and clinical aspects of artificial organs including basic principles and physiopathology of organ failure. Examples: oxygenator, cardiac support, vascular substitutes, cardiac pacemaker, biomaterials and tissue engineering, biocompatibility.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Winter
Prerequisite (Undergraduate): permission of instructors.
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PHGY 518 Artificial Cells (3 credits)
Overview
Physiology : Physiology, biotechnology, chemistry and biomedical application of artificial cells, blood substitutes, immobilized enzymes, microorganisms and cells, hemoperfusion, artificial kidneys, and drug delivery systems. PHGY 517 and PHGY 518 when taken together, will give a complete picture of this field. However, the student can select one of these.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Fall
Prerequisite (Undergraduate): permission of instructors.
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PHGY 550 Molecular Physiology of Bone (3 credits)
Overview
Physiology : Students will develop a working knowledge of cartilage and bone. Discussion topics will include: molecular and cellular environment of bone; heritable and acquired skeletal defects; research models used to study metabolic bone disease.
Terms: Fall 2020
Instructors: Murshed, Monzur; Rauch, Frank; St-Arnaud, Rene; Siegel, Peter; Tiedemann, Kerstin; Moffatt, Pierre; Stone, Laura; Willie, Bettina; Komarova, Svetlana; Marulanda Montoya, Juliana; Ferron, Mathieu (Fall)
Other complementary 500- or 600-level courses at the University may be taken with the approval of the director of the program and GPS.
