General orthodontic aspects I

Code:

EORTO 04

Acronym:

AOGI

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Dental Sciences

Instance: 2014/2015 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Curso de Especialização
Course/CS Responsible:	Specialization in Orthodontics

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
EORTO	4	Study Plan 2011/2012	1	-	4	36	108

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The general goals of the UC General Orthodontic Aspects I of the 10th Specialization Course in Orthodontics are:

- To insure the Knowledge of the general orthodontic aspects
- To develop subjects related cephalometric radiographs, diagnosis and treatment plan in orthodontics.

Learning outcomes and competences

Aims, Skills and Learning Outcomes:

- To insure the Knowledge of the general orthodontic aspects;
- To develop subjects related cephalometric radiographs, diagnosis and treatment plan in orthodontics.

Working method

Presencial

Program

- Clinical examination
- Cephalometrics
- Ricketts cephalometric analysis
- Bolton analysis
- Korkhaus analysis

Mandatory literature

Moyers, Robert E.; Handbook of orthodontics. ISBN: 0-8151-6003-8
Moyers Robert E.; Ortodontia
Ricketts, Robert M. 070; Técnica bioprogresiva de Ricketts. ISBN: 950-06-1841-9

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical and other classes (24 T + 10 O)

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
	Participação presencial		10,00
	Teste		10,00
	Trabalho escrito		10,00
	Trabalho laboratorial		70,00
	Total:	-	100,00

Eligibility for exams

Need to be present at least of 75% contact hours

Calculation formula of final grade

Presence in classes x 10% + Continuous evaluation x 20% + Final examination 70%

The final classification will be expressed in a numeric scale from 0 to 20

The final classification is 10.

Observations

Observations Precedence Scheme:
There is no precedence in this unit.

Statute of limitations:
Student cannot register more than two times in this unit.

Omissions:
This unit obeys the Rules of the Specialization Course in
Orthodontics and Regulation of the Centre for Continuing Education of the Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Porto. Situations not covered in these regulations follow the precepts of the rules of establishment, accreditation and the accreditation of internal training courses in the area of continuing education of the University of Porto.
The omitted cases will be decided by head of the University
of Porto taking the recommendation of the course coordinator into consideration