University of Sheffield is currently offering free open online course on “Discover Dentistry”. This is an entertaining and illuminating course for everyone to explore the impact dentistry has on our lives.
Throughout this six week course applicant hear from, and interact with, experts from all corners of the dental professions to discover dentistry. The course will start on June 13, 2016.
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( votes)Course At A Glance
Length: 6 weeks
Effort: 3 hours/week
Subject: Dentistry
Institution: University of Sheffield and Future Learn
Languages: English
Price: Free
Certificate Available: Yes
Session: Starts June 13, 2016
Providers’ Details
The University of Sheffield is one of the world’s top 100 universities with a reputation for teaching and research excellence. University’s diverse student population of nearly 25,000 of the brightest students from 117 countries learn alongside over 1,200 of the world’s top academics. The campus is based in the heart of Sheffield, a large, green city in the north of England.
Why Take This Course?
This is a free online course. Applicants can pursue a verified certificate. This MOOC will be offered with Video Transcripts. After completing this course students will learn to explore the science behind what you eat with this free online course.
This course is for everyone. Whether applicants are an aspiring dentist, preparing for a dental school interview, or want to learn about the interesting multidisciplinary world of looking after smiles, join us for an entertaining and insightful exploration of your mouth and the people who care for it.
About This Course
How important is a smile? Ever wondered what all those letters and numbers a dentist calls out during your check-up mean? How are broken teeth fixed, or how dentures are made? Join Dr Christopher Stokes from the School of Clinical Dentistry at The University of Sheffield on a learning journey to explore the dental profession and the impact dentistry has on all our lives.
This is a free online course. Applicants can pursue a verified certificate. This MOOC will be offered with Video Transcripts. After completing this course students will learn to explore the science behind what you eat with this free online course.
This course is for everyone. Whether applicant is an aspiring dentist, preparing for a dental school interview, or want to learn about the interesting multidisciplinary world of looking after smiles, join us for an entertaining and insightful exploration of your mouth and the people who care for it.
Learning Outcomes
Throughout this course, applicant will hear from, and interact with, experts from all corners of the dental professions to discover dentistry.
Requirements
This is an introductory course and anyone can enjoy it without expertise or prior knowledge of the subject. A basic knowledge of science will be helpful. Due to the highly visual nature of dentistry, a small number of exercises in the course, unfortunately, won’t be accessible to learners with visual impairment.
Instructors
Christopher Stokes
Senior Teacher in the School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield, but not a dentist. ‘Follow’ me using the button below to see my comments in your Activity feed.
How To Join This Course
Go to the course website link.
-Sign Up At FutureLearn
-Select a course and Join
-Once a course has started, applicant will be able to access the course material
-After the start date, student will be able to access the course by following the Go To Course link on My Courses page.
-Applicants can buy, to show that they have completed a FutureLearn course.
-On some FutureLearn courses, learners will be able to pay to take an exam to qualify for a Statement of Attainment. (These are university-branded, printed certificates that provide proof of learning on the course topic(s)).
