Bi1953 Dental hard tissues microscopy

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2015
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Dr. Wendy Dirks (lecturer)
Mgr. Adela Hupková (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Miroslav Králík, Ph.D.
Department of Anthropology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: Mgr. Adela Hupková
Supplier department: Department of Anthropology – Biology Section – Faculty of Science
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 10 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/10, only registered: 0/10, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/10
Course objectives
The main objective of the course is to acquaint the students with dental histology and application of the method of ondontochronology in biological anthropology and bioarchaeology. After completing the course the student should have an overview about the information obtainable from the microstructure of dental hard tissues and should be able to analyse histological tooth thin sections in terms of development, developmental stress, life history and age at death estimation in skeletal remains of subadults.
Syllabus
  • Early tooth formation
  • Enamel development and structure
  • Dentine and cementum structure and development
  • Introduction to odontochronology
  • Applications of method of odontochronology in biological anthropology and bioarchaeology
Literature
  • HILLSON, Simon. Tooth development in human evolution and bioarchaeology. Online. 1 st pub. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2014. vii, 307. ISBN 9781107011335. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
Teaching methods
The course is presented in the form of lectures followed by practical training and group projects, and accompanied by discussion. Each topic begins with a theoretical introduction into the matter at hand, followed by individual or group practical student work under supervision of lectors and concluded by presentation and discussion of obtained results.
Assessment methods
The credit is awarded based on elaboration and presentation of the results of a practical task.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught only once.
The course is taught: in blocks.
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