BIB1520 Information systems Course description

Informasjonssystemer er verktøy som henter inn, organiserer, lagrer, prosesserer og formidler informasjon. Slike system er sentrale verktøy for en bibliotekar som skal håndtere og tilgjengeliggjøre innhold og som formidlingsverktøy i møte med brukere. Emnet beskriver informasjonssystemets ulike bestanddeler, både «over» og «under» panseret, samt grunnleggende perspektiver på brukerinteraksjoner og gjenfinning. Studentene presenteres for tradisjonell kunnskapsorganisasjon og hvordan metadata, katalogisering og klassifikasjon inngår i og påvirker digitale informasjonssystemer. Emnet diskuterer også informasjonssystemets rolle i organisasjoner, samfunn og overfor brukere.

Language of instruction: Norwegian

In this course, the students will learn about the metabolism of energy and nutrients. It deals with the sources and functions of important macro and micronutrients, with emphasis on the background for recommending intake of nutrients, in addition to food groups and their content of nutrients. Students will also learn to calculate the content of nutrients in an example diet using an appropriate tool.

The student must have been admitted to the Master’s Programme in Health Sciences and hold authorisation as healthcare personnel.

After completing the course, the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

• can discuss energy metabolism and its regulation mechanisms
• can explain the function and conversion of and the need for macro and micronutrients
• can discuss common nutritional challenges in various groups of the society
• can discuss advantages and disadvantages within dietary assessment methods

Skills

The student

• can assess the nutritional content of food products and compare different food groups’ contribution to the overall diet
• can calculate and assess the content of nutrients and energy in relation to needs using appropriate tools

General competence

• The student can assess and present problems, reasoning and conclusions related to the conversion of energy and nutrients

The course will be mainly online, except for one seminar on campus during the start of the course. The online course will involve presentations, seminars and supervision. The course will use varied, student-active working methods, individually and in groups. The student is responsible to be up-to-date on activities and academic content in the learning platforms.

The following must have been approved in order for the student to take the examination:

• A multiple choice test with a minimum of 80% correct answers by the given deadline.

An individual home examination over 48 hours in the form of a case assignment - written report based on a given template. Scope: 2,000 words (+/- 10%).

All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with.

Grade scale A-F.