BIO2000 Medical Biochemistry and Laboratory Diagnosis Course description

Opptakskrav: Generell studiekompetanse (samordnaopptak.no) ellerrealkompetanse.

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After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge and skills:

Knowledge

The student is capable of

• describing the basic principles of methods used in medical biochemistry
• describing the principles of analysis for a selection of biochemical analyses
• describing the principles of measurement for a selection of automated analytical devices
• describing analytical processes and estimating results
• describing factors that can affect measurements and analysis results in general
• describing analytical monitoring of the quality of biochemical analyses
• describing how systematic quality assurance work can be safeguarded in medical laboratories
• describing a selection of diseases, disease processes and causes of disease
• explaining the relevance and significance of laboratory investigations for preventing, diagnosing and treating disease

Skills

The student is capable of

• using relevant documents such as procedures, product information and method applications
• assessing the quality of sample material
• planning and carrying out his or her own laboratory work
• assessing the reliability of analysis results based on biochemical, methodological and technical knowledge
• using and maintaining a selection of analytical automated devices
• performing manual laboratory analyses
• following procedures for manual analysis and automated analysis processes

Fullført årsstudium i drama og teaterkommunikasjon (60 studiepoeng) eller tilsvarende dramafaglig utdanning på universitets- eller høgskolenivå.

The following required coursework must be approved before the student can take the exam:

• a minimum of 90% attendance in practical laboratory work
• a minimum of 80% attendance in scheduled group work and seminars
• laboratory reports in accordance with specified criteria

Exam content: The learning outcomes

Exam form: Individual written exam, 4 hours

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Grade scale A-F

One external and one internal examiner will assess at least 20% of the exam papers. Two internal examiners will assess the remaining papers. The external examiner-s assessment shall benefit all the students.