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EPN-V2

Course name in Norwegian: Bioingeniørfaglig forsknings- og utviklingsarbeid - bacheloroppgaven

Study programme: Biomedical Laboratory Sciences Programme

Weight: 20.0 ECTS

Year of study: 2025/2026

Programme description: Biomedical Laboratory Sciences Programme (2025 HØST )

Course history

Introduction

Work and teaching methods comprise a seven week long supervised external practical training period in a laboratory for medical biochemistry.

Required preliminary courses

No particular coursework requirements.

Note that there is an attendance requirement for practical training. For more information about the attendance requirement for practical training, see ‘Assessment of external practical training’ in the main section of the programme description.

Learning outcomes

Combined assessment:

Part 1) Assessment of practical training. The minimum attendance requirement for the practical training period is 90%. For more information about the attendance requirement in practical training, see ‘Assessment of external practical training’ in the main section of the programme description.

Part 2) Individual written home exam, 2,000 words (+/- 20%). The assignment is handed out at the start of the course and must be submitted after the end of the practical training period.

Both part 1 and 2 must be approved to pass the course.

New assessment/exam. If the student fails part 1 (practical training period), he/she must normally retake the whole practical training period. If the student fails part 2, the home exam, he/she will be given one (1) opportunity to submit a reworked version.

Students can appeal the grade awarded for part 2, the home exam.

Content

In a globalised society in a world that is constantly changing, occupational therapists need competence to think in new ways and develop the discipline in line with society’s needs. Occupational therapists must be equipped to work with people’s health and opportunity for participation, both locally and globally. It is important for occupational therapists to work systematically and independently on projects, and this course will also focus on competence in management and supervision. The course includes topics such as health-promoting workplaces and how occupational therapists can use their expertise to promote a good work environment, both for themselves and others.

Teaching and learning methods

Supervised individual written exam, 3 hours

Course requirements

Alphanumeric/financial calculator with cleared memory. A digital calculator is available to the student during the exam
A collection of table and formulas will be handed out.
Excel (available during exams)

Assessment

Part 1) The midway assessment is made by the practical training supervisor and the contact lecturer at the university. The final assessment is made by the practical training supervisor. The final decision on whether to award a pass or fail grade is made by the university.

Part 2) All answers are assessed by one examiner. An external examiner is used regularly, at a minimum of every third completion of the course. When selecting answers for external evaluation, a minimum of 10 percent of the answers shall be included, with no fewer than 5 answers. The external examiner’s assessment of the selected answers shall benefit all students.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

The course consists of the following subject areas, specified below as the number of credits:

External practical training at a laboratory, 10 credits

Grading scale

10 credits overlap with the course BIOPRA1 Medical Biochemistry Practice

Examiners

8 credits overlap with the course BIO2300 Statistics.

Overlapping courses

Passed first and second year of the programme or equivalent.