DATA2410 Networking and Cloud Computing Course description

Language of instruction: Norwegian.

This course has a focus on knowledge about the interaction between disease mechanisms and exercise and specific physical activities. This includes basic insight into disease manifestations and mechanisms seen in conjunction with prevention, treatment and rehabilitation from a life course perspective. The course looks at the prescription of physical activity and exercise with a view to elaborating on the general guidelines in terms of components frequency, intensity, type and duration.

The course builds on DATA1500 Databases and DAPE1400 Programming, or similar courses.

The student must have been admitted to the Master’s Programme in Health Sciences.

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

Knowledge The student:

• is familiar with the main functions of each layer in the TCP/ IP model

• can explain how the most important network protocols work

• is familiar with the operational and infrastructure-related possibilities that virtualization and cloud-based solutions provide

Skills The student is capable of:

• configuring computer networks
• using network tools to study network traffic
• programming sockets
• using automation tools to roll out applications and their underlying infrastructure
• using cloud-based services as a development platform
• using monitoring systems to monitor the performance and stability of applications and operating environments

General competence:

The student is capable of:

• understanding and communicating issues relating to networks and computer systems.
• understanding and communicating the importance and necessity of using good cloud computing methods and technologies

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 analyse current theories, examination methods and exercise/rehabilitation measures intended to improve/maintain health and physical function
• can assess relevant exercise principles and theories related to components, frequency, intensity, type and duration
• can describe the body’s structure and function considering the preconditions for physical activity and exercise
• can assess which factors can impede or promote physical activity and exercise
• can analyse and assess theory, concepts and problems related to the advisory role in physical activity and exercise
• can interpret basic scientific methodology and critically assess the use of sources

Skills

The student

• can assess and test physical condition and functioning using relevant assessment methods
• can identify persons with clinical conditions who require special consideration when exercising and being tested
• can adapt different exercise programmes individually and in groups for persons with various levels of functioning and health condition, based on the user’s wishes and needs, current research/guidelines and own clinical experience (evidence-based practice)
• can critically assess and implement research-based and experience-based knowledge considering contextual factors and individual preferences

General competence

The student

• can integrate knowledge and skills from relevant disciplines and professions in a common perspective on physical activity, exercise and rehabilitation

The course will use varied, student-active work methods. Work methods include flipped classroom, seminars with group work that will include round-table discussions, presentations and discussions. Lectures will be in both traditional and digital form. The course assumes a high degree of self-study and supervision on assignments. Skills training also forms part of the course, where the students will be taught how to determine the dosing of exercise.

Individual written exam under supervision, 4 hours

Exam results can be appealed.

In the event of resit and rescheduled exams, another exam form may also be used or a new assignment given with a new deadline. If oral exams are used, the result cannot be appealed.

Individual home examination over three weeks, including a description of an exercise program for an elderly person with reduced function. Scope: 2,500 words (+/- 10 %).

If the course is taught in English, students who wish to do so can answer the exam in Norwegian.

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

Pass/fail.

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.

The course is equivalent (overlaps 7 credits) with ITPE2410. The course overlaps 3 credits with DATS2400 / ITPE2400. When practicing the 3-time rule for registration for the exam, experiments used in equivalent subjects count.