Programplaner og emneplaner - Student
ERGOB1000 Occupation and Participation in Everyday Life Course description
- Course name in Norwegian
- Aktivitet og deltakelse i hverdagslivet
- Study programme
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Bachelor's Programme in Occupational Therapy
- Weight
- 10.0 ECTS
- Year of study
- 2025/2026
- Curriculum
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FALL 2025
- Schedule
- Programme description
- Course history
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Introduction
Admission to the programme.
Required preliminary courses
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
- has in-depth knowledge of how physiological processes function and how pathophysiological processes and cancer start, develop and are treated
- has in-depth knowledge of microbiological processes and infection prevention principles as they relate to cancer nursing
- has in-depth knowledge of causes of cancer
- has in-depth knowledge of the basic principles of diagnosing cancer
- has in-depth knowledge of oncology treatment principles
- has in-depth knowledge of effects and side effects of pharmaceuticals used in oncology
- has in-depth knowledge of acute situations relating to cancer and cancer treatment
- has in-depth knowledge of physical and mental consequences of cancer and cancer treatment in an age perspective
- has in-depth knowledge of patient experiences, reactions and needs in connection with cancer and cancer treatment in an age perspective
- has in-depth knowledge of next of kin's experiences, reactions and needs
- has in-depth knowledge of theories of hope and quality of life in connection with cancer and cancer treatment
- has in-depth knowledge of family-centred care
- has in-depth knowledge of crisis, grief and coping strategies
- has knowledge of cancer nursing in different cultures
- has knowledge of the possibilities and limitations of cancer treatment in an ethical perspective
Skills:
The student
- is capable of analysing and taking a critical approach to existing theories on patient experiences and reactions relating to cancer and cancer treatment in an age and multicultural perspective
- is capable of analysing and taking a critical approach to existing theories on coping and coping strategies relating to cancer and cancer treatment
- is capable of analysing and taking a critical approach to existing theories in medical and surgical treatment of cancer
Learning outcomes
In order for a student to be permitted to take the exam, the following assignment must have been approved:
Assignment 1: The cancer nurse's function and responsibility for addressing the needs of the patient during the treatment phase
- The assignment is written in groups of up to three or four students
- Maximum length: 2,000 words
- The syllabus selected by the students shall be used in the assignment
- Oral presentation
The students receive oral feedback from their fellow students and from the lecturer on their presentations and written feedback on the assignment from the lecturer.
Teaching and learning methods
Supervised individual written exam, 6 hours.
Course requirements
Pass-fail.
Assessment
All answer papers are assessed by two examiners. At least 20% of them will be assessed by an external examiner. The internal examiner then continues grading the rest of the papers together with another internal examiner. The external examiner's assessment shall benefit all the students.
Permitted exam materials and equipment
All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with.
Grading scale
A-F.
Examiners
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.