FARB1300 Biochemistry, Cell Biology and Microbiology Course description

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

Knowledge

The student has

• advanced knowledge of the theoretical basis for measures and methods in child welfare work
• in-depth knowledge of the relationship between one’s understanding of a problem and the development and implementation of measures, and knowledge in leading professional development and supervision
• in-depth knowledge of standardization and research-based methods
• in-depth knowledge of reasoning processes and use of simplified rules for decision-making

Skills

The student can

• analyse the theoretical basis for child welfare measures and methods and the consequences for children and families
• involve children and parents in obtaining knowledge of their situation and in considering the child’s best interests in various phases of a child welfare case
• lead and guide others to engage in professional development at the individual and service level.
• critically analyse standardised mapping tools and practices

General competence 

The student can

• apply knowledge of how to understand problems, measures and methods in innovation and development processes

• communicate adapted knowledge of measures and methods to user groups and partners
• compile advanced knowledge of methods and measures, contextual considerations, children and families’ experience, discretionary judgement and ethical considerations in documenting the choice of measures

Teaching methods vary between lectures and student-active learning methods.

Wenche Bekken and Gunn Astrid Baugerud

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

Knowledge

The student has knowledge of

• basic psychosocial human needs: the need for social contact, security and identity/inherent worth
• basic existential human needs: the need for meaning and context in life
• people's experience of their own life situation and failing health: quality of life, dignity, pain and coping
• nursing as a profession and a science: the history, tradition and nature of nursing, practising nursing on the basis of knowledge of the patients' lifeworld, values in nursing, and nursing practice on the basis of qualitative research
• ethical principles and ethical problems
• interviews and observation as research methods

Skills

The student is capable of

• identifying peoples' psychosocial and existential needs
• using knowledge of peoples' experiences when basic needs are threatened
• reflecting on the roles of patient and nurse from ethical and nursing science perspectives
• identifying ethical dilemmas/problems
• searching for, assessing and referring to information and specialist literature, including scholarly and research articles, and presenting it in a way that elucidates an issue or topic
• reading research articles based on qualitative methodology

Competence

The student

• has insight into what can lead to basic psychosocial and existential needs being threatened
• has insight into relevant ethical issues
• has insight into nursing issues relating to the patient's basic needs and resources

The exam in the course is an individual home exam over 72 hours. The exam paper must be 10 pages long (+/- 10 %). Font and font size: Calibri 12 points. Line spacing: 1.5.

The course centers around a series of visits to libraries, archives, and/or museums in connection to students' selected themes. Students will complete two assignments related to their series of visits and present their investigation of the selected theme to the class.

Students can work individually or in groups of two.

Teaching methods alternate between lectures, study visits, discussions, and presentations.

The following coursework requirements must have been approved for the student to take the exam:

Students will individually, or in groups of two, complete the following assignments:

• Assignment 1: A written overview of the student's chosen theme and their selection of libraries, archives, and/or museums to visit. (2 pages)
• Assignment 2: A written review of literature, scholarly research, as well as legal, professional, and policy documents relevant to the theme. (3 pages)
• Assignment 3: A 20-minute oral presentation on the selected topic. (5 slides)

References and non-textual materials (e.g., pictures) are not included in the total page counts for Assignments 1 and 2. Visual materials may only constitute 50% of Assignment 3. Students must complete and obtain approval for all required coursework by the deadline to qualify for the exam.

Grade scale A-F

Letter grading A-F.

All exam papers are assessed by two examiners. One internal and one external examiner.