FARB2300 Physiology and Pharmacology 2 Course description

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 is capable of

• explaining the stages of the research process
• describing the connection between the theory of science and research methods
• understanding the interpretation of and the background for key effect estimates and dispersion measures used in scientific studies

Skills

The student is capable of

• describing methods for the collection and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data
• reflecting on the concept of quality in qualitative versus quantitative methods such as validity, reliability, soundness and trustworthiness
• describing differences between the humanistic and natural sciences research traditions

Competence

The student is capable of

• reflecting on how research results are influenced by choices of method and interpretation during the research process
• assessing research ethical aspects

Lectures, group work, seminars with presentations and self-study.

None.

Subjects covered by the course, with credits specified:

• Immunology 5 credits
• Physiology 4 credits
• Pharmacology 6 credits

Group project exam

• Groups until 7 students
• Scope of 3,000 words (+/- 10%).

Resit exam: A student who fails the ordinary exam, may nevertheless submit a reworked version as a resit.

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

Pass/fail.

Two examiners assess the examination papers. At least 10% of the examination papers will be assessed by an external examiner. The external examiner’s assessment shall benefit all students.

Passed the course SYKP/SYKP1060 Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in Health Care.

SYKK2000 and SYKP2000 overlap 100 %.

• 5 credits overlap with the course FARMA2210 Physiology and Pharmacology 1
• 10 credits overlap with the course FARMA2310 Physiology and Pharmacology 2