MABIO4810 Molecular Pathology Course description

The course forms a theoretical and practical basis for being able to assess choices and perform molecular analyses of genetic changes in cancer cells, both in diagnostics and research. This comprises advanced immunological, biochemical, cell and molecular biology methods. A selection of these methods are used in the practical work.

10 ECTS credits overlaps with MAPO4100 Public Health, Empowerment and Health Promotion, 10 ECTS credits.

Students must have been admitted to the Master’s Programme in Health and Technology - Specialisation in Biomedicine. The course is also offered as an individual course, with the same admission requirements as for the specialisation.

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 critically assess the choice of material and method for molecular diagnostics
• can account for possibilities and limitations associated with the use of advanced molecular analyses
• can discuss results of molecular analyses against clinical relevance

Skills

The student

• can use and critically interpret results from selected methods in molecular pathology in an independent manner
• can work on the basis of knowledge of their own area of diagnostics and research
• can independently assess the suitability of molecular pathology methods in a clinical context

General competence

The student

• can critically assess relevant molecular pathology methods in biomedical research and diagnostics
• can critically assess, discuss and disseminate advanced research literature
• can help to implement molecular pathology methods in their own field

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 key academic and health policy guidelines and their consequences for practice
• can analyse the roles and functions of health personnel in the areas of public health, empowerment and health promotion
• can critically assess the meaning of social inequality and the relationship between health, power and society

Skills

The student:

• can analyse the meaning of the principles of empowerment thinking (the user as the expert on him/herself, participation and the redistribution of power)

General competence

The student:

• can analyse academic and ethical problems in the areas of public health, empowerment and health-promoting work

The course will use varied, student-active work methods. Work and teaching methods include lectures, group work and self-study.

The following must have been approved in order for the student to take the examination:

• Minimum 80% attendance at scheduled lessons.

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

Grade scale A-F.

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.

None.