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MABIO5200 Surgical Pathology Dissection Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Makrobeskjæring av operasjonspreparater
Study programme
Master´s Programme in Health and Technology - Specialisation in Biomedicine, elective modules
Master´s Programme in Health and Technology - Specialisation in Biomedicine
Master Programme in Biomedicine - part time
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2024/2025
Curriculum
SPRING 2025
Schedule
Course history

Introduction

This course is an introduction to Strategic HRM (Human Resource Management). HRM is critical for the survival of all types of organizations. Strategic HRM includes all activities concerning managing people and work within a company. Good leadership of human resources promotes effectiveness and profits organizations. This course introduces basic theories relevant for HRM, specifically focusing on core activities such as recruitment, performance management, human resource development and the employee-organization relationship. This course also introduces evaluation tools and methods used within the HR field. Strategic HRM will both be discussed and analyzed on an international and national level, with specific issues such as international recruitment and diversity management at the fore.

Recommended preliminary courses

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.

Required preliminary courses

Language of instruction: Norwegian

This course covers more recent knowledge on the most common musculoskeletal injuries, illnesses and conditions (MSDs) in a life course perspective from childhood to old age. Teaching and learning activities are based on a knowledge-based practice model, which incorporates theoretical and research-based knowledge, clinical experience, the patient’s preferences and contextual factors. The course has an emphasis on the critical assessment of current examination and treatment methods, the organisation and quality of the health services and the role of physiotherapists in interdisciplinary cooperation and interaction. It will also include teaching of implementation methods of documented knowledge and on physiotherapy in the primary health services of the future, for example physiotherapists’ tasks as part of a follow-up or primary health team.

Learning outcomes

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 discuss laws and regulations that apply to the handling, documentation and banking of human biological specimen
  • can assess the macroscopic and microscopic appearance of normal tissue as well as common pathological changes in the relevant tissues and organs
  • can describe the anatomy, pathology and terminology for selected surgical specimen

Skills

The student

  • can observe applicable safety regulations and satisfy hygiene requirements during work involving equipment, chemicals and biological specimen
  • can identify macroscopic changes in the relevant specimen in an independent manner
  • can perform dissection of pathological changes in tissue in a structured and quality assured manner

General competence

The student

  • can work on the basis of knowledge of dissection in their own department
  • can critically assess, discuss and convey procedures for dissection and contribute to the establishment of new procedures
  • can critically assess the processing of human biological specimen for special analysis, biobanking and research

Teaching and learning methods

After completing the course, the candidates are expected to have the following knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

Candidates

  • have in-depth knowledge of and insight into different methodological approaches to the study of concepts and ideas and have an overview of the main lines of argument in the methodological debate about the study of ideas and concepts
  • are familiar with cutting edge knowledge in central traditions in social work and social policy
  • have in-depth knowledge and understanding of key concepts and ideas in the field of social work and social policy

Skills

Candidates are capable of

  • reflecting on and communicating the research in the field and its development in a history of ideas context
  • contributing to developing important ideas and concepts in the field of social work and social policy
  • assessing different methodological tools in order to compare and problematise concepts and ideas in the subject area

General competence

Candidates are capable of

  • contributing to developing the debate on fundamental issues in social work and social policy
  • identifying innovative theoretical issues of relevance to social work and social policy
  • disseminating theoretical research both nationally and internationally

Course requirements

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 assess recent knowledge on the most common MSDs
  • can critically assess current examination and treatment methods, including the use of standardised instruments for the most common MSDs
  • can critically assess the organisation and quality of health services, and the role of physiotherapists in interdisciplinary cooperation and interaction
  • can describe knowledge on work and MSDs, and can critically assess current measures for promoting participation in working life and preventing long-term sickness absence
  • can describe implementation methods for well-documented knowledge

Skills

The student

  • can use the knowledge-based practice model to analyse the most common MSDs
  • can use and critically reflect on recent knowledge on the most common MSDs
  • can apply and critically reflect on the use of standardised instruments in clinical practice
  • can use and critically reflect on recent knowledge on work and musculoskeletal health
  • can implement well-documented knowledge in their professional practice

General competence

The student

  • can communicate up-to-date disciplinary knowledge to collaborative partners and the population at large
  • can contribute to improving the quality of today’s health services
  • can contribute to promoting participation in working life and preventing long-term sickness absence

Assessment

Knowledge

The student

· has basic knowledge of relevant materials, tools, processes and methods relating to practical-aesthetic work

· has basic knowledge of relevant materials, tools, processes and methods relating to practical-aesthetic work

· has basic knowledge of important topics, theories, issues, processes and methods relating to the field of art and dissemination

· has an understanding of how theory and context affect practical-aesthetic expressions and has knowledge of communication and dissemination in various formats and to various target groups

· has knowledge of research and development work in the field

· has basic knowledge of the discipline’s history, traditions, distinctive nature and place in society

· has knowledge of ethical challenges in the field, as well as the environment, consumption and choice of materials

· has basic knowledge of issues related to gender and multicultural perspectives

Skills

The student

· can apply relevant specialist knowledge to practical-aesthetic-, dissemination- and theoretical issues

· can reflect on their own practice due to supervision

· can use different methods relevant to project work

· can present field specific issues through practical projects, both orally and in writing

· can apply relevant tools, techniques and various forms of expression

Competence

The student

· has an understanding of relevant ethical issues and copyright

· is capable of exchanging points of view and experience with others in the field

· is capable of reflecting on issues relating to art and dissemination in a broad societal perspective

· has insight into different forms of presentation and art dissemination strategies

· is capable of leading others’ artistic development projects and art dissemination work

Permitted exam materials and equipment

All written exam aids. Plagiarism will be penalized, so adhere to the university regulation.

Grading scale

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

Examiners

The paper is judged as pass/fail by the course responsible and the co-responsible

Admission requirements

Two internal examiners. The course may be selected for grading by external examiners.

Overlapping courses

KD2000 Entrepreneurship in art and design.