EPN-V2

MASY4000 Natural Science related to Nursing Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Medisinsk og naturvitenskapelig kunnskap
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2026/2027
Course history
Programme description

  • Introduction

    This course gives an introduction to how organs and organ systems function in relation to each other and how pathophysiological processes and medical conditions start, develop and are treated. The course also includes knowledge about microbiology, infectious diseases, risk of infection and infection control related to infection prevention work. Furthermore, knowledge about pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic principles, interactions and side effects of pharmaceuticals are introduced. Pain physiology, assessment and management are also topics covered in this course. This knowledge forms a necessary basis for the student to be able to observe, evaluate and identify symptoms in current patient groups.

  • Required preliminary courses

    Admission to the programme.

  • Learning outcomes

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

    Knowledge

    The student

    • can discuss how organs and organ systems function and how pathophysiological processes and medical conditions start, develop and are observed and treated
    • can discuss microbiology, infectious diseases, risk of infection and infection control related to infection prevention work
    • can critically assess antibiotic use and the development of resistance
    • can discuss pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic principles
    • can assess the effects and side effects of pharmaceuticals used in the treatment of acutely and critically ill patients
    • can discuss surgical stress response and postoperative complications
    • can discuss fluid and transfusion therapy

    Skills

    The student

    • can analyse and take a critical approach to existing theories on pathophysiological processes and medical conditions

  • Teaching and learning methods

    Lectures and self-study.

  • Course requirements

    None.

  • Assessment

    Supervised individual written exam, 6 hours.

  • Permitted exam materials and equipment

    None.

  • Grading scale

    Grade scale A-F.

  • Examiners

    Alle besvarelser vurderes av én sensor.

    For å oppfylle krav til ekstern vurdering må minimum 10 prosent av besvarelsene vurderes av ekstern sensor, men uansett ikke færre enn 10 besvarelser. Ekstern sensors vurdering skal komme alle studentene til gode.

  • Overlapping courses

    10 ECTS overlap with ABIO6000/MAABI4000.