EPN-V2

MAVIT4900 Quality of Life Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Livskvalitet
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2022/2023
Course history
Curriculum
FALL 2022
Schedule
Programme description

  • Introduction

    Written school exam (4;hours).;

  • Required preliminary courses

    The following aids are permitted:

    • One dictionary (Native language-English/English-native language or English-English).
    • Calculator (as specified in regulations for use of calculator).

  • 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 explain theoretical models that form the basis for the concept quality of life
    • can identify the significance of contextual and cultural frameworks, and the individual’s values and perspectives in life
    • can identify what promotes and diminishes quality of life
    • can identify the relationship between quality of life and health
    • can critically assess the use of the quality of life concept at the group, individual and societal level
    • can critically assess different methodological approaches to examine quality of life, both in the health and social care services and in research
    • can assess the significance of user participation and autonomy in the health and social care services and user participation in research

    ;

    Skills

    The student

    • can use different questionnaires to map quality of life
    • can analyse and interpret quality of life measurements
    • can assess quality of life in different groups of people
    • can apply user participation when assessing quality of life at all levels of the health services ;

    General competence

    The student

    • can disseminate an independent work on issues relating to quality of life in the health and social care services
    • can communicate about nursing issues relating to this topic at all levels of the health services

  • Teaching and learning methods

    An internal and an external examiner will grade the exam.

    A selection of at least 25% of the exam papers will be assessed by two examiners. The grades awarded to exam papers assessed by the external and internal examiner will be used to determine the level of all exam papers.

  • Course requirements

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

    • Written assignment with oral presentation carried out in groups of three to four students. Scope: 1,500 words (+/- 10%). Documentation of literature selected by the student: xx pages.

    Oral presentation of the assignment to fellow students and lecturer(s). Peer assessment and feedback from the lecturer.

  • Assessment

    • Company structures.
    • Private Equity and Venture Capital.
    • Initial Public Offerings (IPOs).
    • Raising Long term Capital (SEOs + Debt).
    • Valuation.
    • Mergers and Acquisitions (M&As).
    • Value Enhancing Strategies.
    • Capital Structure.
    • Payout Policy.
    • Corporate Governance.
    • Executive Compensation.

  • Permitted exam materials and equipment

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

  • Grading scale

    Grade scale A-F.

  • Examiners

    All examination papers are assessed by two examiners. A minimum of 20% of the examination papers will be assessed by an external examiner, and no less than five papers. The external examiner’s assessment should benefit all students.

  • Overlapping courses

    The course overlaps 100% with MASYK/D4400 Quality of Life.