ORI2000 Pathology Course description

The course consists of lectures, e-lectures, seminars and group supervision. The main emphasis is on student active teaching in the form of workshops.

No coursework requirements or compulsory activities.

Knowledge

The student

• can explain special pathology relevant to prosthetics and orthotics focusing on occurrence, aetiology, pathological processes, symptoms and clinical signs
• can explain injury mechanisms, and inflammatory and healing processes
• can describe the principles underlying other healthcare professions’ treatment of relevant medical conditions
• can describe war injuries and consequential conditions

The work and teaching methods in the course include self-study, lectures and digital learning resources.

None.

Grade scale A - F. 

The exam papers are assessed by one internal and one external examiner.

A random selection consisting of at least 25 % of the exam papers will be graded by both an internal and external examiner. This will inform the grading of the remaining exam papers.

Mats Lillehagen

An external examiner contributes to preparing the exam questions. Free text assignment: At least 20 % of the exam papers will be assessed by one external and one internal examiner. The external examiner's assessment should benefit all the students. The remaining papers will be assessed by internal examiners. Each answer paper is quality assured by an internal examiner and automatically assessed

• 10 credits overlap with the course ORTO2400 Pathology.