PMED1060 Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in Health Care Course description

The course consists of four blocks, each consisting of lectures, a multiple choice test, a group handin and presentation of the casework. Students will work in groups of three on one case company throughout the course. The only exception would be if the number of students is not divisible by 3, which would result in one or two groups consisting of two students. This course is an advanced and applied valuation course. In order to achieve maximum learning potential, the course is entirely case based, which means extensive casework on the part of the students. One or more industries will be selected, depending on the number of students/groups. The number of industries will be restricted to a minimum of 3 or more groups working in the same industry in order to enable comparable analysis within industry, and induce interest for in class discussions of their casework. An industry covered the previous year is not accessible the following year (exception may apply). Each student group will work on one listed company throughout the course, and will share their model(s) with other groups also covering the same industry in order to create an opportunity to conduct comparable analysis between case firms within industries. All teaching will be followed up by an online multiple choice test of the material covered in the lectures, available for a limited time following each block of lectures. These tests will carry points towards the final grade, but are not individually mandatory. They are there to incentivize students to review the lecture material before working on their case. The student groups will have to hand in multiple reports and spreadsheet models (with 'user manuals'), as well as conduct discussions (within industry group) of modeling issues. Students will present their casework 3 times, before finally issuing an "Analyst Report" and "Pitch" (final presentation of) their "Investment Case" (BUY/HOLD/SELL) to "investors" (the class).

Students that are unable to fulfill any elements by posted deadlines, must agree with the lecturer beforehand as a general rule.

Prior to the course, the students are recommended to go through the elements in "Startpakka" which focus on literature search, critical appraisal and use of references, see https://student.oslomet.no/startpakka

The exam will consist of three equally weighted elements, that will result in one final grade:

1) The portfolio of Casework (4x handins), where the Final Report weighs the most

2) The (4x) Multiple Choice Tests

3) (4x) Class Presentations (10min)

The deferred exam will be held as an individual oral exam with an internal and external examiner. The candidate will prepare an assignment before the exam (approved by the course professor), which then will be the basis for a discussion of the course syllabus.

All reference aids are allowed as long as the rules for source references are followed.

Grading will be done by an external and internal examiner for the written elements of the course.

None, but an advantage to take together with Corporate Finance and Statistic Methods

Project examination, consisting of a group assignment with up to 7 students, based on a case with a health claim in the media. The assignment will include the levels of the EBP model. The assignment is submitted as a written paper of 1500 words (+/- 10 prosent) according to further specified criteria.

Each group decides whether their assignment is to be submitted in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.

Resit exam: If the assignment is given the grade Fail, the group can submit a revised version once.

If this attempt fails, the group is entitled to a third and final attempt. In a third attempt, the group must choose a new health claim and submit a new examination paper.

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

Pass/Fail. The same grade is given for all students in the Group.

One external and one internal examiner will assess at least 10 percent of the assignments. To internal examiners will assess the remaining assignments. The external examiner’s assessment shall benefit all the students.

The course has 5 ECTS of overlapping content towards BIO1060 Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in Health Care, ERGOB1060 Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in Health Care, FYB1060 Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in Health Care, RAD1060 Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in Health Care, SYKK1060 Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in Health Care, SYKP1060 Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in Health Care, TAB1060 Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in Health Care, FARB1060 Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in Health Care, PMED1060 Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in Health Care, ORI1060 Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) in Health Care.