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PMED1110 Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Anatomi, fysiologi og biokjemi
Weight
15.0 ECTS
Year of study
2026/2027
Course history
Curriculum
FALL 2026
Schedule
  • Introduction

    Grade scale A-F.

  • Required preliminary courses

    All answers are assessed by two examiners. An external examiner is used regularly, at a minimum for every third ordinary examination. If selecting answers for external evaluation, the external examiner’s assessment shall form the basis for the assessment of the remaining answers.

  • Learning outcomes

    • 7.5 credits overlap with the course PARA2100 Ethics, Conflict and Crisis Management in Accident and Emergency Medicine.
    • 10 credits overlap with PMED2100 Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Communication
    • 5 credits overlap with PMED1050 Public Health and Health Managment
    • 2 credits overlap with PMED1060 Evidence-Based Practice

  • Content

    Further description of the academic depth and level in the various topics within anatomy and physiology is specified in a document (from NOKUT) that will be available on OsloMet’s digital learning platform at the start of the study.

    Detailed learning outcomes and academic content for anatomy and physiology are prepared annually by NOKUT.

  • Teaching and learning methods

    Lectures, group work, seminars, simulation and skills training, written assignments, guidance, multiple-choice tasks, and self-study. Parts of the teaching are organised as flipped classroom. Digital learning resources will be made available in advance.

    Parts of the teaching are shared with the bachelor’s degree in nursing.

  • Course requirements

    The following must have been approved in order for the student to take the exam:

    • Attendance at seminars, 80% attendance of scheduled activities marked as mandatory.
    • Attendance at study groups, 80% attendance of scheduled activities marked as mandatory.
    • Attendance at simulation and skills training, 90% attendance of scheduled activities marked as mandatory.
    • Multiple-choice task, 60% correct answers on digital multiple-choice tasks.
    • Oral presentation in a group, each group is assigned a problem/task in microbiology to present in a seminar
  • Assessment

    Supervised individual written exam, 4 hours.

  • Permitted exam materials and equipment

    No aids permitted.

  • Grading scale

    Grade scale A-F.

  • Examiners

    All answers are assessed by two examiners. An external examiner is used regularly, at a minimum for every third ordinary examination. If selecting answers for external evaluation, a minimum of 10 percent of the answers shall be included, with no fewer than 10 answers. The external examiner’s assessment shall form the basis for the assessment of the remaining answers.

  • Overlapping courses

    • 12 credits overlap with the course PMED1100 Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry
    • 12 credits overlap with the course PARA1110 Anatomy and Physiology.