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PMED1400 Assessment and Treatment of Acute Sick and Injured Patients, Part 1 Course description
- Course name in Norwegian
- Vurdering og behandling av akutt syke og skadde, del 1
- Study programme
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Bachelor's Programme in Paramedic Science
- Weight
- 20.0 ECTS
- Year of study
- 2024/2025
- Curriculum
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SPRING 2025
- Schedule
- Programme description
- Course history
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Introduction
After completing the course, the student should have the following overall learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge
The student
- understands the role of information architecture and usability in design of websites
- understands different strategies for users' information search and navigation on websites
- is knowledgeable of principles of user centered and universal design
- is knowledgeable of methods and techniques of collaborative and participatory media design processes
- has practical knowledge of responsive design
- has basic knowledge of HTML, CSS and CMS systems
Skills
The student
- can analyze the relation between context, content and user groups and identify user friendly design from a user perspective
- is able to plan, design, publish and maintain web sites using design methods and user involvement
- is able to communicate design of information architecture
General skills
The student can
- understand how the organization of information and content on a website has influence on user experience and usability of a website
Required preliminary courses
Lectures, creative workshop sessions and guiding sessions in the lab.
The students work individually and in groups with real-life projects.
Learning outcomes
The exam consists of an individual website project and a written report. A reworked version of the course work requirements can be handed in as part of the exam. All parts of the exam must be passed for the student to achieve passing grade on the exam as a whole.
In the project the student shall plan and develop a web site about an approved theme for a target group of their own choice. The project represents around 2 weeks of work and the website shall comprise around 10 pages or equivalent. The students are expected to work on the project throughout the term. The website must be designed and handed in as a HTML / CSS webpage or a Wordpress project, as well as with wireframes and webprototypes developed in the design process.
The idea, process and product must be documented in a project report that reflects upon, and analyses the process and the product. The report is about 15000 characters (with spaces) and draws on theory presented in the syllabus. It must deal with:
- Aim and target group
- User-friendliness and universal principles
- Choice of structure, navigation, labelling and search
- Layout and presentation'
- Copyright
The website and the project report are given a summarised evaluation. The assessment will focus on the student`s knowledge and understanding of web design in relation to:
- User centered and user experience
- Principles of universal design and responsive design
- Adaption of information architecture to aim and target group of the website
- Correct use of HTML and CSS on the website
- Exam work can be handed in in English or in Norwegian. The website can be produced in mother tongue.
Students who have failed to pass the ordinary examination and students with legitimate absence are entitled to a new examination.
Teaching and learning methods
All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with.
Course requirements
The exam is assessed by an internal and an external examiner. An extract of at least 25% of the answers is assessed by two examiners. The results of this extract form the basis for setting the level of the rest of the exams.
Assessment
Gaute Heggen
Permitted exam materials and equipment
None.
Grading scale
Grade scale A-F.
Examiners
All answers are assessed by two examiners. An external examiner is used regularly, at a minimum of every third completion of the course. When selecting answers for external evaluation, a minimum of 10 percent of the answers shall be included, with no fewer than 5 answers. The external examiner’s assessment of the selected answers shall benefit all students.
Overlapping courses
15 credits overlap with the course PARA2000 Emergency Medicine A
5 credits overlap with the course PARA2200 Prehospital Trauma Care