RAB1070 Technology and Society Course description

The language is normally English.

Technologies, from the stone axe to the computer, have been integral in shaping;how we live, think, interact;and work.;Advances in;digitalization have;made digital competences;a significant factor in ensuring the employability of candidates in all professions vital to our society. Understanding;the benefits, the;limitations;and the transformative power;of technologies;on public and private life as well as;professional practice;is crucial.;

In this course, students will acquire the basic knowledge;needed to harness the potential of;digital technologies;and identify opportunities to use technology;to;foster inclusion,;active participation, and;sustainability;in society;and the workplace.;Through;individual reflection,;shared exploration;and group discussions, students will;gain;awareness;of;how technological developments might impact their future professions, and their role as citizens in an increasingly digitalized society.;;

This course will provide students with the foundational knowledge and means to become a responsible agent of change in their own profession and field of study.;Students will learn to recognise limitations, strengths and potentially disruptive consequences of technological innovation and grapple with the social, ethical and political issues that arise as technology becomes both increasingly complex and;essential to;the;function of society.;

The paediatric X-ray course deals with the examination and treatment of children. Children are a vulnerable patient group, and examining children brings very different challenges from those encountered when examining adults. Children are particularly radiosensitive, and a radiographer must be capable of taking account of special anatomical circumstances, have knowledge of the most common pathological processes in children and be able to adapt radiographic techniques. At the same time, children and their next of kin must be cared for in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations. Child abuse is a key topic in this course, as radiographers play an important role in diagnosing abuse.

Passed first year of the programme or equivalent.

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 the stages of children's development
• explain how to care for children and next of kin in diagnostic imaging examination and treatment situations
• recognise paediatric anatomy and its appearance on diagnostic images
• describe the most common pathological conditions of the chest, abdomen, urinary tract and musculoskeletal system in children
• explain and assess different principles and techniques used in diagnostic imaging examination and treatment of children, including exposure technique, sedation, immobilisation and distraction
• explain radiation biology effects and radiation protection in paediatric x-ray examinations

Skills

The student can

• assess the justification and choice of modality for examinations of children

General competence

The student can

• refer to relevant legislation and consider ethical dilemmas relating to diagnostic imaging examinations and treatment of children
• recognise signs and consider implementing measures on suspicion of child abuse

The work and teaching methods include flipped classroom, lectures, seminars, skills training and self-study. This course uses digital learning resources in the form of video lectures, digital tests and exercises. In seminars, the students work in groups.

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

• a minimum attendance of 80% at scheduled seminars and skills training sessions

Oral exam in groups of 2-4 students, up to 30 minutes per group. Two days before the exam, the students will receive a case that will form the basis for the exam.

In special cases, resit and rescheduled exams may be held as individual exams.

All aids are permitted.

Pass/fail

The oral exam is assessed by one internal and one external examiner.