SYBA1110 The Basic Psycho-Social and Existential Needs of the Human Being and Nursing as a Science and Profession Course description

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Upon completing the course, students are expected to achieve the following learning outcomes in terms of knowledge, skills, and general competence:

Knowledge:

• Gain insight into current practices at libraries or other information and culture-disseminating organizations related to a theme.
• Acquire knowledge of the pertinent literature and scholarly research concerning the selected theme.
• Develop familiarity with the related legal and policy documents related to the theme.
• Identify relevant concepts, models, and/or theories related to the theme.
• Demonstrate awareness and understanding of ethical considerations related to the theme.

Skills:

• Apply skills and knowledge from previous courses in Library and Information Science or other areas of study.
• Effectively search for, synthesize, critically analyze, and correctly reference source materials.
• Critically assess the connection between theory, policy, and practice related to a selected theme

General Skills:

• Initiate, organize, carry out, and communicate a project.

The course centers around a series of visits to libraries, archives, and/or museums in connection to students' selected themes. Students will complete two assignments related to their series of visits and present their investigation of the selected theme to the class.

Students can work individually or in groups of two.

Teaching methods alternate between lectures, study visits, discussions, and presentations.

The following coursework requirements must have been approved for the student to take the exam:

Students will individually, or in groups of two, complete the following assignments:

• Assignment 1: A written overview of the student's chosen theme and their selection of libraries, archives, and/or museums to visit. (2 pages)
• Assignment 2: A written review of literature, scholarly research, as well as legal, professional, and policy documents relevant to the theme. (3 pages)
• Assignment 3: A 20-minute oral presentation on the selected topic. (5 slides)

References and non-textual materials (e.g., pictures) are not included in the total page counts for Assignments 1 and 2. Visual materials may only constitute 50% of Assignment 3. Students must complete and obtain approval for all required coursework by the deadline to qualify for the exam.

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.

The course consists of the following subject areas, specified below with the number of credits:

• Biochemistry 5 credits
• Cell biology 5 credits
• Microbiology 5 credits

Jamie Johnston

All exam papers are assessed by two examiners. One internal and one external examiner.

SYBAS1110 and SYBA1110 overlap 100%.