SYK2830B Research in Nursing Course description

Normally taught in English. Taught in Norwegian if no English-speaking students are taking the course.

In this course, you will plan and carry out a small-scale research project under supervision. The objective is to get a sense of what it is like to conduct research in the field of nursing. You will carry out the project in groups of students under the supervision of the lecturer with a view to understand and apply research. The group itself will choose the problem area and data collection and analysis methods to be used. The results will be published in a project report.

All handwritten and printed support material is allowed.

Admission to the programme.

On completion of the course, the students will have gained an understanding of the electrical properties of linear circuits and how basic circuits can be designed based on specifications. The course also gives a basic introduction to electromagnetics and confers 3 credits in physics.

Lectures, seminars, self-study and group work.

The first week comprises lectures about research and research methods, and students will also be divided into groups, choose their topic and plan the project. The second week comprises supervised group work with data collection and analysis. In the third week, students will write their project report, and present and discuss the results.

No requirements over and above the admission requirements.

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student is capable of:

• solving basic dc and ac circuits
• have a good knowledge of the physical laws that apply to electrical circuits
• can account for electric and magnetic fields
• have a good knowledge of methods for analyzing DC circuits
• analysing transient states in RL and RC circuits
• have knowledge of three-phase systems

Skills

The student is capable of:

• using instruments such as a voltmeter, ammeter and oscilloscope
• designing circuits based on diagrams and troubleshooting hardware if necessary
• explaining the function(s) of a circuit
• using manufacturer manuals and data sheets

General competence

The student is capable of:

• analysing a problem and specifying a solution method
• discussing and justifying own choices and priorities in relation to electric circuits
• explaining the historical development of the field of electricity

Theory lectures, laboratory work.

Pass/fail. One overall grade is awarded for the whole group.

One external and one internal examiner will assess at least 10% of the exam papers. The remaining papers will be assessed by two internal examiners. The external examiner’s assessment should benefit all the students.

The course overlaps 100% with SYK2830A and SYK2830B.