BIOB1050 Public Health and Health Management Course description

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

Knowledge 

The student

• can describe the structure, function and metabolism of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cellscan
• can describe the flow of genetic information, from DNA to RNA to proteins
• can give examples of how factors relating to cell biology can affect health and disease
• can describe the structure and properties of important macromolecules
• can describe the function of enzymes as biological catalysts
• can describe principles of basic genetics and is familiar with the relationship between hereditary factors and disease
• can describe similarities and differences between bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites
• can describe the conditions for cellular growth

Skills 

The student

• can analyse and interpret data derived from biomedical and cell biological analyses

The work and teaching methods consist of lectures, seminars and group work. 

Emphasis is placed on student-active learning methods. Digital learning resources are used in the course in the form of video lectures and practical exercises. 

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

Knowledge

The student

• can describe and explain factors that affect disease, health and quality of life in groups or the population as a whole
• can describe the epidemiological and demographical foundation for public health work
• can describe social inequality in relation to health, and is familiar with the national and global consequences of inequality
• can describe the purpose, organisation and coordination of health and social care services
• is familiar with relevant laws and regulations relating to the health and social care services
• can describe the relationship between work, education, social participation, inclusion and the experience of health
• can describe the goals for sustainable development and their significance for public health

Skills

The student can

• reflect on ethical challenges related to public health work that aims to change behaviours
• find, assess and refer to health promoting and preventive strategies, organisation and measures in light of the goals for sustainable development
• reflect on how and why the status of Sami as indigenous peoples affects the development of the health and social care services

The teaching and learning methods include digital textbooks and on-campus supervised seminars. The course is organized as flipped classroom. Digital textbooks will be made available to students in advance.

None

Individual home examination (multiple choice), 45 minutes.

The exam is in English, with the exception of health management which is in Norwegian for Norwegian students.

All aids are permitted.

All exam papers are assessed by two examiners. A minimum of twenty per cent of the exam papers will be assessed by an external examiner. The external examiner’s assessment shall benefit all students.

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

• Biochemistry 3.5 credits
• Cell biology 3.5 credits
• Genetics 2 credits
• Microbiology 1 credit

BIOB1050 Public Health and Health Management, 5 credits, ERGOB1050 Public Health and Health Management, 5 credits, FARB1050 Public Health and Health Management, 5 credits, FYB1050 Public Health and Health Management, 5 credits, RAB1050 Public Health and Health Management, 5 credits, ORI1050 Public Health and Health Management, 5 credits, PMED1050 Public Health and Health Management, 5 credits, SYKK1050 Public Health and Health Management, 5 credits, SYKP1050 Public Health and Health Management, 5 credits, TAB1050 Public Health and Health Management, 5 credits, VERB1050 Public Health and Health Management, 5 credits overlaps 100 %. 5 credits overlaps with SYKKPRA45/SYKPPRA45 Public Health