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BIOB1300 Cell Biology and Biochemistry Course description
- Course name in Norwegian
- Cellebiologi og biokjemi
- Study programme
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Biomedical Laboratory Sciences Programme
- Weight
- 10.0 ECTS
- Year of study
- 2023/2024
- Curriculum
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SPRING 2024
- Schedule
- Programme description
- Course history
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Introduction
The course comprises fundamental theoretical knowledge in biochemistry, cell biology, genetics and microbiology. Knowledge in these subjects are an important basis for understanding the methods and analyses used in the biomedical laboratory sciences discipline, and to be able to place the analysis results in a biological context.
Required preliminary courses
The language is English. For Norwegian students, the topic of health management is taught in Norwegian.
This common course is developed for all the bachelor’s degree programmes taught at the Faculty of Health Sciences that are covered by the National Curriculum Regulations for Norwegian Health and Welfare Education (RETHOS).
The course deals with public health and health management. In the Public Health Act, public health is defined as "the state and distribution of health in the population". The course deals with the distribution of health challenges in the population based on risk factors related to health. Education, work and living conditions and international guidelines are elements affecting disease, illness, health and quality of life in the population at individual, group and societal level. Several of the international sustainability goals direct attention to countering public health risk factors.
Health management emphasis a fundamental understanding of how the health service is organised, relevant legislation, strategies and goals for preventive and health promoting work in Norway. For international students, the focus will be on the Nordic welfare model.
Learning outcomes
The student must have been admitted to the study programme.
Content
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
Teaching and learning methods
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
Course requirements
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.
Assessment
None
Permitted exam materials and equipment
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.
Grading scale
All aids are permitted.
Examiners
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.
Overlapping courses
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