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MABIOD4100 Molecular Cell Biology Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Molekylær cellebiologi
Study programme
Master Programme in Biomedicine - part time
Weight
15.0 ECTS
Year of study
2019/2020
Course history

Introduction

Emnet danner et bredt teoretisk grunnlag i biomedisinske fagområder og omfatter metabolisme, cellulær kommunikasjon, genregulering og kontroll av cellevekst. Fokus er på forskjeller mellom normale forhold og ulike patologiske tilstander.

Required preliminary courses

  • Approved work requirements from SYKK/SYKP1300 Pharmacology and Drug Administration, 5 credits

Passed course:

  • SYKP/SYKP1000 Theoretical Foundations of Nursing/Fundamentals of Nursing 1, 13 credits
  • SYKK/SYKP1100 Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry, 12 credits
  • SYKK/SYKP1200 Microbiology and Infection Control, 5 credits
  • SYKK/SYKPPRA10 Fundamentals of Nursing/Fundamentals of Nursing 2, 15 credits

or equivalent.

Learning outcomes

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

Knowledge

The student

  • is capable of describing the patients’ subjective experiences of disease and suffering and the importance of hope amidst serious illness
  • can explain nursing care for various diseases
  • can explain how depression, anxiety and drug addiction can affect the patient's reactions to illness (e.g. delirium)
  • is capable of describing patient-centred nursing of children and adults
  • is capable of describing pre and postoperative nursing of children and adults
  • is capable of describing the phenomena pain, treatment of pain and pain relief
  • is capable of describing measures to preserve life and health in the event of major accidents and in crisis and disaster situations

 

Skills

The student

  • can systematically map and assess the patient's resources, problems and needs as well as implement measures, and evaluate and document effects (the nursing process)
  • is capable of applying mapping tools in the practical performance of nursing
  • is capable of documenting by using standardised nursing terminology
  • is capable of carrying out and assessing relevant nursing procedures
  • is capable of applying relevant medical technology in the practical performance of nursing
  • is capable of recognising stress and crisis situations in the event of loss and disease and adapting communication based on this
  • is capable of communicating with patients and next-of-kin adapted to the level of development/cognitive function and the condition
  • is capable of masters general first aid according to the ABCDE principle
  • is capable of implementing measures in the event of sub-acute and acute incidents
  • is capable of identifying ethical dilemmas in practice and reflect on different choices of action

Competence

The student is capable of

  • integrating knowledge from pathophysiology and pharmacology in the performance of nursing
  • reflecting on responsible drug administration at an individual and systematic level
  • demonstrating responsibility, engagement, independence and can follow professional ethical guidelines when encountering patients, next-of-kin and colleagues
  • reflecting on his/her own professional practice and progression
  • reflecting on how culture and a cultural understanding can be significant in assessments, planning, performance and evaluation of nursing

Teaching and learning methods

Arbeids- og undervisningsformene omfatter forelesninger, seminarer med muntlige studentpresentasjoner og diskusjoner, gruppearbeid og selvstudier.

Course requirements

Følgende arbeidskrav må være godkjent for å fremstille seg til eksamen:

  • presentasjon av forskningsartikkel, individuelt eller i gruppe på 3-6 studenter

Assessment

Eksamensinnhold: Læringsutbyttene

Eksamensform: Individuell skriftlig eksamen, 5 timer

Permitted exam materials and equipment

Ingen

Grading scale

Gradert skala A-F

Examiners

  • Completed course SYKK/SYKP1400 Diseases and Health Deficits, 10 credits
  • Passed course SYKK/SYKP1300 Pharmacology and Drug Administration, 5 credits