EPN-V2

PHVIT9100 Helsevitenskap II: Vitenskapsteori, forskningsetikk og forskningsmetodologi Emneplan

Engelsk emnenavn
Health Sciences II: Philosophy of Science, Research Ethics and Research Methodology
Studieprogram
Ph.d.-program i helsevitenskap
Doktorgradsstudium i helsevitenskap - enkeltemneopptak
Omfang
10.0 stp.
Studieår
2019/2020
Pensum
VÅR 2020
Timeplan
Programplan
Emnehistorikk

Innledning

A graded scale from A to E for passed and F for not passed will be used.

Forkunnskapskrav

The assignment will be assessed by one internal and one external examiner.

Læringsutbytte

On completion of the course, the PhD candidate has achieved the following learning outcomes, defined in terms of knowledge, skills, and general competence:

Knowledge

The PhD candidate

  • can critically assess different scientific theories in the health sciences
  • can assess the usefulness of using qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methodologies in research processes in the health sciences
  • has a command of the key principles of qualitative and quantitative methods of analysis

Skills

The PhD candidate can

  • articulate research problems, and plan and make methodological decisions in his or her own doctoral work
  • identify ethical issues and address them on the basis of established principles of ethical research
  • critically assess the strengths and weaknesses of health science research projects
  • address requirements in the Health Research Act and the Personal Data Act governing research activities

General competence

The PhD candidate can

  • participate in debates on theoretical, ethical and methodological issues in the health sciences
  • assess different research practices in the health sciences from theoretical and methodological perspectives

Arbeids- og undervisningsformer

Work and teaching methods consist of lectures, seminars, and self-study. The outcomes of the seminars are presented and discussed in plenary sessions.

Arbeidskrav og obligatoriske aktiviteter

None

Vurdering og eksamen

Individual home examination based on specific questions. To be submitted no more than 2 weeks after the end of the course. Answer papers must consist of up to 5,000 words.

Hjelpemidler ved eksamen

All

Vurderingsuttrykk

Pass / Fail

Sensorordning

One internal and one external examiner will assess the answer papers submitted by all candidates.

Opptakskrav

The course can also be offered to students who have been admitted to the “Health Science Research Programme, 60 ECTS”, by prior approval from the supervisor and based on given guidelines for the research programme.