VPSYD6010 The Human Being, Mental Suffering and the Social Environment Course description

Through the work in this course, the students will gain insight into areas of mathematics that are important to the modelling of technical and natural science systems and processes. The topics covered are included in engineering programmes the world over. The topics are necessary in order to enable engineers to communicate professionally in an efficient and precise manner and to participate in professional discussions. Students will practise using mathematical software, which will enable them to perform calculations in a work situation.

Admission to the programme.

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

Knowledge

The student

• can discuss theories, models and methods used in mental health care practice;
• can assess the purpose of and challenges relating to classification and diagnosis systems for mental health complaints;
• can identify key vulnerability and risk factors relating to mental health problems from a biopsychosocial perspective
• can describe and assess the development of mental healthcare services for users, patients and next of kin
• can critically assess the individual’s right to autonomy and user participation, and is familiar with important ethical problems and considerations in the development of equitable health services
• can assess the overarching conditions that are significant to improvement processes in mental health care

Skills

The student

• can disseminate core theoretical and research-based knowledge in the field in writing and orally
• can participate in academic and health and social policy discussions that promote knowledge about the field of mental health, and can communicate the user/patient's perspective
• can critically assess health and social policy, and legal and financial framework conditions for working in mental health care
• can analyse empirical data, theory and research that deal with development, vulnerability, protection and consequences of mental health complaints
• can demonstrate thorough professional insight and understanding of individual users/patients, families and networks
• can analyse their own profession’s contribution to interdisciplinary cooperation at various levels and can apply this knowledge in the coordination of user-oriented services
• can apply academic literature and research in their own development project

General competence

The student

• can integrate the UN Sustainable Development Goals on good health and well-being, and less inequality in ethical and professional problems related to mental health and mental health complaints, including substance abuse and dependency problems
• can analyse the relationship between the individual, service and societal levels when planning mental health care
• can reflect and contribute to discussions based on professional and research knowledge, user knowledge and experiential knowledge
• can disseminate relevant problems, analyses and research results in a way that meets research ethics requirements

The course will use varied, student-active work methods. It includes e-learning modules, study groups, lectures, seminars and self-study. Compulsory lectures covering the syllabus are used to present subject matter, with discussions and written coursework requirements.

The teaching is organised as scheduled work sessions. During these sessions, the students practise using the subject matter that is presented. Some of the teaching will comprise problem-solving practice, using numerical software as a natural component. Exercises include discussion and cooperation, and individual practice on assignments. Between the scheduled work sessions, the students must work individually on solving problems and studying the syllabus.

The following coursework is compulsory and must be approved before the student can sit the exam:

• at least 3 individual written assignments in which the use of software in an integral part.

Individual written exam, 3 hours

The result of the exam can be appealed.

All written an printed aids are allowed.Handheld calculator that cannot be used for wireless communication or to perform symbolic calculations. Random checks may be carried out.

All examination papers are assessed by two examiners. At least 20% of the examination papers will be assessed by an external examiner. The external examiner’s assessment should benefit all students.

Emnet er ekvivalent (overlapper 10 studiepoeng) med: MEK1000, TRFE1000, ELFE1000, EMFE1000, KJFE1000, MAFE1000, DAFE1000, FO010A og FO010D. Ved praktisering av 3-gangers regelen for oppmelding til eksamen teller forsøk brukt i ekvivalente emner.