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The course is connected to the following study programs

Teaching language

Norwegian

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, students will:
  • know about different perspectives on health and disease
  • have knowledge about general pathology
  • have knowledge about different diseases, the pathological processes that are the cause of the development of disease, and the diagnosing and treatment of the diseases
  • have knowledge about microbiology and infection defense mechanisms
  • have knowledge about infectious diseases
  • have knowledge about pain, the physiology of pain, and pain therapy
  • have knowledge about traumatology
  • have knowledge about different groups of medication and medicamental treatment
  • be able to apply medical terminology

Contents

  • Perspectives on health and disease
  • General pathology
  • Pathology in medicine, surgery, pediatrics, and gynecology
  • Microbiology and infection defense mechanisms
  • Infectious diseases
  • Traumatology
  • Pharmacology

Examination requirements

Passed course requirements.

For further information, please consult the students¿ learning platform Canvas.

Examinations

A graded 5-hour individual written examination.

Student evaluation

The study programme manager, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course Reduction of Credits
NV-201 – Medical and Biological Topics 3. 10
NV-201 – Medical and Biological Topics 3. 10
NV-210 – Disease and Health Failure. 10
SY-122G – Human pathology. 10
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