School of Health Sciences

Course Syllabus

General aims for second cycle education

Second-cycle courses and study programmes shall involve the acquisition of specialist knowledge, competence and skills in relation to first-cycle courses and study programmes, and in addition to the requirements for first-cycle courses and study programmes shall
- further develop the ability of students to integrate and make autonomous use of their knowledge
- develop the students' ability to deal with complex phenomena, issues and situations, and
- develop the students' potential for professional activities that demand considerable autonomy, or for research and development work.

(Higher Education Act, Chapter 1, Section 9)

Knowledge and understanding
After completing this course the student shall be able to
- account for scientific and statistical concepts and methods used within the field of medicine
- account for current research and development in a specific area of scientific medicine

Skill and ability
After completing this course the student will
- show the ability to critically and systematically analyze, assess, integrate and use knowledge/information
- show the ability to identify his or her need for further knowledge in the field and to take responsibility for his or her knowledge development
- use the acquired skills to develop a deeper understanding of medicine, influencing his or her activity within the field
- show a deepened ability, on a scientific basis, to discuss new evidence, phenomena and questions within the medical field

Judgemental ability and attitude
After completing this course the student will have the ability to
- independently follow the current state of knowledge and development in the field
- have an independent and critical attitude in relation to the field under study

- applied statistics
- information management and in-depth theoretical knowledge of the experimental part of the degree project
- data collection
- the research process
- account for the research findings
- presentation and defense of the degree project

Teaching is carried out in accordance with the pedagogy of flexible learning. Teaching is mainly internet-based and project-orientated with written reports. There are also lectures, seminars and laboratory experiments.

Students who have been admitted to and registered on a course have the right to receive tuition and/or supervision for the duration of the time period specified for the particular course to which they were accepted (see, the university's admission regulations (in Swedish)). After that, the right to receive tuition and/or supervision expires.

For further information, see the university's local examination regulations (in Swedish).

According to the Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 6, Section 18, a grade is to be awarded on the completion of a course, unless otherwise prescribed by the university. The university may prescribe which grading system shall apply. The grade is to be determined by a teacher specifically appointed by the university (an examiner).

According to regulations on grading systems for first- and second-cycle education (vice-chancellor's decision 2010-10-19, reg. no. CF 12-540/2010), one of the following grades is to be used: fail, pass, or pass with distinction. The vice-chancellor or a person appointed by the vice-chancellor may decide on exceptions from this provision for a specific course, if there are special reasons.

Grades used on course are Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with Distinction (VG).

For further information, see the university's local examination regulations (in Swedish).

Degree of Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Laboratory Science. Additional requirements: English Course B/ English Course 6.

For further information, see the university's admission regulations (in Swedish).

Students who have previously completed higher education or other activities are, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, entitled to have these credited towards the current programme, providing that the previous studies or activities meet certain criteria.

For further information, see the university's local credit transfer regulations (in Swedish).

Additional Reading

Viss litteratur används ej i sin helehet
Individuell litteratursökning av vetenskapliga publikationer
Artiklar och aktuella vetenskapliga publikationer tillkommer
Litteraturen utgörs alltid av den senaste upplagan

Some of the books are not used in their entirety
Articles and scientific publications will also be used as literature for the course
The latest edition of each book listed is always the edition to be used

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