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)

For a pass grade, the student shall demonstrate:

Knowledge and understanding
- The ability to describe ethical issues and study design in relation to a scientific project

Skills and abilities
- The ability to autonomously plan, describe and discuss a scientific study and apply aspects of research ethics
- The ability to autonomously plan and write an application for research funding for a scientific study
- The ability to autonomously conduct adequate searches for information and to manage references according to the instructions
- The ability to inform the scientific community and the general public in a manner suitable for the target group

Judgement and approach
- The ability to discuss and evaluate study design and ethical considerations in medical research
- The ability to discuss and evaluate applications for research funding
- The ability to discuss aspects of scientific communication

- Research design
- Applications for research funding
- Research ethics
- Statistics
- Scientific communication

Lectures, tutorial groups and seminars. Obligatory attendance at seminars and some lectures, as stated on the course timetable and in the study guide. In case of absence from obligatory elements of the course, the course coordinator will decide the way in which this should be compensated. Teaching is in English.

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).

Grades used on the course are Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with Distinction (VG). To achieve the grade Pass with Distinction (VG) in the full course, 10 out of 15 credits should be assigned with the grade 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, Degree of Master of Science in Medicine, Degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Degree of Bachelor of Science Diagnostic Radiology Nursing, Degree of Master of Science in Dental Surgery, Degree of Master of Science in Veterinary Medicine, Degree of Bachelor of Science in Physiogherapy or Bachelor of Science in Sport Science. Additional requirements: English B/English 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).

The course is obligatory on the following programmes: Methods in Medical Diagnostics, Cardiovascular Medicine, Innate Immunity in Health and Disease, Nutritional Molecular Medicine and Bioinformatics and Sports Physiology and Medicine.

All teaching is carried out in English.

The course ends with a course evaluation.


Reading List and Other Teaching Materials

Required Reading

Vetenskapliga publikationer tillkommer
Viss litteratur används ej i sin helhet
Individuell informationssökning av vetenskapliga publikationer och annat relevant material
Litteraturen utgörs alltid av senaste upplagan



Individual management of scientific publications and other relevant material
Articles and scientific publications will also be used as literature for the course
The latest edition of books listed is always the edition to be used

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