Courses: MED2 Second Semester Medicine - Spring 2022
Credits
8.0Language of Instruction
Norwegian
Objectives and Content
The course consists of two parts:
- An introduction to the Norwegian health care system, which includes patient contact and communication
- The human musculoskeletal system
The course consists of the following modules:
- The human musculoskeletal system
- Examination techniques of the human musculoskeletal l system
- Introduction to emergency medicine
- Patient contact and communication
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:
After completing the course, the student will know:
- The core structure of the Norwegian health care system
- The concepts of professionalism and professional maturation, and their relevance to the medical education and the role of the doctor
- The structure and function of the human musculoskeletal system, including surface anatomy
Skills:
After completing the course, the student will able to:
- Understand the division between the primary and specialist health care systems
- Carry out a professional conversation with a patient about disease and health experiences
- Conduct a basic clinical examination of the musculoskeletal system
General competence:
After completing the course, the student will be able to behave in a professional and dignified manner, in practice within the health care system and when conducting examinations of the musculoskeletal system.
Teaching Methods and Extent of Organized Teaching
Relevant information supplied on MyUiB/e-mail.
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
Participation in courses and essays during the semester is mandatory.
Forms of Assessment
ASSESMENT
- Written assignmnent in the Patient Contact module.
- 2 hours written exam in the musculoskeletal system module.
Grading: Pass/Fail
Grading Scale
Pass / Fail
Course Evaluation
Written evaluation using electronic/digital evaluation tool.
Regular meetings between course coordinators and the student representatives.
Contact Information
mailto:studie@biomed.uib.noDepartment of Biomedicine
studie.biomed@uib.no
Course coordinator:
Knut Teigen, http://uib.no/persons/Knut.Teigen
Different teachers responsibile for each part of the course