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GEOG3506

Geography, Health and Development

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Lessons are not given in the academic year 2019/2020

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Language of instruction English
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Written examination

About

About the course

Course content

The course focuses mainly on health status, disease/injury and risk factors, however the geography of health services at different levels is also discussed. The main emphasis is on health and diseases in developing countries. General trends in health and societal risk factors and environmental factors in different parts of the world are also covered. The course covers studies from quantitative and qualitative research traditions.
The course includes a presentation on health and medical literature in libraries and databases. Students' own reading will form the basis for writing a term paper. The term paper must be approved before the written examination can be taken.

Learning outcome

The course gives broad knowledge about health and related concepts within a geographical approach. Based on this body of knowledge and critical reflection the student should be able to carry out scientific work on selected geographical settings and communicate geography of health perspectives to others.

Learning methods and activities

16 hours lectures, 8 hours seminars. It is expected that compulsory activities and examinations must be completed in English. Any exceptions in this regard, must be clarified with the lecturer responsible for the course.
Teaching will only be given if a sufficient number of students register for the course and if the Department has sufficient teaching resources. See www.ntnu.no/geografi/studentinformasjon for the most recent information on the courses not offered. Information will be made available no later than 10 January in the spring semester and 10 August in the autumn semester.

Compulsory assignments

  • Approved term paper.

Required previous knowledge

Completed an bachelor degree.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
SVGEO331 7.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Geography
  • Social Sciences

Contact information

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Geography and Social Anthropology

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2019

Skriftlig
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code E Date 2019-11-29 Time 09:00 Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
Place and room
The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.

Ordinary examination - Spring 2020

Skriftlig
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code E Date 2020-05-14 Time 09:00 Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
Place and room
The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.