Course - Medicine for Students of Natural Sciences and Technology - MFEL3010
MFEL3010 - Medicine for Students of Natural Sciences and Technology
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School exam | 100/100 | 3 hours | H |
Course content
This course gives a fundamental introduction to selected fields in human physiology, along with related pathophysiology. Through the course students will also learn about selected diagnostic- and medical imaging modalities such as Ultrasound, X-ray, CT, MR, nuclear imaging (SPECT/PET) and ECG.
The second part of the course focuses on medicine as a practice, emphasizing evidence-based practice, and as an applied science emphasizing the scientific methods typical for medicine: epidemiology, clinical studies, and diagnostic evaluation. The course also addresses the statistical basis of these subjects and the application of statistical methods, although it does not primarily aim to teach the practical use of these methods.
Lastly, the course discusses fundamental problems and limitations in applying diagnostics and treatments to populations, especially false positives and negatives, positive and negative predictive value, and overdiagnosis and overtreatment.
Learning outcome
After completing and passing the course, the student should have achieved the following learning outcomes:
Knowledge:
- Knowledge in selected fields of physiology and the connection between function and disease.
- Understand selected technological diagnostic- and treatment methods.
- Understand basic training physiology and oxygen uptake.
- Knowledge about medical imaging modalities (X-ray, MR, CT, nuclear imaging and Ultrasound) and ECG.
- Understand the difference between medical evidence and evidence-based practice.
- Understand the concept of overdiagnosis and overtreatment, the implications of false positives and negatives, and positive and negative predictive value.
Skills:
- Perform basic calculations within certain fields of physiology, diagnostics, and exercise physiology.
- Calculate and understand incidence and prevalence, numbers needed to treat, sensitivity, specificity, positive- and negative predictive value.
- Draw conclusions about the relevant use of diagnostics and treatment.
General competence:
- Understanding of the challenges within medicine.
- Evaluate research ethical issues in medicine.
- Utilize their knowledge to address challenges that arise at the convergence of medicine and technology.
Learning methods and activities
The subject is 100% online over one semester.
Registration in Studentweb is required to gain access to the online learning resources.
Compulsory assignments
- Exercises
Further on evaluation
Two mandatory digital exercises throughout the semester. Assignments do not count towards the final grade.
Compulsory activity must be approved for the present semester. Compulsory activity from earlier semesters will not be approved.
For re-sit examination, the written examination must be taken over again, but not compulsory activity (exercises). The re-sit exam is arranged in the spring semester.
Course materials
Relevant learning materials will be available via the web (blackboard), and consists of lecture videos, lecture notes, selected review papers and web links. There is no textbook, as the topics are too diverse to be covered by a single textbook.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| MD4011 | 7.5 | AUTUMN 2011 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2024
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Medical Technology
- Medical Physics
- Medicine
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging
Examination
Examination arrangement: School exam
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 H 2024-12-16 15:00 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates SL111 blå sone Sluppenvegen 14 36 SL111 lyseblå sone Sluppenvegen 14 72 SL111 orange sone Sluppenvegen 14 60 SL111 brun sone Sluppenvegen 14 81 SL111 grønn sone Sluppenvegen 14 50 SL210 Sluppenvegen 14 51 - Spring UTS School exam 100/100 H INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"