MFEL3010 - Medicine for Students of Natural Sciences and Technology

New from the academic year 2011/2012

Course content

The course will give a fundamental introduction to selected fields in physiology and pathophysiology. In addition there will be given an introduction to the use of medical technology in diagnostics and treatment. Finally, there will be an introduction to the scientific methods that are specific to medicine: Epidemiology, clinical studies and evaluation og diagnostic methods. Further information will be made available on the course homepage: http://www.ntnu.edu/isb/mfel3010

Learning outcome

The topic is planned as a contrast topic for science, technology and engineering science, and may serve as an introduction to later work in the field of medical technology.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures. Mandatory written assignment.

Compulsory assignments

  • Written assignment

Recommended previous knowledge

None

Required previous knowledge

Course materials

Will be announced on the course homepage before start of term.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
MD4011 7.5 2011.01.09
MFEL1010 7.5 2011.01.09

More on the course

No

Facts

Version: 1
Credits: 7.5
Study level: Second degree level
Grade: Passed/Failed

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: FALL 2011
Start: FALL 2011
No.of lecture hours: 3
Lab hours: -
No.of specialization hours: -

Language of instruction: English

Examination plan

FALL 2011
Examination arrangement: Written examination

Part: 1
Written examination , counts for 1/1
Examination aids: D
Examination date: 2011.16.12

Course coordinator

  • Asbjørn Støylen

Lecturer(s)

-

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging

Subject area(s)

  • Helse- og sosialfag
  • Helsefag
  • Ingeniør
  • Medicine
  • Medical Physics
  • Medical Computer Science
  • Medical Technology
  • Technological subjects

Contact information

Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging
Akutten og jerte-lunge-senteret, 3. etasje nord, Prinsesse Kristinas gate 3
Øya

Phone: 72 82 80 87