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BEV2108

Human Movement Science and Public Health

Assessments and mandatory activities may be changed until September 20th.

Credits 7.5
Level Third-year courses, level III
Course start Spring 2026
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Assignment

About

About the course

Course content

The course provides an overview of the public agencies that are central to health promotion and the role that the various agencies possess. The overview and understanding of laws and regulations related to health promotion is a key issue, and how this affects the organization of local health promotion in municipalities and counties. Furthermore, various public health measures related to physical activity and possible effects of these are presented and evaluated, and the role of movement scientist in this line of work will be discussed.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

The student can

  • explain how government agencies, laws and regulations are relevant to public health
  • describe the organization of public health organized by municipalities and counties
  • describe the various indicators of public health

Skills

The student can

  • reflect on societal challenges related to the population's health
  • assess various indicators of public health
  • suggest and discuss measures to improve the population's health
  • create a plan for evaluation of public health measures

General competence

The student can

  • present both oral and written own work
  • obtain and summarize information from public databases
  • assess how one's own professional competence can be used in public health work

Learning methods and activities

The course has lectures throughout parts of the semester. Up to 9 whole days during the semester with lectures, exercises and group work.

Compulsory assignments

  • Oral presentation in group

Further on evaluation

Compulsory activities

  • Compulsory activities consits of 1 oral presentation. Compulsory activities are group based
  • Upon re-submission, new approval of compulsory activities is also required.

Exam

  • The exam is usually conducted in groups of 2-3 students.
  • Regular final examination is given in the spring semester only. Students with legitimate leave of absence at the final examination and students who receive the grade F may take a re-sit examination in the autumn semester.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Human Movement Science (BBEV)

Required previous knowledge

BEV2008 and BEV2009. The course is reserved for students admitted to the bachelor's programme in Human Movement Science.

Course materials

Announced at the start of the semester.

Subject areas

  • Health Science
  • Human Movement Science
  • Public Health

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science

Examination

Examination

Grade: Letter grades

Examination arrangement: Home examination

Re-sit examination - Autumn 2025

Home examination
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code A Date Release 2025-11-24
Submission 2025-11-28
Time Release 14:00
Submission 14:00
Duration 5 days Exam system Inspera Assessment

Examination arrangement: Assignment

Ordinary examination - Spring 2026

Assignment
Weighting 100/100 Exam system Inspera Assessment