Course content

The subject offers a general introduction to medicine. It deals with the anatomy and physiology of the body, from cell to organ. A number of common diseases like heart attack, cancer, stroke and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, will be subject to more thorough treatment. Attention is drawn to how public healthcare is organized. Through the course students will also gain an insight into how patients are examined and treated when seeing a medical practitioner. The employment of technology is emphasized. Ethical dilemmas which might arise from the application of medical technology will be subject to discussion. The course gives 7,5 ECTS credits.

Supplementary information is available on the course homepage (the English version is under construction): http://www.ntnu.no/isb/medikkemed

Learning outcome

Course objective:
The aim of the course is to provide a general introduction to medicine to students who wish to apply their knowledge in projects within medicine. The course is directed towards giving a basal knowledge for students within the fields of technology, informatics and administration with a view to qualifying in the field of medical technology, but will also serve as a perspective theme.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures are only given in the autumn. They are held in Norwegian, but all lectures are available in English as films through It's learning. In addition presentations are available as pdf-files at the same site.

Mandatory PBL-assessments must be solved and delivered throught the internet. Some of these must be delivered in mid term. The number of assignments is announced on the course homepage before start of term. The deadline for each assignment is shown on the PBL-website.

Compulsory assignments

• Pbl exercises in both terms

Recommended previous knowledge

No previous knowledge of medicine is necessary.

Course materials

Textbook is announced at the course homepage before start of term

Credit reductions