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MFEL3010

Medicine for Students of Natural Sciences and Technology

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Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2013
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Examination arrangement Written examination

About

About the course

Course content

The course will give a fundamental introduction to selected fields in physiology and pathophysiology. The in depth is greater than the correspondin couse at 1. year level (MFEL1010). The size of the curriculum is about the same, but in fewer fields. The course is more demanding and technical. In addition there will be given an introduction to the use of medical technology in diagnostics and treatment; background, chemical and physical principles and technology. Finally, there will be an introduction to the scientific methods that are specific to medicine: Epidemiology, clinical studies and evaluation of diagnostic methods, and their statistical basis.

Detailed course information, including texbook and curriculum will be made available on the course homepage: http://www.ntnu.edu/isb/mfel3010

Learning outcome

After completing the course, the student will have gotten an introduction to physiology on a more penetrating level, within selected fields. Within these fields, an understanding of the connection between function and disease is expected. Further, they will have gotten an introduction to methods in medical technology in imaging, molecular biological diagnostics and technological methods in treatment. A level of understanding enabling the student to draw conclusions about relevant use of this diagnostics / treatment is expected. Finally, the students will get an introduction to scientific methods in medicine. A level of understanding about validity of medical evidence and diagnostics is expected.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures. Mandatory written assignment.

Compulsory assignments

  • Written assignment

Course materials

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

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
MD4011 7.5 sp
MFEL1010 7.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the courses 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

  • Medicine
  • Medical Physics
  • Medical Technology

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Passed/Failed

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2013

Skriftlig
Weighting 100/100 Date 2013-12-09 Time 09:00 Duration 3 timer
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 2014

Skriftlig
Weighting 100/100 Date 2014-05-16 Time 09:00 Duration 3 timer
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.