Medicine, Research Process, Second Cycle, 15 credits

Aims and objectives

General aims for second cycle education

Second-cycle courses and study programmes shall involve the acquisition of specialist knowledge, competence and skills in relation to first-cycle courses and study programmes, and in addition to the requirements for first-cycle courses and study programmes shall

• further develop the ability of students to integrate and make autonomous use of their knowledge
• develop the students' ability to deal with complex phenomena, issues and situations, and
• develop the students' potential for professional activities that demand considerable autonomy, or for research and development work.

(Higher Education Act, Chapter 1, Section 9)

Course objectives

Knowledge and understanding
After completed course, the student should show ability to

• describe how statistical calculations can be applied on scientific data
• describe systems for quality assurance
• describe aspects on philosophy of science and research ethics

Skills and abilities
After completed course, the student should show ability to

• independently perform literature retrieval and use relevant literature
• present scientific publications in a formally correctly written report
• orally present and critically discuss his/her own and other's scientific texts
• discuss aspects on quality assurance, philosophy of science and research ethics

Judgement and apparoach
After completed course, the student should show ability to

• identify research ethical problems and research ethical considerations

Main content of the course

• Philosophy of Science
• Information retrieval
• Statistics
• Quantitative and qualitative research methods
• Research ethics
• Oral and written presentation
• Quality assurance

After completed course, the student should show ability to:
Knowledge and understanding

Skills and abilities

Teaching methods

Opposition, oral and written presentation, own work.

Students who have been admitted to and registered on a course have the right to receive tuition and/or supervision for the duration of the time period specified for the particular course to which they were accepted (see, the university's admission regulations (in Swedish)). After that, the right to receive tuition and/or supervision expires.

Examination methods

Presentation Technique, 1 credits (Code: A001)
Individual oral presentation
Opportunity to compensate for missing participation in an obligatory course element is given by the course coordinator/examiner. Re-examination and additional re-examinations are given in accordance with local regulations at Örebro University.

Literature Reviews, 5 credits (Code: A002)
Individual written report
Re-examination and additional re-examinations are given in accordance with local regulations at Örebro University.

Opponency, 1 credits (Code: A003)
Individual oral opposition
Opportunity to compensate for missing participation in an obligatory course element is given by the course coordinator/examiner. Re-examination and additional re-examinations are given in accordance with local regulations at Örebro University.

Ethics and Society, 2 credits (Code: A004)
The examination is divided in two parts:
a) Individual written report
b) Participation at a seminar contributing as a student reviewer with a thoroughly substantiated analysis of an assigned part of the material presented at the seminar.
Opportunity to compensate for missing participation in an obligatory course element is given by the course coordinator/examiner. Re-examination and additional re-examinations are given in accordance with local regulations at Örebro University.

Philosophy of Science, 1 credits (Code: A005)
Individual written report
Re-examination and additional re-examinations are given in accordance with local regulations at Örebro University.

Statistics, 5 credits (Code: A016)
Individual written examination.
Re-examination and additional re-examinations are given in accordance with local regulations at Örebro University.

For students with a documented disability, the university may approve applications for adapted or other forms of examinations.

For further information, see the university's local examination regulations (in Swedish).

Grades

According to the Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 6, Section 18, a grade is to be awarded on the completion of a course, unless otherwise prescribed by the university. The university may prescribe which grading system shall apply. The grade is to be determined by a teacher specifically appointed by the university (an examiner).

In accordance with university regulations regarding grading systems for first and second-cycle courses (Vice-Chancellor’s decision ORU 2018/00929), one of the following grades shall be used: Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with Distinction (VG). For courses that are included in an international Master’s programme (60 or 120 credits) or offered to the university’s incoming exchange students, the grading scale of A-F shall be used. The vice-chancellor, or a person appointed by the vice-chancellor, may decide on exceptions from this provision for a specific course, if there are special grounds.

Grades used on course are Fail (F), Sufficient (E), Satisfactory (D), Good (C), Very Good (B) or Excellent (A).

Presentation Technique
Grades used are Fail (U) or Pass (G).

Literature Reviews
Grades used are Fail (F), Sufficient (E), Satisfactory (D), Good (C), Very Good (B) or Excellent (A).

Opponency
Grades used are Fail (U) or Pass (G).

Ethics and Society
Grades used are Fail (U) or Pass (G).

Philosophy of Science
Grades used are Fail (U) or Pass (G).

Statistics
Grades used are Fail (F), Sufficient (E), Satisfactory (D), Good (C), Very Good (B) or Excellent (A).

For further information, see the university's local examination regulations (in Swedish).

Comments on grades

The grade for the full course will be composed of the results from the separate examinations, in accordance with university regulations regarding grading systems for first and second-cycle courses (Vice-Chancellor’s decision ORU 2018/00929 with appendix).

Specific entry requirements

Degree of Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Laboratory Science, Degree of Master of Science in Medicine, Degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Degree of Bachelor of Science Diagnostic Radiology Nursing, Degree of Master of Science in Dental Surgery, Degree of Master of Science in Veterinary Medicine, Degree of Bachelor of Science in Physiogherapy or Bachelor of Science in Sport Science. Additional requirements: English 6/English B or equivalent.

For further information, see the university's admission regulations (in Swedish).

Transfer of credits for previous studies

Students who have previously completed higher education or other activities are, in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, entitled to have these credited towards the current programme, providing that the previous studies or activities meet certain criteria.

For further information, see the university's local credit transfer regulations (in Swedish).

Other provisions

The course is mandatory in the program Methods in Medical Diagnostics.

The course is given in English.

The course concludes with a course evaluation.

Transitional provisions

Should the course undergo changes to such an extent that it is not possible to examine the student in accordance with this course syllabus, opportunities for special examination sessions will be provided in accordance with the university's local guidelines. If this occurs, the university will inform the students involved.

Reading list and other teaching materials

Additional Reading

Recommended literature can be found in the study guide