SY-310 Bachelor's project in nursing
- ECTS Credits:
- 20
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences
- Course Leader:
- Linda Iren Mihaila Hansen
- Lecture Semester:
- Spring, Autumn
- Teaching language:
- Norwegian or English
- Duration:
- 2 terms
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Bachelor's Programme in Nursing
Teaching language
Norwegian or EnglishPrerequisites
NV-210 Disease and health failure
SY-210 Nursing in various health conditions 1
SY-211 Nursing in various health conditions 2
Either
SYP210 (possibly SYP213) Clinical studies in the specialist health services - surgery and medicine
or
SYP211 (possibly SYP214) Clinical studies in home nursing care and SYP212 (possibly SYP215) Clinical studies in mental health care
Course contents
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Trends in the philosophy of science
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The research process and different research methods
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Professional development and research in nursing
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will:
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have planned and carried out a project (bachelor¿s thesis)
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have insight into professional development and research in the field of nursing
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be able to apply knowledge about the theoretical scientific basis of nursing as well as methodological and ethical research principles
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be able to conduct systematic search for research
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be able to employ relevant research, professional nursing concepts, theories, or models, and relevant knowledge from medical and social science to shed light on and discuss a problem
Examination requirements
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Approved presentation of a project description in a project seminar
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Approved analysis of a research article related to the current area of interest
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Approved compulsory supervision
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Production of poster based of the student¿s own bachelor thesis
For more detailed information about the conditions and examination requirements please consult the students learning platform Canvas.
Evaluation
The study programme manager, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.
Assessment methods and criteria
Written bachelor¿s thesis. The thesis may be prepared individually or in groups of two students. The thesis is graded.
A form for the assessment of clinical studies is available in the students learning platform Canvas.
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| ME-301 – Nursing Bachelor Thesis Project | 20 |
| ME-301 – Nursing Bachelor Thesis Project | 20 |
| SY-310 – Bachelor's project in nursing | 20 |