SY-323G Bachelor's thesis in nursing

The course is connected to the following study programs

• Bachelor's Programme in Nursing

Teaching language

Norwegian.

Prerequisites

• SY-120 Foundations of Nursing

• SY-121 Human anatomy, physiology and biochemistry

• SY-122 Human pathology

• SY-123 Drug calculations

• SYP120 Clinical studies in basic nursing

• SY-220 Nursing in various diseases - Work methods and technology

• SY-221 Nursing for children and adolescents

• SY-222 Mental health work and health promotion in nursing

• SYP220 Skills and procedures

• SYP225 Clinical studies - Interaction

AND

either

• SYP221 Clinical studies medicine

• SYP223 Clinical studies in community health services

or

• SYP222 Clinical studies surgery

• SYP224 Clinical studies in mental health care

Course contents

• Scientific-theoretical directions

• The research process and different research methods

• Professional development and research in nursing

Learning outcomes

The student:

Knowledge:

• Has knowledge of science theory, research processes and research method and knows the principles of research ethics

• Is able to update his/her expertise in nursing

Skills:

• Is able to search, assess and apply scientific knowledge in a project

• Is able to present, discuss and reflect on own and others' project orally and in writing

• Is able to prepare and discuss professional issues within nursing

General competence

• Is able to plan and implement a project (bachelor's thesis)

• Has knowledge of critical thinking in research and academic work in nursing

Examination requirements

• Attended compulsory lectures in the course

• Approved presentations in two project seminars

• Attended compulsory supervision

 

More information can be found in the students' learning support system Canvas.

Teaching methods

Lectures and supervised work on a bachelor's project.

The student workload is estimated to 405 hours.

See more information about teaching and learning methods in the students' learning support system Canvas.

Evaluation

The person responsible for the course, 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 assignment will be in groups of 2-3 students. Graded assessment.

Assessment methods are described in detail in the students' learning support system 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
SY-323K – Bachelor's thesis in nursing	15