Study Guide

Objective

The students
- have basic insights into biomedical laboratory science and its relation to other sciences.
- have basic insights into professional and legal ethics.
- develop an ethical approach and works for a sustainable professional activity
- have basic insights into quality improvement in the biomedical laboratory

Content

Essential components of Biomedical laboratory science
Ethical aspects and visions for the future
Quality management within the professional field
Sustainable aspects of the work

Location and time

Spring and autumn 2025

Teaching methods

Lectures online

Further information

The purpose of the course is to provide an insight into ethics linked to laboratory operations.
The course also aims to provide knowledge about activities close to the patient, pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical phases as well as sampling methodology with an emphasis on hygiene and the spread of infection.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Exam
answers depend heavily on words and expressions found in the literature
has superficial knowledge of the subject, but shows a basic understanding of the subject

Written assignment
The student has partially followed the instructions for the written assignment. The student shows limited to a deficient knowledge of the knowledge of the substance.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Exam
can account for the literature, reflect and motivate his/her views
can give an independent account of the literature
understands most of the topic
presents independent views and can apply ideas to analogous situations
can motivate some of their claims and positions
can give some own examples

Written assignment
The student has mostly followed the instructions for the written assignment and has mastered the substance of her/his work, but the application is limited. The student can ask relevant questions and can lead a discussion at the seminar.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Exam
has in-depth knowledge of the subject
can analyze and interpret subject facts
master the subject versatile
has a broad grasp of the subject
presents original and apposite examples

Written assignment
The student has followed the instructions for the assignment and shows that she/he has mastered the substance. She/he have read the other participants' assignments and can ask relevant questions and can lead a discussion at the seminar. The assignment and the possible opponentship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections, independent working methods)

Qualifications

No prerequisites

Further information

The language of the course, examination and the literature is English