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University Programs

The university offers a wide range of programs in various fields, including medicine, healthcare, and science.

Program List

• The occupational therapist program
• The audiology program
• The midwifery program
• The biomedical analyst program
• The physiotherapist program
• The optician program
• Bachelor's program in biomedicine
• Complementary education for midwives with a foreign degree from a country outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland
• Complementary education for physiotherapists with a foreign degree from countries outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland
• Complementary education for doctors with a foreign degree from countries outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland
• Complementary education for nurses with a foreign degree from countries outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland
• Complementary education for dentists with a foreign degree from countries outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland
• The speech therapy program
• The medical program
• The master's program in work and health
• The master's program in biomedical laboratory science
• The master's program in bioentrepreneurship
• The master's program in biomedicine
• The master's program in biostatistics and computer science
• The master's program in public health science
• Master's program in global health
• The master's program in health economics, policy and management
• The Master's program in health informatics
• Master's program in clinical optometry
• The Master's program in molecular techniques in the life sciences
• The master's program in nutrition science
• The master's program in toxicology
• The master's program in translational physiology and pharmacology
• The psychology program
• The psychotherapist program
• The X-ray nursing program
• The nursing program
• The specialist nursing program - ambulance care
• Specialist nursing program - anesthesia care
• The specialist nursing program - children and young people
• The specialist nursing program - district nurse
• The specialist nursing program - medical care
• Specialist nursing program - intensive care
• Specialist nursing program - surgical care
• Specialist nursing program - oncology care
• The specialist nursing program - surgical nursing
• Specialist nursing program - care of the elderly
• The dental program
• Dental hygienist program

Course Details

Basic pathophysiology and disease theory

Overview

The course provides basic knowledge of diseases that are significant for public health. The course discusses fundamental pathophysiological principles and the causes and treatment of tumor diseases, cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, and diabetes, with a particular focus on acute changes.

Course Description

The course is aimed at those who lack previous higher education and want to get an introduction to the subject of disease (pathophysiology). The course assumes that you have knowledge of the healthy human body, for example from studies in the care and nursing program.

Teaching

The teaching takes place through web-based learning activities, such as live lectures, workshops, and examinations.

Course Goals

The course aims to introduce the subject of disease and develop an understanding of the underlying mechanisms and disease images in serious diseases that are significant for public health. The course should also stimulate a scientific approach.

Course Requirements

• Mathematics 2a or 2b or 2c
• Natural Science 2
• Social Science 1b or 1a1 + 1a2

Course Objectives

After completing the course, the student should be able to:

• Explain the causes and clinical picture of serious diseases
• Account for the treatment and prevention of serious diseases
• Explain and assess the clinical picture of acute deteriorations and potentially life-threatening conditions in serious diseases

Examination

The course is examined through two oral exams and one written, individual exam.

Literature

• Medical Diseases by Ericson, E., Ericson, T. (2020)
• Medical terminology by Lindskog, Bengt I.; Andrén-Sandberg, Åke; Frank, Urban; Buckhøj, Poul (2014)