COURSE SYLLABUS
M0064H Radiography - Scientific Specialisation in Radiography, 7.5
Credits
Scientific specialization in radiography
Valid for the period
Höst 2014 Lp 1 - Tillsvidare
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Course syllabus established
by the head of the Department of Health Sciences 07/02/2011
Revised
by the head of the Dept. of Health Sciences 16/06/2014
Education
cycle
Second cycle
code
First cycle
G2F
Grading scale
Fail, Pass, Pass with
distinction
Subject
Radiology
Subject group
(SCB)
Medicine
Entry requirements
General entry requirements and the course assumes knowledge equivalent to: M0057H Radiography with a
Specialisation in Conventional X-ray O0054H Leadership and Organisation O0058H Nursing for CT, MRI and
Interventional Radiology M0054H Radiography with a Specialisation in Computed Tomography M0055H
Radiography with a Specialisation in Magnetic Resonance Imaging M0056H Radiography with a Specialisation in
Interventional Radiology M0062H Radiography - Nuclear Medicine O0055H Fundamental Principles in Nursing
M0050H Radiation Science and Radiological Modalities O0047H Health M0026H Medical Science: Anatomy and
Physiology for Radiology O0050H Nursing Interventions O0051H Nursing Techniques M0029H Microbiology,
Infection Control and Infectious Diseases M0052H Pharmacology, Advanced Anatomy and Pharmaceutical
Calculation M0028H Medical Science: Pathology for Radiology E0014E Digital Image Processing M0051H
Diagnostic Modalities O0068H The Nursing Relationship
Selection
Credit 1-165 credits
Intended learning outcomes
The student should, on completion of the course, be able to:

Describe and explain the research process including data collection methods and analytical methods
with both qualitative and quantitative approaches

Apply evidence-based radiography, systematically search literature and formulate a relevant issue in a
minor essay as a basis for a project plan for the degree project in radiography

Apply relevant statistical analytical methods

Reflect on radiography as science in a scientific theoretical perspective, its scientific basis and relation to
the profession of the radiology nurse.

Explain research ethics principles and identify research ethics issues in the research process and from a
community perspective.
Course content

Theory of Science

The qualitative and quantitative research process

Quantitative and qualitative research methods for data collection and processing,
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Excel-based assignment in statistics
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Research documentation and critical article review
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Evidence-based radiography and short essay writing as a basis for project plan
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Research ethics
Course delivery
Teaching and learning take place through individual studies, lectures, laboratory sessions, study assignments and
seminars where a minor essay, a basis for the project plan of the degree project is presented.
Participation in laboratory sessions and seminars is compulsory.
Examination
Written examination assignment that is examined in the form of a presentation of a minor essay in a seminar that
underlies the future project plan. Web-based examination in basic statistics. Critical review of scientific articles
and research methods are presented in writing and in seminars. To pass the course, it is required that the all
parts of the course be completed and passed.
Criteria for pass and pass with distinction are stated in the study guide
Additional information
This is a first-cycle course.
Study supervision is provided in the course room in Fronter.
Examiner
Caroline Stridsman - Lecturer
Literature. Valid from Autumn 2014 LP 1. (May be changed up to 10 weeks before study
start.)
Backman, J. (2008). Rapporter och uppsatser. Lund: Studentlitteratur.
Ejlertsson, G.(2012). Statistik för hälsovetenskaperna. Lund: Studentlitteratur.
Fredriksson, A & Lindberg, A, (2010). Mall för referenshantering. Stockholm:Röda korsets högskola (PDF file from
the internet).
Friberg, F. (2012). Dags för uppsats – vägledning för litteraturbaserade examensarbeten. Lund:
Studentlitteratur.Henricson, M. (2012). Vetenskaplig teori och metod. Från idé till examination inom omvårdnad.
Lund: Studentlitteratur.
Willman, A., Stoltz, P., & Bahtesevani, C.(2011). Evidensbaserad omvårdnad – en bro mellan forskning och
klinisk verksamhet. Lund: Studentlitteratur.
Scientific articles to be added.
Reference:
Forsman, B. (1997). Forskningsetik. En introduktion. Lund: Studentlitteratur.
Polit, D.F., & Beck, C.T. (2012). Nursing research. Generating and assessing evidence for nursing practice. (8th
ed). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Wolters Kluwer business.
Sohlberg, P., & Sohlberg, B-M. (2009). Kunskapens former. Vetenskapsteori och forskningsmetod. Malmö: Liber
Thurén, T.(2007). Vetenskapsteori för nybörjare. Stockholm: Liber.
Trost, J.(2002). Att vara opponent. Lund: Studentlitteratur.
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Course provider
Department of Health Sciences
Examination format
Test number Type
0004
0006
0007
0008
Minor essay presented in a seminar
Web-based examination in statistics
Written assignment
Group assignment with oral and written presentation
Credits Grades
4.0
1.5
1.0
1.0
Fail, Pass, Pass with distinction
Fail, Pass, Pass with distinction
Fail, Pass#
Fail, Pass#
Do you want to know more about the contents of the course?
Caroline Stridsman, caroline.stridsman@ltu.se,