Health, Disability and Disease

VPL1001

Health subjects are a central topic in the nursing education. In the course, the student will be introduced to the concepts of health and functional impairments, anatomy, physiology, disease theory, microbiology and drug handling in a life-cycle perspective.

No tuition fees. Semester fees and cost of course literature apply.

Evaluation using mid-term and final surveys. Students are also encouraged to participate in the central quality surveys.

Due to the Covid-19 epedemic, a number of assessments and exams at Nord University has been changed.

Changes are made in accordance with the Temporary Regulations on Supplements to Regulation 31/01/2019 no. 63: Concerning Studies and Examinations at Nord University - Extraordinary Measures as a Result of the Coronavirus Epidemic- according to §2 of the Corona Epidemic, Assessment Methods, Sections 1-3

To accommodate this, the form of assessment will be changed from Written School examination to Take -home Examination on this course in the spring of 2020