Current active subject description (last updated 2020/21)
Regulations and Professional Ethics
BI248F
Current active subject description (last updated 2020/21)
Regulations and Professional Ethics
BI248F
The focus of the course is the legislature and ethical standards of the veterinary nursing profession. In addition, the course discusses cooperation and interaction with colleagues and customers, and safety precautions at work.
Completion of BI244F
Knowledge
The student:
- Knows the veterinary nursing profession`s legal regulations
- Knows the Norwegian governmental administration
- Knows the ethical standards of the profession
- Knows the occupational safety risks
Skills
The student:
- Recognizes and can discuss issues that might be in conflict with regulations or ethical standards
- Be able to discuss ethical issues of animal husbandry and medical treatment of animals in general with other professionals
General competence
The student:
- Recognizes and can reflect upon the role of the veterinary nurse in today`s society, taking legal regulations and chancing common views into account
- Is capable of discussing legal and ethical issues relevant for animal husbandry, veterinary medicine and veterinary nursing
- Knows the history and development of the profession
No costs except semester registration fee and syllabus literature.
Compulsory: Bachelor in Veterinary Nursing
Lectures
Seminars with discussions and presentations. Mandatory attendance.
Students evaluate the study program annually (mid-term evaluation and final evaluation). These evaluations are included in the university's quality assurance system.
Compound evaluation, grading scale Letter grades
- Compulsory participation - 100% participation on semiars, comprises 0/100 of the grade, grading scale Approved/ Not approved.
- Assessment task - presentation of a written assignment in plenary , comprises 0/100 of the grade, grading scale Approved/ Not approved.
- Written assignment , comprises 0/100 of the grade, grading scale Passed / Not Passed.
- Written examination, 3 hours, comprises 100/100 of the grade, grading scale Letter grades.
Generating an answer using ChatGPT or similar artificial intelligence and submitting it wholly or partially as one's own answer is considered cheating.
Curriculum literature
Credits
5
Study location
Bodø
Responsible faculty
Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture
Course coordinator
