Kursplan

SYLLABUS

Health Economics and Ethics, 7,5 ECTS Credits

COURSE CATEGORY   Fristående kurs
MAIN FIELD OF STUDY   Economics - NAA
SUBJECT AREA   Economics – NA1

COURSE CODE

770G09

AIM OF THE COURSE

After completion of the course the student should be able to:
- Implement basic health economics calculations/analyzes with the most relevant method based on the question asked.
- Interpret and critically evaluate health economics evaluations.
- Analyze and integrate economic, political and ethical policy issues related to health care.

CONTENTS

The course covers:
- Basic welfare theory and concepts of health economic evaluations.
- Cost analysis.
- Cost-effectiveness Analysis
- Cost benefits Analysis
- Decision Theory
- Measuring quality of life
- Priorites in health care
- Ethical implications of health economic evaluations
- Justice Theories related to health care
- Ownership
- Paternalism

TEACHING

The course is taught through lectures, seminars, assignments and self-study. Language of instruction: English.

EXAMINATION

The examination consists of a written examination and ongoing assignments during the course. Detailed information can be found in the study guide.

Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course two times are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination.

Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Completed Economics, basic course comprising 30 credits with at least 15 credits approved, or the equivalent. Documented knowledge of English equivalent to Engelska B/Engelska 6: internationally recognized test, e.g. TOEFL (minimum scores: Paper based 575 + TWE-score 4.5, and internet based 90+TWE-score 20), IELTS, academic (minimum score Overall band 6.5 and no band under 5.5), or equivalent.

GRADING

The course is graded on the following scale: Pass with distinction; Pass; Fail.

CERTIFICATE

Course certificate is issued by the Faculty Board on request. The Department provides a special form which should be submitted to the Student Affairs Division.

COURSE LITERATURE

The course literature is decided upon by the department in question.

OTHER INFORMATION

Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus.

The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed.

Health Economics and Ethics
Health Economics and Ethics

Department responsible
for the course or equivalent: IEI - Department of Management and Engineering

Registrar No: 2015-00115

Course Code: 770G09

Exam codes: see Local Computer System

Subject/Subject Area : Economics - NAA

Level		Education level			Subject Area Code		Field of Education
G1X		Basic level					SA

The syllabus was approved by the Board of Faculty of Arts and Science 2015-12-04