COURSE SYLLABUS Work Environment and Stress 7.5 credits Arbetsmiljö och stress First cycle, M0021H Version Autumn 2007 Sp 1 - Spring 2008 Sp 4Autumn 2008 Sp 1 - Spring 2009 Sp 4Autumn 2009 Sp 1 - Spring 2010 Sp 4Autumn 2010 Sp 1 - Spring 2011 Sp 4Autumn 2011 Sp 1 - Spring 2012 Sp 4Autumn 2012 Sp 1 - Autumn 2012 Sp 1Autumn 2012 Sp 2 - Autumn 2012 Sp 2Spring 2013 Sp 3 - Spring 2013 Sp 4Autumn 2013 Sp 1 - Autumn 2013 Sp 2Spring 2014 Sp 3 - Spring 2014 Sp 4Autumn 2014 Sp 1 - Spring 2015 Sp 4Autumn 2015 Sp 1 - Autumn 2015 Sp 1Autumn 2015 Sp 2 - Autumn 2015 Sp 2Spring 2016 Sp 3 - Spring 2016 Sp 4Autumn 2016 Sp 1 - Autumn 2016 Sp 1Autumn 2016 Sp 2 - Spring 2018 Sp 4Autumn 2018 Sp 1 - Autumn 2020 Sp 1Autumn 2020 Sp 2 - Present Course syllabus valid: Autumn 2020 Sp 2 - PresentThe version indicates the term and period for which this course syllabus is valid. The most recent version of the course syllabus is shown first. Education level First cycle Grade scale U G VG * Subject Medical Science Subject group (SCB) Medicine Entry requirementsIn order to meet the general entry requirements for first cycle studies you must have successfully completed upper secondary education and documented skills in English language More information about English language requirements SelectionThe selection is based on final school grades or Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test.Course AimThe student should, on completion of the course, be able to: Describe physiological processes during stress Describe how people are influenced by psychosocial and stress-related factors Explain the relationship between private life, work, society and stress Suggest and implement appropriate strategies for stress management at the individual, group, and organisation levels Contents Central concepts in stress theory Physical, mental and emotional stress reactions Strategies for stress management at the individual, group and organisation levels RealizationThe studies are based on active individual work that includes literature studies, individual assignments and several group assignments. An active participation in the course is therefore necessary. The course is also given as a module in the health guidance programme. The program has a consistent pedagogical strategy that stimulates an active learning where team development, career planning and the creation of a personal portfolio are recurrent elements in the courses. The group work aims to develop skills that can only be trained through interaction and the sharing of experience with others.ExaminationThe course objectives are examined according to the following: Objectives 1-4 individual and group written assignments. Grading criteria for pass and pass with distinction are described in the study guideRemarksThe education is organised as distance learning with a slower study tempo. Study supervision is provided in the course room in Canvas.Transition termsReplaces HMV603.ExaminerJimmy IngemanssonTransition termsThe course M0021H is equal to HMV603Literature. Valid from Autumn 2018 Sp 1 (May change until 10 weeks before course start)Risberg, A., Risberg, D. & Risberg, C. ( senaste versionen) Stress, prestation och återhämtning. Örnsköldsvik: Bokförlaget Kunskap till Hälsa. ISBN: 13 978 91 982815-0-7.Toomingas, A., Mathiassen, S.E. & Wigaeus Tornqvist, E. (red.) (senaste versionen). Arbetslivsfysiologi. (1. uppl.) Lund: Studentlitteratur. 978-91-44-04626-6Wheelan, S.A. (senaste versionen). Att skapa effektiva team: en handledning för ledare och medlemmar. (senaste upplagan) Lund: Studentlitteratur. Scientific articles will be added. Search books in the library » Course offered byDepartment of Health, Education and TechnologyModules CodeDescriptionGrade scaleHPStatusFrom periodTitle 0001Individual/group assignmentsU G VG *7.50MandatoryA07 Syllabus establishedby 15 May 2007Last revisedby 19 Aug 2020