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ACIT4200 Interdisciplinary Innovation and Complex Problems Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Interdisciplinary Innovation and Complex Problems
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2025/2026
Course history
Curriculum
SPRING 2026
Schedule
  • Introduction

    Alle hjelpemidler er tillatt så lenge regler for kildehenvisning følges.

  • Required preliminary courses

    Bestått - ikke bestått.

  • Learning outcomes

    Hver besvarelse vurderes av en sensor.

    Ekstern sensor benyttes regelmessig, og minimum ved hver tredje gjennomføring av emnet. Ved uttrekk av besvarelser til ekstern sensur skal uttrekket omfatte minimum 10 % av besvarelsene, men uansett ikke færre enn 5 besvarelser. Ved uttrekk skal ekstern sensors vurdering komme alle studentene til gode.

  • Teaching and learning methods

    This course features weekly lectures, seminars and workshops to provide both theoretical content and hands-on experience. Teaching sessions may include short presentations, discussions, games, data collection, simulations, and other forms of group collaboration.

    Students will be working together in groups of up to five students on a complex problem that requires innovation.

    Students are to supplement the lectures and workshops with their own reading.

  • Course requirements

    The following coursework must be approved before the student can hand in the exam:

    1. Participation a minimum of 2 out of 3 workshops
    2. A deliverable from each workshop attended (minimum 2 out of 3)
  • Assessment

    The exam consists of the following:

    1. a written group project report (max 4000 words, groups of between three and five students); each group member receives an individual grade based on their contribution to the project - 60% of the final grade
    2. a group oral presentation (10 min + 10 min Q&A) - 40% of the final grade.

    The written parts of the exam can be appealed. The presentation cannot be appealed.

    New/postponed exam

    In case of failed exam or legal absence, the student may apply for a new or postponed exam. New or postponed exams are offered within a reasonable time span following the regular exam. In the event of resit and rescheduled exams, another exam form may also be used or a new assignment given with a new deadline. If oral exams are used, the result cannot be appealed.

    The student is responsible for registering for a new/postponed exam within the time limits set by OsloMet. The Regulations for new or postponed examinations are available in Regulations relating to studies and examinations at OsloMet.

  • Permitted exam materials and equipment

    All aids are permitted, provided the rules for plagiarism and source referencing are complied with.

  • Grading scale

    Grade scale A-F.

  • Examiners

    One internal examiner. External examiners are used periodically.

  • Course contact person

    Associate Professor Tulpesh Patel