ACIT4920 Universal Design of Interactive Systems Course description

This course covers problems, terminologies and methods in the Universal Design of ICT.

No formal requirements over and above the admission requirements.

A student who has completed this course should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

On successful completion of this course the student has:

• specialized knowledge in different technologies and methods relevant to universal design and digital accessibility
• advanced knowledge of forums and channels in which research results within universal design and digital accessibility are published.

Skills

On successful completion of this course the student can:

• design accessible prototypes of interactive systems
• evaluate interactive systems using various methods and produce evaluation report
• use and reflect on technologies and methods related to designing and evaluating accessible interactive systems.

General competence

On successful completion of this course the student:

• can communicate scientific problems, analysis and conclusions in universal design of ICT to both specialists and the general public
• has practical experience with techniques and methods for ensuring universal design of interactive systems.

This course is organized as a series of seminars where core concepts and topics in universal design of interactive systems are covered. Guest lectures will be organized on chosen topics. Students work individually or in groups on different tasks related to the concepts and topics.

The following required coursework must be approved before the student can take the exam:

• Two presentations (individual or in groups of 2-3 students) on two different topics (20 minutes per presentation including Q&A) in class. Each student or group should be opponent for another presentation in the two presentation rounds.

• Project examination in groups (2-3 students). The examination consists of one project report (4000-5000 words) and an individual note about the individual student's contribution in the project (up to 300 words). The project examination counts 50% of the final grade
• Individual oral examination (20 minutes for each candidate). The oral examination counts 50% of the final grade

Both exams must be passed in order to pass the course.

The oral examination 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. 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.

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

For the oral exam, students will not have access to computers or other aids.

Grade scale A - F

The programme was established under the Act relating to Universities and University Colleges and the Regulations relating to Studies and Examinations at OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University.

Candidates who pass the programme will be awarded the degree Master of Health Sciences (Norwegian: Master i helsevitenskap) in accordance with Section 3 of the Regulations concerning Requirements for the Master's Degrees. A specialisation in one of the following 15 specialisations forms part of the master’s degree programme:

Specialisations for applicants with backgrounds in health or social care:

• Health Sciences
• Empowerment and Health Promotion
• Mental Health and Addiction
• Rehabilitation and Habilitation

Specialisations for applicants who are authorised health personnel in the specified professional fields:

• Nutrition for Health Personnel
• Occupational Therapy
• Physiotherapy for Children and Adolescents
• Physiotherapy for the Older Adult
• Physiotherapy for Musculoskeletal Health
• Psychomotor Physiotherapy
• Advanced Nursing Practice
• Public Health Nursing
• Cancer Nursing
• Nursing – Clinical Research and Professional Development

Specialisations for applicants from the professional field of nutrition:

• Public Health Nutrition

The specialisation will also be stated on the diploma alongside the name of the degree: Master of Health Sciences.

The master’s degree programme has a scope of 120 ECTS credits. Some of the specialisations are taken full-time over two years, while others are taken part-time over three or four years.

The programme comprises compulsory common courses, compulsory specialisation courses and elective courses, in addition to the master’s thesis. A more detailed overview of the programme’s structure for each specialisation is given under the section Content and structure.

According to the UN Agenda 2030, a prerequisite for achieving sustainable development is that everyone is able to live healthy lives. The Master’s Degree Programme in Health Sciences is primarily aimed at the UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3, Good Health and Well-being, while SDGs 4, 5 and 10 on ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all, and achieving gender equality and reducing inequality, are also relevant. The 17 SDGs must be seen as a whole, however, where each goal is seen in conjunction with the others. The purpose of the programme is therefore to educate candidates who are qualified to help to ensure good health and promote quality of life for everyone, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, education, sexuality and functional ability, while also attempting to address considerations relating to sustainability, including life-long learning.

The students taking the programme can choose a specialisation in health promotion, illness prevention, treatment, palliative care and (re)habilitation work. The programme teaches the students to handle professional problems at the individual, group and system level in close cooperation with other professions, patients, users, next of kin and other services. The candidates should also be able to contribute to safe, effective, holistic and integrated services with good use of resources, and to innovation, improvement work and systematic user involvement.

Relevance to working life

Possible fields of work and careers after completing the programme include:

• research and development in the health sciences
• teaching, development and advisory functions in the guidance, administration and dissemination of knowledge in the health professions
• clinical work that is based on specialised expertise
• health and social care management positions

Relevance to further education

Students taking the Master's Degree Programme in Health Sciences who choose to write a master’s thesis worth 50 ECTS credits can apply for admission to the research programme for health sciences while taking the master’s programme. This is taken in parallel to and as an extension of the master’s programme. The research programme develops researcher expertise over and above that provided during the master’s programme and results in a research work that can later form part of a PhD-level work.

Candidates with a Master's Degree in Health Sciences are qualified to apply for admission to PhD programmes, including the PhD Programme in Health Sciences at OsloMet.

Specialisations

The Master's Degree Programme in Health Sciences has a number of specialisations that candidates can choose. Applicants must choose and apply directly for the specialisation they wish to take when applying for the master’s programme. The specialisations are subject to different admission requirements. However, the students will take a significant part of the programme together with students from the other specialisations, partly through compulsory common courses and partly through elective courses across the specialisations. More information about this is found in the section Content and structure.

MAHAB: Rehabilitation and Habilitation

Rehabilitation and Habilitation is an interdisciplinary field that is based on the life situation of the service user. The purpose is that anyone who wants (re)habilitation is given the opportunity to achieve good functional ability, independence and the ability to participate in different areas of society. The programme teaches the students to develop, guide and lead targeted cooperation processes between service users, next of kin and service providers. Students taking this specialisation are from different professional groups working on (re)habilitation. This composition creates an interprofessional environment and learning arena for the development of practice-based expertise in (re)habilitation. After completing the programme, the student will have insight into the tasks and division of work related to (re)habilitation processes at the individual and service level, and can contribute to quality improvement and professional development in the (re)habilitation services.

The target group is students with a bachelor’s degree in health or social care who want to work on professional development and/or participate in research in their field, and potentially conduct clinical work in their chosen specialisation. The programme is a relevant additional education to a number of health and social care programmes.