EPN-V2

BALS3200 Economy, Society, and Public Policy Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Økonomi, samfunn og offentlig politikk
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2025/2026
Course history
Curriculum
FALL 2025
Schedule
Programme description

  • Introduction

    Offentlig sektor er stor og sammensatt. Offentlige ansatte i administrasjon, ledelse og andre roller trenger kunnskap om økonomiske begreper og rammeverk i arbeid med politikkutforming og for å kunne sette seg inn i kvantitative analyser av politikk.

    I dette kurset vil studentene utvikle analytiske ferdigheter mens de arbeider med de mest presserende politiske problemene våre samfunn står overfor: ulikhet, finansiell ustabilitet, klimaendringer, verdiskaping og innovasjon.

    Dette kurset er for:

    • Alle som ønsker å lære å bruke samfunnsøkonomi til å forstå og gjøre seg opp velbegrunnede synspunkter om politiske saker.
    • Alle som ønsker praktisk opplæring i å forstå og å bruke data for å forstå mer om økonomi og politikkens virkninger
    • Alle som er interessert i sosial og økonomisk politikk, som tar en grad knyttet til politikk, eller håper å ha en jobb i offentlig sektor i fremtiden.

    Undervisningsspråk er norsk.

  • Required preliminary courses

    After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

    Knowledge

    The student:

    • is familiar with superstructures and substructures, track geometry, track components, points, welded tracks, and track-train interaction

    Skills

    The student:

    • is capable of designing a track geometry plan
    • is capable of assisting in the planning and prioritisation of maintenance of a section of track
    • understands how the various railway components interact and affect each other

    General competence

    The student:

    • understands the main principles of design, construction and maintenance of railway tracks
    • has a general understanding of the railways as a system

  • Learning outcomes

    Lectures, exercises and excursions.

  • Teaching and learning methods

    The following coursework is compulsory and must be approved before the student can sit the exam:

    • 2 practical exercises.;Both exercises are performed individually. One of the exercises is based on measurements in fields that are performed in groups. The scope of work for each of the exercises corresponds to the work;of the exam (3 hours).

  • Course requirements

    Individual written exam, 3 hours

    The result of the exam can be appealed.

    A resit or rescheduled exam may take the form of an oral exam. The exam results cannot be appealed.

  • Assessment

    A handheld calculator that cannot be used for wireless communication or to perform symbolic calculations. If the calculator’s internal memory can store data, the memory must be deleted before the exam. Random checks may be carried out. Formula sheet.

  • Permitted exam materials and equipment

    Grade scale A-F.

  • Grading scale

    One internal examiner. External examiners are used regularly.

  • Examiners

    Christopher Schive

  • Course contact person

    The course builds on the course BYPE1600 Mechanics