BYVE3300 Statics Course description

Language of instruction: Norwegian and English

The course provides an introduction to qualitative and quantitative methodology, enabling students to understand and use scientific methods critically. Students will receive a practical introduction to basic statistical concepts and key statistical methods, including relevant statistics programs. The students will learn when and how to use qualitative methods as interviews, focus group discussions, participant observation, and discourse analysis.

Through critically assessing research methods, the students will develop an advanced knowledge of credibility and validity in research and understand similarities and differences between the research methods as separate and complementary approaches. The course has an emphasis on the analysis and interpretation of data through digital lectures and exercises. The researcher role and the importance of reflection on one’s own preconceptions will be discussed. The course also highlights ethical challenges of particular relevance when planning and implementing qualitative and quantitative studies.

No requirements over and above the admission requirements.

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:

• matrix statics and the finite element method
• second order deflection theory
• plastic theory

Skills

The student is capable of:

• conducting manual calculations using matrix statics
• conducting rupture strength calculations for beams and frames based on plastic flow
• using theory and FEM software to design specific structures, such as trusses, arches, frames, girder lattices etc., that will be exposed to different loads (including temperature loads)

General competence

The student:

• is capable of explaining the principles of element analysis
• is capable of critically assessing the results when comparing theoretical and numerical calculations
• understands the difference between elastic and plastic capacity

Lectures and exercises.

The course will use varied, student-active work methods to stimulate life-long-learning.

The teaching will consist of physical and digital lectures, groups work and exercises during seminars, oral presentations, peer assessment, exercises and supervision in the use of ststistical software and conducting an interviews/focus groups, independent groups work to solve assignedtasks, and self-study.

The lectures on campus are given in Norwegian, for English-speaking students digital lectures are published in English. In group work, mutual assessment, etc., the students will be divided into groups according to language. Most of the syllabus is in English, but there are good alternative syllabus books in Norwegian.

Individual written exam, 3 hours.

The exam results can;be appealed.

All printed and written aids, and an approved 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.

Retten til å gå opp til eksamen forutsetter godkjente arbeidskrav.

Følgende arbeidskrav må være godkjent før mappeeksamen kan avlegges:

1. To refleksjonsnotater innlevert til veiledning innen fastsatte frister, hvert på ca. 4000 ord (+/- ti prosent). Det er innleveringen som skal godkjennes, vurderingen skjer først når notatene er lagt i mappe til eksamen (se under Vurdering).
2. Innlevering av selvvalgt pensum til faglærer for godkjenning innen fastsatt frist.

Sykemelding fritar ikke for arbeidskrav. Studenter som på grunn av sykdom eller annen dokumentert gyldig årsak ikke leverer/utfører arbeidskrav innen fristen, kan få forlenget frist én gang. Ny frist for innlevering av arbeidskrav avtales i hvert enkelt tilfelle med den aktuelle læreren.

Arbeidskrav vurderes til godkjent når arbeidskravet er utført.

Faglige aktiviteter med krav om tilstedeværelse

1. Studenten har 80 prosent tilstedeværelsesplikt totalt på de fire samlingene.

Hvis studenten har mer enn 20 prosent fravær, kan vedkommende ikke gå opp til eksamen. Sykemelding fritar ikke for dette kravet.

A calculator prepared by the university is the only permitted examination aid.

Mappeinnlevering

De to refleksjonsnotatene med tilbakemeldingene fra fagperson samles i en mappe. Studenten sørger selv for å gjøre eventuelle justeringer/forbedringer i de enkelte notater. Disse må være utført før innleveringsfrist av mappen.

Ny/utsatt eksamen

Studentens rettigheter og plikter ved ny/utsatt eksamen framgår av forskrift om studier og eksamen ved Høgskolen i Oslo og Akershus . Ny/utsatt eksamen gjennomføres innen rimelig tid etter ordinær eksamen. Studenter er selv ansvarlige for å melde seg opp til eventuell ny/utsatt eksamen.

Dersom mappen får karakteren F ved ordinær eksamen, kan en omarbeidet versjon leveres til påfølgende ny/utsatt eksamen. Ved ytterligere eksamensforsøk må helt ny mappe leveres.