FARB1070 Technology and Society Course description

Grade scale A-F

The exam papers are assessed by one internal and one external examiner. At least 25% of the exam papers will be assessed by two examiners. The grades awarded for the papers assessed by two examiners form the basis for determining the level for all the exam papers

Kristin Skare Orgeret

The course uses a blended learning approach, with a combination of attendance-based seminars and digital learning materials. Students will explore real-world cases emerging at the intersection of society, technology and their future profession.

English will be the primary language of communication.

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Portfolio assessment

The portfolio will consist of a choice of three;from a set of assignments offered in the course.;For assignments that require working in groups, each group may consist of 2-5 candidates.

Each;of the;assignments;has a word limit of 1000;words (+/- 10%), or;7;minutes (+/- 1 minute) for video or audio submissions.;;

The portfolio is assessed as a whole and given one single grade, but all assignments;must be passed in order for the portfolio to receive a grade E or higher.

All assignments;in the portfolio;must be written in either English or;a Scandinavian language.;

The exam can be appealed.

Postponed exam: A student who fails or have leagal absence in the ordinary exam, may submit a reworked version at a re-sit.

All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are followed.

Pass/fail.

Two internal examiners will be used. External examiner is used regularly.

The course has 5 ECTS of overlapping content towards STKD6610 Technology and Society,;STKD6600 Technology and Society I, PSYK1070, BIOB1070 Technology and Society I, ERGOB1070 Technology and Society I, FYB1070 Technology and Society I, RAB1070 Technology and Society I, SYKK1070 Technology and Society I, SYKP1070 Technology and Society I, TAB1070 Technology and Society I, ORI1070 Technology and Society I, PMED1070 Technology and Society I, FARB1070 Technology and Society I