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FLKM4210 Knowledge Production and the Global South Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Knowledge Production and the Global South
Study programme
Master's Programme in International Development, Education, and Sustainabilities
Weight
15.0 ECTS
Year of study
2020/2021
Curriculum
FALL 2020
Schedule
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

No requirements over and above the admission requirements.

Required preliminary courses

Learning outcomes

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 has knowledge about

  • various renewable energy sources, the difference between these and fossil fuel energy sources
  • technologies used to exploit renewable energy sources for thermal energy application in buildings and for the production of electricity.
  • the most important processes and components used in various renewable energy based energy conversion systems
  • the environmental performance of renewable energy systems

Skills

The student is capable of

  • linking renewable energy and fossil fuel with a view to achieving sustainability
  • comparing environmental assessments of renewable energy systems and conventional fossil fuel systems
  • carrying out simple techno-economic assessments of renewable energy systems
  • carrying out necessary calculations for energy production from renewable energy sources
  • dimensioning solar energy systems for heating systems and electricity production

General competence

The student is capable of:

  • contributing to develop renewable energy sources in complex energy systems
  • working in a project on planning, building and operation of renewable energy systems integrated in buildings
  • contributing to fresh thinking and innovation processes

Learning outcomes

Lectures and exercises.

Content

The academic content of this course consists of perspectives on the role of education in relation to social development and local, national and international discourse on education. The role of education in relation to social, cultural and economic development, and political and economic power and inequality are important issues within this framework. Another important issue is the role of education in conflict and war situations, and to what extent education can help to mitigate or exacerbate conflicts. Emphasis is also given to the role of education in relation to issues concerning identity (indigenous, ethnic and national identities) and the choice of language of instruction in multilingual societies.

Teaching and learning methods

None

Course requirements

Individual written exam, three hours.

The exam grade can be appealed.

In the event of a resit or rescheduled individual written exam, oral examination may be used instead. If oral exams are used for resit and rescheduled exams, the result cannot be appealed

Assessment

Aids enclosed with the exam paper and a handheld calculator that cannot be used for wireless communication. If the calculator's internal memory can store data, the memory must be deleted before the exam. Random checks may be made

Permitted exam materials and equipment

Graded scale A-F

Grading scale

One internal examiner. External examiners are used regularly.

Examiners

Habtamu Bayera Madessa