EPN-V2

MALK4000-401 Complexity, Science and Society Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Kompleksitet, vitenskap og samfunn
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2018/2019
Course history
Curriculum
FALL 2018
Schedule
Programme description

  • Required preliminary courses

    See course description for information about this course.

  • Learning outcomes

    The course description is approved by the Faculty Board 19 June 2009

    Study plan approved by Rector 1 July 2009

    Update approved by the the Vice-Dean on behalf of the Academic Affairs Committee 13 June 2014

    Minor changes approved 22 April 2017 and 7 February 2023

    Valid from autumn 2023

  • Content

    Complexity, networks, selection at different levels of complexity, unity of knowledge, dualism, natural scientific methods, levels of reduction and choice of analytical units.

  • Teaching and learning methods

    The course will include lectures, discussions, individual reports and seminars.

  • Course requirements

    Students submit 4 written assignments, each with maximum 3 pages including references, according to the deadlines in the course schedule.

  • Assessment

    Individual written examination with invigilation, 4 hours.

    Exam questions are in English. Students may submit their exams in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.

  • Permitted exam materials and equipment

    None

  • Grading scale

    A grading scale of A (highest) to F (lowest) where A to E is a pass grade and F is a fail grade

  • Examiners

    One internal and one external examiner