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MALK4000-401 Complexity, Science and Society Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Kompleksitet, vitenskap og samfunn
Study programme
Master's Program in Behavioral Science
Master’s Program in Behavioral Science - Specialisation in Innovation and Implementation
Master’s Program in Behavioral Science - Specialisation in Concepts and Applications
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2019/2020
Curriculum
FALL 2019
Schedule
Programme description
Course history

Required preliminary courses

After completing the module, 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 of basic static mechanics
  • knowledge of the body's normal and pathological movement patterns from a biomechanical perspective
  • knowledge of statics, including forces, equilibrium systems, bending moments, shear forces and pressure in relation to the musculoskeletal system
  • knowledge of dynamics on the basis of inverse dynamics theory, force, work and energy

Skills

The student is capable of

  • conducting a visual gait analysis
  • analysing numeric and graphic data from the movement laboratory
  • using biomechanical principles to explain movement patterns
  • calculating and analysing forces and moments of force and their effect on the musculoskeletal system in movement and at rest
  • calculating and analysing translation and rotation movements and dynamic equilibrium

General competence

The student is capable of

  • communicating and exchanging opinions based on results from visual gait analysis and data from the movement laboratory

Learning outcomes

The work and teaching methods used vary between seminars, skills training, lectures, digital resources, student cooperation and self-study.

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 following coursework requirement must be met before the student can take the exam:

  • minimum attendance of 80% at seminars and skills training

Course requirements

Exam content: The learning outcomes

Exam form: Supervised individual written exam, 4 hours

Assessment

Calculator, ruler triangle and ruler

Permitted exam materials and equipment

Grade scale A-F

Grading scale

One external and one internal examiner will assess at least 20% of the papers. The remaining papers will be assessed by two internal examiners.

Examiners

One internal and one external examiner