EPN-V2

MALKA211 Introduction to Behavior Analysis Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Introduksjon til atferdsanalyse
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2022/2023
Course history
Curriculum
SPRING 2023
Schedule
Programme description

  • Introduction

  • Required preliminary courses

    None.

  • Learning outcomes

    After completing the course, the student should have the following overall learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

    Knowledge

    The student has

    • thorough knowledge of main social science philosophy topics relevant to social welfare and health policy studies
    • knowledge of theories and concepts enabling systematic reflection on social science

    Skills

    The student can

    • analyse, discuss and evaluate social science from the viewpoint of philosophy of science

    General competence

    The student has

    • thorough understanding of the relation between actual research;and theories about research
    • a well developed understanding of the foundations of research results and design

  • Teaching and learning methods

    The teaching consists of lectures (including electronic lectures), seminars and tutorials related to the coursework requirements. Students are expected to play an active role.

  • Course requirements

    Compulsory activities must be completed and approved by the given deadline in order for the student to take the exam:

    Students must submit four essays on the philosophy of social science (500 Words each).;

    The four essays are separately awarded a Pass or Fail. A Pass in all of them qualifies for sitting the school exam.;

    Students whose coursework requirement is not approved may resubmit;once. If;not approved after two submissions the student will be disqualified;from sitting the final school examination.

  • Assessment

    The assessment consists of a six hour school exam.

  • Permitted exam materials and equipment

    Students may use a spelling dictionary, as well as a bilingual dictionary during the written school exam.

  • Grading scale

    Grade scale A - F.;

  • Examiners

    The exam papers are assessed by an internal and an external examiner.

    A random selection consisting of at least 25% of the exam papers will be graded by both an internal and external examiner. This will inform the grading of the remaining exam papers.