EPN-V2

MALKA218 Ethical Considerations in the Application of Behavior Analysis Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Etiske overveielser innen anvendt atferdsanalyse
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
Master's Programme in Learning in Complex Systems, elective courses
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2023/2024
Course history

Introduction

Programme Description:

Approved by the Academic Affairs Committee at the Faculty of Health Sciences on 21 October 2019.

Most recent amendments adopted by the Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences on 26 March 2025

Applies to students starting the programme in 2025.

Required preliminary courses

Admission to the study program

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course, the student has the following learning outcomes classified as knowledge and competence:

Knowledge

The student can

Competence

The student can

  • discuss the ethical considerations described above in relation to commonly used Applied Behavior Analytic interventions

Teaching and learning methods

In the BSCA specialisation, campus-based lectures, exercises, discussions and oral presentations are the main teaching methods. Students read selected texts in advance for each day of class, and everyone is expected to participate in class through questions and through joining in discussion. In the BSII specialisation, the main teaching method is digital course sequences, and feedback on details of course content, and supervised discussion groups will be available during pre-determined time periods. Feedback on written assignments is used in both specialisations.

Course requirements

The following required coursework must be approved before the student can take the exam:

  • None

Assessment

Individual home examination, 5 hours. Exam questions are in English. Students may submit their exams in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English. 

Permitted exam materials and equipment

All

Grading scale

Grade scale A-F

Examiners

One internal and one external examiner will assess all exams.