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ACIT4310 Applied and Computational Mathematics Emneplan

Engelsk emnenavn
Applied and Computational Mathematics
Studieprogram
Master's Programme in Applied Computer and Information Technology
Omfang
10.0 stp.
Studieår
2021/2022
Timeplan
Emnehistorikk

Innledning

The student should have the following learning outcomes upon successful completion of the course:

Knowledge

  • has advanced interdisciplinary knowledge of the different perceptions and experiences of global climate change, with a particular focus on the Arctic, and from the Arctic (Arctic Lenses)
  • has thorough knowledge of both the difficulties and the possibilities of climate change communication in the media and in journalism

Skills

The student

  • is able to critically analyze different perceptions and experiences of global climate change in the media
  • is able to relate these differences to the global and universal dimensions of climate change for the past, present and future of humanity and life on earth
  • can explain and communicate global dimensions of climate change with a focus on the Arctic and/or from the Arctic
  • can convey climate change journalistically as a dimension to a host of different climate change stories
  • can find new and innovative ways to approach global climate change

General competence

The student

  • is able to understand the basics of global climate change, with the help of knowledge from both the natural, social and human sciences.
  • is well qualified to approach climate change as a justice issue, for example between the North and South, the developed and the developing world
  • is well qualified to discuss ethical questions in both science and journalism
  • has acquired journalistic skills of combining observations of different experiences of climate change with broader, theoretical perspectives

Forkunnskapskrav

The course will be based on two to three gatherings of 2-5 days at Oslo Metropolitan University, including lectures, exercises and group work. One of the gatherings, or part of one gathering, may also entail field work/excursions.

Læringsutbytte

For the main assessment, the students may choose one of two term papers.

Either

  • A reportage which both has a global and a particular dimension of climate change, followed by a reflection paper that discusses and analyzes the textual material theoretically helped by the syllabus, 15 - 20 pages, 1,5 line space, Times New Roman size 12.

Or

  • An analytic, theory-based paper investigating a limited media output where global climate change is covered in a particular way, 13-16 pages, 1,5 line space, Times New Roman size 12.

The term papers may be written in Norwegian or English.

Students who have failed a regular examination may submit a revised version of the exam one time. Students with legitimate absence are entitled to submit the term paper to the new examination.

Innhold

  • Approaches to scientific computing and implementation of mathematical models
  • Principles of modelling and derivation of mathematical models
  • Analysis, numerical solution and bifurcations of ODEs
  • Numerical methods for computation of solutions of ODEs and PDEs

Arbeids- og undervisningsformer

The papers are evaluated according to a scale ranging from A to F, with A-E as pass grades and F as fail grade.

Arbeidskrav og obligatoriske aktiviteter

All term papers will be assessed by an evaluation committee consisting of both an internal and an external examiner.

Vurdering og eksamen

A bachelor's degree. The minimum academic requirement for admission is the grade C, in accordance with Regulations Relating to Admission to Master's Degree Programmes at OsloMet.

Hjelpemidler ved eksamen

The student can bring his/her own project report. The student is also allowed to make use of his/her own computer for the presentation.

Vurderingsuttrykk

For the final assessment a grading scale from A to E is used, where A denotes the highest and E the lowest pass grade, and F denotes a fail.

Sensorordning

Two internal examiners will assess the individual report and the oral presentation. External examiner is used periodically.

Emneansvarlig

Associate Professor Leiv Øyehaug