BIBV3600 Universal Design Emneplan

In Norway there are legal requirements for universal design of among others ICT systems, archives and libraries. The purpose of this course is to understand how different user needs and prerequisites affect the usability of ICT solutions and other services, such as web sites, digital and physical libraries and archives. This course will focus on how universal design may reduce potential barriers in our society, due to differences in gender, age, cultural background and sensory, motor and cognitive abilities. Topics such as usability testing, legislation, guidelines and accessibility studies will be addressed, and issues such as 'is there a design for all?', 'is it possible to make something accessible for everybody?' will be discussed.

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The course is taught in plenary lectures, and students work on and discuss different assignments in groups and plenary sessions.

Students have to hand in written assignments by set deadlines during the semester. The scope of the assignment (number of pages) varies depending on the nature of the assignment. Approval of the assignments is a condition for taking the exam. If the assignment is not approved, the student will be given one opportunity to submit an improved version. The lecturer will inform students of deadlines for submission.

A written exam (four hours) is held at the end of the semester.

Two individual assignments (approx. 5 pages for assignment 1, 10 pages for assignment 2) based on the coursework requirements are submitted for assessment. The topic of each project must be approved by the teacher.

Assignment 1 accounts for 40% and assignment 2 accounts for 60% of the grade. The student must pass both parts to pass the course.

Students having failed or having valid absence are entitled to sit for a new examination in the part(s) they have failed.

An internal and an external examiner will grade the exam papers.

Applied Statistical Methods, Corporate Finance and Financial Markets.

The course covers the following topics:

• The need for risk management
• Risk in selected markets: currency, commodity, financial securities
• Methods to measure and quantify risk
• VaR, stress testing, simulation and other methods
• Risk management: neutralisation, diversification, insurance