M5GNA3100 Naturfag 2, emne 3 Emneplan

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

Knowledge

The student has

• advanced knowledge and insight about different IR evaluation approaches
• advanced knowledge about central concepts, models, and methods for IIR evaluation and user studies
• advanced knowledge about how to conduct IIR evaluation and user studies

Skills

The student can

• reflect on central models and methods for IIR evaluation and user studies
• assess relevant methods, and combinations of these, for IIR evaluation and user studies
• identify and compare key evaluation concepts for IIR evaluation and user studies
• use advanced knowledge on central concepts, models, and methods to conduct IIR evaluation and user studies

General competence

The student is able to

• disseminate and give an account of different IR evaluation approaches
• analytically assess relevant methods, and combinations of these, for IIR evaluation and user studies
• independently design, plan, and conduct different types of IIR evaluations and user studies

Lectures, dialog-based teaching in the form of class discussions based on "week assignments", group work, and student presentations.

The student conducts an empirical study based on the course (in the form of a pilot study).

The empirical study can be made individually, or in groups of 2-3 students.

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Part 1 Assessment of practical training

Practical training has requirements for attendance 90 %. The student fills in a self-presentation for the start of the practice and self-assessment for the mid- and final assessment. Other compulsory activities are:

• courses in first aid
• courses in blood test

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Part 2 Supervised individual written exam

The following must have been approved in order for the student to take part 2 of the exam:

• Participation in the SF-unit and seminars, 4 weeks. Compulsory attendance of 90 %. 

Combined assessment and exam

Part 1 Assessment of practical training.

The assessment takes its point of departure in given criteria based on learning outcomes for the course, assessment criteria, the continuous assessment, the suitability assessment and compulsory activities carried throughout the practical training. Students’ practical training can only be assessed if their attendance is sufficiently high (90%). For more information, see the general part of the programme description about the assessment of practical training.

If the student has failed the practical training, the whole practical training course must be retaken. This includes associated requirements.

Part 2 Supervised individual written exam

• 4 hours

Part 1 and part 2 can be taken independently of each other. The student must have obtained a pass on both parts in order to pass the course as a whole and earn the credits.

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Part 1 Pass/fail. Part 2 Grade scale A-F.

Grade scale stated on diploma.

Part 1 Contact lecturer approves the examination after recommendation from practical training supervisor. The final decision on whether to award a pass or fail grade is made by the university. Part 2 Two examiners assess the examinations. At least 10% of the examination papers will be assessed by an external examiner. The external examiner’s assessment shall benefit all students.