MALK4000-401 Complexity, Science and Society Course description

Complexity is a term frequently used to describe relations in a society where formal and institutional boundaries decrease in importance. The complexity of the challenges we face today demands collaborative initiatives across levels of governments and administration, and across different sectors. The need for cooperation between traditional scientific disciplines is now acknowledged as a basic requirement for development of new knowledge.

It is inherent in complexity thinking that different but complementary perspectives are adopted to illuminate and analyze problems requiring solution. Graduates of the master program can work and lead independently of discipline, professional turf, sector or level of administration. The students’ varied background education and work experience shall create and sustain a culture based on respect for different perspectives, the ability to change perspective if and when required, and of looking for optimal solutions by de-focusing differences and re-focusing on compatibility.

The following must be approved in order to pass part 1 practical training:

• Written assignments related to the practical training, as set out in the practical training compendium

The written assignments are assessed by the practical training supervisor or lecturer from the programme. The students have up to three attempts to have the assignment approved during the practical training period. If a written assignment is not approved, it must be revised and re-submitted. A student who receives the assessment "not approved" on the first or second attempt will receive individual feedback and advice om what needs improvement to meet the requirements. If the third attempt at a written assignment is also not approved, practical training will be registered as "failed". This counts as one (1) attempt to pass practical training.

Note that there is an attendance requirement for practical training (90 percent). For more information about the attendance requirement for practical training, see ‘Assessment of external practical training’ in the main section of the programme description.

Combined assessment:

Part 1 Practical training:

Assessment of practical training. The minimum attendance requirement for the practical training period is 90%. For more information about the attendance requirement for practical training, see ‘Assessment of external practical training’ in the main section of the programme description.

Part 2 Exam

Individual oral/practical exam, up to 120 minutes.

Parts 1 and 2 must both be approved to pass the course. A pass is required in part 1 practical training to be able to take part 2 the practical exam. If the student fails part 1 (practical training period), they must normally retake the whole practical training period.

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Part 1 Practical training

The midway and final assessments are carried out by the practical training supervisor and the person responsible for the course at the university. The final decision on whether to award a pass or fail grade is made by the university.

Part 2 Exam

All answers are assessed by two examiners. An external examiner is used regularly, at a minimum of every third completion of the course. When selecting answers for external evaluation, a minimum of 10 percent of the answers shall be included, with no fewer than 5 answers. The external examiner’s assessment of the selected answers shall benefit all students.

The course consists of the following subject areas, specified below with the number of credits:

• Pharmacy pharmaceutics 20 credits

• 20 credits overlap with the course FARMAPRA10 Pre-registration Training

All answers are assessed by one examiner.

An external examiner is used regularly, at a minimum of every third completion of the course. When selecting answers for external evaluation, a minimum of 10 percent of the answers shall be included, with no fewer than 5 answers. The external examiner’s assessment of the selected answers shall benefit all students.