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MATS3900 Bachelor Thesis Course description
- Course name in Norwegian
- Bacheloroppgave
- Study programme
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Bachelor's Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering
- Weight
- 20.0 ECTS
- Year of study
- 2021/2022
- Curriculum
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SPRING 2022
- Schedule
- Programme description
- Course history
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Introduction
On successful completion of the course, the student has the following learning outcomes classified as knowledge, skills and competence:
Knowledge
The student can
- describe the common elements of Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention, and discuss the pros and cons of different service delivery models
- discuss the outcomes reported in the literature, and the quality of the evidence for Early Intensive Behavioral Interventions and other interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorders.
- explain important predictors of outcome and describe quality control measures
- discuss the validity of the most commonly employed outcome measures
- describe commonly used assessment instruments
- describe the difference between standardized and non-standardized assessments
Skills
The student can
- demonstrate and monitor Discrete Trial Teaching, Precision Teaching, shaping, chaining, and preference assessments
Competence
The student can
- discuss the application of intervention protocols for teaching listener responding
- discuss the application of Sufficient Exemplar Training
- discuss advanced considerations when teaching vocal imitation, assessments, target selection and procedures for teaching
- apply knowledge of single-case experimental designs in clinical settings, and give examples on how to achieve experimental control
Recommended preliminary courses
The course is based on the first and second years of study in the study program.
Required preliminary courses
In the BSCA specialisation, campus-based lectures and seminars 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.
Learning outcomes
The following required coursework must be approved before the student can take the exam:
- 3 individual written assignments submitted digitally, each with a maximum length of 6000 characters, including spaces. References are to be included in the 6000 characters.
Teaching and learning methods
Individual home examination, 5 hours. Exam questions are in English. Students may submit their exams in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.
Course requirements
All
Assessment
Grade scale A-F
Permitted exam materials and equipment
One internal and one external examiner will assess all exams.
Grading scale
Grade scale A-F.
Examiners
Two internal examiners. External examiners are used regularly.