EPN-V2

PENG9100 Engineering Science and Ethics Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Engineering Science and Ethics
Study programme
PhD Programme in Engineering Science
Weight
5.0 ECTS
Year of study
2024/2025
Curriculum
SPRING 2025
Schedule
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

Pass or fail.

Recommended preliminary courses

Admission requirements.

Required preliminary courses

The presentation will be assessed by the course leader, whereas the tool summary document will be assessed by the course leader together with an additional examiner. External examiner is used periodically.

Learning outcomes

Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering science or related fields.

Teaching and learning methods

The course consists of three modules.

In the first module, the course staff and guest lecturers will provide a high-level overview of different parts of the internet's architecture.

The second part is a set of practical exercises that are designed to match the topics discussed in the first module.

The third module will consist of a set of seminars, where students elaborate on different parts of the architecture and how they can be assessed and monitored.

Course requirements

Each student must present two papers in class, one on a paper related to the ethics in their own project and one paper from the general reading list.

Attendance is compulsory with a minimum requirement of 80%.

Assessment

The student must write four reflection notes each of minimum 1200 words and maximum 1500 words on topics that will be announced during the course.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

All support material is allowed as long as source reference and quotation technique requirements are applied.

Grading scale

Pass or fail.

Examiners

Two examiners. External examiners are used regularly.