PHUV9420 Religious Diversity in Public Spaces Course description

This course explores the causes and consequences of religious diversity in a number of societies. The course combines insights from the social sciences and humanities, including philosophy and gender studies, with case studies from different national contexts. We pay particular attention to religious diversity in institutional settings like schools, higher education, health, and the military. The participants will be exposed to a wide range of empirical and theoretical approaches to the causes and consequences of religious diversity as well as some key concepts and measurements of religious diversity. The course will also discuss political and practical solutions to situations in which different sets of rights and values are mutually exclusive, as the dilemmas that arise when the right to freedom of religion conflicts with other human rights and key democratic values.

The course provides an arena where students can learn about specific technologies and methods that are relevant for applications in robotics and control. These themes can be varied from artificial intelligence methods for robotics and control, Internet of Things and sensor network systems, autonomous and distributed systems, embedded systems, industrial process control, and other special subjects within robotics and control.

The first part of the course is organised as a series of lectures and seminars. The second part of the course is a practical project. The course is completed by the students submitting a report and giving a presentation of their work.

No formal requirements over and above the admission requirements.

A student who has completed this course should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competenc.

Knowledge

On successful completion of this course the student has:

• advanced knowledge within a sub-area of robotics and control.
• knowledge about the process of planning and conducting a project.

Skills

On successful completion of this course the student can:

• apply the theoretical knowledge and research-based methodologies into a practical problem.
• propose a detailed project plan.
• write a scientific report.

General competence

On successful completion of this course the student can:

• analyze, present and debate specific research subjects in light of the theoretical and practical approaches.
• discuss the subject both at expert and non-expert levels.

The first part of the course is organised into a series of lectures and seminars. Students are expected to play an active role. Lectures are given by the course lecturer and invited lecturers. Students will also be required to present papers, and discuss course themes during lectures and seminars.

The second part of the course is a practical project in groups of 1-3 students. The course is completed by the students submitting a report and giving a presentation of their work.

None.

Exam in two parts:

1. Project report done individually or in groups of 2 students. The total length of the report should be between 5 000 - 15 000 words, each student contributing with 5000 - 7 500 words (80% of the final grade)

2. Oral project presentation (30 minutes if a group; 20 minutes if individual) (20% of the final grade)

Both exams must be passed in order to pass the course. The oral examination cannot be appealed

New/postponed exam

In case of failed exam or legal absence, the student may apply for a new or postponed exam. New or postponed exams are offered within a reasonable time span following the regular exam. The student is responsible for registering for a new/postponed exam within the time limits set by OsloMet. The Regulations for new or postponed examinations are available in Regulations relating to studies and examinations at OsloMet.