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SIW4210 Knowledge Production in Social Sciences - Quantitative Methods Emneplan

Engelsk emnenavn
Knowledge Production in Social Sciences - Quantitative Methods
Studieprogram
Master Programme in Applied Social Sciences - Study Option International Social Welfare and Health Policy
Masterprogram i sosialfag
Master's Programme in Applied Social Sciences – Study Option Nordic Social Policy and Global Sustainable Development
Omfang
10.0 stp.
Studieår
2025/2026
Programplan
Emnehistorikk

Innledning

All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with.

Forkunnskapskrav

Grade scale A-F.

Læringsutbytte

The exam papers are assessed by one internal and one external examiner.

At least 25% of the exam papers will be assessed by two examiners. The grades awarded for the papers assessed by two examiners form the basis for determining the level for all the exam papers.

Arbeids- og undervisningsformer

Erika Gubrium

Arbeidskrav og obligatoriske aktiviteter

The following coursework requirements must have been approved for the student to take the exam:

  • Coursework 1: individual project sketch. The project sketch must have a scope of up to 1 page.

The project sketch must be completed and approved by the given deadline for the student to take the exam. If the project sketch has not been approved, the student will be given one opportunity to submit an improved version by a given deadline. Coursework that is not approved on the second submission will disqualify the student from taking the exam.

Vurdering og eksamen

The exam in the course is two-part: 1) individual supervised exam and 2) individual semester assignment

1) Supervised exam of 2 hours, in the form of a multiple-choice school examination. Counts 30 percent of the final grade.

2) Semester assignment with a scope of 10 pages (+/- 10 per cent). Font and font size: Calibri 12-point font. Line spacing: 1.5. Tables and figures are in addition. Course paper counts 70 percent of final grade.

A students who receive a fail grade of the semester assignment are given one opportunity to submit an improved version of the semester assignment for assessment.

Both exams must be passed for the overall assessment to be passed.

Hjelpemidler ved eksamen

School examination: No aids are allowed.

Semester assignment: All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with.

Vurderingsuttrykk

Grade scale A - F.

Sensorordning

The exam papers are assessed by an internal and an external examiner. A random selection consisting of at least 25% of the exam papers will be graded by two examiners which will form the basis for determining the level for all the exam papers.

Emneansvarlig

Mats Eirik Lillehagen