EPN-V2

STKD6610 Technology and Society II Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Technology and Society II
Study programme
Bachelor’s Programme in Electrical Engineering
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Biotechnology and Applied Chemistry
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering
International Summer School - Faculty of Technology, Art and Design
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2023/2024
Curriculum
FALL 2023
SPRING 2024
Schedule
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

Individual digital home exam, 4 hours including uploading and scanning. Physics part counts 70 %, chemistry part 30 %.

The exam result can be appealed.

In the event of resit and rescheduled exams, another exam form may also be used or a new assignment given with a new deadline. If oral exams are used, the result cannot be appealed.

Required preliminary courses

All aids are allowed, except communication with others.

Learning outcomes

Grade scale Pass/Fail.

Teaching and learning methods

One internal examiner. External examiners are used regularly.

Course requirements

The following coursework requirements must be approved in order for the student to take the exam:

A one-page outline including the topic and the structure of the report is required. The outline must be approved by the course coordinator/course teacher/supervisor within a set deadline. If the outline is not approved the first time, the student may submit a revised version within a second, set deadline.

Assessment

The exam consists of two parts:

1. An individual portfolio consisting of three assignments (50% of the grade). Each of the assignments has a word limit of 1000 words (+/- 10%), or 7 minutes (+/- 1 minute) for video or audio submissions.  The portfolio is assessed as a whole and given one single grade, but all three assignments must be passed in order for the portfolio to receive a grade E or higher.

2. An individual project report, which counts for 50% of the grade. The report must be 3000-4000 words long.

All parts of the exam must be written in either English or a Scandinavian language.

The exam can be appealed.

 

For information about new/postponed exam: https://student.oslomet.no/en/web/student/registration-withdrawal

Permitted exam materials and equipment

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

Grading scale

Grade scale A-F

Examiners

Two internal examiners will be used. External examiner is used regularly.

Overlapping courses

The course has 5 ECTS of overlapping content towards STKD6610 Technology and Society, BIO 1070 Technology and Society I, ERGOB1070 Technology and Society I, FYB1070 Technology and Society I, RAD1070 Technology and Society I, SYKK1070 Technology and Society I, SYKP1070 Technology and Society I, TAB1070 Technology and Society I, VERB1070 Technology and Society I.