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VDJ6400 AI-journalism: Follow the money using data journalism Course description

Course name in Norwegian
AI-journalism: Follow the money using data journalism
Study programme
AI-journalism: Follow the money using data journalism
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2024/2025
Curriculum
FALL 2024
Schedule
Course history

Introduction

The course provides background knowledge for the finite element method (used for trusses, beams and diaphragms), so that the student can understand the structure of finite element method (FEM) software and the limits and possibilities of element analyses. Furthermore, the course teaches the students about capacity calculations for trusses, beams and frames using plastic theory and the second-order theory of deflection.

Required preliminary courses

No requirements over and above the admission requirements.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student is familiar with:

  • slope deflection method
  • stiffness method
  • plastic theory

Skills

The student is capable of:

  • analysing structures using the slope-deflection method
  • conducting manual calculations using stiffness method to compute force distribution in structures like trusses and frames
  • conducting failure load calculations for beams and frames based on plastic flow

General competence

The student:

  • is capable of explaining the principles of element analysis
  • is capable of critically assessing the results when comparing theoretical and numerical calculations
  • understands the difference between elastic and plastic capacity

Teaching and learning methods

The course is organized in gatherings of tuition, with lectures, workshops, group presentations and discussions.

Course requirements

Lectures and exercises.

Assessment

The following coursework is compulsory and must be approved before the student can sit the exam:

  • 3 of 4 assigment

Permitted exam materials and equipment

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

Grading scale

Individual written exam, 3 hours.

The exam results can be appealed.

Examiners

All printed and written aids, and an approved handheld calculator that cannot be used for wireless communication or to perform symbolic calculations. If the calculator’s internal memory can store data, the memory must be deleted before the exam. Random checks may be carried out.

Admission requirements

Target group

This continuing education course is aimed at working journalists.

Admission

Admission requires Higher Education Entrance Qualification to Norwegian Universities, including proficiency in English (generell studiekompetanse). Norwegian language proficiency is not required.

Admissions are conducted in accordance with Regulations relating to Admission to Studies at OsloMet. Qualified applicants will be admitted continuously until the course is full. Some study places may be reserved for students recruited by or through partners of OsloMet.

Overlapping courses

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