Masterstudium i atferdsvitenskap - spesialisering i begreper og anvendelse Programplan

The Master's Program in Behavioral Science comprises 120 ECTS credits in accordance with § 3 of the National Regulations Relating to Requirements for a Master’s Degree, appointed by the Ministry of Education and Research on December 1st, 2005. A successfully completed program leads to the degree Master of Behavioral Science /master i atferdsvitenskap.

The study program is established in accordance with the Act Relating to Universities and University Colleges of 1 April 2005 and Regulations Relating to Studies and Examinations at OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University 26 June 2012.

The program teaches modern behavioral science. The term behavioral science has no agreed-upon definition and may refer to different things in different settings. When used as part of the current program, the term should be understood in the context of the idea that a natural science approach to human behavior is both interesting and important to explore. Aspects of natural science relevant for this master´s program in behavioral science include a focus on empirical investigation, the use of experimental methods, and resulting empirically defined units of analysis. Behavioral science aims to explore and develop a natural science approach in several domains, including in conceptual development and philosophy, in experimental analysis and other parts of basic science, and in the application of scientific principles to generate desirable change. A type of behavioral science called behavior analysis is central to the program. Behavior analysis is concerned with investigating systematic relationships between the environment and behavior and considers both public and private events. Behavior analysis may be viewed as a selectionist science taking into consideration both phylogenetic, ontogenetic, and cultural phenomena.

The knowledge, skills and competence from the program are useful when designing, implementing, managing and documenting processes of change for individuals and in systems. Interventions taught in the program are empirically based and well suited for measuring and assessment of outcomes.

The program includes compulsory courses and elective courses, in addition to the master’s thesis. A more detailed overview of the program’s structure for each specialisation is given under the section Content and structure.

Master’s Program in Behavioral Science - Specialisation in Concepts and Applications (BSCA)

The program aims to give students a comprehensive overview of the science of behavior analysis. The specialisation consists of courses designed to provide general knowledge of the conceptual framework and philosophy of behavior analysis and complementary fields.The program has a 70 ECTS compulsory course package, with 20 ECTS elective courses (two courses each worth 10 ECTS) and a master’s thesis worth 30 ECTS.

The concepts of behavior analysis are generic, and not exclusively relevant for specific target groups or populations. Behavioral interventions in such diverse fields as behavioral economics, concept formation and complex human behavior, teaching special needs-students, organizational behavior management, clinical behavioral treatment, and behavioral safety and risk management provide practical applications of behavioral principles. These topics are included in elective courses to demonstrate the value of the behavioral approach. The theoretical grounding and practical applications provide a strong knowledge base for students to write their thesis, that usually describes the design, implementation, and evaluation of an intervention conducted under the time constraints and practical considerations of a one-semester workload.

Except for two compulsory seminars in research ethics, there is no attendance required. However, this is a demanding and exacting program, and students are advised to follow lectures and to participate in research or lab group preparations of their thesis.

Career opportunities and post-graduate studies

Graduates of the program will usually have a set of professional skills from their undergraduate studies, and the program enhances and adds value to those skills. Graduates have found rewarding work in a variety of settings both in the private and public sector. Former students are working in the fields of:

• general, special, and higher education
• health and social services
• leadership an human resource management
• scientific research

(The list is not exhaustive)

The program prepares the graduates for Ph.D. studies.

The master program is accredited by Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI).https://www.abainternational.org/accreditation.aspx

Prospective students have a bachelor's degree and an interest in the science or philosophy of behavior, and recognize the need for effective behavioral interventions.

Admission to this study program is processed in accordance with current Regulations Relating to Admission to Master’s Degree Programs at OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University.

Applicants must have a bachelor's degree or the equivalent from an accredited university or university college. The Admissions office makes the decisions on applications for admission.

Some courses are offered as freestanding courses with admission requirements. Applicants to freestanding courses in the master’s program must have a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent from an accredited university or college.

For more information, see Forskrift om opptak til studier ved OsloMet(in Norwegian) or Regulations related to Admission to Studies at OsloMet (in English).

Admission to individual courses

Many of the courses in the programme are available for students outside the programme and can be applied to individually. Applicants to freestanding courses in the master’s program must have a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent from an accredited university or college. The grade C requirement does not apply to admission to individual courses. Applicants to freestanding courses do not have to document proficiency in the Norwegian language in order to be eligible for admission. For courses with progression requirements those have to be approved before admission to the course. More information about admission to individual courses can be found on the programme’s website.

Approved by NOKUT on April 15th, 2004

Approved by the Board of Akershus University College on September 7th, 2004

Last amendments approved by the Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences on April 17 2024

Emnet er sammensatt av to fag, se tabellen nedenfor. Materiallærefaget har hovedfokus på materialgruppene polymerer, keramer og dentale legeringer samt relevante kombinasjoner av disse materialene. Betydningen av fysiske tilstander som mikro- og makrostrukturer og materialenes øvrige fysikalske og kjemiske egenskaper vektlegges.

Biokompatibilitet vil si materialers evne til å fungere med en tilfredsstillende vertsrespons. Emnet omfatter toksikologiske og allergiske reaksjoner samt generelle bivirkninger som materialer kan utløse hos pasient og tanntekniker.

Emnet er sammensatt av følgende fag, angitt i studiepoeng:

• Materiallære Teori 7
• Dentale materialers biokompatibilitet Teori 3

Læringsutbytte i materiallære

Etter fullført emne har studenten følgende læringsutbytte inndelt i kunnskap og ferdigheter:

Kunnskap

Studenten kan

• beskrive konvensjonelle og digitale fremstillingsmetoder av dentale konstruksjoner
• gjøre rede for sammensetning av keramer, polymerer og dentale legeringer
• forklare termiske-, mekaniske-, elektrokjemiske-, optiske- og overflateegenskaper for keramer og polymerer
• gjøre rede for valg av dentalt materiale som tilfredsstiller den individuelle pasients behov
• vise til forskning og fagstoff for å begrunne valg av dentale materialer

Ferdigheter

Studenten kan

• behandle keramer, polymerer og dentale legeringer slik at materialegenskapene ivaretas
• utføre materialtesting under veiledning og utarbeide en vitenskapelig rapport
• planlegge riktig design av tanntekniske erstatninger ut fra materialgruppenes egenskaper

Læringsutbytte i dentale materialers biokompatibilitet

Etter fullført emne har studenten følgende læringsutbytte inndelt i kunnskap og ferdigheter:

Kunnskap

Studenten kan

• beskrive generelle prinsipper innen mikrobiologi som kan forklare biologiske reaksjoner forårsaket av dentale materialer
• forklare hovedårsaker til toksikologiske reaksjoner, allergiske reaksjoner og generelle bivirkninger som dentale materialer kan utløse hos pasient og tanntekniker
• beskrive myndighetskrav som gjelder for bruk av dentale materialer
• gjøre rede for grunnleggende prinsipper knyttet til stoffer, materialer og materialsammensetninger som ikke bør inngå i protetiske løsninger
• beskrive myndighetskrav som gjelder for bruk av dentale materialer
• beskrive smittefare og fornuftig yrkeshygiene knyttet til produksjon av tannerstatninger

Ferdigheter

Studenten kan

• gjøre rede for hva tannteknikeren kan gjøre for å redusere negative biologiske reaksjoner hos pasient og tanntekniker ved produksjon av tannerstatninger
• beskrive forholdsregler og hensyn som skal tas når det brukes flere materialtyper hos samme pasient

Arbeids- og undervisningsformene består av forelesninger, laboratorietester og seminarer kombinert med teoretiske oppgaver både i grupper og individuelt.

• Vurderingsinnhold: Læringsutbyttene
• Eksamensform: Individuell skriftlig eksamen, 4 timer

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