PhD Project course in Societal Safety (SAM900)
The subject include important literature related to the candidate's topics and major issues. Theoretical approaches and methodological tools that are relevant for the candidate's project will be scrutinized.
Course description for study year 2023-2024
Facts
Course code
SAM900
Version
1
Credits (ECTS)
10
Semester tution start
Spring, Autumn
Number of semesters
1
Exam semester
Spring, Autumn
Language of instruction
Norwegian
Content
The course will contain topics at the advanced level in societal safety. The course is intended to bring the student to the research front in an area pertaining to his/her PhD project. The topics related to each candidate may vary from risk management, societal safety, to emergency and crisis management. The candidate is responsible for the literature search and argue for his or her choices of curriculum. The curriculum shall be analyzed from the candidate's major issue, which will be published in a scientific article. This might be related to theory, methodology, research results, basic assumptions, models etc., in which it is the curriculum that is the empirical material.
Learning outcome
After completed subject, the student shall have sufficiently detailed knowledge of the topic to be at the research front within the field. The candidate shall be able to discuss various research approaches to support his or her research activities.
Required prerequisite knowledge
None
Exam
| Form of assessment | Weight | Duration | Marks | Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defending a paper prepared by the candidate | 1/1 | Passed / Not Passed |
The candidate shall submit an article which will be defended in a viva. In cases where the research field is related to a professional area representatives will be invited for seminars and presentations.
Course teacher(s)
Course coordinator:
Ove NjåHead of Department:
Tore MarkesetMethod of work
The subject uses seminars as pedagogic platform, in which the candidates present selected parts of the curriculum to an audience which can vary from internal colleagues to external professional staff and academics involved in the specific areas. The candidates will develop a manuscript/paper with a major issue and analysis of the literature.
Open for
Course assessment
There must be an early dialogue between the course coordinator, the student representative and the students. The purpose is feedback from the students for changes and adjustments in the course for the current semester.In addition, a digital course evaluation must be carried out at least every three years. Its purpose is to gather the students experiences with the course.