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RFEL1001

Natural Science and World Views

Credits 7.5
Level Foundation courses, level I
Course start Spring 2011
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Examination arrangement Written examination

About

About the course

Course content

The following topics are included: Development of the universe, creation of the elements in stars, the solar system, chemical and biological development of life and the human species. Old and new understanding of space, time, matter, interactions and causality are discussed. Aspects of the history of science and philosophys of science are given.

Learning outcome

The student is offered a description of the basic models concerning macro and micro cosmos, including an understanding of natural science as a method.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures (4 hours per week) and exercises (2 hours per week).

Course materials

Will be introduced at the beginning of the course.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
MNFEL001 7.5 sp
R001 7.5 sp
R1 7.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Environmental Science

Contact information

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Chemistry and Biomedical Science

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010

Written examination
Weighting 100/100 Date 2010-12-07 Time 09:00 Duration 4 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Written examination
Weighting 100/100 Date 2011-05-24 Time 09:00 Duration 4 timer Place and room Not specified yet.