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EXPH0004 - Examen philosophicum for Science and Technology

About

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: 

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Skriftlig 100/100 4 hours D

Course content

At NTNU there are four ex.phil.variants. The variants have a common part constituting about 2/3 of the course and a variant part constituting about 1/3. The variants constitue an integral unit.

The course provides a wider perspective on university studies at NTNU through an introduction to the philosophy and history of science and philosophy of science, ethics and political philosophy of relevance to students of science and technology. The common part draws lines from Antiquity’s worldview to discussions in our own time. It takes up different views of nature, man, knowledge, science, crafts/art, ethics, politics, rationality and argumentation from both a historical and systematic perspective. The variant part focuses on ethics both as systematic theory and in an applied perspective with particular focus on the relationship between science/technology and ethics.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

*The student will have knowledge of basic concepts, important thinkers and positions in the philosophy and history of science and modern theory of science as well as knowledge of some basic concepts of logic and argumentation theory.

*The student will have knowledge of both systematic (theoretical) and practical (applied) ethics.

Skills

*The student will be familiar with and be able to discuss the arguments and central issues in the philosophy and history of science and theory of science.

*The student will be able to relate the different eras/topics to each other and understand the context of the history of thinking.

*The student will be able to apply ethical principles and concepts to moral issues in their field and in society.

General skills

*The student will be able to relate reflectively to their own discipline and to science in general.

*Students will gain the academic background required to take ethical considerations into account both in professional life and life in general.

Learning methods and activities

The course consists of lectures and seminars. Two assignments are to be completed and approved to take the exam. The lectures present the main lines of the curriculum and provide a basic historical and systematic introduction to concepts and thinkers/positions. The seminars are teaching in small groups, where students work on exercises under supervision. The exercises should be written in groups of 3-5, but can also be written in pairs or individually. Through discussion and writing, students are trained in scientific and philosophical argumentation in both oral and written form.

Compulsory assignments

  • Øvingsoppgave 1
  • Øvingsoppgave 2

Further on evaluation

Assessment is by 4 hour written exam (no materials). Letter grades are given. To take the exam, two exercises (assignment 1 and assignment 2) in EXPH0004 have to be completed and approved. In the case of retake previously approved exercises in EXPH0004 can replace similar exercises in the semester EXPH0004 is currently being taken.

Required previous knowledge

Requires admission to specific study programmes at NTNU.

Course materials

The curriculum is available at www.ntnu.no/exphil

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
EXPH0001 7.5
EXPH0002 7.5
EXPH0003 7.5
EXPH0005 7.5
EXH001 7.5
EXH0210 7.5
EXPH6001 7.5
EXPH6002 7.5
EXPH0006 7.5
EXPH0100 7.5
EXPH0200 7.5
EXPH0300 7.5
EXPH0400 7.5
EXPH0500 7.5
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Examen philosophicum

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2018

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2019

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Examen Philosophicum
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Skriftlig 100/100 D 2018-12-08 09:00
Room Building Number of candidates
SL120 Sluppenvegen 14 0
SL238 Sluppenvegen 14 0
SL310 hvit sone Sluppenvegen 14 0
SL355 Sluppenvegen 14 0
SL315 Sluppenvegen 14 0
SL311 grønn sone Sluppenvegen 14 0
SL311 brun sone Sluppenvegen 14 0
SL311 orange sone Sluppenvegen 14 0
SL311 lyseblå sone Sluppenvegen 14 0
SL410 orange sone Sluppenvegen 14 0
SL410 blå sone Sluppenvegen 14 0
SL110 hvit sone Sluppenvegen 14 0
SL110 lilla sone Sluppenvegen 14 0
SL210 Sluppenvegen 14 0
SL111 blå sone Sluppenvegen 14 0
SL111 lyseblå sone Sluppenvegen 14 0
SL111 orange sone Sluppenvegen 14 0
SL111 brun sone Sluppenvegen 14 0
SL111 grønn sone Sluppenvegen 14 0
Spring ORD Skriftlig 100/100 D 2019-05-25 09:00
Room Building Number of candidates
DI41 Idrettssenteret (Dragvoll) 0
Storhall del 2 Idrettssenteret (Dragvoll) 0
Storhall del 1 Idrettssenteret (Dragvoll) 0
DI172 Idrettssenteret (Dragvoll) 0
SL274 Sluppenvegen 14 0
DI42 Idrettssenteret (Dragvoll) 0
SL111 grønn sone Sluppenvegen 14 0
SL353 Sluppenvegen 14 0
DI173 Idrettssenteret (Dragvoll) 0
Summer UTS Skriftlig 100/100 D
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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