6 hours of teaching

Today I have taught for the first 6 hours in "Health care ethics and philosophy of science" (MPH130), for Department of health studies. Today´s topic was introduction to ethics.

Course description revisions

The last week or so I have carried out minor revisions of three course descriptions valid for the academic year 2018-19.

Selected readings list announced in MPH130

I have just reviewed and announced the selected compulsory readings in ethics and philosophy of science for the UiS course "Philosophy of science and health care ethics". Teaching starts November 29th.

"Animals in changing environments" research project formally closed at UiS

The Norwegian part of the EEA research project "Animals in changing environments: Cultural mediation and semiotic analysis" has now been officially closed at the University of Stavanger administration. The final payment from our Estonian partner came a week or two ago.

No grading of Ex.Phil. papers for Department of health studies

I have gotten to know that I will not get to examine any papers in Ex.Phil. for nursing students at Department of health studies this year, since I would be 50% more expensive than alternatives. I have been involved in grading exam papers for them since 2009 (2009-2016).

To teach philosophy of science and ethics course for The Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation/UiS

I have now clarified with University of Stavanger´s Department of health studies and Stiftelsen Norsk Luftambulanse [The Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation] that I will be responsible for the course "Philosophy of science and health care ethics" this autumn. This is the second time I will be giving this course, as part of the master program Pre-Hospital Critical Care. This time around, the course is offered by Department of health studies, and I will be paid by The Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation.

34 (half) master exam papers graded

Today I finished grading 34 home exam papers in a philosophical master course in health science (my responsibility was the philosophy of science part) for University of Stavanger´s Department of health studies.

Course description revised; new course code for master course for paramedics

A little while ago I revised the course description for the course «Philosophy of Science and Health Care Ethics». The course, previously run by UiS EVU, is now administered by University of Stavanger´s Department of health studies, and therefore has a new course code, MPH130_1 (the previous course code was FXPSH100).

Two home exam papers graded

Today I have graded two home exam papers in Examen Philosophicum at University of Stavanger´s Department of health studies (continuation exam).

Two MC exam papers graded

Today I have graded (fail/pass) two Multiple Choice exam papers in Ex.Phil. for University of Stavanger´s Department of health studies (continuation exam).

About section updated

I have updated the "about" ingress of this blog, Utopian Realism.

It formerly read:

UTOPISM. 

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In the long run, nothing else is realistic.

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Welcome to the English language blog of Morten Tønnessen, Associate professor at University of Stavanger's Department of Health Studies.

But now reads:

UTOPISM. 

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In the long run, nothing else is realistic.

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Welcome to the English language blog of Morten Tønnessen, Associate professor of philosophy at University of Stavanger's Department of Social Studies.

Exam questions composed for Dep. of health studies continuation exam

Yesterday I composed exam questions for the continuation exam in Examen Philosophicum atUniversity of Stavanger´s Department of health studies, for both the home exam (August 11-18) and the Multiple Choice exam (August 11).

Two exam papers graded

Today I have, along with an external examiner, graded two exam papers in Examen Philosophicum for Department of health studies, following complaint on the original grading.

To grade MA exam papers in health studies course on philosophy of science and ethics

I have agreed to do some of the grading of exam papers in MHV140, a master course on philosophy of science and ethics, for University of Stavanger´s Department of health studies, this autumn.

125 home exam papers graded

Today I finished grading, and reported, 125 home exam papers in Examen Philosophicum at University of Stavanger´s Department of health studies (course code SVEXPHIL2, Ex.Phil. for nursing students).

194 MC exam papers graded

Yesterday I completed grading 194 Multiple Choice papers (fail/pass) in Examen Philosophicum for University of Stavanger´s Department of health studies (course code SVEXPHIL2).

Exam questions composed for two Department of health studies Ex.Phil. exams

Some days back I composed exam questions for Examen Philosophicum at University of Stavanger´s Department of health studies (course code SVEXPHIL2), for both the home exam and the Multiple Choice exam. I am involved as an examiner, not as course coordinator.

To grade 100/300 exam papers for Department of health studies

I have agreed with University of Stavanger´s Department of health studies that this Spring I will grade about 100 home exam papers, and all (about 200) Multiple Choice exam papers, in Examen Philosophicum (course code SVEXPHIL2). I have been grading papers in this course since 2009.

Job applications - UiS

Yesterday I submitted job applications for four positions at the University of Stavanger:

* Head of Department of Social Studies

* Head of Department of Health Studies

* Head of Department of Media, Culture and Social Sciences

* Dean of Faculty of Social Studies

I have a history of employment at the first two departments, and have had students from the third (which furthermore fits my research profile quite well).

Open meeting with Marnburg and Johnsen attended

Today I have attended an open meeting where two of the candidates at the election of rector for University of Stavanger, Dean Einar Marnburg and Head of Department Gro Johnsen, were presented, in dialogue with the audience. The meeting was targeted at Department of Health Studies and Department of Social Studies. I asked a few questions on the candidates´ thoughts about research, and the relation between rector and university director.

I have not decided who I will vote for, if anyone (the other candidates are Rector Marit Boyesen and Dag Husebø).