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Integrated Science

Title
Integrated Science
Semester
E2025
Master programme in
Physics and Scientific Modelling
Type of activity

Course

Mandatory or elective

Elective

Teaching language
English
Study regulation

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REGISTRATION AND STUDY ADMINISTRATIVE
Registration

Sign up for study activities at stads selvbetjening within the announced registration period, as you can see on the Studyadministration homepage.

When signing up for study activities, please be aware of potential conflicts between study activities or exam dates.

The planning of activities at Roskilde University is based on the recommended study programs which do not overlap. However, if you choose optional courses and/or study plans that goes beyond the recommended study programs, an overlap of lectures or exam dates may occur depending on which courses you choose.

Number of participants
ECTS
5
Responsible for the activity
Nicholas Bailey (nbailey@ruc.dk)
Head of study
Nicholas Bailey (nbailey@ruc.dk)
Teachers
Study administration
INM Registration & Exams (inm-exams@ruc.dk)
Exam code(s)
U60197
ACADEMIC CONTENT
Overall objective

The purpose of the course is to provide the student with an overview of the application, reflection and internal subject-matter perspectives in the field of mathematics and physics

Detailed description of content

Understand and compare the content of 2-3 IMFUFA seminars. There are 10-11 seminars during a semester and the program will be available around the start of semester.

It is expected that students attend most or all of the seminars. The program will give the speaker names, titles and (in some cases) abstracts of the seminars.

Students choose two or three seminars and a theme through which to compare them. The theme can be rather broadly defined, for example "different types of mathematical modelling".

They write a report summarizing each seminar, including relevant back knowledge and a brief discussion of the connection with the theme for each seminar.

An brief overall introduction is also expected.

Course material and reading list

There is no pre-assigned syllabus/reading list. The program for IMFUFA Seminars contains abstracts for the seminars and in some cases references to relevant scientific literature. Often relevant literature will be given during the seminar and in most cases slides from the presentation can be obtained from the speaker afterwards.

Overall plan and expected work effort

The course gives 5 ECTS points; 5 ECTS corresponds to 135 hours of work.

Student effort is allocated as follows (135 hours total):

  • 20 hours seminar attendance (10-11 seminars, 2 hours per seminar)

  • 10 hours preparation (one per seminar) 10 hours post-seminar synopsis writing (one per seminar)

  • 90 hours report writing including literature search, initial draft, final draft

  • 5 hours supervision/feedback sessions

Format
Evaluation and feedback

The course includes formative evaluation based on dialogue between the students and the teacher(s).

Students are expected to provide constructive critique, feedback and viewpoints during the course if it is needed for the course to have better quality. Every other year at the end of the course, there will also be an evaluation through a questionnaire in SurveyXact. The Study Board will handle all evaluations along with any comments from the course responsible teacher.

Furthermore, students can, in accordance with RUCs ‘feel free to state your views’ strategy through their representatives at the study board, send evaluations, comments or insights form the course to the study board during or after the course.

Programme

The detailed program, containing the speakers, titles and abstracts, will be available at the start of each semester.

ASSESSMENT
Overall learning outcomes

After completing the course the students will be able to

  • Explain and understand different scientific subject-matters and perspectives in the field of mathematics and physics.

  • explain and analyse differences and similarities between examples of mathematical-physical models

  • explain and analyse differences and similarities between examples of application, reflection and internal subject-matter perspectives in the field of mathematics and physics

  • convey and communicate accurately different perspectives in the field of mathematics and physics

Prerequisites
Form of examination
Active, regular attendance, and satisfactory participation

Active participation is defined as:
The student must participate in course-related activities (e.g., workshops, seminars, field excursions, process study groups, working conferences, supervision groups, and feedback sessions).

Regular attendance is defined as:
- The student must be present for a minimum of 75 percentof the lessons.

Satisfactory participation is defined as:
- e.g., oral presentations (individually or in a group), peer reviews, mini projects, tests, and planning of a course session.

Assessment: Pass/Fail
Form of Re-examination
Individual written take-home assignment

The character limit of the assignment is: 24,000-48,000 characters, including spaces.
The character limit includes the cover, table of contents, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but exclude appendices.

The duration of the take-home assignment is 7 days and may include weekends and public holidays.



Assessment: Pass/Fail
Type of examination in special cases
Examination and assessment criteria (implemented)

Satisfactory participation is defined as: A written report based on minimum 2-3 of the seminars. The character limit of the report is: 24,000-48,000 characters, including spaces. The character limit includes the cover, table of contents, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but excludes appendices.

The students performence will be assessed by the following assessment criteria

  • Explain and understand different scientific subject-matters and perspectives in the field of mathematics and physics.

  • explain and analyse differences and similarities between examples of mathematical-physical models

  • convey and communicate accurately different perspectives in the field of mathematics and physics

Regarding the use of generative AI at the exam

In this course, generative AI tools (GAI) are allowed in the work on the exam if their use is declared. You must clearly indicate how you have used generative artificial intelligence (GAI). This can, for example, be included as part of a methodology section or as a brief statement at the end of your exam paper or submitted as an appendix to your assignment. This means that you must describe how you have used GAI, for example, for preparatory work on the assignment, to ask questions, search and process information, receive feedback and critique on your text, perform proofreading, or improve language and readability. It is important that you actively consider your choice of tools in this way, as it is part of the entire creation process of the assignment and thus part of your scientific method and academic communication.

The use of any specific text that is GAI-generated requires citation, just like the use of any other sources from which direct quotes are taken.

In the library's guide, you can see more about how to cite AI and how you can declare your use of GAI - find the guide here.

Regular spell check and other language suggestions, as known from Word or other word processing programs, as well as programs for writing minutes and transcription, are allowed in all written exams and do not need to be declared.

Exam code(s)
Exam code(s) : U60197
Last changed 23/10/2025

lecture list:

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Wednesday 03-09-2025 14:00 - 03-09-2025 16:00 in week 36
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Research group presentation

Wednesday 10-09-2025 14:00 - 10-09-2025 16:00 in week 37
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Wednesday 17-09-2025 14:00 - 17-09-2025 16:00 in week 38
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Wednesday 24-09-2025 14:00 - 24-09-2025 16:00 in week 39
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Wednesday 08-10-2025 14:00 - 08-10-2025 16:00 in week 41
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Problem Formulation Seminar

Wednesday 22-10-2025 14:00 - 22-10-2025 16:00 in week 43
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Wednesday 29-10-2025 14:00 - 29-10-2025 16:00 in week 44
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Wednesday 05-11-2025 14:00 - 05-11-2025 16:00 in week 45
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Wednesday 12-11-2025 14:00 - 12-11-2025 16:00 in week 46
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Wednesday 19-11-2025 14:00 - 19-11-2025 16:00 in week 47
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Wednesday 26-11-2025 14:00 - 26-11-2025 16:00 in week 48
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Wednesday 03-12-2025 14:00 - 03-12-2025 16:00 in week 49
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Wednesday 10-12-2025 14:00 - 10-12-2025 16:00 in week 50
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Friday 23-01-2026 10:00 - Friday 30-01-2026 10:00 in week 04 and week 05
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Reexam