University of Oslo Courses

Introduction to Norwegian 2

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Improve your basic knowledge of Norwegian and learn more about life in OsloIf you have reached an A1-proficiency level in the Norwegian language, continue to build your skills with this course for advanced beginners.On this course, you will learn how to have simple conversations in Norwegian with family and friends, and handle a variety of everyday situations, like shopping, leisure time, and travelling. You will improve your grammar, sentence structure, and vocabulary with the support of engaging videos, practical exercises, and a chatbot. Introduction to Norwegian 2 is a continuation of The University in Oslo’s language course Introduction to Norwegian.This course is for learners who have completed Introduction to Norwegian 1 or have otherwise reached an A1-proficiency level.

Exploring the Landscape of Antibiotic Resistance in Microbiomes

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Find out why and how to perform large scale studies on antibiotic resistanceIn the fight against antibiotic resistance, microbial communities and the resistomes they carry are increasingly important data sources. This field is rapidly advancing, but the big data generated is creating a gap between health sciences and bioinformatics.On this three-week course from the University of Oslo, you’ll begin to close this gap. With the help of a team of experts, you’ll explore why and how to study resistomes, including hands-on resistome analysis.Discover how antibiotic resistance has become one of the most urgent health threatsThe misuse and overuse of antibiotics has accelerated the development and spread of antibiotic resistance, making antibiotics ineffective.You’ll start by looking at how studies are contributing to the current understanding of drug resistance. Through this examination, you’ll discover the relation between antibiotic use, its lack of target specificity, the void in discovery of new antibiotics, and the current drug resistance crisis.Examine how the study of antibiotic resistance genes helps us understand antimicrobial resistanceMicrobes develop antibiotic resistance by using instructions from their genes, and there can often be a variety within a microbial community.This course will guide you through the study of resistomes, exploring the different resistance mechanisms, how drug resistance genes are exchanged among bacteria, how studies are designed, how to handle samples, and how to analyse the data.Embark on a journey of real exploration of resistome data using ResistoXplorerThrough hands-on exercises and analysis, you’ll be introduced to a real experience of resistome analysis. You’ll use ResistoXplorer, a web-based resource developed at the University of Oslo that doesn’t require advanced bioinformatics skills.This course will be particularly useful for clinicians, basic research students, and scientists in health-science fields, as well as public health professionals. You may also find it appealing if you work in the field of bioinformatics, with a special interest in strengthening multi-disciplinary collaborations.You will be invited for a hands-on experience using ResistoXplorer, a free web tool developed at the University of Oslo. The tool works with major modern browsers such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, and Microsoft Internet Explorer.

What Works: Promising Practices in International Development

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Can the case be made for a more optimistic outlook on international development?Learn with internationally-renowned expertsResearchers from the University of Oslo and Stanford University, together with colleagues from Malawi, China and the UK, will examine interventions critically, while exploring how successful development strategies can be deployed in a range of international contexts.You are encouraged to follow us on Twitter and access our additional online resources.This course is designed for people with an interest in international development, including students, teachers, researchers, policymakers, activists, pensioners, diplomats, and those working for international development organisations and aid agencies.

How to Write a PhD Research Proposal

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Learn how to develop a successful PhD proposalSuccessful PhD research requires preparation, planning, critical thinking, and dedication. On this course, you will explore the key elements in a research proposal and solve common planning and writing challenges.You will learn how to structure, define, and present your research idea in writing. You will develop your own research objectives and sub-questions and outline the context of the study. You will also learn how to manage a project. This course focuses on health sciences, but the content of the PhD proposal and the planning process of a research study is relevant to other disciplines.The course will give future PhD students insight into developing a PhD proposal and improving their skills in research proposal writing and junior researchers working on harnessing their small research grant application skills.

Motion Capture: The Art of Studying Human Activity

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Learn about how to record, visualize, and analyze human body motion.This online course from the University of Oslo is for everyone interested in human motion capture. You’ll start by learning the basics of human anatomy and biomechanics. Then we’ll move on to setting up, calibrating and recording with an infrared optical motion capture system. Some other sensing technologies will also be presented, including accelerometers, muscle sensors, and video recordings. Examples will be given of how such systems are used in various types of music research. Finally, you’ll learn about some of the ethical and legal challenges of working with human motion capture.This online course from the University of Oslo is for everyone interested in human motion capture.The course describes several advanced motion capture systems. You can complete the course without any specialized equipment but will need access to a motion capture lab to get hands-on experience with the presented technologies.

Music Moves: Why Does Music Make You Move?

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Learn about why and how music makes you move.Music is movement—a bold statement that we will explore together in this free online course.Together we will study music through different types of body motion. This includes everything from sound-producing keyboard actions to energetic dance moves.You will learn about the theoretical foundations of embodied music cognition and why the body is crucial for how we experience the emotional moods in music. We will also explore different research methods, including advanced motion capture systems and sound analysis methods.You will be guided by a group of music researchers from the University of Oslo, with musical examples from four professional musicians. The course is rich in high-quality text, images, video, audio and interactive elements.Join us to learn more about terms such as entrainment and musical metaphors and why it is challenging to sit still when you experience a good groove.This course is open to everyone. No technical knowledge of music or dance is required.No specific tools necessary.

Introduction to Norwegian

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Explore Norwegian culture and start to learn NorwegianAre you planning a visit to Norway for study, travel or work? Are you interested in Norwegian culture? This Norwegian language course will give you the basic language skills to make new friends and cope with everyday situations. It will also help you discover more about Norwegian society and culture.You will learn Norwegian grammar and common phrases from the experts at the University of Oslo. You will explore Norwegian daily life from food to cultural norms. And you will even practice your conversations with a Norwegian chatbot!This course is for anyone interested in learning Norwegian. You don’t need any previous experience. However you need to enable the Norwegian characters Æ, Ø and Å on your computer, tablet or mobile phone.