Decision Theory and Risk, 7.5 credits

Beslutsteori och risk, 7.5 hp

721A66

Main field of study

Applied Ethics

Course level

Second cycle

Course type

Programme course

Examiner

Fredrik Stjernberg

Course coordinator

Fredrik Stjernberg

Director of studies or equivalent

Martin Berzell

Contact

Possible deviation from course syllabus/programme syllabus

Course description

This course presents the basic concepts, theories and problems of decision theory. Both individual and group decision theory will be covered. The course starts with a general overview of classical decision theory, and then focuses on more specific issues, as well as various alternatives to the classical theory. After this part of the course, we move on to group decision theory. Theories of group decisions include issues concerning principles for voting and methods for aggregating individual voters' preferences. The theory of decision is intertwined with systematic thinking about risk, and this part of the course will therefore contain a sustained presentation and discussion of issues related to handling risks, known and unknown, on an individual and societal level.

ECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary

Course offered for		Semester	Weeks	Language	Campus	ECV
F7MEP	Ethics, Science, and Policy, Master´s Programme - First and main admission round	3 (Autumn 2025)	202539-202543	English	Linköping, Valla	E
F7MEP	Ethics, Science, and Policy, Master´s Programme - Second admission round (open only for Swedish/EU students)	3 (Autumn 2025)	202539-202543	English	Linköping, Valla	E

The course syllabus is preliminary

Main field of study

Applied Ethics

Course level

Second cycle

Advancement level

A1N

Course offered for

Master's Programme in Ethics, Science, and Policy

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen
English corresponding to the level of English in Swedish upper secondary education (Engelska 6)
Exemption from Swedish

Grades

ECTS, EC

Other information

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The course is conducted in such a way that there are equal opportunities with regard to sex, transgender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion or other belief, disability, sexual orientation and age.

If special circumstances prevail, the vice-chancellor may in a special decision specify the preconditions for temporary deviations from this course syllabus, and delegate the right to take such decisions.

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If teaching language is “Swedish”, the course as a whole could be given in Swedish, or partly, or as a whole, in English. Examination language is Swedish, but parts of the examination can be in English.
If teaching language is “English”, the course as a whole is taught in English. Examination language is English.
If teaching language is “Swedish/English”, the course as a whole will be taught in English if students without prior knowledge of the Swedish language participate. Examination language is Swedish or English depending on teaching language.

Department

Institutionen för kultur och samhälle

Code	Name	Scope	Grading scale
EXA1	Seminars	1.5 credits	U, G
EXA2	Individual written assignment	6 credits	EC

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