ITD35014 Placement (Autumn 2017)
Facts about the course
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Computer Science, Engineering and Economics
- Course Leader:
- Gunnar Misund
- Teaching language:
- See Course structure and learning methods
- Duration:
- ½ year
The course is connected to the following study programs
Elective course.
Prerequisites
Students must earn a minimum of 90 ECTS credits before they may start the course.
The student's learning outcomes after completing the course
Knowledge
The student
- has knowledge of the industry in which he/she has worked and of the specific topics related to the work.
Skills
The student
- has received practical training in analyzing issues that are relevant for the business/industry.
- can prepare a work plan and resolve assigned tasks.
- can write a final report documenting the project/work assignment and time use.
General competence
The student
- has gained work experience and knowledge of the corporate culture in the industry in which they worked.
- can reflect on their own knowledge and learning and on their role in cooperating with others.
Content
The students must work on a project/work assignment in a company. The content is defined by each company and student together with an internal supervisor from HiØ.
The students must write a report and give a presentation of the project.
Forms of teaching and learning
Work that is normally performed individually but that in exceptional cases and subject to application can be performed in groups.
Supervision will be given by the company's supervisor and a supervisor appointed by HiØ.
If students from international partners attend courses, the lectures will be conducted in English.
Workload
A minimum of 250 hours. This includes preliminary work, reporting, presentation and other necessary work in connection with the course.
Examination
Project/work assignment
Grades are awarded on the basis of an overall assessment of the presentation of the project/work assignment, outcome, written report, and the feedback from the company.
Grades are awarded individually on the basis of pass or fail.
Students must undertake a new project/work assignment in the case of resit exams.
Course evaluation
This course is evaluated as follows:
- Mid-semester evaluation (optional)
- Final evaluation (compulsory)
The course instructor prepares a course report on the basis of student feedback and on his/her own experiences of the course. Course reports are discussed with the Committee for Study Quality at the Faculty of Computer Sciences.
Literature
Agreed between the supervisor and the company.