Practical training in City and Regional Planning (BYG650)

Practice work/ Internship

The registration deadline for the practical training course is 20. August. The application is assessed by the faculty, and approved if the prescribed prerequisites are met.


Course description for study year 2025-2026. Please note that changes may occur.

See course description and exam/assesment information for this semester (2024-2025)
Facts

Course code

BYG650

Version

1

Credits (ECTS)

10

Semester tution start

Autumn

Number of semesters

1

Exam semester

Autumn

Language of instruction

English, Norwegian

Offered by
Time table

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Content

In this course learning takes place in a professional environment outside the university, for example in a construction firm, an advisory consultant office or a municipal or government office. The student must find the appropriate workplace on their own. The course aims to give students practical experience and the opportunity to immerse themselves in selected issues related to practice. In cooperation with the student, workplace and lecturer, an agreement/contract and plan is deviced for how the internship and supervision is conducted. The evaluation will be made on the basis of a report from the student and a presentation. The report should contain a discussion of a specified issues related to the workplaces practices, a reflection on the students own contribution to the work Places activities, as well as documentation on the work performed and certified timesheets.

Learning outcome

The course is a supplement to other topics, and when the student has completed the course, the following objectives will be achieved:

Knowledge:

  • Increased insight into selected topics and issues and in working life practical challenges.

Skills:

  • Increased ability in professional collaboration, as well as specialization in certain topics and present them in a convincing manner.

General competence:

  • Empowerment in theoretical and creative academic work.

Required prerequisite knowledge

The student must have completed a minimum of 40 study points according to the approved education plan.

Recommended prerequisites

Relevant knowledge relating to the workplaces practical needs.

Exam

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid
Report 1/1 1 Semesters Passed / Not Passed All

The student must submit a indvidual, critically reflective report (incl. signed timesheet) on their practical training. This report is presented to students and teachers at an agreed time and place.The student must spend 250 - 300 working hours on the course in total. The student must submit a signed timesheet together with the report.The report is an individual assignment.

Coursework requirements

Practice oral presentation
The presentation needs to be approved in order to hand in final report.

Course teacher(s)

Course teacher:

Ari Krisna Mawira Tarigan

Course coordinator:

Ari Krisna Mawira Tarigan

Head of Department:

Tore Markeset

Method of work

Practical and /or theoretical work in external instituation under supervision according to agreement/contract.

Practice

Practical training is compulsory. The student has to submit a certified timesheet in order to get the practical training approved. Practical training has to be approved in order to be able to submit a final report and receive assessment in the course.

There must be a formal contract between the practical training institution, the student and UiS. This must be signed and submitted to the course coordinator by September 1st.

Open for

Admission to Single Courses at the Faculty of Science and Technology
City and Regional Planning - Master of Science Industrial Asset Management - Master of Science Degree Programme Marine and Offshore Technology - Master of Science Degree Programme Societal Safety - Master's Degree Programme

Admission requirements

Must meet the admission requirements of one of the study programmes the course is open for.

Course assessment

The faculty decides whether early dialogue should be conducted in all or selected groups of courses offered by the faculty. The purpose is to gather feedback from students for making changes and adjustments to the course during the current semester. In addition, a digital evaluation, students’ course evaluation, must be conducted at least once every three years. Its purpose is to collect students` experiences with the course.

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