Course
Practical training in Environmental Engineering (KJE300)
Facts
Course code KJE300
Credits (ECTS) 10
Semester tution start Spring
Language of instruction Norwegian
Number of semesters 1
Exam semester Spring
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Introduction
The student works in a company or in a larger project at the university to acquire experience-based knowledge within Chemistry & Environment.
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.
Content
NB! The course will be offered next autumn 2026.
In this course, learning takes place in a professional environment outside the university, for example in a company. The student must find a workplace or project that is interested in accepting a student in the company's ongoing work. Internships in a student project must be agreed with the department's academic responsible for the relevant student project.
The purpose of the course is to give the student practical experience and the opportunity to delve into selected issues related to the company's practice. It is assumed that, in collaboration between the intermediate student, workplace and subject teacher, an agreement / contract and plan is prepared for how the internship work is to be carried out in practice and how the supervision of the student is to take place. The evaluation will take place on the basis of a critically reflective report from the student as well as a presentation. The report shall contain a discussion of a more specific issue related to the company's practice, a reflection of its own contribution to the workplace's business, as well as documentation of work performed and certified timesheets.
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
- Increased insight into selected topics and issues and into the practical challenges of working life
- Explain work tasks and working methods in the company
Skills:
- Increased ability for professional collaboration, as well as in-depth study of given topics and be able to present these in a convincing way
- Familiarize yourself with assigned tasks and solve them
General competence:
- Reflect on one's own knowledge and learning, and reflect on one's own role in collaboration with others Comply with the requirements that are set in working life
Required prerequisite knowledge
Recommended prerequisites
Exam
Report
Weight 1/1
Duration 1 Semesters
Marks Passed / Not Passed
Aid All
Practical training is assessed based on the following criteria:
- Report: The student must deliver a critically reflective report on their practical work.
- Scope of work: The student should have 250 - 300 working hours in the course included practical training and writing of the report. The student must submit a signed timesheet together with the report.
No re-sit opportunities are offered on practical training. Students who fail can complete the practical training at the next opportunity, normally the next time the practical training is carried out.
When artificial intelligence is used in assessments, the student must document this by completing and submitting the self-declaration form. If you submit text, calculations, etc. that are directly copied from an AI writing tool, this will be regarded as presenting the work of others as your own and therefore constitutes cheating.
Coursework requirements
Method of work
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.