Practical training in Medical Engineering (MTE390)
The student works at a company or in a larger student project to gain more experience-based knowledge within medical engineering.
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.
Course code
MTE390
Version
1
Credits (ECTS)
10
Semester tution start
Autumn
Number of semesters
1
Exam semester
Autumn
Language of instruction
Norwegian
Content
In this course, learning takes place partly in a professional environment outside the university, for example in a hospital or in a company producing or delivering medical equipment. The student must find a workplace that is interested in accepting a student in the company's ongoing work. The course aims 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 student, workplace and subject teacher, a more detailed plan is prepared for how the course will be carried out in practical terms and how the supervision of the student will take place. The evaluation will take place on the basis of a report from the student, and it is assumed that the content of the report is also agreed before the internship period begins. The requirement for the report may, for example, be that it contains a discussion of a more specific issue related to the company's practice + documentation of work performed + certified timesheets, but this is agreed in more detail in each individual case.
Learning outcome
After completing the internship course, students are expected to have the following knowledge, skills and competence:
Knowledge:
Students should have knowledge of
how their professional competence can be applied in working life
how to apply for a job, how to start a new business as well as
implementation of relevant tasks in business in collaboration with other employees or customers.
Skills:
Students should be able to
use professional knowledge that the study provides into a real work situation
know companies organize their work relate professional questions to real and current situations in working life
reflect more consciously on their own competence and discuss the use of professional competence in practice
General competence:
Experience real application and employment processes in working life
Write professionally anchored texts based on the needs of the employer
Critically evaluate your own internship
Required prerequisite knowledge
The student must have completed a minimum of 90 credits in accordance with the approved study plan.
Recommended prerequisites
All compulsory electro- / medtek courses in 1st to 4th semester: DAT120, ELE130, ELE100, ELE230, MTE200, MTE210, BIO110, ELE320.
Exam
| Form of assessment | Weight | Duration | Marks | Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | 1/1 | 1 Semesters | Passed / Not Passed | All |
The student must prepare a report on their internship work (incl. a signed timetable). The report is assessed as passed / failed.The signed contract must be delivered by 1 September.If several students work in the same company with similar tasks they can deliver a joint report (up to 3 students). There will also be a conversation about the status in the middle of the training period.No continuation options are offered on the report. Students who do not pass the subject must take the subject again next time the subject has regular teaching
Course teacher(s)
Course teacher:
Vinay Jayarama SettyCourse teacher:
Erlend TøssebroCourse teacher:
Karl SkrettingCourse coordinator:
Trygve Christian EftestølStudy Program Director:
Tormod DrengstigHead of Department:
Tom RyenMethod of work
Practical and / or theoretical work with guidance.
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.