Practical Training in Mechanical Engineering (MSK390)

This is a practical training course where the student performs work in a company or student project. 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. The student is responsible for finding a relevant internship.


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

Facts

Course code

MSK390

Version

1

Credits (ECTS)

10

Semester tution start

Autumn

Number of semesters

1

Exam semester

Autumn

Language of instruction

Norwegian

Offered by
Time table

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Content

This course is a practical training course where the the student participates in a professional environment outside the university, for instance in a company or as part of a larger, approved student project such as Ion Racing/Drillbotics. A suitable position or project must be found by the student. Student projects must be agreed with the responsible staff for the student project. The intention of the course is to give the student practical experience and to enable immersion into selected topics connected to the company's practice. An agreement between the university and the company, describing tasks and supervision has to be signed.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

  • Account for tasks and working methods in the company
  • Reflection around practical challenges in the work life

Skills:

  • Increased ability to work in teams in a professional environment
  • Immersion in given topics and to be able to present these in a convincing manner
  • Apply methods learned in the study program to specific tasks

General competence:

  • Reflect around own knowledge, learning and team work abilities
  • Follow demands and requirements in the work life

Required prerequisite knowledge

Must have completed a minimum of 90 credits according to approved education plan. In addition, the following courses must be passed: MSK100, MSK200, MSK210, MSK220

Exam

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

A signed contract must be delivered by September 1. The student must submit a critically reflective report (incl. signed timesheet) on their practical training. 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.Scope of work: The student should spend 250 - 300 working hours on the course in total. The student must submit a signed timesheet together with the report.No re-sit opportunities are offered for the report. Students who do not pass the report can retake it the next time the course is held.

Coursework requirements

Practice

Course teacher(s)

Course coordinator:

Knut Erik Teigen Giljarhus

Head of Department:

Mona Wetrhus Minde

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

Mechanical Engineering - Vocational Path, Bachelor in Engineering Mechanical Engineering - Bachelor in Engineering

Course assessment

There must be an early dialogue between the course supervisor, the student union representative and the students. The purpose is feedback from the students for changes and adjustments in the course for the current semester.In addition, a digital course evaluation must be carried out at least every three years. Its purpose is to gather the students experiences with the course.

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