Practical Training in Engineering, City Planning and Infrastructure (BYG270)

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.

Facts

Course code

BYG270

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

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 business practices, 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

One of the following alternatives:
ING110 Engineering Course introduction - Construction
BYG100 Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
Students must have completed a minimum of 90 ECTS according to approved education plan to be granted access to the practical training course.

Exam

Report

The student must submit a individual, 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 should 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

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

Course teacher(s)

Course coordinator:

Ari Krisna Mawira Tarigan

Head of Department:

Tore Markeset

Method of work

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

Practice

The practical training is compulsory. The student have 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

Civil Engineering - Bachelor in Engineering City and Regional Planning - Master of Science Degree Programme, Five Years Structural and Mechanical Engineering - Master of Science Degree Programme. Five Years

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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