Examination arrangement

Course content

This course has restricted access. Information about the application process is announced to students at associated study programs in the necessary time before the application deadline.

Allocation of internships is based on a motivation note and academic background in an anonymous application and allocation process where both the student's and the internship companies' priorities are taken into account. Enrollment can only be done by students who participate in this application process and have been allocated an internship. The registration deadline is the same as for other subjects. Grades in other subjects do not count towards the allocation of internships.

This is an elective. NTNU will work to develop agreements with relevant companies where students can complete the internship. Students can initiate contact with a company, with a view to an internship. In such cases, this must be approved by the course coordinator well in advance of the start of the internship. The student can not complete the internship in a company the student already has a connection to or employment relationship in. The internship qualifies for 7.5 credits. All practice in this subject shall be unpaid.

The purpose of the course TET4300 - Crediting practice is to facilitate the student to gain experience in applying their professional competence in collaboration with colleagues in a company, and thereby expand their perspective on their own professional knowledge. In addition, the student will gain experience about work tasks and professional practice for an MSc in technology, and how practical issues are dealt with in work situations.

Topics to be covered during the internship include:

- Project planning, practice plan, progress plan

- Problem analysis and limitation

- Progress reports / status analyzes

- Documentation / final report

Crediting practice shall be an independent work carried out at a technology company / enterprise, research institution (outside university / college) or within public sector, relevant to the study program. The course consists of internships that are carried out in the company. Minimum 2 students at each company. A report from the internship must be prepared.

The duration of the internship must be at least 150 hours. Work with submissions to NTNU comes in addition.

- A practice plan must be prepared.

- The student must keep a log of attendance and work performed.

- The student must submit an internship report / final report as specified in the internship plan.

Both the company and NTNU must provide a contact person / supervisor for the internship student. The internship is formally approved by signing an agreement between the company, NTNU and the student.

Learning outcome

Competence:

After completing the internship, the student should be able to

- contribute to the solution of engineering issues,

- be able to deepen knowledge and skills acquired in the study and use them in a practical context.

- reflect on how professional competence can be used in collaboration with colleagues in a company.

Knowledge and skills:

After completing the internship, the student should be able to

- document the project work in a correct way according to the current standard in the company or research.

- explain how work tasks or projects are managed.

- account for different working methods and production technical aids or research methods.

- explain how a technology company or business or public administration is organized or how a research project is carried out

- explain how health, environment and safety are taken care of in the relevant business.

- reflect on ethical issues that are relevant to the business in question.

Learning methods and activities

Pedagogical methods: - Competence is acquired through active participation in work in a technology company / enterprise, research institution (not university / college) or within public administration, relevant to the study program.

Active participation in seminars along the way.

Work on developing the project report.

Further on evaluation

The student shall:

- Prepare a practice plan in collaboration with the supervisor at the company.

- Keep a log / diary with a time registration. The time registration must be signed / approved by the supervisor / contact person at the company.

- Write a final report after the end of the internship period. The final report must contain the following appendices:

- Practice plan

- Log with time registration

- Certificate / note from the company as documentation of completed practice.

Assessment is based on a report with attachments that must be assessed according to the grade rule Pass / Fail. If the internship report cannot be approved, the student will have the opportunity to submit a revised report.

Specific conditions

Required previous knowledge

The student may not be missing more than a total of 15 credits from previous semesters.