Course

Practical Training in Geosciences and Energy Resources (GEO360)

In this course, learning takes place in a professional environment outside the university, for example in a petroleum, mining, construction, or environmental institution or as part of a larger project. The aim of the course is to give students practical experience, and the opportunity to gain experience with academic issues during the internship period.


Dette er emnebeskrivelsen for studieåret 2025-2026

Fakta

Emnekode

GEO360

Vekting (stp)

10

Semester undervisningsstart

Autumn

Undervisningsspråk

Norwegian

Antall semestre

1

Vurderingssemester

Autumn

Content

NB! This is an elective course and may be cancelled if fewer than 10 students are enrolled by August 20th for the autumn semester/January 20th for the spring semester.

The student must find a suitable workplace. In collaboration with the student, the workplace, and the lecturer, a contract and a work plan will be established for how the internship will take place. The assessment is made on the basis of a report from the student and a presentation. The report shall contain a discussion of specified issues related to the practice, as well as documentation of work performed and signed timesheets.

The internship course is normally completed in the autumn semester.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

K1 - Has insight into selected topics and issues and into the practical challenges of working life.

K2 - Can account for tasks and working methods in the company or competition.

Skills:

S1 - Ability to carry out a professional collaboration, as well as specialization in certain topics and present them in a convincing way.

S2 - Can familiarize himself with assigned tasks and solve them

General competence:

G-1 Can reflect on own knowledge and learning, and reflect on own role in collaboration with others.

G-2 Is adaptable to demands made in working life

Forkunnskapskrav

Et av følgende alternativer:
Earth, Energy and Climate (GEO100)
Sedimentology and Stratigraphy (GEO110)
Structural Geology (GEO210)
The student must have passed at least 90 ECTS in approved education.

Exam

Vilkår for å gå opp til eksamen/vurdering

Practical training placement must be established before the start of the semester to ensure the student has enough time to work required hours.

Method of work

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

Åpent for

Geosciences and Energy Resources - Bachelor in Engineering

Emneevaluering

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.
The course description is retrieved from FS (Felles studentsystem). Version 1