Course

Practical training in Industrial Economics (IND560)

Internship/Work practice in the area of industrial economics.

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.


Dette er emnebeskrivelsen for studieåret 2025-2026

Fakta

Emnekode

IND560

Vekting (stp)

10

Semester undervisningsstart

Autumn

Undervisningsspråk

Norwegian

Antall semestre

1

Vurderingssemester

Autumn

Timeplan

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Litteratur

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Content

In this topic learning takes place in a professional environment outside the university, for example in a company or as a part of an approved student project at UiS. 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 the workplaces practices, a reflection on the students own contribution to the work Places activities, 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.
  • Knowledge of work tasks and methods in the institution

Skills:

  • Increased ability in professional collaboration, as well as specialization in certain topics and present them in a convincing manner.
  • Ability to solve given work tasks

General competence:

  • Empowerment in theoretical and creative academic work.
  • Ability to conform to requirements of the working situation

Forkunnskapskrav

A minimum of 40 credits must be passed in accordance with the approved education plan.

Anbefalte forkunnskaper

Relevant knowledge relating to the workplaces practical needs.

Exam

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


The student must submit a critically reflective report (incl. signed timesheet) on their practical training. This report is presented to students and teachers at an agreed time and place.

There are no follow up exam and no retake opportunity. Students that want to improve their grade can do this next time the course is given

Vilkår for å gå opp til eksamen/vurdering

Practice oral presentation

Fagperson(er)

Head of Department:

Tore Markeset

Course coordinator:

Sigbjørn Landazuri Tveteraas

Course teacher:

Knut Erik Bang

Method of work

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

Scope:

- A workload of 250-300 hours is expected in the course

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.

Åpent for

Industrial Economics - Master of Science Degree Programme Industrial Economics - Master of Science Degree Programme, Five Year

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.

Kontakt

Head of Department:

Tore Markeset

Course coordinator:

Sigbjørn Landazuri Tveteraas

Course teacher:

Knut Erik Bang

Tilbys av

Faculty of Science and Technology

Department of Safety, Economics and Planning

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