Practical training in Chemistry & the Environment (KJE300)

In this course, learning takes place in a professional environment outside the university, for example in a company. The student must find a workplace or project that is interested in accepting a student in the company's ongoing work. Internships in a student project must be agreed with the department's academic responsible for the relevant student project.

The purpose of the course is to give the student practical experience and the opportunity to delve into selected issues related to the company's practice. It is assumed that, in collaboration between the intermediate student, workplace and subject teacher, an agreement / contract and plan is prepared for how the internship work is to be carried out in practice and how the supervision of the student is to take place. The evaluation will take place on the basis of a critically reflective report from the student as well as a presentation. The report shall contain a discussion of a more specific issue related to the company's practice, a reflection of its own contribution to the workplace's business, as well as documentation of work performed and certified timesheets.

Knowledge:

• Increased insight into selected topics and issues and into the practical challenges of working life
• Explain work tasks and working methods in the company

Skills:

• Increased ability for professional collaboration, as well as in-depth study of given topics and be able to present these in a convincing way
• Familiarize yourself with assigned tasks and solve them

General competence:

• Reflect on one's own knowledge and learning, and reflect on one's own role in collaboration with others Comply with the requirements that are set in working life

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Admission is limited to 5 students per semester. Admissions will be prioritised according to grade-average (pre-requisite 90ECTS), starting with students with the highest grade-average. 

Note: this course starts-up early in the spring semester. The registration deadline is therefore November 1st.