ACIT4730 Prosjekter i Medisinsk Instrumentering Course description

This course covers topics selected to be of particular relevance for students with their intended Master thesis. Material for the course is put together in cooperation with the thesis main-supervisor, and the course proceeds on a self-study basis under the supervision. The course has also a practical project that lasts for a short period where the students are assigned at any of laboratories at OsloMet, medical/health care companies, or a department at local hospitals in the Oslo and Akershus region.

No formal requirements over and above the admission requirements.

A student who has completed this course should have the following learning outcomes:

Knowledge:

Upon successful completion of the course:

• the student will have in-depth knowledge of the selected topic in the curriculum and its relation to the practical project work.

Skills:

Upon successful completion of the course, the student:

• can apply theoretical knowledge into practical settings.
• can analyze a practical challenge in the view of the theoretical and research-based methodologies.

General competence:

Upon successful completion of the course, the student:

• is enabled to analyze, present and debate specific research subjects in light of the theoretical and practical approaches.
• can discuss the subject both at expert and non-expert levels.

The course applies research-based learning supervised by one or more supervisors (internal/external), and a practical assignment with individual report work. The student will make a written report based on research problems from the practical assignment and the selected theoretical material. The course ends by the student/students in group (2-5 students) giving a presentation on the chosen topic and the practical assignments.

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An individual/group (2-5 students) project report (at least 15 pages and max 30 pages) on the chosen topic and practical assignment, and an oral examination with two examiners.

50% of the grade is based on the individual/groups (2-5 students) project report and presentation (1). 50% of the grade is based on oral examination (2).

Both exams must be passed in order to pass the course.

The oral exam cannot be appealed.

This course comprises supervised professional practice in a workplace where the student will gain experience with work of relevance to child care and welfare. The course also includes one seminar that prepares the student for practical training and one that summarises and concludes the training period. During the practical training period, the students will gain experience that promotes the integration of theory and practice, academic progress and personal development. Under supervision, the students will practise using critical and ethical reflection as well as practical skills.

Practical training is unpaid.

The student must have completed and passed the second year of the Bachelor Programme in Child Care and Welfare.

This course comprises supervised professional practice in a workplace where the student will gain experience with work of relevance to child care and welfare. The course also includes one seminar that prepares the student for practical training and one that summarises and concludes the training period. During the practical training period, the students will gain experience that promotes the integration of theory and practice, academic progress and personal development. Under supervision, the students will practise using critical and ethical reflection as well as practical skills.

Practical training is unpaid.