EPN-V2

BYVE3500 Water Engineering Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Vann- og miljøteknikk
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2022/2023
Course history
Programme description

  • Introduction

    Two internal examiners. External examiners are used regularly.

  • Required preliminary courses

    No requirements over and above the admission requirements.

  • Learning outcomes

    In this period, students will be HSE certified allowing them to make use of material processing tools in the department’s practice workshops.

  • Teaching and learning methods

    Admission to the programme.

  • Course requirements

    After completing the course, the student is expected to have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and competence:

    Knowledge

    The student is familiar with:

    • different types of materials and their qualities through practical material processing
    • methods and procedures for sound HSE practice in material processing
    • wood, metal, ceramics, glass, textiles and polymers and pertaining support materials

    Skills

    The student is capable of:

    • using machinery and materials in the practice workshops in accordance with the department’s HSE regulations and instructions from supervisors
    • using basic design terminology in written and oral communication

    Competence

    The student is capable of:

    • discussing ideas for design solutions by communicating them through physical models and material samples
    • practising responsible HSE conduct and good workshop culture in cooperation with fellow students and supervisors
    • actively using professional supervision and discussion as learning and development tools

  • Assessment

    Lectures, method demonstrations and individual supervised exercises. Work individually or in groups of approx. 15 students.

  • Permitted exam materials and equipment

    Portfolio assessment containing the following:

    • Solutions to practical exercises that are given in connection with supervised practical processing exercises relating to the materials wood, metal, ceramics and polymers, in the form of physical material samples and models. Total scope: 6–10 assignments
    • Submissions in the form of written and, if applicable, illustrated notes on all pages under the titles Mine notater (‘My notes’) in the workbook Verkstedhåndbok (‘Workshop manual’). The workbook will be handed out free of charge at the start of the course. Scope: Approx. 50 pages.

    All subtopics in the portfolio must be passed (grade E or better) in order to pass the exam in the course.

    The exam result can be appealed.

  • Grading scale

    All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with.

  • Examiners

    Pass/fail.