EPN-V2

DATA3710 IT project in practice Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Praktisk IT-prosjekt
Study programme
Bachelor in Applied Computer Technology
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Software Engineering
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Information Technology
Weight
10.0 ECTS
Year of study
2025/2026
Curriculum
SPRING 2026
FALL 2025
Schedule
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

Emnet avsluttes med en individuell muntlig eksamen med varighet 20 minutter.

Ny/utsatt eksamen gjennomføres på samme måte som ordinær eksamen.

Recommended preliminary courses

The course builds on computer science courses from the first year of the programme.

Required preliminary courses

Ved eksamen benyttes bokstavkarakterer med A som beste og E som dårligste karakter. Ved ikke bestått benyttes karakteren F.

Learning outcomes

After completing this course, the students have the following learning outcomes, defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student should:

  • have an overview of the different phases of developing IT solutions in a company or organization
  • have an understanding business processes and organizational structures
  • understand their own role in a business or organization.

Skills

The student can:

  • apply theoretical knowledge of IT development into a concrete, real problem
  • plan, implement and solve practical problems connected to IT projects
  • apply technical principles for developing IT solutions that can solve one or more real problems.

General competence

The student can:

  • define a problem and suggest possible solutions to the problem
  • understand the importance of organizational dynamics and working relationships
  • practice professional communication both in writing and orally.

Teaching and learning methods

Supervision by an internal and/or external project supervisor. Students will write a report describing the project and what they have gained from participating in the project.

Projects are selected/distributed at the start of the semester.

Course requirements

The following work requirements are mandatory and must be approved in order to prepare for the exam:

  • A project outline that describes how the group will organise their work on the project.
  • A standard learning agreement must be entered into between the project provider / supervisor and the student(s), and this must be approved by the course coordinator before the project can start.
  • Three meeting minutes from supervisory meetings during the project period.
  • An oral mid-term presentation, individual or in groups (max 5 students), 10 minutes + 5 minutes Q&A.

The deadlines for submitting the project outline and minutes of the meetings will be presented in the teaching plan, which is made available at the beginning of the semester.

Assessment

Written project report submitted at the end of the semester. Individually or in a group (max. 5 students), 4000 words (+/-10%).

In group work, the students' individual contributions should be reflected in the report. Normally, everyone in the group receives the same grade, but in exceptional cases, individual grades may be awarded based on the assessment of the project supervisor(s) and the head of the programme.

The exam result can be appealed.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

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

Grading scale

Grade scale A-F.

Examiners

One internal examiner. External examiners are used regularly.