Bachelor’s Programme in Electrical Engineering Programme description

This programme description was prepared by OsloMet pursuant to the National Curriculum Regulations for Engineering Education, adopted by the Ministry of Education on 18 Mai 2018.

The Norwegian Qualifications Framework for Higher Education, which was adopted by the Ministry of Education and Research on 20 March 2009 and 15 December 2011, provides an overview of the overall learning outcomes defined in terms of the knowledge, skills and general competence candidates are expected to have achieved on completion degree programme. The learning outcomes described in the programme description have been prepared in accordance with the National Curriculum Regulations and the Qualifications Framework.

The tuition is research-based and is revised annually to be able to meet businesses and the labour market’s expectations of a newly graduated engineer.

Students on the Electrical and Electronic Engineering programme can choose between the following specialisations:

• Electronics
• Automation and Robotics

The specialisations provide the students with relevant technical qualifications in basic engineering subjects, specialisation subjects, and related technologies.

As a bachelor in electrical engineering, you are well qualified for work in electronics, automation, robotics, instrumentation and design of electrical systems. Electrical engineers work with development, construction, testing and research on systems within industrial production, instrumentation, the health sector, transport, energy and communication. The study programme offers opportunities for exciting jobs in private and public sector, both at home and abroad.

With a specialization in electronics, you are well qualified for jobs as an electronics engineer in fields such as design, instrumentation, robotics, mechatronics. With specialization in automation and robotics, you are well qualified for jobs as automation engineer and robotics engineer.

Electrical and Electronic Engineering is a three-year full-time study programme, and candidates who have earned 180 credits will be awarded the degree Bachelor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering with specialisation in electronics or automation and robotics.

The programme is aimed at applicants with a background in science who wish to pursue higher education in electrical and electronic engineering. Applicants who do not have a science background can apply for admission to the OsloMet’s introductory course or three-semester scheme to qualify for the engineering programmes. See OsloMet's website www.oslomet.no.

The Higher Education Entrance Qualification/prior learning and work experience and Mathematics R1+R2 and Physics 1. An introductory course or qualifications from a technical college under previous systems are sufficient to meet the qualification requirements. Applicants with qualifications from a technical college pursuant to the Act relating to Tertiary Vocational Education (2003) only need to take Mathematics R1+R2 and Physics 1.

Reference is made to the Regulations concerning Admission to Higher Education,https://lovdata.no/dokument/SF/forskrift/2017-01-06-13

After completing and passing the three-year bachelor’s degree programme in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, the candidate is expected to have achieved the following overall learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

KnowledgeThe candidate:

• has broad knowledge of overall system perspective in the discipline of engineering in general, with a specialisation in electronic engineering and information technology. The candidate has knowledge of electrical and magnetic fields, and broad knowledge of electrical components, circuits and systems
• has basic knowledge of mathematics and natural science – including electromagnetism – and relevant social science and economics subjects, and how to use them in problem solving in electronic engineering and information technology
• has knowledge of technological history and developments with the emphasis on electrical technology, the role of engineers in society, consequences of developments in and the use of technology
• is familiar with research and development work in their own field and with relevant methodology and work methods in the field of electronic engineering and information technology
• is capable of updating their knowledge in the field by collecting information and through contact with professional environments and practical work

SkillsThe candidate:

• is capable of applying knowledge and relevant results from research and development work to solve theoretical, technical and practical electronic engineering and information technology problems and of making well founded choices
• has competence in digital engineering, is capable of working in relevant laboratories/fields and masters measurement and troubleshooting methods, the use of relevant instruments and the use of software for targeted and innovative work
• is capable of identifying, planning and carrying out engineering projects, assignments, tests and experiments both independently and as part of a team
• is capable of finding, evaluating, using, and referring to information and relevant material and presenting it in a manner that sheds light on an issue
• is capable of contributing to new ideas, innovation and entrepreneurship through participation in the development, quality assurance and realisation of sustainable products, systems, and solutions that benefit society

General competenceThe candidate:

• is capable of communicating knowledge about electronic engineering and information technology to different target groups both orally and in writing, and has the ability to illustrate the importance and impacts of electronic engineering and information technology
• is capable of reflecting on their own professional practice, including in teams and interdisciplinary contexts, and is able to adapt professional practice to the work situation
• is capable of contributing to the development of good practice by participating in professional discussions in the field and by sharing knowledge and experience with others

The study focuses on active learning methods, where students learn theory through practical use of technology. The teaching and learning methods include lectures, exercises, mandatory assignments, laboratory work in groups, project work in groups, and independent learning with digital learning resources such as lecture recordings. Project work is an important component in many subjects, and emphasis is placed on students learning to collaborate in groups.

The engineering programme is adapted for internationalisation in that the students can take courses abroad, mainly from the fourth semester. See https://student.oslomet.no/retningslinjer-sensorer

In addition, OsloMet collaborates with institutions in several European countries on an English-language course called European Project Semester (EPS). It is worth 30 credits and is mainly intended for incoming exchange students, but can also be relevant for OsloMet’s own third-year students in the sixth semester. Admission to the course is based on individual application.

Engineering is an international field. Much of the course literature is in English, and several of the systems and work tools use English as their working language. Some of the teaching may be in English. The individual course descriptions will state which courses this concerns. These courses will give the students good experience and knowledge of English engineering terminology.

Required coursework means compulsory assignments/activities that must be approved by a given deadline in order for students to be able to sit the exam. Coursework can be written work, project work, oral presentations, lab courses, compulsory attendance at lectures etc. Required coursework can be done individually or in groups.

The required coursework is intended to ensure the students’ progress and development and that they participate in necessary elements of the programme. Coursework requirements can also be set to ensure that students achieve a learning outcome that cannot be tested in an exam.

Previously approved coursework can be valid for two years after it is approved, provided that the course has not changed.

Required coursework is assessed as ‘approved’ or ‘not approved’.

The coursework requirements for each course are described in the course description. The number and type of coursework requirements, the rules for meeting the coursework requirements, deadlines and other details are set out in the course descriptions and teaching plans that are announced at the start of the semester.

Not approved coursework

Valid absence documented by, for example, a medical certificate does not exempt students from meeting the coursework requirements. Students who have valid grounds for absence, or who have submitted coursework that is not approved, should as far as possible be given a new chance to resubmit it before the exam. This must be agreed with the lecturer in question on a case-to-case basis. If another attempt at meeting a coursework requirement is not possible because of the nature of the subject/course, the student must be prepared to meet the coursework requirement on the next possible occasion. This can result in delayed progress in the programme.

The examination regulations are specified in the Act relating to Universities and University Colleges and the Regulations relating to Studies and Examinations at OsloMet. See OsloMet’s website www.oslomet.no

Oral and practical exams are assessed by two examiners, as these forms of exams cannot be appealed. Formal errors can nonetheless be appealed.

One overall grade is given for the portfolio.

It is only possible to appeal the exam result for the portfolio assessment as a whole. Any information provided about weighting is only considered additional information in relation to the final grade. If parts of the portfolio contain elements such as an oral presentation, practical assignments etc., the exam result cannot be appealed. The rules concerning right of appeal are described in each individual course description.

Exams that are only assessed by internal examiners shall be regularly selected for external assessment.

Assessment

The grades pass/fail or a grade scale with grades from A to E for pass and F for fail are used for exam grades.

Prerequisite knowledge and study progress

Prerequisite knowledge is described in the course descriptions.

Even if no specific requirements for prior knowledge are defined, the students should take courses worth at least 50 credits each year to be able to complete the programme within the nominal length of study.

• From the first to the second year of the programme – courses worth 50 credits should be completed
• From the first and second years to the third year of the programme – courses worth 100 credits should be completed

Students must be registered in the third year and have completed at least 100 credits from the first and second years of the programme by 1 October before they can be assigned a topic for their bachelor’s thesis.

Programme supervisor scheme

Programme supervision is part of the quality assurance of each individual study programme. A programme supervisor is not an examiner, but someone who supervises the quality of the study programmes. All study programmes at OsloMet shall be supervised by a programme supervisor, but there is leeway to practise the system in different ways. Reference is made to the Guidelines for Appointment and Use of Examiners at OsloMet: https://student.oslomet.no/retningslinjer-sensorer

Rescheduled/resit exams

Students must register for resit/rescheduled exams themselves. Resits/rescheduled exams are normally organised together early in the following semester. Resit exams are for students who have taken the exam and failed. Rescheduled exams are for students who did not take the regular exam. The conditions for taking resit/rescheduled exams are set out in the Regulations relating to Studies and Examinations at OsloMet.

Diploma

The final assessment for each course will be included on the diploma for the Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and the title of the bachelor’s thesis shall be stated.

The purpose of OsloMet’s quality assurance system is to improve the students’ learning outcomes and development by raising quality at all levels. OsloMet wishes to cooperate with the students, and their participation in the quality assurance work is crucial. The overriding goals for the quality assurance system include:

• to ensure a high level of quality in educational activities, including practical training and the learning and study environment
• to ensure that the study programmes are relevant to the professional fields
• to ensure that the quality continues to improve

For the students, this entails, among other things, student evaluations:

• course evaluations
• annual student surveys for all of OsloMet

More information about the quality assurance system is available here: https://student.oslomet.no/regelverk#etablering-studium-evaluering-kvalitetssystem