Pedagogical guidance in schools, subject 1 Programme description

Se emneplanen for studieprogrammet.

Se emneplanen for studieprogrammet.

Se emneplanen for studieprogrammet.

Etter fullført emne har studenten følgende læringsutbytte definert som kunnskap, ferdigheter og generell kompetanse:

Kunnskap

Studenten har: 

• inngående kunnskaper om veiledningsfeltets tradisjoner, teorier og strategier 
• fordypet kunnskap om veilederrollen i pedagogisk veiledning individuelt og i grupper 
• inngående kunnskap om dialog, kommunikasjon og refleksjon i veiledning 
• inngående kunnskap om profesjonsetiske problemstillinger, dilemmaer, vurdering og maktforhold i veiledning 
• bred kunnskap om kommunikasjon og samspill

Ferdigheter

Studenten kan: 

• anvende forsknings- og erfaringsbasert kunnskap for å analysere og kritisk reflektere over dilemmaer i pedagogisk veiledning
• anvende kunnskap om veilederrollen og ulike veiledningsstrategier til å utvikle egen praksis som veileder 
• planlegge, gjennomføre og analysere pedagogisk veiledning individuelt og i grupper 
• analysere relevant forskning, teorier og metoder innenfor veiledning som fagfelt 
• gjennomføre veiledningssamtaler med fokus på kommunikasjon og refleksjon

Generell kompetanse

Studenten kan:

• planlegge, gjennomføre og kritisk analysere veiledningsprosesser 
• reflektere kritisk over veileders rolle overfor lærerstudenter og nyutdannede lærere
• kan bidra med kritiske og profesjonsetiske vurderinger knyttet til veiledning i skolen

The MSc program is a full-time program, with a duration of two years, which consists of a 90 ECTS lecture-based component, in addition to the master's thesis, a 30 ECTS independent research project.

Content

The program is designed so that, firstly, students acquire competence in core mechanical engineering subjects and develop their analytical and numerical skills through the mandatory courses. Subsequently, through the elective courses and the master’s thesis, students obtain expertise in one or more of the three subdisciplines:

• Mechatronics
• Solid mechanics
• Fluid mechanics

Mechatronics is the discipline at the crossroad where mechanical, electronic, and electrical engineering meet. It also touches on related fields like robotics, computer science, and control engineering. The courses in mechatronics give a wide breadth of knowledge on the basics of the field, and additionally go into details on selected advanced topics.

Students gain practical experience working with a wide range of sensors and sensing techniques based on different physical properties. They also learn about diverse types of actuators, as well as power transmission systems and different control algorithms.

Modelling, simulation, and control of robotic and mechatronic systems are also covered extensively. The focus is placed on real life problems and hands-on experience, with state-of-the-art techniques, and provides students with tools to analyze and solve a wide range of problems in industry and academia.

Solid Mechanics provides a deep understanding of specific subjects within solid mechanics. Finite element methods are among the most versatile numerical methods used in analysis and design of machinery and structures subjected to static, dynamic, and thermal loads or to electromagnetic fields. Several pieces of software are developed based on the implementation of different formulations of the method. Both in-house coding and commercial program awareness render possible for students to gain the knowledge and skills required for successful pre-processing and simulation of models and to interpret the results in postprocessing. The subject of structural integrity and impact is very wide and encompasses several related industries. The methods used for the evaluation of systems subjected to cyclic or impact loads are usually hybrid and include experimental and semi-empirical as well as analytical and numerical methods.

Computational solid mechanics goes beyond the finite element methods and includes weighted residuals, boundary element, and meshless methods besides numerical implementation of nonlocal continuum theories e.g., peridynamics. The knowledge of these methods and their weak and strong points allows for the correct choice of the method of analysis a priori and saves time and effort which would otherwise be squandered pondering why finite element is not the most efficient tool. Structural integrity encompasses several advanced topics such as fracture and damage mechanics, fatigue, and accidental extreme loads. One of the important topics which allows for inclusion of several advanced subjects is impact. Impact mechanics deals with blast and ballistic loading as well as lower rate scenarios. Such phenomena are strongly associated with plasticity, damage, and fracture. A study of the topic therefore gives students a better understanding of these associated fields and prepares them for a wider view of the field. The program also provides knowledge of materials technology and the relevant properties of materials that enable advanced applications.

Fluid mechanics covers the physics of fluids (liquids, gases, and plasma) and how forces act on them. The master’s program will give insight into advanced computational fluid dynamics (CFD), fluid-structure interaction (FSI), and sustainable energy.

Advanced CFD deals with computational simulation of fluid motion in a discretized fluid medium and solving the Navier-Stokes equation for incompressible and compressible flows with specific attention paid to turbulence and dissipation of energy. Students will learn to understand both the benefits and limitations of using industrial CFD tools to solve engineering problems.

Fluid-structure interaction is a multiphysics problem which deals with a domain comprising at least two subdomains of fluid and solid materials. By the time the student takes up the course they have the knowledge of solids and fluids and how to solve problems in each subdomain separately. The most important aspect of FSI is thus to enable methods to link the subdomains across the interface on response parameters. The method finds its applications in ship and marine structures, wind turbines, as well as offshore oil and gas industries. The course in sustainable design and manufacturing of energy systems provides relevant concepts for the reduction of materials and energy use, life cycle assessment, and circular economy related to energy systems.

The structure of the program

The master's degree program consists of seven mandatory courses, elective courses, and a master's thesis / dissertation. Advanced Engineering Mathematics is a general course. The remaining mandatory courses are either covering solid mechanics, fluid mechanics and/or mechatronics.

Solid mechanics:- Continuum Mechanics and Thermodynamics- ​Advanced Materials​- Finite Element Method Fluid mechanics:- Computational Fluid Dynamics

Mechatronics:

- Introduction to Mechatronics

- Practical Mechatronics

The available elective courses are:

- Structural Integrity and Impact (Solid mechanics)

- Fluid structure interaction (Fluid mechanics)

- Sustainable design and manufacturing of energy systems (Fluid mechanics)

- ACIT4740 Rehabilitation and Assistive Devices (Mechatronics) (the course is from ACIT master’s program)

- ACIT4820 Applied Robotics and Autonomous Systems (Mechatronics) (the course is from ACIT master’s program)

In the fourth semester, students will work independently on their master’s thesis.

Emnet er organisert som et samlings- og nettbasert studium. Studentene vil gjennom hele semesteret være organisert i faste grupper (Basisgrupper). En vesentlig del av studiet er ulike arbeidsoppgaver mellom samlingene, både gruppebasert og individuelt. Det vil også legges til rette for nettbasert veiledning. Det er nødvendig at studentene har tilknytning til grunnskolen eller videregående skole underveis i studiet. Det blir lagt vekt på studentaktive læringsformer som gruppefremlegg, caseoppgaver og veiledningsøvelser. Egne erfaringer fra veiledningsøvelser for eksempel dokumentert i lyd- eller videopptak kan inngå som materiale i arbeidskrav. 

Arbeidskravene er beskrevet i emneplanen.

A coursework requirement is a compulsory piece of work/activity that must be approved before the student may take an examination. Coursework requirements are assessed as either "approved" or "not approved".

The coursework requirements in this master’s program include projects, written reports, oral presentations, mandatory exercises, and laboratory exercises. These mandatory assignments can be individual or in groups. The coursework requirements for each individual course are listed in the course description for that specific course.