PHUV9450 Design-baserte forskningsmetoder Emneplan

The programme is aimed at applicants who have a background in natural science and wish to take higher education in an engineering field. Applicants without a natural science background can apply for admission to OsloMet's introductory course to qualify for the engineering programmes. See OsloMet’s website: www.oslomet.no/

After completion of the course, the student will have acquired the following learning outcomes, defined as knowledge, skills and general competence.

Knowledge

The student

• has knowledge of the historical, epistemological, and methodological issues connected to different perspectives on Educational Design Research and Design-Based Research

• has understanding of principles and questions for selecting Educational Design Research and distinguishing between related methodologies

• has knowledge of current issues and research in the educational sciences related to EDR, including ethical considerations, the role of the researcher, and the roles of partners and participants

Skills

The student

• can plan and develop research designs following EDR principles
• can make choices about methods for data collection and analysis within EDR projects
• can identify key considerations for working with partners in authentic settings to carry our EDR projects

General competence

The student

• can develop nuanced readings and critiques of current EDR research literature

• can integrate EDR methodologies into the candidates own research projects

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

Knowledge

The candidate:

• has basic knowledge of construction and/or production, materials and knowledge of overall system and product development. The candidate has knowledge that contributes to relevant specialisation, breadth or depth in the field.
• has basic knowledge of mathematics, natural science and relevant social science and economics subjects and how they are integrated in system and product development, construction and production
• has knowledge of the history and development of mechanical engineering and the role of engineers in society
• has knowledge of the consequences of developing and using technology
• is familiar with research and development work, relevant methodology and work methods in the field
• is capable of updating their knowledge in the field by collecting information and through contact with professional environments and practical work

Skills

The candidate:

• is capable of applying knowledge of mathematics, physics, chemistry and technology subjects to formulate, specify, plan and solve technical problems in a well-founded and systematic way
• masters development methodology, and knows how to use modelling/simulation programs and how to realise solutions and systems
• is capable of identifying, planning and implementing projects, experiments and simulations, and of analysing, interpreting and using acquired data, both independently and in teams
• is capable of finding, assessing and utilising technical expertise in a critical manner in the field of mechanical engineering, and of presenting such knowledge so that it sheds light on an issue, both orally and in writing
• is capable of contributing to fresh thinking, innovation, quality management and entrepreneurship through the development and realisation of sustainable products, systems and/or solutions that benefit society

General competence

The candidate:

• has insight into the environmental, health-related, social and financial impacts of products and solutions in the discipline and can apply ethical and lifecycle perspectives
• is capable of communicating engineering knowledge to different target groups both orally and in writing, and has the ability to illustrate the importance and impacts of technology
• is capable of reflecting on their own professional practice, including in teams and interdisciplinary contexts, and is able to adapt the practice to the work situation
• is capable of contributing to the development of good practice by participating in professional discussions in the field of mechanical engineering and by sharing knowledge and experience with others

The programme consists of courses that lead up to an exam. Each course is worth at least 10 credits.

In order to be awarded the degree Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, the candidate must have passed at least 180 credits consisting of the following groups of courses, cf. the National Curriculum Regulations:

Common courses (C), 30 credits – basic mathematics, systems perspectives on engineering and an introduction to professional engineering practice and work methods. The common courses are common to all study programmes.

Programme courses (P), 50-70 credits – technical subjects, natural science subjects and social science subjects. Programme courses are common to all programme options in a study programme

Technical specialisation courses (TS), 50-70 credits – courses that provide a clear specialisation in the student’s engineering field and that are based on programme courses and common courses

Elective courses, 30 credits (E) – provide breadth or depth in the professional specialisation..

Prerequisite knowledge is required to take some of the courses, meaning that students must have passed the exam in a particular course. Any prerequisite knowledge requirements are described in the course description.

Elective courses

Students choose two of the three mechanical engineering courses available in the fifth semester. Students choose between the mechanical engineering courses or Mathematics 3000. If a student wants to take another course, this must be approved by the mechanical engineering programme

The choice of topic for the bachelor’s thesis is related to the choice of elective courses. Start-up is dependent on a sufficient number of students registering for a course.

See the respective course descriptions for more detailed information about work methods, reading lists, assessment and exam aids. As indicated there, lectures, exercises, laboratory work, supervision and other teaching methods will be used to a varying extent in the different courses.

A course description is provided for each individual course. Before the programme starts, the person responsible for the course will prepare a detailed teaching plan for the course that will contain a reading list, a progress schedule, detailed information about exercise schedules and coursework requirements with applicable deadlines etc.

Special emphasis will be placed on the students acquiring a high level of engineering expertise and creativity. The mechanical engineering programme emphasises expertise and a professional attitude in the following courses and subject areas:

• Mathematical and natural science courses that form the basis for all engineering work
• Professional work methods in the mechanical subject areas relating to the design of new products and systems, choice of materials and analyses
• Creativity, communication, leadership and collaborative skills, and the ability to take social and societal responsibility
• ICT as a tool for developing and maintaining a high level of expertise in the field
• Healthy attitudes to the ecological, societal and financial consequences of applying technology that should pervade all their future activities as engineers
• The ability to work efficiently and independently
• Initiative, leadership qualities
• The ability to plan and carry out tasks independently and in projects
• Rising to challenges
• Self-management, orderliness, keeping appointments
• Ethics – ‘doing the right thing even if no one sees you’
• Quality assurance of work and solutions

Studiet skal kvalifisere studentene for faglig ledelse av en trafikkskole. Etter gjennomført studium skal de være i stand til å inneha en lederrolle i arbeidet med å legge til rette for en trafikkopplæring på høyt nivå. Faglig leder skal også bidra til å styrke det kollektive profesjonsfellesskapet for å utvikle egen arbeidsplass som en lærende organisasjon. En faglig leder på en trafikkskole er underlagt Forskrift om trafikkopplæring og førerprøve m.m. (trafikkopplæringsforskriften) (TROF) § 6-15, som setter krav til utvikling, vedlikehold og samkjøring av undervisningsopplegg slik at det harmonerer med gjeldende forskrifter og læreplaner.

Gjennom utdanningen skal studentene tilegne seg et bredt perspektiv på trafikkopplæringens og trafikkskolenes rolle med tanke på samfunnets mangfold og myndighetenes visjon om null skadde og null drepte i trafikken (0-visjonen). Studentene skal dyktiggjøre seg til å arbeide med både daglig drift, ledelse og kvalitetsutvikling av den faglige og pedagogiske kompetanse ved trafikkskolen. De skal også være i stand til å etablere drifts- og utviklingsplan for egen virksomhet. I tillegg må lederen kunne planlegge, gjennomføre, vurdere og dokumentere veiledning av kollegiet, individuelt og i gruppe, slik at forskrifter og læreplaner ivaretas.

Målgruppen er trafikklærere med godkjent utdanning som trafikklærer og som ønsker å utvide sin kompetanse til å bli leder av trafikkskole.

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.

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 Mechanical Engineering, and the title of the bachelor’s thesis shall be stated.