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 programme can choose between the following programme options:

• Automation (Technical Cybernetics)
• Medical Technology

The programme options provide the students with relevant technical qualifications in basic engineering subjects, courses related to the individual options, and technology.

The programme provides opportunities for interesting jobs in both private and public enterprises, both in Norway and abroad. Examples include the development, maintenance and sale of control and monitoring systems, and medical equipment, which is essential in industry and in the health service.

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.

The programme is aimed at applicants who have a background in natural science and wish to take higher education in electronic engineering and information technology. Applicants without a natural 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

This course, together with Mathematics 1000, will give the students an understanding of mathematical concepts, problems and solution methods with the focus on application, particularly in engineering subjects.

No requirements over and above the admission requirements.

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

Knowledge

The student is capable of:

• explaining how functions can be approximated by taylor polynomials and power series, explain what it means that a series converge, and differentiate and integrate powerseries.
• describe the Laplace transform and know about its basic properties
• describing and explaining how a sequence of numbers can originate by sampling, by using a formulae or as the solution of a difference equation.
• explaining how to interpolate sampled data.
• explaining partial differentiation and using different graphical ways to describe functions of two variables
• calculating eigenvalues and eigenvectors of matrixes and giving a geometrical interpretaions of these values

Skills

The student is capable of:

• discussing pro and cons using interpolating polynomials, splines and least squares method to interpolate sampled data
• discussing error barriers when using polynomials to approximate functions
• using simple tests of convergence of series, for example the ratio test
• giving a geometrical interpretation of gradient and directional derivative
• using partial differentiation to calculate and classify critical points of functions of two variables
• use the Laplace transform to solve simple ordinary differential equations
• using eigenvalues and eigenvectors to solve systems of differential equations with constant coeffisients

General competence

The student is capable of:

• assessing the results of mathematical calculations
• write precise explanations and justifications to approaces, and demonstrate correct use of mathematical notation
• using mathematical methods and tools that are relevant to their field of engineering
• identifying the connection between mathematics and their own field of engineering
• translating a practical problem from their own field into mathematical form, so that it can be solved analytically or numerically

Joint lectures and exercise sessions. In the exercise sessions, the students work on assignments, both individually and in groups, under the supervision of a lecturer.

The following coursework is compulsory and must be approved before the student can sit the exam:

• 3 of 4 exercises (approx. 2 hours per exercise)

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