Bachelor Programme in Business Administration and Economics, MSc 5 year prg. Programme description

The program facilitates methods that promote the student's academic development and self-activity, encouraging both individual and group studies. The teaching methods are chosen to ensure that students achieve the learning outcomes. Each student shares responsibility for and has influence over their own study and learning situation. This involves active participation throughout the course of study, with discussions of academic questions, fostering a learning environment that encourages reflection, analysis, and critical thinking. Formative evaluation can consist of both oral and written feedback.

The methods of work and teaching will vary somewhat from course to course but will often be based on problem-based teaching and learning. Students will continuously work on problems, solve tasks, and develop various projects. Computers, tablets, mobile phones, the internet, web, and other electronic channels and devices are systematically used for learning, dissemination, guidance, development, and communication.

The main work and teaching methods used in the program are described below. The course plans indicate which are applicable in each course. The program concludes with a large, independent, and practical bachelor thesis, which is normally assigned as a project from the industry.

Teaching specifically adapted for student-active learning

The teaching is specifically adapted for student-active learning methods. Specifically, students will work on challenges related to an engineering problem, a societal need, or similar. Students are expected to find a solution by demonstrating their thought process and approach to solving the problem.

This form of learning is highlighted through various methods such as:

• Project Work: Project work is an important method, where relevant problems are connected to relevant learning objectives and solution methods. Project work varies from individual work to larger group projects.
• Workshops: A method that can promote student-active learning, creativity, and collaboration with others in a concentrated time period.
• Presentations: Some courses provide students with the opportunity to gain experience in presenting academic material and/or project results to fellow students and the course instructor.
• Guidance individually and in groups: Guidance is a way for candidates to receive specific feedback and advice on their project with specific challenges and goals. It is similar to the relationship between a master and an apprentice, where an experienced practitioner shares their knowledge.
• Discussions and reflections: Developing the ability to critically reflect on one's own and others' knowledge is important for increasing the degree of self-evaluation and understanding related to the learning outcomes.

Lectures

Lectures are organized in periods of each course. Lectures are often used to introduce a topic for further work, spark interest, summarize a theme, facilitate study work within particularly difficult areas of a topic, and present current research on a topic.

Self-study

Students are expected to acquire knowledge of topics in the curriculum that are not covered through lectures or other scheduled teaching and to further develop their knowledge through problem-solving.**

Organized group work

Students are organized into groups to, among other things, learn to solve problems together. Students collaborate, share experiences, and reflect, which directly prepares them for collaborative situations in the workplace after completing their education.**

Work-related Bachelor's thesis

The bachelor's thesis will be carried out on work-related problems and can in many ways be compared to a kind of "craft test" in the subject. Students typically work in groups and solve complex problems that connect many of the learning outcomes at both the course and program levels in a large project. The project concludes with an oral presentation to an examiner.

Engineering and technology subjects are international. Much of the curriculum literature is in English, and several systems and work tools use English as the working language. Parts of the teaching may be conducted in English. The specific courses where this applies will be indicated in the respective course plans. Thus, students gain experience with and knowledge of English terminology within engineering.

Engineering and technology studies are also designed for internationalization, allowing students to take part of their studies abroad.

The Bachelor in Mathematical Modeling and Data Science has several partners to which students can go on exchange from the fifth semester onward.

For incoming students, the program offers English-taught courses in the fifth semester.

You can also choose to write your BA project in the 6th semester by completing The European Project Semester (EPS), either at one of our partner institutions or here at OsloMet. More information about where you can complete EPS abroad can be found on the exchange website for your program: Exchange Agreements. If you wish to complete EPS at home, you can find information here: European Project Semester (EPS)

General information regarding EPS: http://europeanprojectsemester.eu/

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.

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.

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.

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’.

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 first 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 and the National Curriculum Regulations for Engineering Education. See OsloMet’s website regarding Acts and regulations.

The following forms of exam may be used in the programm:

Individual written exam

A final comprehensive exam arranged as a written test with proctors. The answers are submitted with candidate numbers, not names.

Oral exam

Oral and practical exams are assessed by two examiners, as the exams results cannot be appealed. Formal errors can nonetheless be appealed.

Portfolio exam

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.

Take-home exam over an extended period

A written assignment that students work on within specified time frames, usually towards the end of the semester. The topic of the assignment is provided or approved by the course coordinator. The duration of a take-home exam can range from two days to up to two weeks. Students are expected to discuss the interpretation of the assignment and their answers among themselves, even though the submission is individual.

Shorter take-home exam

In this format, generally, all aids are allowed except communication with others. To limit the candidates' opportunity for undesired collaboration with others, the most natural exam task would be a writing assignment (essay or similar).

Partial exam

A partial exam is when a course combines different exam formats, e.g., part written and part oral, or a group exam and an individual exam. It can also involve two written submissions. This can also be used when it is desirable for students to receive partial grades during the semester with different deadlines for the various parts.

If grading occurs at different times, it must be stated when students can submit complaints, which is normally after the final grade is given. For other solutions, this must be specified.

The course plan must state whether a combined grade or partial grades are given, and if so, how the partial grades are weighted. It must also specify if all parts must be passed to achieve a passing grade. For the total grade on a partial exam, the calculation is done automatically.

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 5 grades from A to E for pass and F for fail are used for exam assessment.

Prerequisite knowledge and study progress

Prerequisite knowledge over and above the admission requirements are 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 completedFrom the first and second years to the third year of the programme – courses worth 100 credits should be completedStudents must be registered in the third year of the programme and have completed at least 100 credits from the first and second years of the programme by 1 October, before they can write their bachelor’s thesis.

Programme supervisor scheme

The programme supervisor scheme 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 subject to supervision by a programme supervisor, but there are different ways of practising the scheme. Reference is made to the Guidelines for appointment and use of examiners at OsloMet: Retningslinjer for oppnevning og bruk av sensorer ved OsloMet

Rescheduled/resit exams

Students must register for resit/rescheduled exams themselves at StudentWeb. Resit/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 ordinary 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 is included on the diploma for the Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematical modelling and data science. The title of the bachelor’s thesis will also be included on the diploma.

Det blir brukt varierte undervisningsformer med en kombinasjon av forelesninger, diskusjoner, og oppgaveskriving individuelt og i grupper. I undervisningsopplegget er det lagt vekt på at studentene skal ha jevnlige innleveringer både av individuelle oppgaver og gruppeoppgaver med tilbakemeldinger fra faglærere. I tillegg benyttes ulike studentaktive læringsformer som gruppearbeid, prosjektarbeid og muntlige presentasjoner.

Studenter kan dra på utveksling i 5. semester. Studenter som drar på utveksling, får profilen Internasjonal utveksling. Emnene som tas ved den utenlandske institusjonen, må forhåndsgodkjennes av instituttet.

Flere av studieprogrammets emner undervises på engelsk og benytter engelsk pensummateriell. I disse emnene er det lagt til rette for å kunne ta imot utenlandske studenter fra våre samarbeidsinstitusjoner i utlandet. De norske og internasjonale studentene vil arbeide sammen om oppgaver basert på både norske og internasjonale cases, og vil gjennom dette arbeidet opparbeide kompetanse og ferdigheter i å forstå internasjonale forhold og perspektiver. På denne måten skapes et internasjonalt miljø.

Flere av studiets emner har arbeidskrav i form av skriftlige oppgaver eller muntlige presentasjoner. I noen emner kan det være obligatorisk oppmøte. Arbeidskrav og obligatoriske aktiviteter må være godkjente for at man skal kunne få avlegge eksamen. Arbeidskrav og obligatoriske aktiviteter framgår av den enkelte emneplan.

Vurdering og sensur er i samsvar med bestemmelsene om vurdering i Lov om universiteter og høyskoler og i Forskrift om studier og eksamen ved OsloMet.

Det avholdes eksamen i hvert emne, og det benyttes ulike vurderingsformer. Det framgår av emneplanene hvilken vurderingsform, vurderingsuttrykk og sensorordning som benyttes for det enkelte emne.

Kalkulatorreglement

Der kalkulator er oppgitt som tillatt hjelpemiddel i emneplan, gjelder følgende regler for bruk av fysisk kalkulator:

• Kalkulatoren skal utgjøre en enkelt gjenstand og ha lommeformat
• Kalkulatoren må ikke ha mulighet for kommunikasjon med andre dataenheter
• Kalkulatoren tillates ikke koblet på strømnett
• Kalkulatoren skal ikke avgi lyd
• Kalkulatoren skal ikke kunne utføre symbolske beregninger, så som derivasjon av funksjonsuttrykk osv.

Det er studentens ansvar å påse at minnet er tømt før eksamen. Dette kan bli kontrollert på eksamen, og hvis minnet ikke er tømt, blir dette å regne som fusk/forsøk på fusk. Se retningslinjer ved behandling av fusk/forsøk på fusk til eksamen ved OsloMet.

Det er ikke tilgjengelig noen oversikt over tillatte eller forbudte kalkulatormodeller. Spørsmål kan rettes til de aktuelle faglærerne.