Industrial Placement

Aim

The aim of the industrial placement is to ensure that the student becomes familiar with the working environment at a workplace for which the student’s education has prepared him/her, and can function as a co-worker in a group. The student should also acquire practical experience, for example the production of products and services, in the field of technology/science as well as experience from collaboration at a workplace. Furthermore the industrial placement should strengthen the student’s ability to take personal responsibility and provide him/her with experiences beyond the technical/scientific sphere. After completing the course the student should be able to:

• describe the requirements imposed by working life
• know the importance of being able to systematically find and compile relevant information in connection with technical and scientific inquiries
• be able to describe the multifaceted roll assumed by present-day professionals

Content

The industrial placement is chosen by the student within a field related to technology/science. The placement tasks should be of a relevant and technical/scientific nature and should be defined in advance. To pass the course, the student should be present full-time at the workplace for at least 3 continuous weeks and thereafter write a placement report about the project specified in the placement plan. Upon completion of the project, the student’s supervisor at the workplace should attest to the student’s presence as well as active participation in a supervisor report according to an established template (see appendix to the course syllabus). In order for students to be able to account for and reflect on what is required according to the learning objectives, the workplace needs to offer continuous contact with colleagues, i.e. working alone is not suitable.