The course is connected to the following study programs

  • Bachelor's Programme in IT and Information Systems

Teaching language

Norwegian

Course contents

The purpose is to give the student insight and understanding of a specific organization's needs and processes related to an IT-related project. Projects are related to work, to the acquisition, use of an information system, including system development,, procurement, operation or maintenance of various types of IT and information systems..

The projects can be carried out in public or private sector organisations. It is also possible to carry out projects in the voluntary sector. By working for a long time on a specific task in an organization, the student should gain insight into practical problem solving in a job situation. The content of the course is determined by the organization's needs and in accordance with the agreement entered into between the organization and the Department of Information Systems.

The content of the project shall be academically relevant to the bachelor's programme in IT and information systems. Examples of current tasks include:

  • various activities related to system development including from reparation of business plan to implementation, and coursing end users

  • business case

  • develop spec.

  • analysis and design

  • programming

  • installation, operation and maintenance of systems, databases, networks and similar

Learning outcomes

On completing the course, the student should:

  • have practical skills and experiences in various aspects related to information systems, like procurement, development, introduction and training

  • develop an understanding of what is expected of knowledge and practical skills in a job situation

  • Understanding the interaction between organisation, finance, informationystem and Employees

Examination requirements

Signed agreement between business, student and department of information systems. Mandatory participation in collections must be passed. Further information is provided in Canvas at the start of the semester

Teaching methods

The student works in a company or organization corresponding to one and a half days a week throughout the semester. The internship can be individual or several students together. This must be clarified with the course coordinator in advance.

The Department of Information Systems collaborates with a number of companies and organizations and the semester before completion will facilitate that students can apply for available internships, but can not guarantee internships for everyone who applies. However, students can also find an internship themselves, and the department then encourages them to follow the guidelines that are published in Canvas.

Compulsory gatherings are arranged with the main emphasis on exchanging experiences between the students, and individual guidance will be offered. In the latest collection, students present their experiences to clients and other interested parties.

Normal workload is 270 hours.

Evaluation

The person responsible for the course decides, in cooperation with student representative, the form of student evaluation and whether the course is to have a midway or end of course evaluation in accordance with the quality system for education, chapter 4.1.

Admission for external candidates

No

Assessment methods and criteria

Individual folder evaluation where presentation, diary and project report are included. Grade passed/not passed. Further information is provided at the start of the semester.

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course Reduction of Credits
IS-3600 – Internship Project 7.5
IS-3600 – Internship 7.5
IS-307 – Internship 7.5
Last updated from FS (Common Student System) July 1, 2024 1:53:12 AM