Programme Curricula and Study Plans
at Faculty of Engineering
for the Academic Year
2007/2008
Approved by the Faculty Board 12 June 2006
Translated by Morten G. Kielland
July 2008
Contents
Contents
General Description of Programme Curricula and Study Plans at Faculty of Engineering
Curriculum for Bachelor Programme in Civil Engineering
Discipline (studieretning) of Structural Engineering and Technical Planning
Curriculum for the Disciplines Structural Engineering and Technical Planning
Discipline of Structural Engineering
Discipline of Technical Planning
Curriculum for Bachelor Programme in Civil Engineering Autumn 2007 and Spring 2008 for the Disciplines of Structural Engineering and Technical Planning
Discipline of Structural Engineering
Discipline of Technical Planning
1st Year 2007-2008
Discipline of Structural Engineering and Technical Planning
Subject: Mathematics 100
Subject: Construction Materials
Subject: Construction Physics
Subject: Technical Drawing, House Building Methods and CAD
Subject: Mechanics and Engineering Mathematics
Subject: Construction Case and Project Work
Subject: Mathematics 200 for Bachelor Programme in Civil Engineering
2nd Year 2007-2008
Discipline of Structural Engineering
Subject: Mathematics 300 for Bachelor Programme in Civil Engineering
Subject: Environment and Chemistry
Subject: Structural Theory
Subject: Statistics
Subject: Geomatics
Subject: Project Implementation and Ethics
Subject: Geotechnics
Subject: Description, Calculation and Contracting
Subject: Statics and Concrete
2nd Year 2007-2008
Discipline of Technical Planning
Subject: Mathematics 300 for Bachelor Programme in Civil Engineering
Subject: Environment and Chemistry
Subject: Structural Theory
Subject: Statistics
Subject: Geomatics
Subject: Project Implementation and Ethics
Subject: Geotechnics
Subject: Description, Calculation and Contracting
Subject: Geomatics and Highway Engineering
3rd Year 2007-2008
Discipline of Structural Engineering
Subject: Steel and Timber Structures
Subject: Administration, Operation and Maintenance (AOM)
Subject: Concrete I
Subject: Structural Theory
Subject: Statistics II
Subject: Concrete II
Subject: Final Year Project
Electives for Bachelor Programme in Civil Engineering 2007-2008
Subject: Highway and Street Maintanance
Subject: Building Tradition, Architecture and Design
Subject: Building Deterioration and Rehabilitation
Subject: Building and Construction Topics
Subject: Land Use Planning and Regulation
Subject: Placement in an Engineering Enterprise
Curriculum for Bachelor Programme in Engineering – Computer Science
Discipline (studieretning) of Computer Science
Subject and ECTS Credit Distribution for Students Admitted to Their 1st Year of Study in the Autumn 2005 (3rd Year of Study)
1st Year 2007-2008
Subject: Discrete Mathematics
Subject: Programming
Subject: Web-Project
Subject: Mathematics 100
Subject: Statistics
Subject: Programme Development
Subject: Computer Architecture
2nd Year 2007-2008
Subject: Algorithms and Data Structures
Subject: System Development
Subject: Environment and Chemistry
Subject: Relational Databases
Subject: Operating Systems and UNIX
Subject: Project Implementation and Ethics
3rd Year 2007-2008
Subject: Mathematics 200 for Computer Science
Subject: Statistics
Subject: System Development
Subject: Final Year Project
General Comments on Electives
Elective Computer Science Subjects 2007-2008
Subject: Computer Security
Subject: Web Applications
Subject: Network and System Administration
Subject: Web Programming
Subject: Web Programming in .NET
Subject: Programming in C++
Subject: Artificial Intelligence
Curriculum for Bachelor Programme in Engineering – Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Discipline (studieretning) of Telecommunication (kommunikasjonssystemer) and Control Engineering (automatisering)
Distribution of Subjects and ECTS Credits
1st Year, Discipline of Control Engineering and Discipline of Telecommunications 2007-2008
Subject: Mathematics 100
Subject: Project Management
Subject: Environment and Chemistry
Subject: Digital Systems
Subject: Electrical Circuits
Subject: Mathematics 200 for the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Programme
Subject: Mathematics 200 for the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Programme
Subject: Physics
2nd Year – Discipline of Control Engineering
Subject: Mathematics 300 for the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Programme
Subject: Mathematics 300 for the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Programme
Subject: Dynamic Systems
Subject: Electronics
Subject: Industrial Computer Science
Subject: Statistics
Subject: Electronic Design
Subject: Cybernetics I
2nd Year, Discipline of Telecommunication
Subject: Mathematics 300 for the Electrical and Electronic Engineering programme
Subject: Mathematics 300 for the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Programme
Subject: Digital Signal Processing
Subject: Electronics
Subject: Communication Networks
Subject: Statistics
Subject: Computer Science
Subject: Wireless Communication
3rd Year, Discipline for Control Engineering
Cybernetics II
Subject: Real-Time System Development
Subject: Project Implementation and Ethics
Subject: Final Year Project
3rd Year – Discipline of Telecommunication
Subject: Networks and Services
Subject: Computer Science Project
Project Implementation and Ethics
Subject: Final Year Project
Elective Electrical and Electronic Engineering Subjects 2007-2008
Subject: Medical Instrumentation
Subject: Cybernetics Project
Subject: Electro-Optics
Curriculum for Bachelor Programme in Engineering – Environmental Engineering
Discipline of Environmental Engineering in Buildings
1st Year 2007-2008
Subject: Mathematics 100
Subject: Energy and Environmental Science and Project Work
Subject: Environment and Chemistry
Subject: Environmental Engineering Project
Subject: Mathematics 200 for Environmental Engineering Programme
Subject: Flow Technique
Subject: Physics
2nd Year 2007-2008
Subject: Mathematics 300 for Environmental Engineering Programme
Subject: Statistics and Measurement Techniques
Subject: Electrical Installations
Subject: Technical Drawing / CAD
Subject: Control, Regulation and Building Automation
Subject: Indoor Climate and Sanitation
3rd Year 2007-2008
Subject: Environmental Engineering Technique in Buildings I – Acts, Rules, Methods of Calculation
Subject: Environmental Engineering Technique in Buildings II - Heating and Ventilation Technique
Subject: Sanitary Engineering and Environment
Subject: CAD for Technical Installations
Subject: Final Year Project
Electives for Bachelor Programme in Environmental Engineering
Subject: Lighting Design
Subject: Daylight
Subject: Control and Optimising of Motors in Buildings
Subject: Placement
Curriculum for Bachelor Programme in Engineering – Chemical Engineering
Discipline of Biotechnology
1st Year 2007-2008
Subject: Mathematics 100
Subject: General Chemistry
Subject: Project Work within Biotechnology and Environmental Technology
Subject: Mathematics 200 for the Chemical Engineering Programme
Subject: Organic Chemistry
Subject: Analytical Chemistry I
2nd Year 2007-2008
Subject: Mathematics 300 for the Chemical Engineering Programme
Subject: Statistics
Subject: Physical Chemistry
Subject: Chemical Engineering
Subject: Biochemistry
Subject: Project Implementation and Ethics
3rd Year 2007-2008
Subject: Biotechnology
Subject: Analytical Chemistry II
Subject: Genetics
Subject: Final Year Project
Electives for Bachelor Programme in Chemical Engineering 2007-2008
Subject: Placement
Subject: Toxicology and the Environment
Subject: Laboratory Course in Genetics
Curriculum for Bachelor Programme in Engineering – Mechanical Engineering
Discipline (studieretning) of Construction and Design
1st Year 2007-2008
Subject: Mathematics 100
Subject: Project Management
Subject: Environment and Chemistry
Subject: Mechanics
Subject: Construction and Design I
Subject: Mathematics 200 for Mechanical Engineering Programme
Subject: Physics
2nd Year 2007-2008
Subject: Mathematics 300 for the Mechanical Engineering Programme
Subject: Material Technology
Subject: Construction and Design II
Subject: Statistics
Subject: Project Implementation and Ethics
Subject: Thermodynamics
3rd Year 2007-2008
Subject: Construction and Design III
Subject: Mechatronics
Subject: Dynamically Loaded Structures
Subject: Final Year Project
Electives at the Mechanical Engineering Programme 2007-2008
Subject: Heat and Mass Transportation
Electives 2007-2008 Independent of Study Programme
Subject: DAC /AutoCAD
Subject: Human-Computer Interaction
Subject: Mathematics III - A
Subject: Mathematics III - B
Subject: English for Industry
Subject: Practical Communication and Organisation
Subject: Mathematics IV
Subject: English Communication
Curriculum for Bachelor / College Candidate Programme in Information Technology
1st Year 2007-2008
Subject: Discrete Mathematics
Subject: Programming
Subject: Web-Project
Subject: Programme Development
Subject: Web Programming
Subject: Computer Architecture
2nd Year 2007-2008
Subject: Algorithms and Data Structures
Subject: System Development
Subject: Human-Computer Interaction
Subject: Relational Databases
Subject: Operating Systems and UNIX
Subject: Project Implementation and Ethics
3rd Year 2007-2008
Subject: Computer Security
Subject: Web Applications
Subject: Final Year Project
Electives
Elective Subjects within Information Technology 2007-2008
Other Electives 2007-2008
Subject: Network and System Administration
Subject: Modern System Development Methods
Subject: Web Programming in .NET
Subject: Programming in C++
Subject: Artificial Intelligence
Subject: Mathematics 200 for Computer Science
Subject: English for Industry
Subject: Practical Communication and Organisation
Subject: Mathematics 100
Subject: English Communication
Curriculum for Bachelor Programme in Applied Computing Technology
Subject: Introduction to Information Technology
Subject: Basic Programming
Subject: Web-Project
Subject: Web Programming
Subject: English Communication
Subject: Social Information Technology
2nd Year 2007-2008
Subject: System Development
Subject: Computer Network
Subject: Human-Computer Interaction
Subject: Introduction to Operating Systems
Subject: Relational Databases
Subject: Project Implementation and Ethics
3rd Year 2007-2008
Subject: Computer Security
Subject: Modern System Development Methods
Subject: ICT Services
Subject: Final Year Project
Electives
Subject: Network and System Administration
Subject: Discrete Mathematics
Curriculum for Continuing Education in Project Management and Entrepreneurialship
Subject: Project Management
Subject: Project Economics – Project Analysis, Investment / Financing and Risk Assessment
Subject: Business Development – from Idea to Commercialisation
Subject: Product Development and Innovation
Subject: Strategy and Business Understanding
General Description of Programme Curricula and Study Plans at Faculty of Engineering
Programme curricula (fagplaner) are course descriptions where national curricula (rammeplan) are given. The engineering study programme has such a national curriculum which it follows. Study plans (studieplan) are course descriptions for study programmes without national curricula. From the academic year 2004/2005 onwards, new national curriculum is introduced for the engineering study programme. Students who started their study in 2004 follow the new national curriculum. The other engineering students follow the old national curriculum.
For College Candidate/Bachelor Programme in Information Technology and Bachelor Programme in Applied Computing Technology there are no national curricula.
National curriculum for engineering study programme lists the following aims.
Superordinate Aim
The basic study programme in engineering is profession-oriented and shall educate reflective professionals who are qualified to take care of tasks related to technical matters in the society. The study programme shall form the basis to take care of tasks related to technical matters in the whole society. The study programme shall form the basis for lifelong learning and continuous readjustment to future needs for knowledge.
After accomplished study, the candidates shall be able to satisfy international requirements to the basic training of engineers.
Main Aim
The basic study programme in engineering has as its main aim to train engineers who combine theoretical and technical knowledge with practical skills, and who assume conscious responsibility for the interplay between technology, environment, individual and society. Furthermore, the study programmes shall give insight into the use of research and development work in engineering and the importance of research and development for innovation and creation. The study programmes shall keep high academic standards in international context, and shall meet the society’s present and future requirements to engineers. At the same time, the study programmes shall form the basis for lifelong learning in the shape of supplementary and advanced courses at universities and university colleges or in working life.
Subsidiary Aim
- Bachelor programme in engineering shall have a balance between scientific subjects and technological subjects which give the engineer a solid scientific basis for his technical knowledge and understanding. The engineer shall acquire scientific knowledge comparable to the level of equivalent study programmes abroad.
- Through practical engineering work, Bachelor programme in engineering shall prepare the engineer to put his technical knowledge into practical skills. The study programme shall give the engineer a basis to master and apply existing technology and have in depth knowledge within at least one special field.
- Bachelor Programme in Engineering shall give knowledge of the interplay between technology, environment, individual and society, generally as well as related to the engineer’s special field. The study programme shall contribute so that the engineer assumes responsibility for the environment in a large perspective, locally as well as globally.
- Bachelor programme in engineering shall educate engineers with qualifications to cooperate at all levels in the organisation through good oral and written communication, and knowing important principles for management and organisation.
- Bachelor programme in engineering shall educate engineers with a professional attitude towards research and development work – engineers who realise the advantage of participating in such activities in their work or in further studies.
- Bachelor programme in engineering shall educate engineers with ability to understand and utilise existing technology. The study programme shall give the engineers sufficient knowledge of new technology to make them contribute to innovation and creation. They shall acquire a basis to develop their innovative talents, and be prepared for teamwork and entrepreneurship.
- Bachelor programme in engineering shall educate engineers with knowledge of basic topics necessary for lifelong learning in working life or in the shape of supplementary or advanced courses at universities or university colleges.
After accomplished study, the candidates shall be able to
- apply knowledge in mathematics, science and technology
- identify, formulate, plan and solve technical problems in a systematic way within their special field
- specify requirements to solutions in a systematic way
- plan and accomplish experiments, and also analyse, interpret and use resulting data
- construct a component, a system or a process to obtain specified results
- utilise modern tools, techniques and acquire skills in their daily work
- to solve complicated problems through interdisciplinary cooperation
- communicate effectively with other subject areas
- understand and put into practice professional and ethical responsibility
- take care of the concept of quality in all contexts
- participate in innovation and creation processes
- see technological solutions in an economic, organisational and environmental context
In the following, you will find section-wise specifications of the subjects taught at the respective sections. Under the mention of each subject, you will also find information on its features such as ECTS credits, code, subject type and evaluation form.
Research-Based Teaching
The teaching is organised as a mixture of lectures and different types of exercises. The mixture proportion may vary from subject to subject. The teaching is research-based in the sense that it shall give the students insight into the development and methods of the subject areas. The students shall be trained to collect and interpret information, be critical, take into consideration ethical and environmental consequences. Furthermore, the students shall write different types of reports based on research principles, and give academic presentations of different themes. Perspectives and academic factors based on research and development activity within the different subject areas shall also be brought into the teaching. The teaching staff is research competent and participate actively in different research and development activities.
The aim of OsloUniversityCollege is that 25 % of the academic resources shall be allocated to research and development activities.
Frames for the Study Programme, Examination System, Grades etc.
As mentioned earlier, every subject has got a frame of ECTS credits indicating the workload of the subject. Normally, one ECTS credit requires25 hours of work. Most subjects have a volume of 5-15 ECTS credits, and a normal working year for the students totals 60 ECTS credits. To have a diploma, the student must have passed all compulsory subjectsof the individual discipline (studieretning), and have chosen sufficient ECTS credits elective subjects. An accomplished Bachelor programme totals 180 ECTS credits. College Candidate programme totals 120 ECTS credits. Besides, there is no obstacle to take subjects beyond 180 (120) ECTS credits, and we will encourage students to choose subjects from other sections as well. It is our experience that the widened perspective resulting from such interdisciplinarity is of great value for the engineers and others in their later professional life.
Roughly, the subjects consist of 5 types:
- Mathematics and natural science basic subjects
- Technical subjects
- Social science subjects
- Elective subjects
- Final year project
Otherwise, you will find information on literature, a brief subject description and aims of the individual subject in the programme curricula / study plans. We make aware that the programme curriculum also includes information on evaluation form. Here, it is of special importance that the students cheque whether submission is required of annual works, laboratory reports etc. Students who have not met the compulsory working requirements for the individual subjects will not be registered for examination in the subject(s) concerned.
Many subjects include one or more compulsory laboratory exercises or other types of exercises. Theses are working requirements, and must be accomplished and approved before the students may sit the examination. Some subjects include compulsory tests. These are often carried out with use of the data network at the Faculty.
The usual grading scale goes from A to F. A is the best grade, and E is the lowest passing grade. Consequently, F is not passed. Some subjects use a twofold grading scale with passed / not passed.
The weight of the various elements constituting the final grade is indicated for some of the subjects under each of the subjects. Herewith, we make aware that changes of this may occur. The students will be informed of possible changes at the start of the study.
Portfolio evaluation is used for some subjects. This implies that compulsory works such as laboratory reports, training assignments etc. are included in a portfolio on which the final grade will be based.
As for study aids, he Faculty Board has decided that 4 categories may be accepted for use during examination:
Either
- no study aid, or
- mathematical / technical tables with indication of author(s) and title, or
- mathematical / technical tables with indication of author(s) and title together with handheld calculator without wireless connection, or
- all written and printed study aids together with handheld calculator without wireless connection
In addition, other electronics applied at school examinations is not allowed.