Practice in Company / Institution

The course consists of a work placement in a company / institution where students will participate in activities and lay the foundations for a research- / knowledge-based assignment / assessment. The data or knowledge acquisition is associated with the institution. The contents will vary depending on the institution's needs, wishes and goals. The course will result in a practice report which includes a project description for the subsequent master's thesis, and oral reports to the company / institution and a professional examiner from the department.

KNOWLEDGE:
A candidate:
- Have knowledge of the organization, objectives and working methods within the company/institution concerned, and about the problem that will be highlighted through the internship and the subsequent master's thesis.
- Can perspective this using advanced STS-theory
SKILLS:
A candidate:
- Has experience in problem definition/demarcation and design for a research/investigation project
- Have been trained in formulating R&D-relevant issues through the practice report.

-Participation in the institution's work, collecting data. The internship will normally last for three to six weeks á four days, depending on whether the company wants the student to be there full or part time. (It can be applied for adaptation to this requirement if the institution has other wishes)

-Compulsory participation in a seminar workshop on campus that support work.