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Guide to filling in programme descriptions and course descriptions(English)

Østfold University College

Adopted by Director of Academic Affairs Beth Linde, 3 October 2018

Østfold University College (HiØ) – the Academic Administration Department: Guide to filling in programme descriptions and course descriptions

ContentIntroduction...........................................................................................................................................4

GENERAL PART OF THE PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION.............................................................................5

Programme title (Norwegian).............................................................................................................5

Programme title (English)...................................................................................................................5

Programme level (cycle).....................................................................................................................5

ECTS credits........................................................................................................................................5

Language of instruction......................................................................................................................5

Duration of the programme...............................................................................................................6

Degree/title obtained.........................................................................................................................6

Campus...............................................................................................................................................6

The programme description has been approved................................................................................6

The programme description has been revised...................................................................................7

Programme management..................................................................................................................7

The programme description applies to students starting the programme in.....................................7

Information about the programme....................................................................................................7

Admission requirements (followed up by the admissions office).......................................................8

Other conditions for completing the programme..............................................................................8

Further education and career opportunities......................................................................................8

The study programme's learning outcomes (defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence)......................................................................................................................................9

The structure and content of the programme....................................................................................9

Study model.....................................................................................................................................10

Teaching and learning methods and forms of assessment...............................................................10

Practical training...............................................................................................................................12

Research and development work.....................................................................................................13

Internationalisation..........................................................................................................................13

Student exchange.............................................................................................................................13

Programme evaluation.....................................................................................................................13

Reading lists.....................................................................................................................................14

Log....................................................................................................................................................14

COURSE DESCRIPTION(S)......................................................................................................................15

Course code......................................................................................................................................15

Course title (Norwegian)..................................................................................................................15

Course title (English).........................................................................................................................15

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ECTS credits......................................................................................................................................16

Responsible faculty...........................................................................................................................16

Person with course responsibility.....................................................................................................16

Language of instruction....................................................................................................................16

The course is affiliated to the following study programme..............................................................16

Required prerequisite knowledge....................................................................................................16

Recommended previous knowledge................................................................................................17

Teaching semester...........................................................................................................................17

Campus.............................................................................................................................................17

Content.............................................................................................................................................18

The student's learning outcomes on passing the course..................................................................18

Teaching and learning methods.......................................................................................................18

Workload..........................................................................................................................................18

Practical training/internship.............................................................................................................18

Coursework requirements – conditions for taking the exam...........................................................19

Exam.................................................................................................................................................20

Exam forms...................................................................................................................................21

Exam system.................................................................................................................................23

Examiners.........................................................................................................................................25

Conditions for resit/rescheduled exams...........................................................................................26

Course evaluation.............................................................................................................................26

Reading list.......................................................................................................................................27

Log....................................................................................................................................................27

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IntroductionThis guide replaces the former Guide to filling in programme descriptions and course descriptions from 2011 and incorporates information from the document Vurderingsformer ved HiØ – presiseringer (‘Forms of assessment at HiØ – specifications’ – in Norwegian only) (also from 2011), which is thereby repealed.

This guide is intended to support the preparation of programme descriptions for new study programmes, while also providing guidelines for how to revise already established study programmes. The guide is helpful when completing the various sections of the programme description’s general part and of the course descriptions.

It also suggests standard texts that can/should be used. See the Regulations governing Examinations, Admission to Study and Degrees at Østfold University College (entry into force: 1 August 2018) for definitions of the terms used in the guide and the template for programme/course descriptions.

Bestemmelser om studieportefølje ved HiØ (‘Provisions on the portfolio of study programmes at HiØ’ – in Norwegian only) and Bestemmelser om studieplanrevisjon ved HiØ (pilotordning) (‘Provisions on revisions of programme descriptions at HiØ (pilot scheme)’) – in Norwegian only) were revised in July 2018. You will find them, together with the template for programme descriptions and course descriptions, respectively, as well as other resource documents for preparing programme descriptions, here:https://www.hiof.no/for-ansatte/arbeidsstotte/studier/studieplanutvikling/

The content of programme descriptions and course descriptions are mutually binding on HiØ and the students. It is therefore important that the content is worded precisely and clearly to avoid ambiguities.

The document will be revised before the revision period in autumn 2019 on the basis of ongoing revisions of the quality system at HiØ and following an evaluation of experience from the revision period in autumn 2018 and spring 2019.

Halden, 3 October 2018

Beth LindeDirector of Academic Affairs

P360 14/02145

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GENERAL PART OF THE PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION

Programme title (Norwegian) Write the name in accordance with the University College’s description of principles relating to the naming of programmes or guidelines in the applicable national curriculum. Examples:

- Bachelor in Kindergarten Teacher Education, full-time- Master’s Programme in Organisation and Leadership (120 ECTS)- Emergency nursing, further education (90 ECTS)- Emergency nursing (90 ECTS)

Programme title (English)Study programmes shall always have an English name and be registered in the Common Student System (FS), even if the programme is only taught in Norwegian. The English name will not be visible in the Norwegian programme description online, but will be stated in English programme descriptions and on Diploma Supplements and English transcripts of grades. HiØ shall report this to the Database for Statistics on Higher Education (DBH).

Programme level (cycle)When establishing a new study programme, you must state whether the programme is at bachelor’s, master’s or PhD level.

The Director of Academic Affairs decides the level for registration in FS on the basis of information about the programme.

The Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT) uses cycles: bachelor’s programmes are in the first cycle, master’s programmes in the second cycle and PhD in the third cycle, cf. the Academic Supervision Regulations.Further education programmes are only defined at master’s level if the programme is accredited by NOKUT. Learning outcome descriptions for further education programmes can nevertheless be defined at master’s level.

In connection with revisions of already established programmes, the programme level will be registered in FS.

ECTS creditsWrite the total number of credits earned for the programme.

Language of instructionWrite the language (Norwegian, English, German etc.) the programme will be taught in. If there are several languages of instruction, write ‘See the section “Teaching and learning methods and forms of assessment”’. You must further specify the languages of instruction in this section.

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Duration of the programmeWrite the nominal length of study for the programme and whether the programme is full-time or part-time.Examples:

- full-time, three years- part-time, four years- part-time, three semesters

Degree/title obtainedThis field must only be filled in if the programme leads to a degree/title. The degree/title must also be stated on the diploma.Examples:

Students who complete and pass the programme are awarded the degree of Bachelor in Child Welfare and the title child welfare officer.

CampusHere you must write the geographical campus, a combination of the campuses, or an external campus. If the programme is fully or partly web-based, this must be stated here.Examples:

- Fredrikstad- Halden- Session-based (Fredrikstad, Halden or somewhere else?)- Web-based with sessions- Decentralised – state the campus- Web-based programme

The programme description has been approvedWrite the title, name and date of the approval in the new programme description.If NOKUT or the Ministry of Education and Research is the approval authority write this here.Examples:

Dean Harald Holone, 12 September 2018

The programme has been accredited by the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT), 11 February 2016. The programme description has been approved by Dean Kjersti Berggraf Jacobsen, Faculty of Education, 12 January 2018.

When the programme description is revised the approval must be left in, unless the description has undergone major changes or the approval is older than four years. You must only write who revised the programme in the section below (The programme description has been revised). The provisions on revisions of programme descriptions at HiØ state that study programmes that were approved more than four years ago shall normally be assessed for new approval by the Dean him/herself.

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NOKUT’s date of approval for accredited master’s programmes shall be left in, but add the date of the Dean’s approval in connection with his/her revision carried out under special accreditation authority.

The programme description has been revisedThis section shall only be completed in connection with revisions of the programme, and not when establishing a programme or in connection with a new approval by the Dean (see the section above).Write the title, name and date of the revision.Example:

Head of studies Rita Duesund, 10 January 2018

Programme managementProgramme management can be allocated to the head of studies, programme coordinator or a defined academic community.The person(s) stated is responsible for quality assurance and quality development for the whole study programme, and shall be stated by title and name.Examples:

- Head of Studies Marit Eriksen- Programme Coordinator Ninni Sandvik

The section can be changed when the programme management members are replaced. The most important thing is that the students know who is responsible at all times. The faculty management must report any changes to the Director of Academic Affairs.

The programme description applies to students starting the programme inWrite which class the programme description applies to.Examples:

- The programme description applies to the period 2018–2021 (bachelor’s programme starting in autumn 2018)- The programme description applies to the period 2018–2019 (one-year programme starting in autumn 2018).

Information about the programmeThis text must be brief. The section is mainly used to provide information about the costs of payment-based programmes (HiØ VIDERE – Centre for Continuing Education), information about the target group if this is not provided elsewhere (e.g. under admission requirements) or information that is not suitable elsewhere in the programme (discussion of national curriculum, the programme's profile). This is not a marketing text.

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Admission requirements (followed up by the admissions office)When establishing a new study programme, the admission requirements are decided in cooperation with the admissions office.The admission requirements shall be in accordance with the regulations relating to admission to study programmes at Østfold University College (ØUC) that apply at all times. The finally adopted admission requirements for degree programmes will be stated on the diploma and be translated into English (written in the Diploma Supplement).

In connection with revisions of the programme description, any need for changes to the admission requirements must be discussed with the admissions office prior to the Board’s consideration of the admission regulations (autumn).

Other conditions for completing the programmeWrite any special conditions for completing the programme, such as references to the national curriculum for the study programme, any particular requirements set out in the national curriculum, requirements for employment, requirements for a transcript of police records, requirements for suitability, requirements for medical testing and taking national part exams.

Link to information about transcripts of police records in the programme description: https://www.hiof.no/studier/praksis/politiattest/

Link to information about suitability: https://www.hiof.no/studier/skikkethet/

Preliminary link to information about medical testing that can be used pending information on HiØ’s website: https://www.samordnaopptak.no/info/opptak/spesielle-opptakskrav/andre-krav/

Further education and career opportunitiesNOKUT requires that information be provided about the possibilities for further education and career opportunities for all study programmes.

‘ “relevance to” can mean different things. On the one hand, relevance is about the degree to which the study programmes meet the needs of working life and society at large, but, on the other, it also takes account of the fact that knowledge development in academia helps to shape the needs of the future. In addition, relevance is about how the content, structure, teaching and learning methods and forms of assessment provide the students with good learning outcomes, with a view to the working life or society the programme is geared towards and/or further studies. There is a big difference in how programmes of professional study and more theoretical programmes are relevant to working life and society and in how they can maintain contact and cooperate with representatives of working life/society. Correspondingly, documentation of relevance will vary with the profile of the programme in question.’(NOKUT, guide May 2017).

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Further educationFor bachelor’s programmes, the master’s programmes that are relevant for further studies must be stated (both our own and others'), and for master’s programmes, information must be provided about the possibility for studies at PhD level.When revising this section, remember to update the list if HiØ has received accreditation for new master's programmes since the previous revision period. Also check the programmes of other educational institutions, stating that these may be subject to other requirements and that the admission requirements may change.

Provide links to the relevant programme pages at HiØ.

Career opportunitiesWrite a brief, but appealing text. This is the programme’s recruitment text and should be linked to the programme’s marketing page. This text may be adjusted separately from the normal programme description revision.

The study programme's learning outcomes (defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence)When establishing a new study programme, the learning outcomes shall be described point-by-point and in accordance with the National Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning. The study programme's learning outcomes are divided into knowledge, skills and general competence. The term candidate shall be used in the general learning outcomes.

The learning outcome descriptions must be specific enough for students/candidates and working life to be able to use them to communicate the students' final qualifications. The finally adopted learning outcomes for degree programmes shall be stated on the diploma and be translated into English (written in the Diploma Supplement).

Remember that the learning outcomes should be reflected in the choice of learning methods and forms of assessment (coursework requirements and exams) for the programme.

On the University College’s resource page, you can find the National Qualifications Framework, which may be useful when defining learning outcomes: https://www.hiof.no/for-ansatte/arbeidsstotte/studier/studieplanutvikling/nasjonalt-kvalifikasjonsrammeverk.html

The structure and content of the programmePresent and describe the courses and the distribution of credits, i.e. the structure of the programme's compulsory and, if relevant, elective courses, as well as study progress (e.g. that courses in the first year of the programme must be passed in order to continue to the second year of the programme).

If you need to break the courses down into smaller elements, you can for example use the terms topic or main area. Do not use partial course (‘delemne’), as this indicates separate credits.

If the students can choose different programme options/profiles, this must be explained here.

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You must also describe what the course deals with/contains (topics/subjects). This description must be brief, focusing on key words.

If the study programme includes practical training, this should be briefly described here, but will be described in more detail in a separate section (see the ‘Practical training section’ below).

Feel free to use sub-headings.

Study modelWhen establishing a new study programme, you must fill in the programme model found in the template. Adapt the example.

Define which courses run in the different semesters, and which courses are compulsory and, if relevant, elective. If required, fill in an explanatory text under the programme model, for example if any of the courses run over multiple semesters, programme options, how students can/must choose among the elective courses etc.

When revising the programme description, any changes to the programme model must be discussed by the individual programme secretariat, and academic grounds must be provided for technical changes to the programme model in FS.

Teaching and learning methods and forms of assessmentThis section could potentially be long and difficult to follow, so use the sub-headings Teaching and learning methods and Forms of assessment.

Teaching and learning methods

Organisation / special requirements such as e.g. study trips. Teaching and learning methods Own activity / compulsory attendance Scope of work (for the whole programme) Library / academic writing ICT

Organisation of teaching: campus or online, full-time or part-time, days or evenings, sessions/number of days, compulsory student exchanges etc., minimum information about practical implementation / attendance requirements.

Teaching and learning methods: e.g. digital methods, lectures, group activities, work in laboratories, excursions.

If any study trips, excursions etc. are compulsory and this will have a bearing on the individual student’s planning of their everyday studies, this must be specifically described here, as well as the costs of these activities, cf. the Regulations relating to Fees at Universities and University Colleges.

Describe the expected amount of own activity if the programme entails a lot of self-study, but also indicate the overall scope of work for the programme as a whole. At course level, describe the scope of work per course. If compulsory attendance is part of the teaching, describe this here, as it may have a bearing on the individual student's ability to plan their studies. Detailed information about

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compulsory attendance must be given for each course description under the section ‘Coursework requirements’.

The choice of teaching and learning methods should enable the students to achieve the learning outcomes for the programme. When applying to establish a new study programme, this is one of the points that must be explained, but it is also important to consider this when revising already established study programmes.

Also describe how the students can use the library and what the library contributes to the programme, e.g. a description of information literacy skills, searches for information, source referencing, academic writing and referencing techniques.

Describe how ICT is part of the programme, e.g. the use of learning platforms and other ICT tools in the study programme. We expect students to be able to use email, Internet and word processing programs, so there is no need to include this in the programme description. We can require students to have their own laptop, so provide any information about this here. Suggested standard sentence: The university college can require that students have their own laptop.

Forms of assessment

Coursework requirements Feedback during the programme Assessment Grade scale Diploma Plagiarism

Here, you must describe the selected forms of assessment on the basis of the learning outcomes for the study programme.

Coursework requirements are described in general terms in the general part of the programme description, while the course descriptions provide a detailed description of the coursework requirements. Refer to the course descriptions in the general part for more detailed information. Conclude the description of the coursework requirements in the general part with the standard text ‘Required coursework must be approved before the student can take the exam.’ There is no need to include the information that required coursework is assessed as approved/not approved here. This information belongs in the course descriptions. See Chapter 6 of HiØ's examination regulations.

Feedback during the programme can be described for degree programmes, but is not an absolute requirement. Give a brief description of what feedback the students will receive during the course of the programme, e.g. in the form of an individual education plan review, supervision, feedback on required coursework or other method.

Assessment should be described in general terms without extensive details. Write whether varied forms of assessments are used in the programme, e.g. both oral and written assessment, in groups and individually, or if there are only written or practical exam forms. Also describe the assessment of practical training if this is included in the programme. Refer to the course description for further details.

The grading system – you must state (standard text) which grading system (A–F or Pass/Fail) is used in the programme, but do not write what the individual letter grades (A–F) mean. Pass/Fail can be used for practical training and for courses where this is natural, but this form of assessment cannot

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be used for more than half the programme counted as credits, cf. Chapter 5 of the Regulations governing Examinations, Admission to Study and Degrees at Østfold University College.

Any additional information about requirements for being issued a diploma can be provided here. For example, study programmes governed by a national curriculum can include requirements for passed practical training and requirements for approved required coursework that, for various reasons, must be connected to the programme itself and not the individual course descriptions.

Our regulations stipulate requirements for the percentage of exams that can be group exams in relation to individual exams, cf. Chapter 5 of the Regulations governing Examinations, Admission to Study and Degrees at Østfold University College. Contact the Academic Administration Department if you are uncertain about whether the forms of assessment for the programme as a whole (grading systems/forms of assessments/examiner arrangements) are in line with local and central regulations.

PlagiarismAll programme descriptions must provide information about plagiarism. The following standard texts have been prepared and can be incorporated into the programme description in connection with accreditation applications, or in connection with revisions if plagiarism has not already been discussed.

Standard text for degree programmes:

Plagiarism check/cheatingBachelor's theses/ master's theses are subject to electronic plagiarism checks. Required coursework and exam papers may also be subject to plagiarism checks. Papers that are completely or partly identical will not be approved and will be considered cheating or attempted cheating. See also the applicable Regulations governing Examinations, Admission to Study and Degrees at Østfold University College.

Standard text for other programmes:

Plagiarism check/cheatingRequired coursework and exam papers may also be subject to plagiarism checks. Papers that are completely or partly identical will not be approved and will be considered cheating or attempted cheating. See also the applicable Regulations governing Examinations, Admission to Study and Degrees at Østfold University College.

Practical trainingThis section is only compulsory for programmes that include practical training.

Describe the duration of the practical training (days, weeks, etc.), where in the programme it is taken and whether/how it is integrated into the programme. If the practical training is not an integral part of the course, you must explain the scope of the practical training in the form of credits (practical training as separate courses). If the programme is governed by a national curriculum, the description of practical training must be in accordance with the national curriculum.

The total scope of supervised practical training will be stated on the diploma and Diploma Supplement, and must be clearly described in the programme description.

If the programme does not include any practical training, write ‘The programme does not include supervised practical training’.

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A description of any other practice-related activities in cooperation with companies etc. may be provided here if such activity is compulsory. Alternatively, this information can be provided under the heading Teaching and learning methods, if relevant including a reference to the course description.

Research and development workHere, you must describe the students’ encounters with research and/or artistic research through the programme (NOKUT). Please write when and how they will encounter the research and whether and how they should/must contribute to R&D during the course of the programme. You must also write how this is adapted to the programme’s level, scope and distinctive nature.

Specify the topical and relevant research areas in which the academic community is actively participating.

Tip: The Norwegian Association of Higher Education Institutions' 2010 report Utdanning + FoU = sant ('Education + R&D = perfect match') https://www.uhr.no/ressurser/forskrifter-utredninger-og-rapporter/utredninger-og-rapporter/

InternationalisationHere you must describe any internationalisation arrangements, how the programme is placed in an international context/perspective, e.g. incoming exchange, teacher mobility, international literature, teaching in another language, international guest lecturers etc. Specify which courses are taught in English and are therefore available to inbound exchange students.

Opportunities for exchanges for the students are described in the section below.

Student exchangeWhen establishing degree programmes, the faculty must describe the active and relevant exchange agreements for the programme at the right level. The faculty must clarify the agreements and quality assure the text for the sections Internationalisation and Exchanges in cooperation with the international office.

All programmes that lead to a degree shall offer student exchanges. You must point out whether exchange is compulsory or optional, as well as the period for and scope of the exchange.

When revising programme descriptions, quality assurance and checks will be carried out by the programme secretariats, with the representative of the Director of Academic Affairs serving as the link between the faculty and the international office.

Programme evaluationSuggestion for standard text that can be incorporated into the programme descriptions for our degree programmes:

To be able to offer a topical and relevant education of good quality, HiØ is dependent on feedback from the students and their participation in the evaluation. This study programme is regularly evaluated in order to assure and develop its quality.

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An annual national student survey is conducted among second year students on all bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes under the auspices of the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education (NOKUT). The results of the survey are published on the website studiebarometeret.no.

HiØ conducts periodical programme evaluations. Evaluations will be carried out of the individual courses; see the individual course

descriptions.

The faculty can add information that is specific to the programme or faculty as a whole.The Studiebarometeret survey only applies to degree programmes.

Reading listsA reading list shall be provided in each individual course description. Write:

See the individual course descriptions.

The following standard sentence is also recommended:

Reading lists published for future courses may be updated before each semester. Up-to-date reading lists will be available in the course descriptions at the beginning of the semester.

Exception: reading lists can be entered here for programmes that only comprise one course (payment-based programmes) since they do not have separate course descriptions. For the time being, this exception also applies to the Academy’s bachelor’s programmes.

LogThis section is completed in connection with revisions of study programmes, and not when they are established.

Give a brief and concrete description of which sections have been changed and what changes have been carried out for each section. This log will be used as a basis for the programme secretariats’ change log (text for change log for revisions / in FS).

Examples:

- Changed the ‘Programme management’ section - Changed the ‘Other conditions for completing the programme’ section - Changed the ‘Learning outcomes’ section- Changed the ‘Teaching and learning methods and forms of assessment' section- Changed the 'Internationalisation’ section

At the same time, you must provide academic grounds for the changes made. NOKUT supervises study programmes at different times, so we must keep an overview of all changes made and why at all times. As a rule, NOKUT supervises master’s degree programmes three years after they receive accreditation.

If you have not changed the programme description at all, you must nevertheless fill in this section and write that there has been no need for revisions.

Remember to write the name of the person who changed the programme description and the date of the change.

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COURSE DESCRIPTION(S)

Course codeSuggest a course code when creating new courses, but discuss it with the local academic affairs department first.

Major changes to an already existing course requires a new course code (the two last figures of the course codes as they are currently constructed indicate when the course was established, e.g. 13 = 2013. Changing a course code therefore means that the last two figures must be changed. Example: ITF31015 → ITF31019.)

Course codes must be changed when one or more of the following are changed:

- the scope of the course: (number of credits)- the learning outcomes of the course (major changes)- exam form and/or grading system

Major changes entailing a change to the course code have an impact on HiØ’s reporting of data and must be reported to the programme secretariat via the FS contact at the academic affairs department.

Minor changes to the course do not require a new course code, e.g. educational adaptations to varied work methods, teaching and learning methods, linguistic adjustments to the learning outcomes or other text, changes to coursework requirements, changes to reading lists.

Course title (Norwegian)When establishing a new study programme, the name of the course must be provided. The course name must describe the content of the course.

If there is a need to revise the course name of an existing course, report this to the programme secretariat via the FS contact at the academic affairs department and the academic administration department. There must be academic grounds for changing the course name.

Course title (English)The name of the course must be translated into English when the faculty applies to establish the study programme of which the course is a part.

The English name will not be visible in the Norwegian course description online, but will be stated in the English course description and on Diploma Supplements and English transcripts of grades.

If the faculty needs assistance with translating the course names, staff must either use internal resources (e.g. the Faculty of Business, Languages and Social Sciences) or they can use the translation agency HiØ has an agreement with. Follow the link for necessary information: https://www.hiof.no/for-ansatte/arbeidsstotte/studier/studieplanutvikling/rammeavtale-for-oversettelse-og-sprakvask-av-tekst.html

When revising a Norwegian course name or creating a new course, there must always be an updated version of the English course name.

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ECTS creditsNew courses: write the total number of credits for the course.

The credits for the course cannot be changed without a new course code being created, see the Course code section.

Responsible facultyOnly one faculty can be entered as the faculty responsible for the course, even if the course is included in programmes across several faculties.

Person with course responsibilityUp to two people can be entered as having course responsibility.

The person with responsibility for the course must be registered in FS for the individual course so that they can access the course in Canvas, among other things. The FS contact at the academic affairs department is responsible for this.

- For new courses, enter the title, name and faculty affiliation.- For revisions of courses, the head of studies must report any changes to the person(s)

responsible for the course to the FS contact at the academic affairs department.

Language of instructionWrite one language (Norwegian, English, German etc.).If teaching is provided in more than one language, write ‘See the Teaching and learning methods section. In this section, you can provide more information about how the teaching is structured with a view to the language used for teaching, supervision, exams etc.

The course is affiliated to the following study programmeSpecify whether the course is compulsory or elective and which study programme(s) it is affiliated to. The course can be compulsory in one study programme and elective in another. This must be clearly stated.Example:

- Compulsory course in the Bachelor’s Programme in Information Systems- Elective course in the Bachelor's Programme in Business Administration

When revising this section (for example if the course goes from compulsory to elective or vice versa), remember to revise the text of the general part of the programme description (the section The structure and content of the programme).

Required prerequisite knowledgeIs the student obliged to have passed any specific previous courses or practical training before he/she can start taking the course, take practical training or take the exam? Use the correct course code and course name for the course(s) in question.Examples:

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- Passed practical training in the first year of the programme or

- SFB10711 Methodology course 1: Basic mathematics and statistics

The admission requirements for the programme itself must not be given here.

If there is no absolute prior knowledge required for the course, just write ‘None’ here.

Recommended previous knowledgeInformation about knowledge that the student should have, but that is not an absolute requirement. For example, you can recommend that the students have Spanish qualifications at upper secondary school level 2 in order to take the course, but it is not an absolute requirement.

If there is no recommended prior knowledge for the course, just write ‘None’ here. There is no need to list courses that are a natural part of the programme structure.

Teaching semesterWrite which semester(s) the course will be taught, providing the number and season, for example:

Second semester (spring)Third and fourth semester (autumn and spring)

If the course starts and/or ends in the middle of a semester, indicate this:

Example:

- Third semester (early autumn) for class A- Fourth semester (early spring) for class C- Fourth semester (late spring) for class B- Fifth semester (late autumn) for class D

If the course is taught in different study programmes at different times, state this as well.

Examples:

- The Bachelor's Programme in Information Systems: First semester (autumn)- The Bachelor's Programme in Informatics – Design and Development of IT Systems: Third

semester (autumn)

or

- The Bachelor's Programme in Business Administration: First and second semester (autumn and spring)

CampusWrite where the teaching will take place (Halden, Fredrikstad, practical training institution, elsewhere, online).

Please note that this section will be included in the fact box on the website, so limit the amount of text.

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ContentState what topics will be included in the course.

The student's learning outcomes on passing the courseThe course’s learning outcomes shall be divided into knowledge, skills and general competence. Not all courses will have learning outcomes in all three categories, but state clearly which categories the different learning outcomes fall under. The course’s learning outcomes shall be seen in conjunction with the learning outcomes for the programme as a whole. This is important both when establishing a new study programme and when revising an already existing programme. Small changes to the learning outcomes for several courses can result in a more extensive and changed learning outcome for the programme as a whole.

The learning outcome descriptions shall be described point-by-point (see the set-up in the template).

Teaching and learning methodsState the form of the course teaching: days/evenings, session-based, weekend sessions, web-based teaching etc. Details such as dates, times etc. should not be provided here.

Indicate the teaching and learning methods, such as lectures, laboratory exercises, workshops, base groups, interdisciplinarity, project work, excursions etc., as well as other information about the course that has an important bearing on the individual student's possibility of planning his/her everyday studies.

Also include any activities relating to working life that are not supervised practical training, e.g. placements, assignments written during a placement in a business, field work.

WorkloadStipulate the total number of hours the student will spend on the course, but feel free to break it down into organised learning activities, self-studies and preparing for / taking the exam.

In connection with accreditation applications (both internal and external), the scope of work shall be divided into organised learning activities, self-studies and exam preparations.

Practical training/internshipThis section must normally be filled in if the course includes supervised practical training.

The information must be adapted on the basis of whether the course only consists of practical training or whether practical training is an integral part of the course.

The scope (days/weeks), and, if relevant, the arena and important requirements and conditions for taking the period of practical training, should be stated here unless this information naturally falls under other headings in the course description.

Provide a reference to the practical training requirements in the national curriculum or national guidelines if the study programme is governed by a national curriculum.

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If the course does not include practical training, write ‘No supervised practical training in the course’.

Coursework requirements – conditions for taking the examRequired coursework is defined as a compulsory activity (test, submission, laboratory exercise, project work etc.) that must be approved before the student can take the exam and/or practical training.

Required coursework cannot be included in the final assessment. Together, the coursework requirements and the exam form should enable the student to achieve the learning outcomes for the course, and you must therefore see them in conjunction with each other when selecting them. If one of the course’s learning outcomes is for the student to be able to communicate orally, the required coursework and the exam form must contain oral elements. If the student is to acquire skills relating to writing assignments and referencing techniques, the selected coursework requirements / exam form must be in written form.

Courses are not required to have coursework requirements. Courses can also include voluntary/recommended learning activities such as assignments and tests where students will not be prevented from taking the exam if they do not complete them / they are not approved.

If the course includes coursework requirements, the following applies:

- The coursework requirements shall be concrete and verifiable, and it must be possible to document them.

- They must be worded in a manner that makes the requirements easy to be registered in FS (visible in Studentweb).

- Approved coursework is a condition for being able to take the exam, complete a period of practical training or continue with normal study progress (see the standard sentence below).

- It should be specified how many attempts the students have at completing required coursework, or if it is not possible to have the coursework assessed more than once. For example: Required coursework that is not approved can be reworked/retaken once (or more than once; specify how many).

- Required coursework should be assessed no later than two weeks before the exam date because:

o students have a right of appeal in the same way as for examso the assessment of students’ required coursework must be registered in FSo students whose required coursework is not approved shall be informed about their

withdrawal from the exam no later than two weeks before the exam date.- If the course is taught over two semesters, it must be specified which semester the required

coursework must be completed in.- Required coursework is registered in FS, but the results of required coursework shall not be

included in the final grade.- Approved coursework is valid until the course undergoes major changes, or as stipulated by

any provisions regarding the validity of required coursework set out in the course description.

You must account for the following as regards coursework requirements:

Individually or in groups, or optional

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The scope of assignments. State the approximate scope of the required coursework, or refer to the semester plan for further details.

Attendance requirements must be given as a percentage, e.g. 80% attendance required at teaching activities/group work/seminars etc.

For HiØ VIDERE courses: enter a help text for courses offered as HiØ VIDERE courses (required coursework must be approved in order to be issued a course certificate).

There is a general principle of free tuition in higher education, and one should therefore be restrictive about setting coursework requirements that entail extra costs for the students in the form of excursions/trips. Any costs must be clearly specified in the course description. Alternative coursework requirements must be offered to students who cannot pay these costs.

It must be possible for students with various adaptation needs to meet the coursework requirements for compulsory courses. If the academic content of a course is such that the required coursework cannot be carried out by students with special adaptation needs, emphasis should be placed on offering alternative coursework requirements.

The head of studies/programme coordinator must keep a general overview of the number of coursework requirements in the study programme in question, so that the students’ workload does not become too extensive.

ExamHere, you must write what exam form(s) has (have) been chosen for the course. The choice of exam form should be connected to the learning process and learning outcomes, and not merely be a method for checking the students’ knowledge. Remember to view the exam form in conjunction with the coursework requirements so that they complement each other with a view to achieving the learning outcomes.

The head of studies / programme coordinator has general responsibility for the programme in which the course is a part to ensure that there is variation in the forms of assessment chosen, and that the requirement for verifiability is met and the students’ right of appeal is taken into account.

The exam can consist of one exam form or be a combination of several, either as two or more parts of an exam, or as one exam comprising several components. This is discussed in more detail below.

It must be stated whether the exam shall be taken individually or in groups, or whether this is optional. Information must also be provided of the duration of the exam, the grading system and permitted aids.

Right of appealThe students always have the right to appeal the written part of exams, even if oral components are also part of the exam. The right of appeal is enshrined in the Act relating to Universities and University Colleges and the university college's examination regulations1, and shall not be included in this section unless necessary for special reasons. In special cases, it will be necessary to specify what

1 Chapter 8 of the Regulations governing Examinations, Admission to Study and Degrees at Østfold University College, entry into force 1 August 2018

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the student can appeal. It is impossible to provide specific examples, and we therefore advise you to contact the exam administration in cases where you are uncertain.

NEW IN 2018! Following an amendment to the Act relating to Universities and University Colleges, students also have an individual right of appeal for group exams. The outcome of an individual appeal against a grade awarded for a group exam will only apply to the person who appealed. The other group members will keep the original grade.

Exam formsExam forms, scope and grading systems are described in the Regulations governing Examinations, Admission to Study and Degrees at Østfold University College Chapter 5.

HiØ has the following exam forms:

Home exam For home exams, all students will be assigned the same set of exam assignments. Home exams have a clearly defined duration.

Specification in the course description:

- state whether the exam is an individual or group exam (not optional)- state the duration of the exam as number of hours (please note the difference between home exams and assignments)- you can state the required number of pages/words, font size and font etc.- state which grading system is used. For group exams, you must state whether candidates will be awarded individual grades or if there is one overall grade for the group.

Example:Individual written home exam over three days (72 hours)Grading system: A-F.

Portfolio examPortfolio exams shall comprise at least two exam components.Only written work or work of such a nature that the assessment is verifiable can be included in a portfolio.Neither supervised written exams nor oral exams shall be included in a portfolio.

The portfolio shall be assessed as a whole. The individual elements can be weighted independently, but without separate grades being awarded. The weighting gives the students an indication of how the final grade was stipulated. This means that the portfolio as a whole must be assessed as passed in order for the candidate to receive a pass in the course.

It must be clearly stated whether all the portfolio elements will be assessed, or only a selection of the works. The content of the portfolio elements cannot have been assessed previously.

In some cases, it will be possible to reassess the portfolio content in connection with an appeal against the assessment. In other cases, it will not be practically possible due to the nature of the

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portfolio content. This must be taken into account in relation to the right of appeal and the portfolio components that are to be assessed.

Elements that can be included in a portfolio:

- academic texts, assignments, submissions, projects, tests, practical exams, exhibitions etc.


- state whether the exam is an individual or group exam- describe the portfolio content- you can specify how the individual portfolio element will be weighted- state the grading system- for group exams, state whether candidates will be awarded individual grades or if there is one overall grade for the group

Oral examSpecification in the course description:

- state whether the exam is an individual or group exam- state the (approximate) duration of the exam in minutes- specify whether the exam is a presentation or a defence/elaboration of a written assignment- state which grading system is used- for group exams, state whether candidates will be awarded individual grades or if there is

one overall grade for the group - specify which aids are permitted (e.g. the written assignment if the oral exam is based on

this). If no aids are permitted, specify this here.

Thesis/written assignmentSpecification in the course description:

- specify the type of thesis/written assignment concerned: bachelor’s thesis, master’s thesis, academic text, semester paper

- do not specify the duration (please note the difference between theses/written assignments and home exams)

- state whether the exam is an individual or group exam, or whether this is optional- if the thesis/written assignment shall be written in groups, specify the number of students

per group (max/min).- for group exams, specify whether HiØ will appoint the groups - state which grading system is used- for group exams, state whether candidates will be awarded individual grades or if there is

one overall grade for the group

Practical trainingSpecification in the course description:

- state whether the exam is an individual or group exam (normally individual)- specify the duration of the practical training (days, weeks)

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- the grades Pass/Fail are normally used for practical training

Practical examSpecification in the course description:

- state the form of the practical exam (process assessment, concert, presentation, play, skills testing, continual assessment, project, exhibition)

- state whether the examination is an individual or group examination- specify the duration of the exam (days, weeks,)- state which grading system is used- for group exams, state whether candidates will be awarded individual grades or if there is

one overall grade for the group

Supervised written exam2


- this exam form is always individual, but this must be specified.- specify the duration of the exam (number of hours)- this exam takes place in HiØ’s premises, and is often described as for example Individual

written exam, four hours- state which grading system is used- do not state whether the exam is carried out digitally or not- state which aids are permitted during the exam. If no aids are permitted, specify this here.

Exam systemWhen one course has several exam forms, or a combination of different exam forms, this is called an exam system. Two variants will be described here: part of an exam and exams with several components.

Part of an examThe exam forms described above can be combined in various ways when selecting which parts to include in the exam in the course. A course can have two parts of exam with specified weighting.

Please note: A part of an exam in a course cannot be included in the assessment basis for other courses.

Criteria for using part of an exams

The topics covered in one and the same course must differ enough for it to be natural to test the different subject areas through different exam forms. We recommend limited use of part of an exam.

Two separate grades must be awarded and then combined in FS The weighting of the different parts must be specified in FS and in the course

description

2 Supervised written exams do not include the portfolio element test. Tests can be included in a portfolio exam.

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The part of an exam and the bearing on the right of appeal and possibility of retaking the exam must be described in the course description

The parts of an exam are independent of each other and can in principle be taken in different semesters

The part of an exam can be appealed separately. If the candidate is awarded a Fail for one part of the exam, he/she can retake the

part he/she has failed. When improving a grade, each part of an exam can be retaken individually.

Parts of an exam can have different grading systems (Pass/Fail and A–F).

Example of parts of an exam combination:

Portfolio assessment in groups and individual written exams

Part of exam 1: Portfolio exam (counts 50%). Two portfolio assignment as group work. One overall grade is awarded for the group.

Part of exam 2: Individual written three-hour exam (counts 50%). Aids: approved calculator

The grade scale A–F is used for both parts. Students must pass both parts of the exam to be awarded a grade in the course.

An overall grade will be awarded for the course using the grade scale A–F.

Two-component examsOne course can have an exam system consisting of different exam forms, but that nevertheless comprises one exam.

Two-component exams are often chosen when a course has both a written and an oral exam, and the grade awarded for the written exam can be adjusted on the basis of the oral exam. The written exam component must be passed and communicated to the candidate before he/she can take the oral exam component.

The student cannot choose to only improve one of the exam components.

Criteria for one exam comprising several components:

One overall grade is awarded The exam forms must be taken in the same semester The same grading system is used for the different components since one overall

grade is awarded for the course The different components shall not be weighted The different components cannot be retaken separately. This is discussed in a

separate section (see the section Conditions for resit/rescheduled exams). It must be specified whether the written component must be passed before the

candidate can take the oral exam

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The written component can be appealed. The written work shall then be reassessed, and, if the grade is adjusted, a new grade-adjusting oral exam component shall be organised. This is discussed in a separate section (see the section Conditions for resit/rescheduled exams).

You should preferably describe how the oral exam component (if relevant) adjusts the written exam component, for example adjusted up or down by one grade on the grade scale A–F.

Example of a two-component exam:

Two-component exam: academic report (group or individual) and oral exam (group or individual)

Academic report (individually or in groups of up to three students). The scope of the report must be at least 15 pages for individual assignments and 25 pages for group assignments.

Oral exam, approximately 30 minutes (individually or in groups depending on the academic report). The report shall be presented and the candidates tested on the basis of the main topic of the course.

A preliminary grade is awarded for the academic report before the oral exam. If the report was written in a group, the whole group will be awarded the same preliminary grade. The academic report must be passed before the student(s) can take the oral exam. On the basis of the oral exam, the grade can be adjusted up or down by one grade on the grade scale A–F.

An individual grade is awarded for the course.

ExaminersThere must be two examiners for each exam, cf. Chapter 7 of the Regulations governing Examinations, Admission to Study and Degrees at Østfold University College. State whether internal examiners will be used, or one internal and one external examiner. If the faculty has not decided which courses will have an external examiner, you can write One external and one internal examiner or two internal examiners are used.

In connection with accreditation applications (internal or external), it must be specified which courses will have an external examiner. According to Chapter 7 of our Regulations, external second examiners shall be used to grade student work in at least one course for all years of all study units and programmes of study. At the same time, an external examiner must be used when assessing students’ independent work (i.e. master’s theses).

Conditions for resit/rescheduled examsResit/rescheduled exams should only be described here if they deviate from the ordinary exam.

Resit exam: the student wishes to improve the grade for an exam that has already been passed / failed.Rescheduled exam: the student was ill / was absent from the ordinary exam for a valid reason.

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Parts of an exam shall not be thematically linked and can both be appealed and improved separately.

If there are several exam components in the course, the following must be specified for the individual course:

a) In the event of a fail grade. A normal combination of a written component + a grade-adjusting oral component. Students must pass the written component before they can take the oral component. A failed written component can be appealed. The oral component can only be taken after the written component has been passed. The content of the written component can typically only be reworked once.

b) If a student wishes to improve a grade. For component exams, one overall grade must be awarded on the basis of all the components. The logical and well established practice is therefore that all components must be retaken if a student wishes to improve a grade.

Example of text to write when the course has a portfolio exam: Same principle as above. If a fail grade is awarded, the student can rework the content once. This must normally take place in consultation with the person responsible for the course. If a student wishes to improve his/her grade, all the portfolio elements must be reworked and resubmitted.

Resit/rescheduled exams for bachelor’s theses, master’s theses and other independent work are regulated in Chapter 6 Examinations in HiØ’s examination regulations: a student who has been awarded a fail grade for their bachelor’s thesis, master’s thesis or another major, independent work can submit a reworked version for assessment once, and it is therefore sufficient to refer to this section of the Regulations.

Contact the exam administration for guidance and assessment in individual cases. The text provided here must leave no room for different interpretations.

Course evaluation As a minimum, you must state how the course will be evaluated and how the results of the evaluation will be processed. You can use the following standard text as your point of departure, and adapt it to your/the faculty’s procedures:

Feedback from our students is vital in order for us to be able to offer the best possible courses and study programmes. The following forms of evaluation are used for this course:

Mid-semester evaluation / continuous evaluation Final evaluation

The results are considered by/in a

lecturer group programme council local educational quality committee

Reading listHere, you must add the reading list. It must provide complete information, including the author, title, year of publication, publishing house, place, and, if relevant, the edition and page numbers. HiØ

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requires students to use correct referencing techniques, and we should therefore set a good example. The library can help you with this.

When revising the reading list, include the following sentence at the top: The reading list was last updated on xx June 2018.

LogOnly use this field when revising an already established study programme.

This field is useful to the programme secretariat, the head of studies, dean and director of studies. In connection with the transition to a new publication tool in autumn 2018, it is important that the person revising the course writes what changes have been carried out here. Give a brief and concrete description, e.g.:

- Changed the ‘Teaching semester’ section - Changed the ‘Teaching and learning methods’ section- Changed the ‘Coursework requirements’ section

At the same time, you must provide academic grounds for the changes made. NOKUT supervises study programmes at different times, so we must keep an overview of all changes made and why at all times. As a rule, NOKUT supervises master’s degree programmes three years after they receive accreditation.

If you have not changed the course description at all, you must nevertheless fill in this section and write that there has been no need for revisions.

Remember to write the name of the person who changed the course description and the date of the change.

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Documents

· Web viewThe content of programme descriptions and course descriptions are mutually binding on HiØ and the students. It is therefore important that the content is worded precisely