Telemark University College

NICE TO KNOW Student information for the academic year 2012/2013

Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 4 Visiting address/mail address....................................................................................................... 5 Information to the students ......................................................................................................... 5 Internet ................................................................................................................................ 5 Fronter ................................................................................................................................. 5 E-mail .................................................................................................................................. 5 Courses Handbook ("Studieomtaler") ............................................................................................ 6 Studentweb .............................................................................................................................. 6 The academic year 2012/2013 in Porsgrunn ................................................................................... 6 Important dates and deadlines ..................................................................................................... 7 Autumn semester 2012 ........................................................................................................... 7 Spring semester 2013 ............................................................................................................. 7 Class schedules/Timetable........................................................................................................... 7 Student fees ............................................................................................................................. 8 Student ID ................................................................................................................................ 8 Photocopying ............................................................................................................................ 8 Access to campus ...................................................................................................................... 8 Room identification .................................................................................................................... 9 Office locations The Faculty of Technology .................................................................................. 9 Administration and academic staffs ........................................................................................... 9 Study facilities ........................................................................................................................... 9 Computer labs ....................................................................................................................... 9 Laboratories .......................................................................................................................... 9 Group rooms and reading rooms .............................................................................................. 9 Computing services (IT-senteret) ............................................................................................... 10 The library .............................................................................................................................. 10 Book store .............................................................................................................................. 10 Faculty of Technology organisation ............................................................................................. 11 Study programmes ............................................................................................................... 11 Coordinators ....................................................................................................................... 12 Courses and Credits ................................................................................................................. 12 Credits ............................................................................................................................... 12 Course descriptions .............................................................................................................. 12 Work schedules ................................................................................................................... 13 Progress of study program .................................................................................................... 13 2

Project work ........................................................................................................................ 13 M.Sc. thesis ........................................................................................................................ 13 Examinations .......................................................................................................................... 14 Registration ........................................................................................................................ 14 Candidate examination number .............................................................................................. 14 Withdrawal.......................................................................................................................... 14 Exam schedules ................................................................................................................... 14 Adjusted forms of assessment................................................................................................ 15 Three attempts .................................................................................................................... 15 Re-sit examinations .............................................................................................................. 15 Cheating ............................................................................................................................. 15 Grade system .......................................................................................................................... 15 Diplomas/graduation ................................................................................................................ 15

Introduction
We would like to welcome you to Telemark University College, Faculty of Technology. In this information-booklet you will find useful details which aim to help you through your studies. We ask you to carefully read through this booklet in order to get an overall view of our organization and our routines. In addition you will find more information at the University College website at http://www.hit.no / http://www.hit.no/eng/

It is our policy that both students and staff should find most of the information they need on our web page. If you cannot find the answer to your question, please contact the Service Centre by the main entrance, building B. If they cannot help you, they will direct you to the right person. For administrative or academic questions please don't hesitate to call on the administration or your academic program coordinator for more information. The administration's offices are located on the first floor in building B, easiest accessed by the stairs immediately next to the Service Centre area by the main entrance.

Welcome as a new student at Faculty of Technology!

Porsgrunn, 1 August 2012 Faculty of Technology, Telemark University College

Morten C. Melaaen Dean

Visiting address/mail address

Visiting address: Telemark University College Faculty of Technology Kjlnes Ring 56 3918 PORSGRUNN Mail address: Telemark University College Faculty of Technology Po Box 203 3901 PORSGRUNN

Telephone: Tele fax:

35026200 (switchboard) 35 57 54 01 (direct to Faculty of Technology)

The Service Centre in Porsgrunn Located in the center of campus in Porsgrunn you will find the Service Centre (called Servicetorg in Norwegian). The Service Centre can help you with general information, confirmations, transcripts and answer to questions you might have (or pointing you to where you can get your answers). You will also find the Student association in Telemarks (SiTel) housing department within the Service Centre. Opening hours: Monday - Friday 0800 - 1545 Summertime from May 14th to Sept 14th 0800 - 1500

Information to the students

Each student is responsible to keep updated on important dates, deadlines and other issues regarding their studies. Main bases and means of information from the college to the students are:

Internet Our comprehensive web pages contain most of the information you will need, and these pages will be your main source of information. From the college's homepage, you will find information about formalities, laws and regulations, routines, different services, curriculum, course descriptions, class schedules, as well as useful links and search options. See http://www.hit.no

Fronter Fronter is a communication system used for tutorial purposes throughout the Faculty of Technology. An introduction to this system will be given to all new students. Time and place will be announced. Each course will have it's own "home room" in the Fronter system, accessible for all students registered to that particular course and the course lecturer(s). In addition, Fronter has an Information Room (or a "bulletin board"), where messages and important information relevant to all students or groups will be posted on a day-to day basis.

E-mail All students will be assigned a formal student e-mail address (studentnumber@student.hit.no). Information/messages from the administration to individual students or smaller groups of students may be sent by e-mail. Only the student e-mail address will be used for this purpose.

When information is sent to the students in this way, it is considered to be official and it's the student's own responsibility to pick it up. It is therefore expected that you read this e-mail regularly.

Courses Handbook ("Studieomtaler")

The Courses Handbook contains detailed information about curriculum and courses, including detailed course descriptions, course requirements, assessment forms etc. The formal catalogue is published in Norwegian and English for the Bachelor programmes and in English for the Master programmes in Energy and Environmental Technology, Process Technology and Systems and Control Engineering.

We also expect students to make themselves familiar with the content of the parts of the Courses Handbook that concerns their own study program.

Courses Handbook

Studentweb
StudentWeb is a program that gives students and (authorized) staff access to academic administrative information through a browser. The system contains information about address, telephone number etc. for each registered student, as well as information about grades, study progress, assigned seating at exams etc. You will have your personal-password to this service. An introduction to this system will be given to all new students.

The academic year 2012/2013 in Porsgrunn

Orientation Week for new first-year students starts on August 20nd. A detailed program for Orientation Week may be found in your registration folder. Lectures for all students start on August 22th.

A number of offices will have limited opening hours during Christmas vacation (December 23rd through January 3rd). Public holidays such as Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Easter Week (including Easter Monday), Ascension Day, Whit Sunday and Monday are observed in Norway. In addition there are no scheduled classes on May 1st (International Worker's Solidarity Day) and May 17th (Constitution Day).

An overall Semester Plan showing public holidays, vacations, weeks with scheduled teaching and examination periods: Schedules (Document on the right hand) Exact dates for final Exams will be announced soon after semester start. Examination schedules

For any questions, contact the Exams officer in the Service Centre (Amir.Ebrahimi@hit.no).

Important dates and deadlines

Autumn semester 2012 Orientation week First year students only Lectures start for first year students 22. August 7. January 20. August Spring semester 2013

Lectures start for second and third year students

22. August

7. January

Deadline for semester fee payments 10. September

1. February

Deadline for registration for final exams and application for adjusted forms of assessment* Deadline for applications for Erasmus/Socrates exchange program scholarships Deadline for registration for re-sit exams

1. September

1. February

1. October

1. March

1. November

1. May

*Extra time, dictionary or other forms/means of examination aids. See more details below under the chapter dealing with Examinations

Class schedules/Timetable
Timetable are made out on a weekly basis, although the main structure will be permanent throughout the semester. They are subject to change - especially assigned rooms. The timetables are available on the internet. To access them, you need to know your class code (ID). Click on Schedules. Then you have to choose TimeEdit. The class codes are: 942 940 941 Energy and Environmental Technology (EET) Process Technoloogy (PT) Systems and Control Engineering (SCE)

Example: First year 942-2011. Second year 942-2012 and so on. If you need assistance in accessing the class schedules, please ask at the Service Centre.

Schedules for Campus Porsgrunn

Student fees
When you have been registered at StudentWeb you will be able to access your invoice for the student fees in this system. Remember to pay by due date. The fees are subject to moderate changes year by year. For the autumn semester 2012 the fees are:

Telemark Student Association (SiTel)*: Photocopy fee **:

NOK 400 NOK 85 (bachelor level) NOK 84 (master level)

Print ***: Norwegian Copyright Holders Association****: The Students' International Development Fund (SAIH):

NOK 100 NOK 124 NOK 20

*) Compulsory by law, membership fee to the SiTel, gives access to housing, cafeteria, welfare services etc. **) Pays for estimated number of photocopies for tutorial purposes ***) Secures free laser prints on campus ****) Compulsory by law. Secures the students' rights to photocopy copyrighted material for educational purposes

Please note that all your fees must be paid in order to be registered as an active student and for you to be able to take your exams.

Student ID
A student ID with your photo will be issued as proof that you are a Telemark University College student. This ID together with a receipt for paid semesterregistration fee will pass as an official ID with banks, post offices etc., and may also grant reduced prices on some public transportation (trains). To obtain your student ID, contact the Service Centre in building B. Bring your passport.

Photocopying
A photocopying service is available at the "Kopisenter" located in the Lobby, building A. You may hand in your material for photocopying or binding, or buy a Photocopy Card ("Kopikort") for use on the photocopy machines located on 1st floor, right above the Kopisenteret (accessed by the stairs across the hall from the Kopisenteret).

Access to campus
Ordinary campus opening hours are 07.00 to 21.00 Monday through Friday. Extended opening hours will be announced prior to examination periods. Your student ID can be activated as a key card for access to the campus outside ordinary openings hours. However, all buildings must be empty by 23.00. All buildings have alarm systems.

Room identification
All buildings are identified by a letter, while offices, class rooms, auditoriums, group rooms etc. are identified with a number (e.g. A 289). The letter (A) indicates the building, while the first digit in the number indicates which floor the room is on. Please note that the ground floor in English is called the first floor in Norwegian, while the first floor in English subsequently is called the second floor in Norwegian. Rooms with numbers that start with 1 are all located on the ground floor, while rooms with numbers that start with 2 are located on the first floor! Rooms with numbers starting with 0 are basement rooms.

Office locations The Faculty of Technology

Administration and academic staffs The Administration (including the Administration Manager and the Dean) all have their offices on the first floor of building B, most easily accessed by the stairs next to the Service Centre. You are welcome to visit us at any time, and don't hesitate to ask for help or information. Suggestions to improve our services are most welcome!

The offices for the academic staffs are located in different buildings, depending on the study program to which they are affiliated. Most of our staff are located in buildings B and E, with a few offices also in buildings A (in the area behind the cafeteria) and building C. Ask for directions at the Service Centre if you need to find your teacher or other staff members.

Study facilities
Computer labs A number of computer labs are available to all students on campus. They are mainly located on the ground floor and the first floor in building A, on both sides of hallway between building A and B. The computer labs are equipped with high capacity computers with Internet access. The labs may be booked for lectures, and will then be closed to other students. Reservations will be posted by the door to each laboratory.

Laboratories Laboratory work is an important part of many courses or project assignments. Your course lecturer or project supervisor will introduce you to the labs and the safety regulations that apply to the labs. New students will be given an introduction to the particular safety procedures that apply to the laboratory they will be working on, and they should make themselves familiar with these procedures. Students will be asked to sign a declaration that they have read the safety procedures, and are expected to follow directions given by the staff or in the written safety procedures.

Group rooms and reading rooms Students can only reserve studyroom. Book studyroom by signing on the sheet posted outside each room. If the studyroom is not occupied after 15 minutes within the reserved time, the booking is not valid. A study hall is located in building A, room A277.

Computing services (IT-senteret)

Many courses have an information technology component and students are encouraged to make full use of the extensive computing facilities provided to support their studies. Wireless network is installed in most buildings. Computing services also include laser printers, scanners and other services through the campus network, as well as student IT advisers after office hours.

The computers on the computer labs are serviced by the Computing Services Centre ("IT-senteret"). They are located in the Lobby, building A, next to the photo copying machine. To access the campus computer system, you need a user ID and a password.

User account and password

Wireless network access

In order to use the campus network you must comply with regulations set up by the Computing Services Centre. These regulations are available in English, and will be available upon request from the IT-service and also on their web pages (see IT-Services).

At the Faculty of Technology students are required to use laptops. For questions about programs or the technical functions of laptops, contact the Computing Services Centre.

Each student must fill out the application for a user account and agree to the conditions involved for access to the University College's computer system and services.

The library
The Library is located in the arcade,"Glassgata", in building B, next to auditorium B 113. The opening hours are Monday - Thursday 08.00 - 19.00 and Friday 08.00 18.00 (08.00 - 15.00 during the summer). Saturdays and Sundays closed. The Library has a good collection of books and materials both in paper and digital form. Access to the digital collection is available off campus. An introduction in English to the library catalogue, BIBSYS, and other library services will be given. The time and place will be announced. The student ID card is also your library card. The borrower is personally responsible for the material he/she has borrowed and for returning it within the specified date. The Library Regulations must be observed.

Book store
A book store is located on the ground floor in building A, next to the Cafeteria. In addition to curriculum literature, they hold books, stationeries and gift items.

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Faculty of Technology organisation

The Faculty of Technology is composed of one administrative unit and two departments: The Department of Electrical Engineering, Information Technology and Cybernetics (EIK in Norwegian) and Department of Process, Energy and Environmental Technology (PEM in Norwegian).

Unit/Department Dean Administrative unit EIK Department PEM Department

Head Morten C. Melaaen Nina Martinsen Randi T. Holta Bjrn Glemmestad

E-mail morten.c.melaaen@hit.no nina.martinsen@hit.no randi.t.holta@hit.no bjorn.glemmestad@hit.no

Internr. 5286 5105 5233 5167

Study programmes Each department is responsible for Bachelor and Master programmes, see table below.

EIK-department

Bachelor programmes

Master programmes

Computer Science and Industrial Automation Electric Power Engineering Systems and Control Engineering *

PEM-department

Bachelor programmes

Master programmes

Civil Engineering Mechanical Engineering Gas- and Energy Technology Energy and Environmental Technology * Process Technology *

*All master programmes are lectured in English.

In addition to the Bachelor and Master programmes, the faculty offers a PhD programme in Process, Energy and Automation Engineering.

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Coordinators An academic programme coordinator ("studiekoordinator" in Norwegian) is appointed for each (or in some cases two) study programmes. The coordinator will coordinate courses and lecturers of the study programme, act as contact to the Department Head and be the primary academic contact person for the students of that particular study programme. The table below gives you name of the coordinators at Master level programmes:

Master programme coordinator at the EIK-department Master programme Systems and Control Engineering (SCE) Master programme coordinator at the PEM-department Master programme Process Technology (PT) Energy- and Environmental Technology (EET) Lars Andr Tokheim Lars.A.Tokheim@hit.no 5171 Coordinator E-mail Phone Coordinator E-mail Phone

Nils-Olav Skeie

Nils-Olav.Skeie@hit.no

5152

PhD programme coordinator PhD programme Process, Energy and Engineering (PEA) Automation Coordinator E-mail Phone

Lars Andr Tokheim

Lars.A.Tokheim@hit.no

5171

Courses and Credits

Credits Each B.Sc. or M.Sc. programme consists of a number of compulsory courses, electives, project work, a final semester project (B.Sc.) and a final semester thesis (M.Sc.). To obtain a B.Sc.s degree, you need 180 credits, while an M.Scs degree requires 120 credits. Courses are normally 5 - 15 credits. You will find detailed overview of courses and available electives in the Course Handbook (Studieomtaler): Courses Handbook

Course descriptions Each course has a specific course description, with detailed descriptions of objectives, content, tutorial means and organization, type of tests, assessments and examinations, prerequisites and recommended literature. You will find the course descriptions by clicking on the individual courses in the curriculum matrixes in the Course Handbook (Studieomtaler).

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Work schedules By the start of each semester the course lecturer will publish a work schedule in class and in Fronter showing the course programme, number of tests, hand-ins or other course requirements, as well as types of assessments, final exams and examination aids.

Progress of study program A student may pass on to next year of study without having passed all courses from the previous year. However there are some exemptions: To start working on the 6th semester project of the B.Sc. programmes, a student must have earned a total of 135 credits (out of 150 according to normal study progress) by the end of the fifth semester. To start working on the final semester theses of the M.Sc. programmes, a student must have earned a total of 80 credits (out of a total of 90 according to normal study progress) by the end of the third semester. Please note that failing to pass one or more courses, will mean an extra workload in a following semester, or delayed graduation

Project work All B.Sc. programmes are characterized by extensive use of project based teaching and studying. The objective of this model is to teach individual students to cooperate in project groups to obtain technical as well as academic and social skills, and prepare them for "real-life situation" where project organization is widely used in industry and construction businesses. Also several M.Sc. programme courses are organized when project work.

There are formal routines to follow in a project organized course, including milestone progress, routines for submitting project reports and project presentations. There is a fixed layout for the project cover page, also in English. This is to secure that the project work is being conducted and complete in a proper manner, and that results may be registered and archived. If students or instructors fail to follow these routines, the project may be discredited and the diploma not issued. You will be given detailed information about these routines as a project organized course starts.

You should observe that all use of sources and quotations in the project reports (also Internet sources) must be listed in the list of references. If you fail to do so, this may be regarded as cheating or attempt to cheat. This is a serious offence that may lead to a student being expelled.

M.Sc. thesis The final semester thesis of the M.Sc programmes is an individual thesis where the student works independently and scientifically with a designated problem under the supervision of a senior faculty member. The thesis must be completed within 90 workdays counted from the day of the hand out of the problem.

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Examinations
There is a set of formal Examination Regulations adopted by the College Board. An English translation of the Examination Regulations is included in your Welcome Folder, and is also be online. The Dean of each Faculty has the authority to add supplementary provisions to the TUC Examination Regulations. An English translations of theses supplementary provisions applying to study programs under the Faculty of Technology is in the process, and will be announced in due time before final exams of the Autumn semester. Examinations

It is important that students make themselves familiar with these regulations, as they clearly state the rights of the students as well as their obligations in order to complete examination procedures, and their rights to make formal complaints about their grades as well as their rights to lodge appeals against procedural errors during assessments or determination of grades.

In the following we have briefly outline some of the most important regulations and provisions regarding examinations.

Registration Examinations at the Faculty of Technology will normally consist of a number of tests throughout the semester, and a final written test, or project work and a project report. Other forms of assessments may apply. Check the formal course description for details. At the start of the semester the student has to confirm their Individual Education Plan in the StudentWeb system to be automatically registered for lectures and examinations in the compulsory courses of the selected study program. This will also give access to all other information available to students. The students are responsible themselves to register for the examinations in the electives or courses that are additional to or alternatives to the regular curriculum, within the set deadlines of each semester (se above under Important Dates). Registration must be done through the StudentWeb system. For any questions about examinations and registration, please contact the Exams Officer in the Service Centre, Amir Ebrahimi, Amir.Ebrahimi@hit.no

Candidate examination number The student is assigned a candidate examination number, generated in the StudentWeb system. Information regarding your assigned seating at the exams will be published in StudentWeb.

Withdrawal A student may withdraw from a scheduled exam by logging into StudentWeb and complete the withdrawal process at least 7 days prior to the examination date.

Exam schedules Final examination dates will be announced on the webside. Examination schedules

The room-and examination candidate number is published on the Studentweb only a few days prior to the examination. Dates concerning other examinations throughout the semester, such as midterm examinations, can be found on Fronter and in the plans for each subject. 14

Adjusted forms of assessment Adjusted forms of assessment for final exams, tests and assignments can be applied for non-Norwegianspeaking students (not applicable for students to programs taught in English), persons with reading or writing disabilities, disabled persons, pregnant women who require rest periods, nursing mothers or other persons who can document the need for adjusted forms of assessment. A written application must be filed. For more information, please contact Amir Ebrahimi. Special Examination Arrangements

Three attempts A student has the right to sit an Exam three times for the same course (attempts to pass or attempts to improve his grade). A legitimate leave of absence may be granted in documented cases of illness or other pressing reasons.

Please note: If a student fail to show for a schedules exam, and the student has not withdrawn (se above) or lodged for a legitimate leave of absence, the student will be considered to have used one of his three attempts.

Re-sit examinations Students who do not pass an examination may register for re-sit examination. At the Faculty of Technology re-sit examinations will normally be scheduled for the following semester (shortly before or after the scheduled ordinary Exams), provided a number of students have not passed, and at least 5 of these students request a re-sit. If a re-sit is being organised, other students who want to improve their grade, or who were granted a legitimate leave of absence from the ordinary Exam, may register for this re-sit.

Cheating Students caught cheating during an examination will be expelled for up to one year. Please note: All academic sources and quotations used in project reports (also internet sources) must be listed in the list of references. If you fail to do so, this may be regarded as cheating or attempts to cheat.

Grade system
In most cases the examination will be graded on a scale from A -F. A= excellent, B=very good, C=good, D=satisfactory, E=sufficient, F=fail. Some courses may use points or percentages as marks for tests or assessments, and only apply the letter grading system to determine the total and final examination grade. In some cases the students will earn a "Pass" or "No Pass" only, where a "Pass" indicates a result equivalent to an E or better. Grades will be published through StudenWeb, according to the assigned candidate examination number.

Diplomas/graduation
Diplomas are automatically issued to students who successfully complete a programme. If the student does not pass a course, it is up to the student to request for the Diploma to be issued upon the successful completion of courses not passed.

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Each semester an informal Graduation Ceremony is arranged for students who have completed their Bachelor's or Master's degrees. Time and place will be announced.

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