Subject description for 2023/24
Work Placement in the Aquaculture Industry
PRA2005
Subject description for 2023/24
Work Placement in the Aquaculture Industry
PRA2005
The work replacement will build on knowledge gained through the two first semesters (1. year) of the master education and should be relevant and representative for the specialization in the master program. The work placement on 4 weeks is production oriented (freshwater and marine) with focus on juvenile production, on-growth and production planning as central elements.
Completion of the first year of the master program in biosciences with satisfactory results.
Knowledge:
The candidate:
- Have knowledge of the host organization.
- Have knowledge of the company's product(s) and production methods.
Skills:
The candidate:
- Can apply theoretical knowledge and skills to practical situations.
- Can carry out basic work operations included in as a part of the companies daily routines and be able to follow the company's internal control system.
General competence
The candidate:
- Be able to link theoretical and practical knowledge to operational activities
- Have a broad insight into the host organization business.
- Can plan and execute the work tasks the candidate has been trained in during the work replacement.
- Gain practical experience and reflect on how teoretical knowledge is used in the company. Have an insight in how the company obtain and orient in relation to research, trends, new technology and legislations.
- Can relate and corporate with colleagues in practical situation.
- Can take part in professional discussions, show initiative and partisipate in sosial setting.
Expenses for travelling and stay at the host location.
Elective for Master in Biosciences
Practical work under supervision. The work placement should be undertaken under guidance from a responsible person at in the company and progress shall be reported regularly to the course coordinator.
The reporting to course responsible takes place twice during the placement in addition to a final report that has to be filed at the end of the period.
Mid-term oral evaluation with written report, electronic evaluation at the end of the semester.
Portfolio Assessment, grading scale Passed / Not Passed
Satisfactory linguistic skills.
Curriculum literature
Credits
5
Study location
Bodø
Teaching semesters
Autumn 2023
Responsible faculty
Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture
Course coordinator
