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LK0418

Work Experience Course for Landscape Engineers

Praktikkurs för landskapsingenjörer
Det här är kursen för dig som vill ha praktik och få erfarenheter från vad som kan bli din framtida yrkesroll.

Kursen ges under valfri tid på året och omfattar totalt åtta veckor. Under dessa veckor deltar du i arbetet på en arbetsplats. Den sista veckan ägnas åt att analysera, sammanställa och och redovisa erfarenheterna från praktikperioden. Du ska själv tillfråga och föreslå praktikplats. Innan praktiken påbörjas ska praktikplatsen godkännas av kursledningen och ett avtal med praktikplatsen vara undertecknat.

Course evaluation

Additional course evaluations for LK0418

Academic year 2022/2023

Work Experience Course for Landscape Engineers (LK0418-50003)

2023-06-05 - 2023-08-27

Academic year 2022/2023

Work Experience Course for Landscape Engineers (LK0418-40026)

2023-03-22 - 2023-06-04

Academic year 2022/2023

Work Experience Course for Landscape Engineers (LK0418-30037)

2023-01-16 - 2023-03-21

Academic year 2022/2023

Work Experience Course for Landscape Engineers (LK0418-20024)

2022-11-01 - 2023-01-15

Academic year 2022/2023

Work Experience Course for Landscape Engineers (LK0418-10032)

2022-08-29 - 2022-10-31

Syllabus and other information

Syllabus

LK0418 Work Experience Course for Landscape Engineers, 15.0 Credits

Praktikkurs för landskapsingenjörer

Subjects

Landscape Architecture

Education cycle

Bachelor’s level

Modules

Title Credits Code
Single module 15.0 0101

Advanced study in the main field

First cycle, in-depth level of the course cannot be classifiedBachelor’s level (GXX)

Grading scale

Pass / Failed The requirements for attaining different grades are described in the course assessment criteria which are contained in a supplement to the course syllabus. Current information on assessment criteria shall be made available at the start of the course.

Language

Swedish

Prior knowledge

Knowledge equivalent to 45 credits in landscape architecture.

Objectives

The course aims to give the student a deeper understanding of the profession and its conditions.



On completion of the course, the student should be able to:



Knowledge and understanding

- describe a workplace typical of the landscape engineering profession, its role and tasks in society and report it in a written report



Competence and skills

- apply acquired knowledge from the programme in independent practical work in a workplace



Judgement and approach

- reflect on their own practical experience of the landscape engineer’s professional role in the workplace and in society

- reflect on equal opportunities at the workplace both from an action plan, if available, as well as how the former is applied.

Content

The student is responsible for finding a relevant internship and a supervisor at the workplace. The internship and the supervisor must be approved by the course coordinator before the start of the course. The student follows the workplace’s routines during at least eight weeks of mandatory workplace placement. At the end of the course, the student submits a written reflection on the practice and presents the reflections orally at a compulsory seminar.

Formats and requirements for examination

At least 80% attendance at the workplace during the internship period. Approved written assignment, oral presentation and participation in seminars. If a student fails a test, the examiner may give the student a supplementary assignment, provided this is possible and there is reason to do so.

If a student has been granted targeted study support because of a disability, the examiner has the right to offer the student an adapted test, or provide an alternative form of assessment.

If this course is discontinued, SLU will decide on transitional provisions for the examination of students admitted under this syllabus who have not yet been awarded a Pass grade.

For the assessment an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after  the deadline for submission.  For more information, please refer to the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
  • If the student fails a test, the examiner may give the student a supplementary assignment, provided this is possible and there is reason to do so.
  • If the student has been granted special educational support because of a disability, the examiner has the right to offer the student an adapted test, or provide an alternative assessment.
  • If changes are made to this course syllabus, or if the course is closed, SLU shall decide on transitional rules for examination of students admitted under this syllabus but who have not yet passed the course.
  • For the examination of a degree project (independent project), the examiner may also allow the student to add supplemental information after the deadline. For more information on this, please refer to the regulations for education at Bachelor's and Master's level.

Other information

The right to take part in teaching and/or supervision only applies to the course instance which the student has been admitted to and registered on.

If there are special reasons, the student may take part in course components that require compulsory attendance at a later date. For more information, please refer to the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Additional information

Each student is assigned a contact person at SLU who visits the student at the workplace.

Responsible department

Department of Urban and Rural Development

Further information

Determined by: Programnämnden för utbildning inom landskap och trädgård (PN - LT)
Replaces: LK0374

Grading criteria

There are no Grading criteria posted for this course

Course facts

The course is offered as an independent course: No The course is offered as a programme course: Landscape Engineer Programme - Uppsala Tuition fee: Tuition fee only for non-EU/EEA/Switzerland citizens: 74982 SEK Cycle: Bachelor’s level (GXX)
Subject: Landscape Architecture
Course code: LK0418 Application code: SLU-50032 Location: Uppsala Distance course: No Language: Swedish Responsible department: Department of Urban and Rural Development Pace: 100%