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Curriculum for the Academy Profession Degree Programme in Chemical and Biotechnical Science – National section
University College Nordjylland 0/23
Table of contents
1. Curriculum framework .............................................................................................................. 2
1.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 2
1.2 Study programme and title ............................................................................................................... 2
1.3 Objective ........................................................................................................................................... 2
1.4 Weight ............................................................................................................................................... 2
1.5 Laws and ministerial orders .............................................................................................................. 3
2. Admission to the study programme .......................................................................................... 3
2.1 Programme requirements and/or distribution of subjects as well as entrance exam, if any ........... 3
3. The learning outcomes specified for the study programme ....................................................... 4
4. Programme structure ................................................................................................................ 5
5. Core areas of study ................................................................................................................... 5
5.1 Contents and learning outcomes for Laboratory technique and understanding .............................. 6
5.1.1 Learning outcomes ............................................................................................................. 6
5.2 Contents and learning outcomes for Biotechnology ......................................................................... 7
5.2.1 Contents .............................................................................................................................. 7
5.2.2 Learning outcomes ............................................................................................................. 7
5.3 Contents and learning outcomes for Chemical technology .............................................................. 8
5.3.1 Learning outcomes ............................................................................................................. 8
6. Compulsory educational components ....................................................................................... 9
6.1 Contents and learning outcomes for Chemistry and biochemistry .................................................. 9
6.1.1 Learning outcomes ............................................................................................................. 9
6.2 Contents and learning outcomes for Laboratory technique and calculations ................................ 10
6.2.1 Learning outcomes ........................................................................................................... 10
6.3 Contents and learning outcomes for Quality assurance, communication and work
environment .................................................................................................................................... 11
6.3.1 Learning outcomes ........................................................................................................... 12
6.4 Contents and learning outcomes for Microbiology ........................................................................ 13
6.4.1 Learning outcomes ........................................................................................................... 13
6.5 Contents and learning outcomes for Fermentation, protein purification and characterisation
as well as immunochemistry ........................................................................................................... 14
6.5.1 Learning outcomes ........................................................................................................... 14
6.6 Contents and learning outcomes for Spectrophotometric and potentiometric methods .............. 15
6.6.1 Learning outcomes ........................................................................................................... 15
6.7 Contents and learning outcomes for Chromatographic methods .................................................. 15
6.7.1 Learning outcomes ........................................................................................................... 16
6.8 Contents and learning outcomes for Biotechnological laboratory methodology and advanced
techniques ....................................................................................................................................... 16
6.8.1 Learning outcomes ........................................................................................................... 17
6.9 Contents and learning outcomes for Chemical technology laboratory methodology and
advanced techniques ...................................................................................................................... 17
6.9.1 Learning outcomes ........................................................................................................... 18
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6.10 Number of examinations in the compulsory educational components .......................................... 18
7. Internship ............................................................................................................................... 19
7.1 Learning outcomes for Workplace organisation and culture .......................................................... 19
7.2 Learning outcomes for Safety work/work environment ................................................................. 20
7.3 Learning outcomes for Quality systems .......................................................................................... 20
7.4 Learning outcomes for Laboratory‐technical methods ................................................................... 21
7.5 Number of internship exams ........................................................................................................... 21
8. Final exam project .................................................................................................................. 21
9. Credit transfer ........................................................................................................................ 21
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1. Curriculum framework
1.1 Introduction
This Curriculum applies to all provisions of academy profession degree programmes within the
chemical and biotechnical science area (AP graduate in chemical and biotechnical science). It lays
down the rules and learning outcomes that are common to all programmes and has been adopted
by the network of approved providers of the programme on 20 June 2014. This Curriculum enters
into force at the start of the study year 2014/2015. The rules and learning outcomes that only apply
to the individual institutions are described in the institutional sections of this Curriculum.
Participant institutions:
Copenhagen Business Academy
Business Academy Midtvest
Zealand Institute of Business and Technology
Business Academy Southwest
Business Academy Aarhus
Lillebaelt Academy of Professional Higher Education
Metropolitan University College
University College of Northern Denmark
1.2 Study programme and title
The name of the study programme is "Erhvervsakademiuddannelse inden for laboratorieområdet".
In English it is called the Academy Profession Degree Programme in Chemical and Biotechnical Sci‐
ence.
Students who complete and pass the programme are entitled to use the title "Laborant AK". The
English title is AP Graduate in Chemical and Biotechnical Science.
1.3 Objective
Cf. Ministerial Order no. 976 of 19 October 2009, the objective of the study programme is to qualify
the students to plan and solve tasks of a technical, discipline‐specific nature within the laboratory
area in connection with production, development, advice and control in the technical laboratories of
private and public enterprises.
1.4 Weight
The programme, which is an academy profession degree programme (full‐time study), is worth 150
ECTS credits. 60 ECTS credits correspond to the work of a full‐time student in one year.
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The level of the programme in the qualifications framework: Short higher education.
1.5 Laws and ministerial orders
The following is the regulatory basis for this programme:
Consolidated Act no. 467 of 8 May 2013 on Academy Profession Degree Programmes and Pro‐
fessional Bachelor Programmes
Ministerial Order no. 1521 of 16 December 2013 on Academy Profession Programmes and Pro‐
fessional Bachelor Programmes (the Programme Order)
Ministerial Order no. 976 of 19 October 2009 on Academy Profession Degree Programmes in
Chemical and Biotechnical Science (AP Graduate in Chemical and Biotechnical Science)
Ministerial Order no. 223 of 11 March 2014 on Admission to and Enrolment on Academy Profes‐
sion and Professional Bachelor Programmes (the Admission Order)
Ministerial Order no. 1519 of 16 December 2013 on Examinations on Professionally Oriented
Higher Education Programmes (the Exam Order)
Ministerial Order no. 262 of 20 March 2007 on the Grading Scale and Other Forms of Assess‐
ment
Ministerial order no. 570 of 27 May 2010 on the Amendment of Ministerial Order on Academy
Profession Degree Programmes in Chemical and Biotechnical Science (AP Graduate in Chemical
and Biotechnical Science)
The ministerial orders are found at www.retsinformation.dk (in Danish).
2. Admission to the study programme
2.1 Programme requirements and/or distribution of subjects as well as entrance exam, if any
Students are admitted to the programme according the Admission Order.
Admission with an upper‐secondary education:
Specific admission requirements: Mathematics at level C and either biotechnology at level A or
chemistry at level C
Admission with vocational education and training (VET):
Dairyman (step 2)
Process operator (step 2)
Specific admission requirements: Mathematics at level C and either chemistry at level C or science
at level C
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Other admission:
Qualifying exam for the engineering programmes
Specific admission requirements: Mathematics at level C and either biotechnology at level A or
chemistry at level C
3. The learning outcomes specified for the study programme
The goals for learning outcomes comprise the skills and competences that a chemical and biotech‐
nical science graduate must achieve during the programme, cf. the Programme Order.
Knowledge
The students should have acquired knowledge about
the general working principles in the laboratory and the principles of a good work environment
and environmentally secure handling of chemicals and products;
chemistry and biochemistry in relation to use in the laboratory;
measuring principles, function and structure of analytical equipment in relation to ordinary
use, maintenance and error detection;
the structure, pathogenicity and function of microorganisms in natural and man‐made envi‐
ronments;
the structure and function of genes;
proteins related to laboratory work, including in particular enzymes and immunoglobulines;
the principles of laboratory work documentation as well as quality assurance in the laboratory
area; and
workplace organisation, forms of collaboration and interaction with the surrounding world.
Skills
The students should be able to
select and use basic laboratory unit operations and analysis methods;
choose, operate, control and maintain common laboratory equipment and make basic error
detection;
select and use relevant laboratory methods and techniques;
prepare and implement simple chemical syntheses and characterise the products as well as as‐
sess the results;
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make laboratory calculations and use statistical methods in assessing results;
use Danish and English instructions, directions and manuals;
use IT for laboratory work and reporting;
communicate results and issues from the laboratory to colleagues and other collaboration
partners; and
make simple method development and method validation, assess laboratory observations and
document their own work in accordance with current quality assurance rules.
Competences
The students should be able to
plan, execute and document laboratory jobs, including suggest changes, make optimisations
and locate errors;
handle laboratory work in a sound manner regarding safety, health and environment;
collaborate in a discipline‐specific and interdisciplinary way, including take part in work con‐
texts in which research is conducted; and
acquire new knowledge, skills and competencies in a structured context in relation to the la‐
boratory area.
4. Programme structure
The programme is made up of two kinds of educational components:
Compulsory educational components that relate directly to the core areas stated in the Pro‐
gramme Order. The learning outcomes for compulsory educational components are common
to all provisions of the programme and are described in the national section of this Curriculum
Elective educational components that relate broadly to the core areas. The individual institu‐
tion decides the title, learning outcomes and contents of the elective educational components.
These components are described by the individual institution in the institutional sections of
this Curriculum.
The programme includes internship and a final exam project as well.
5. Core areas of study
The study programme covers the following core areas of study
1. Laboratory technique and understanding (30 ECTS)
2. Biotechnology (25 ECTS)
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3. Chemical technology (25 ECTS)
A total of 80 ECTS credits
5.1 Contents and learning outcomes for Laboratory technique and understanding
Contents
The Laboratory technique and understanding core area consists of the following educational com‐
ponents:
Chemistry and biochemistry
Laboratory technique and calculations
Quality assurance, communication and work environment
5.1.1 Learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
The students should have acquired knowledge about
and understanding of the general working techniques in the laboratory;
the principles of maintaining a good work environment;
the principles of environmentally sound handling of chemicals and products;
chemistry and biochemistry in relation to use in the laboratory;
measuring principles, function and structure of analytical equipment in relation to ordinary use;
quality assurance in the laboratory area; and
different collaboration forms.
Skills
The students should be able to
select and use basic laboratory unit operations and analysis methods;
choose, operate and control basic laboratory equipment;
prepare and implement simple chemical syntheses and characterise the products as well as as‐
sess the results;
make laboratory calculations and use statistical methods in assessing results;
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use Danish and English instructions, directions and manuals; and
use IT for laboratory equipment, data processing and reporting.
Competences
The students should be able to
plan and carry out basic laboratory work in a sound manner regarding safety, health and envi‐
ronment;
document and present own work in respect of current quality assurance rules;
choose statistical methods in assessing results; and
take part in collaboration with students at a similar educational level.
5.2 Contents and learning outcomes for Biotechnology
5.2.1 Contents
The Biotechnology core area consists of the following educational components:
Microbiology
Fermentation, protein purification and characterisation as well as immunochemistry
Molecular‐biology techniques, cell culture and method optimisation
5.2.2 Learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
The students should have acquired knowledge about
microbiological processes and methods;
biotechnological and molecular‐biology methods; and
legislation within microbiology and biotechnology work.
Skills
The students should be able to
select and use basic microbiological techniques;
use biotechnological and molecular‐biology techniques;
carry out method optimisation of selected biotechnological techniques;
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quality assure and assess microbiological and biotechnological analysis results; and
plan own work in the long term.
Competences
The students should be able to
plan, quality assure and carry out tasks safely in the microbiological and biotechnological labora‐
tory; and
document, assess and communicate results in the microbiological and biotechnological labora‐
tory.
5.3 Contents and learning outcomes for Chemical technology
Contents
The Chemical technology core area consists of the following educational components:
Spectrophotometric and potentiometric methods
Chromoatographic methods
Laboratory methodology and advanced techniques
5.3.1 Learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
The students should have acquired knowledge about
methods and techniques in chemical analyses; and
quality assurance of equipment, methods and results in the chemical laboratory.
Skills
The students should be able to
select and use basic analysis equipment;
make chemical analyses;
quality assure and assess chemical analysis results;
make method optimisation and method validation; and
plan own work in the long term.
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Competences
The students should be able to
plan, quality assure and carry out tasks safely in the chemical laboratory; and
document, assess and communicate results in the chemical laboratory.
6. Compulsory educational components
The programme's compulsory educational components are:
1. Chemistry and biochemistry (10 ECTS)
2. Laboratory technique and calculations (10 ETCS)
3. Quality assurance, communication and work environment (10 ETCS)
4. Microbiology (5 ECTS)
5. Fermentation, protein purification and characterisation as well as immunochemistry (10 ECTS)
6. Spectrophotometric and potentiometric methods (5 ECTS)
7. Chromoatographic methods (10 ECTS)
8. Biotechnological laboratory methodology and advanced techniques (10 ECTS)
9. Chemical technology laboratory methodology and advanced techniques (10 ECTS)
A total of 80 ECTS credits
6.1 Contents and learning outcomes for Chemistry and biochemistry
Contents
Salts and molecules, intermolecular forces and polarity, states and state transitions, types of re‐
action, equilibriums, solubility, pH calculations, chemical unit operations
Hydrocarbons; halogen, hydroxyl and amino substitutes of hydrocarbons; oxo compounds; car‐
boxylic acid and their derivatives; lipids; carbohydrates; amino acids and peptides.
6.1.1 Learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
The students should have acquired basic knowledge about
chemistry and chemical reactions in relation to the use of substances in the laboratory; and
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biochemistry and biochemical reactions in relation to use in the laboratory.
Skills
The students should be able to
prepare and balance chemical equations;
use basic knowledge of substances in connection with production of substrates and reagents;
and
use basic knowledge of substances in relation to analysis principles.
Competences
The students should be able to
acquire knowledge and skills within chemical technology and biotechnology.
6.2 Contents and learning outcomes for Laboratory technique and calculations
Contents
Sterilisation and disinfection, aseptic working procedures, substrate production, cultivation,
pure cultivation and counting of microorganisms as well as microscopy
The SI system, units, atom and molar mass, stoichiometric calculations, significant digits
Acid‐base, precipitation, redox and complexometric titration; purity determination; tube manu‐
facturing, dilutions; and synthesis technique and calculations
Use of weights and volumetric equipment, basic methods for characterisation of pure substanc‐
es and solutions, pH and potentiometric determination
6.2.1 Learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
The students should have acquired knowledge about
and understanding of the general working techniques in the laboratory, including care, homo‐
geneity, objectivity and basic safety;
the basic techniques in the laboratory, including sample treatment, aseptic techniques, tube
and substrate production as well as use of common laboratory equipment; and
measuring principles, function and structure of analytical equipment in relation to ordinary use.
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Skills
The students should be able to
choose and operate basic laboratory equipment;
produce reagents and substrates;
select and use basic laboratory unit operations and analysis methods in the microbiological as
well as the chemical laboratory;
use laboratory calculations in connection with production of substrates and reagents as well as
processing of results;
use different unit operations to conduct simple chemical syntheses and purifications;
characterise synthesis products and assess the results of chemical syntheses;
use Danish and English instructions, directions and manuals.
Competences
The students should be able to
plan and carry out basic tasks safely in the chemical and microbiological laboratory; and
make calculations of basic tasks in the chemical and microbiological laboratory.
6.3 Contents and learning outcomes for Quality assurance, communication and work environment
Contents
Introduction to international standards, quality assurance of analysis results, traceability and
control charts
Laboratory‐relevant statistics, normal distribution, confidence interval and tests on one or more
variables
Use of spreadsheet functions and graphs
General safety rules in the laboratory, laboratory safety equipment and personal protective gear,
first aid, classification and labelling of substances and products, waste handling, the working en‐
vironment act and workplace instructions
Preparation of laboratory records and reports, project and group work, literature search and
technical English
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6.3.1 Learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
The students should have acquired knowledge about
and understanding of the principles of a good work environment and of environmentally sound
handling of substances and products;
and understanding of the principles of laboratory work documentation;
current quality assurance rules;
statistics and simple statistical methods; and
different collaboration forms.
Skills
The students should be able to
classify and label laboratory reagents according to current rules;
undertake waste handling according to current rules;
quality assure analysis results with adequate documentation and control;
control basic laboratory equipment;
apply statistics, statistical methods and simple tests in assessing results;
report on laboratory results;
use IT in connection with the use of laboratory equipment, data processing and reporting; and
take part in collaboration.
Competences
The students should be able to
document their own work according to current quality assurance rules;
present own data and take part in a discussion of this data; and
plan and carry out laboratory work in a sound manner regarding safety, health and environment.
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6.4 Contents and learning outcomes for Microbiology
Contents
Eukaryote and prokaryote cells, nutrition and metabolism as well as growth
Systematic bacteriology, fungus and virus, bacteria occurrence, significance and use as well as
growth and identification principles
Standard specifications, statistics, risk assessment, quality assurance of microbiological work
6.4.1 Learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
The students should have acquired knowledge about
work and safety in the microbiological laboratory;
the structure, metabolism, growth conditions and significance of microorganisms;
the systematism of bacteria and fungus;
the prevalence and significance of pathogenic microorganisms;
substrate principles; and
the use of rapid procedures.
Skills
The students should be able to
select and use microbiological cultivation techniques for detection and identification of micro‐
organisms;
carry out microbiological analyses according to standard specifications; and
quality assure and assess microbiological analysis results.
Competences
The students should be able to
plan, quality assure and carry out tasks safely in the microbiological laboratory; and
document, assess and disseminate results in the microbiological laboratory.
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6.5 Contents and learning outcomes for Fermentation, protein purification and characterisation as well as immunochemistry
Contents
Propagation, fermentation types and equipment as well as product isolation
The structure, function and determination of proteins
Enzyme catalysis, activity, kinetics, inhibition and assays
Methods for protein purification and characterisation of protein characteristics, such as salt pre‐
cipitation, dialysis, column chromatography and gel electrophoresis
The immune system and antimatter production, antigens, immunoglobulins as well as immuno‐
chemical analysis methods, such as ELISA, agglutination test, precipitation techniques and im‐
munoblotting
6.5.1 Learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
The students should have acquired knowledge about
fermentation types and their up‐ and downstream processes;
proteins, including enzymes, related to characterisation and use in the laboratory;
methods for purification and characterisation of proteins; and
the immune system, immunoglobulins and immunochemical methods.
Skills
The students should be able to
conduct fermentation and quantify the product;
carry out enzyme‐kinetic measurements;
purify and characterise proteins and assess the results; and
apply immunochemical methods, assess the results and conduct basic error detection.
Competences
The students should be able to
plan, quality assure and carry out tasks in the biotechnological laboratory; and
document, assess and disseminate results in the biotechnological laboratory.
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6.6 Contents and learning outcomes for Spectrophotometric and potentiometric methods
Contents
UV/VIS, AAS and IR equipment and electrodes: instrumentation, application, calibration, sample
treatment, control, assessment of results and documentation
6.6.1 Learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
The students should have acquired knowledge about
electromagnetic radiation at basic level;
equipment and analysis principles in spectrophotometry; and
equipment and analysis principles in potentiometry.
Skills
The students should be able to
make and quality assure quantitative determinations;
prepare, operate and maintain spectrophotometers, pH meters and electrodes as well as con‐
duct basic error detection;
apply spectrophotometric methods for identification; and
make simple qualification of instruments.
Competences
The students should be able to
plan, quality assure and conduct spectrophotometric and potentiometric analyses; and
document, assess and disseminate spectrophotometric and potentiometric analyses.
6.7 Contents and learning outcomes for Chromatographic methods
Contents
LC and GC equipment: instrumentation, application, calibration, sample treatment, control, as‐
sessment of results and documentation
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6.7.1 Learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
The students should have acquired knowledge about
the principle of chromatography;
the structure and function of LC and GC equipment at basic level;
the principles of controlling the selectivity of chromatography at basic level: the chemistry and
selectivity of stationary and mobile phases, pH and temperature; and
integration software.
Skills
The students should be able to
make and quality assure qualitative and quantitative determinations;
prepare, operate and optimise chromatographic equipment and conduct basic error detection;
and
make basic methodology development.
Competences
The students should be able to
plan, quality assure, conduct and optimise chromatographic methods; and
document, assess and disseminate chromatographic results.
6.8 Contents and learning outcomes for Biotechnological laboratory methodology and advanced techniques
Contents
DNA, RNA, structure and function, DNA/RNA techniques
DNA polymerases, restriction enzymes and ligases – prevalence and use. Standard PCR, detec‐
tion of PCR product
Cloning, genetic analysis, hybridisation and sequencing
Cell culture. Ministerial order on work with GMO, upgrading and downgrading procedures. Eth‐
ics
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6.8.1 Learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
The students should have acquired knowledge about
structure and function of DNA and RNA as well as protein synthesis;
molecular‐biology techniques
upgrading and downgrading of laboratories for genetic‐engineering work according to current
legislation; and
simple cell‐culture techniques.
Skills
The students should be able to
use biotechnological/molecular‐biology techniques and possibly cell‐culture techniques;
clone DNA in a microorganism;
conduct method optimisation;
quality assure molecular‐biology analysis results; and
plan and organise their own long‐term work, considering materials, equipment, quality assur‐
ance, safety and time consumption.
Competences
The students should be able to
plan, quality assure and carry out tasks safely in the molecular‐biology laboratory;
document, assess and disseminate results and suggest changes to colleagues and other collabo‐
ration partners;
apply knowledge and methods in new contexts; and
acquire skills and new knowledge in a structured context.
6.9 Contents and learning outcomes for Chemical technology laboratory methodology and advanced techniques
Contents
Qualification of equipment, validation of methods, method adjustment and development, plan‐
ning of long courses, knowledge of advanced techniques, such as ICP, MS and NMR
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6.9.1 Learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
The students should have acquired knowledge about
selected advanced laboratory techniques;
qualification of laboratory equipment at basic level; and
validation of analysis methods.
Skills
The students should be able to
choose, apply and optimise selected advanced analysis techniques;
plan and organise their own long‐term work, considering materials, equipment, quality assur‐
ance, safety and time consumption.
Competences
The students should be able to
plan and conduct complex laboratory tasks;
take part in qualification and validation;
document, assess and disseminate results and suggest changes to colleagues and other collabo‐
ration partners;
apply knowledge and methods in new contexts; and
acquire skills and new knowledge in a structured context.
6.10 Number of examinations in the compulsory educational components
There are three exams in the compulsory educational components.
The learning outcomes for the seven compulsory educational components below are documented
with two exams.
Chemistry and biochemistry (10 ECTS)
Laboratory technique and calculations (10 ETCS)
Quality assurance, communication and work environment (10 ETCS)
Microbiology (5 ECTS)
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Fermentation, protein purification and characterisation as well as immunochemistry (10 ECTS)
Spectrophotometric and potentiometric methods (5 ECTS)
Chromatographic methods (10 ECTS)
The learning outcomes for the two compulsory educational components below are documented
with one exam.
Biotechnological laboratory methodology and advanced techniques (10 ECTS)
Chemical technology laboratory methodology and advanced techniques (10 ECTS)
7. Internship
The internship is completed in paid employment in one or more enterprises, cf. the Programme Or‐
der. The internship may be unpaid if it is completed abroad, and if the place of internship states that
paid internships are not common in the country in question. The internship is worth 50 ETCS credits.
The internship includes four educational components:
Workplace organisation and culture: 5 ECTS credits
Safety work/work environment: 5 ECTS credits
Quality systems: 5 ECTS credits
Laboratory‐technical methods: 35 ECTS credits
7.1 Learning outcomes for Workplace organisation and culture
Knowledge
The students should have acquired knowledge about
the core areas and mission of the enterprise;
the organisation of the enterprise;
the communication and decision‐making processes of the laboratory; and
the procedures of the workplace for purchasing and ordering internal services.
Skills
The students should be able to
adapt to the standards, behavioural patterns and values of the workplace.
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Competences
The students should be able to
collaborate and communicate with the different trade groups attached to the laboratory.
7.2 Learning outcomes for Safety work/work environment
Knowledge
The students should have acquired knowledge about
the safety organisation of the enterprise;
the use and preparation of workplace instructions;
workplace assessment; and
waste handling procedures.
Skills
The students should be able to
choose personal protective gear.
Competences
The students should be able to
plan and carry out the laboratory work in a sound manner regarding safety and environment;
and
contribute to the drawing up of workplace instructions and workplace assessments.
7.3 Learning outcomes for Quality systems
Knowledge
The students should have acquired knowledge about
the quality assurance procedures of the enterprise, including procedures that ensure reliable re‐
sults and procedures for documentation.
Skills
The students should be able to
document their own work in respect of quality assurance procedures, including registration and
record‐keeping according to requirements set up.
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Competences
The students should be able to
contribute to the maintenance/elaboration of the quality assurance procedure of the enter‐
prise; and
contribute to the validation of the instruments and methods of the enterprise.
7.4 Learning outcomes for Laboratory‐technical methods
Knowledge
The students should have acquired knowledge about
the main methods used at the workplace, including the principle and application of the methods.
Skills
The students should be able to
apply a broad selection of the analyses and methods of the workplace.
Competences
The students should be able to
plan, carry out and assess their own work.
7.5 Number of internship exams
The internship is documented with an exam.
8. Final exam project
The objective of the final exam project is to document the students' understanding of practice as
well as centrally applied theory and method in relation to a practical problem or issue based on a
specific assignment within the field of the programme.
The problem statement, which is sought solved in a final exam project, is drawn up by the student,
possibly in collaboration with a private or public enterprise. Relevant parts of the core areas of the
fields of study must be part of the project.
The institution approves the problem statement.
9. Credit transfer
Transfer credit is granted by the individual institution based on a specific prior learning assessment.