About this course

IMRT100 is the introductory course for studies towards a Master in Technology, Bachelor in Geomatics and Bachelor in Energy and Environmental Physics.

Students will be inspired and motivated by a taste of their studies. Students undertake a project specific to their field of study in groups, aquainting themselves with problems and methods typical for their field of studies.

In addition, students receive a basic introduction to study skills, an introduction to the faculty and to the NMBU campus. It is recommended to take MATH007 alongside, as it provides an opportunity to refresh mathematical skills.

Learning outcome

The students shall obtain knowledge about the role mathematical sciences and technology plays for the department's different subject areas, to the benefit for the student's own further studies. The students shall obtain knowledge about good study practice, rules concerning plagiarizm and report writing. The students shall develop skills regarding project work and writing of reports through, within own subject area, to complete a subject-oriented project in a group.

  • Learning activities

    • Joint LECTURES where the various academic groups present themselves, their challenges, and future prospects. Guest lectures are also held by various speakers who give students insight into the different aspects of being a student at NMBU
    • DEMONSTRATIONS/EXERCISES where examples that compliment and concretise the material from the lectures are shown.
    • SUBJECT-SPECIFIC ARRANGEMENT.
    • PROJECT WORK including presentation of results and a completion of PROJECT REPORT.

  • Teaching support

    Supervision in connection with the project assignment work.

  • Syllabus

    An overview shall be distributed at the beginning of the course.

  • Assessment method

    Evaluation in the course is based on the project plan, the project presentation, video and the project report. Students in each group are evaluated together.

    Portfolio Karakterregel: Passed / Not Passed

  • About use of AI

    K2 - In the group assignment, AI can be used for idea generation and language proofreading. The use of AI should be described with a brief explanation of which programs you have used and how the program is used in the text. The group is responsible for the final content of the text after language proofreading has been completed.

    The use of AI must comply with the guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) at NMBU.

    Descriptions of AI-category codes.

  • Examiner scheme

    An external examiner will approve the course content and teaching arrangement, and take part in the assessment of a randomly selected set of project reports.

  • Mandatory activity

    Mandatory plagiarism test.

  • Teaching hours

    • 20 hours of lectures
    • The remaining time is spent on project work that will result in a presentation and a project report.

  • Admission requirements

    Special requirements in Science