Syllabus

ÖT0003 AFEPA internship, 7.5 Credits

Subjects

Education cycle

Advanced study in the main field

Grading scale

Language

Prior knowledge

Objectives

The objective of the course is to give the student practical experience and exposure to private firms and public organisations involved in agricultural, food and natural resource activities and dealing directly or indirectly with agricultural, food and environmental policy matters.

Content

During the placement period, the student participates in the daily routines within the organization. After the placement period, the student reports his or her experiences in writing as well as verbally. As support during the placement period, the student has a supervisor at the placement as well as an academic supervisor at SLU.

Grading form

Formats and requirements for examination

Approved participation during the placement period, approved written and oral presentation of report.

• If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.

• The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.

• If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.

• For the assessment of an independent project (degree project), the examiner may also allow a student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Other information

• The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.

• If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.

Additional information

Responsible department

Department of Economics