NorskMechanical Engineering, Y-VEI (for applicants with certificate of completed apprenticeship)
If you possess a trade-school education and a trade certificate you may now study to become an engineer in 3 years at Telemark University College:
Telemark University offer Y-VEI study programmes within all the branches of engineering. If you have a trade certificate in mechanical engineering subjects, you may now study to become a mechanical engineer within 3 years.
This is a new professional and pedagogically adapted programme where we build upon the student’s background. Insufficient theoretical background in mathematics, physics, Norwegian and English will be compensated for without requiring additional study time, because some of the basic mechanical engineering subjects and some elective courses have been removed from the programme. In these courses, the Y-VEI students will be integrated with those students who have previously studied general subjects.
Content:
The study programme in mechanical engineering provides a rounded education with options for specialisation in construction technology or process technology. Central subjects are mechanics, machine parts, mechanical drafting with 3-D modelling, thermodynamics and fluid mechanics. For calculations and construction, we will use modern methods using computer-technology. Students may also specialise in ICT or Economics and Management.
1st year
• Mathematics Y1 10 ECTS • Mechanics 10 ECTS • Mechanical Drawing with 3D CAD 5 ECTS • ICT-Tools 5 ECTS • Mathematics Y2 10 ECTS • Communication / Norwegian 10 ECTS • Technical English 5 ECTS • Project Management for Y-VEI 5 ECTS
2nd year
• Mathematics I 10 ECTS • Physics and Chemistry 10 ECTS • Machine Parts 10 ECTS • Physics 10 ECTS • Mathematics II 10 ECTS • Project MA4 with/advanced CAD 10 ECTS
3rd year
• Thermodynamics 5 ECTS • Statistics 5 ECTS • Fluid Mechanics 10 ECTS • Project MA5 / Student Business Venture 10 ECTS • Cybernetics Foundation Course 5 ECTS • Elective Course 10 ECTS • Main Project 10 ECTS • Technical Maintenance or Technical Safety 5 ECTS
The mechanical engineer is characterised by an ability to work in many fields. Among possible fields of employment, one might mention design and construction in mechanical enterprises and process industries, operations, maintenance, safety- and product-quality work and sales, purchasing and marketing. Upon graduation, students may seek admission to the civil engineering Master’s-degree programmes, Energy and Environmental Technology or Process Technology at Telemark University College or Master’s programmes at other colleges and universities in Norway or abroad.