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This page gives an overview of relevant documents related to quality assurance of the educational activity at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (UMB). The overview contains information on the document’s title and format (MS Word, PDF, html or MS PowerPoint) and date of approval. The page is under construction.

General information about the Norwegian University of Life Sciences UMB

- About UMB(html)
- Organisation (html)

- Student Welfare Strategy 2006-2010 (MS Word, US 08.12.05)
- International Strategy 2005-2010 (MS Word)(US 10.06.05)
- Educational Strategy 2005-2010 (MS Word)(US 12.05.05)
- Strategic Plan 2005-2008.doc(MS Word)(HS 11.11.04)


1 Educational offerings

1.Regulations
- Admission Regulations at UMB.
- Regulations for Studies at UMB
- Regulations for Examination at UMB
- Regulations for awarding the Bachelor's Degree at UMB
- Regulations for the Degree Philosophiae Doctor (PhD) at UMB.
- Regulations for the Degree dr.philos at UMB.
- Procedures for Handling Cases of Cheating
- Exams Declaration (form)

2.Programmes of study
Programme Descriptions ECTS 2006/2007
Terms of Reference TOR(MS word)(SN 11.10.05)

3. Courses
Course Catalogue 2006/2007

- Results of the course evaluations (only the courses held in English are described in English)
- Autumn 2002 (html)
- Spring 2003 (html)
- August block 2003 (html)
- Autumn parallel 2003 (html)
- January block 2004 (html)
- Spring parallel 2004 (html)
- June block 2004 (html)
- August block 2004(html)
- Autumn parallell 2004(html)
- January block 2005 (html)
- Spring parallel 2005 (html)
- June block 2005 (html)
- August block 2005 (html)

4. Quality of matriculating students
5. Evaluation of student learning
6. Academic quality of graduates
7. New student initiation period (academic part)
8. Instructional materials and textbooks
9. Computer-based learning




2 Academic guidance
1. Guidance of programmes of study
2. Guidance of courses
3. Guidance of individual education plan
4. Guidance of student exchange
5. Academic career planning




3 Masters degree theses
1. Area for the degree thesis
2. Supervisor qualification
3. Topic of the degree thesis
4. Academic supervision during the work on the Master’s degree thesis
5. Completion of the Master’s degree thesis and examination
6. Publication




4 Doctorate theses
- Regulations for the Degree Philosophiae Doctor (PhD) at UMB.
- Regulations for the Degree dr. philos at UMB
- Regulations for the Doctor Scientarium degree (expire 01.07.08)
- Guidelines for evaluation of candidates for Norwegian doctoral degrees

Useful forms
- Application for doctoral studies: form
- Study plan: form
- Agreement upon admittance to organized postgraduate studies: form
- Statement from the examiners commitee:
- PhD: form
- Dr. philos: form
- Dr. scient: form

- FODOS: Forum for Doctoral students at UMB

1. Area of research
2. Supervisor qualification
3. Admission and topic for the thesis
4. Financing
5. Academic supervision during the work on the doctorate thesis
6. Completion of the PhD study, thesis and examination
for the PhD study
7. Publication




5 Educational resources
- Education Award at the University of Life Sciences UMB - Regulations
1. Relevant scientific competence of the educational personnel
2. Relevant educational competence of the educational personnel
3. Scientific support for publication
4. Scientific research equipment
5. Alliances and cooperation with the research departments, the NOVA university and other international institutions
6. The library’s scientific content and services
7. The park




6 Credit transfer
1. Approval of credits from Norwegian educational institutions
2. Exchange and cooperation agreements
3. Approval of credits from educational institutions with no exchange agreement
4. Approval of credits from work placement in businesses, organisations




7 Physical learning environment
1. Area and place conditions
2. Indoor climate
3. Working equipment and ICT
4. Laboratory work and fieldwork




8. Information, library and ICT
1. The students’ own website
2. The web page of SiÅs (University Foundation for Student Life at Ås)
3. The Student Information Centre (SiT)
4. Information and publication in English
5. Paper versions of central information sources
6. Electronic notice boards in all buildings
7. Visitation service and welcoming of new students
8. The library as an integrated part of the learning environment
9. ICT and infrastructure




9 Administration of students
1. Administration of student recruitment
2. Administration of admission
3. Administration of studies
4. Administration of examination – evaluation, planning, completion, censorship, academic misconduct and appeals
5. Administration of diplomas, transcripts of records, and diploma Activities:
6. Administration of Ph.D. students and presentations of Ph.D. theses
7. Administration of career advising
8. Administration of candidate follow-up (alumni)
9. Administration of support services for units with teaching responsibility
10. Secretariat function for the University Board, the Education Committee
11. Study-administrative development work
12. Communication internally in the Department of Academic Affairs and between the Department of Academic Affairs and the departments
13. Student administration handbook
14. Student administration – Continuing Education




10 Universal accessibility for physically disabled persons
1. Physical accessibility
2. Pedagogical accessibility
3. Availability of study literature




11 Psychosocial learning environment
1. Well-being
2. Equality




12 Student welfare
1. Accommodation
2. Meeting and party premises
3. Places to eat
4. Sports
5. Health service
6. Kindergarten




13 Governance for quality
1. Revision of the system for quality assurance of studies and the learning environment
2. Organisation and management of the quality assurance system
3. UMB’s management loop
4. Incentives
5. Budgeting system
6. UMB’s strategic planning
7. Student contribution





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