Oversea Quality-assured Education in Asian
Nations for Ocean University Students

External Examiner Report Form 2019
This form is designed to collect from external examiners the information necessary to confirm the appropriateness of student exchange program based on the standards of European Credit Transfer system (ECTS). It is intended for improving theOQEANOUS* program among Tokyo university of Marine Science and Technology (TUMSAT), Shanghai Ocean University(SHOU), and Korea Maritime and Ocean University (KMOU).
This report will be made available on the OQEANOUS dedicated website.
* OQEANOUS (Pronounced "Oceanus") ＝ Abbreviation of "Oversea Quality-assured Education in Asian Nations for
Ocean University Students." Oceanus is a god of the sea in Greek mythology.

The external examinerFirst name(s)Family name
Title
Title of current post
Current employing institution
Address for correspondence
Telephone number
Email address

Ketil
Eiane
Professor
Dean
Nord University, Faculty of Bioscience and Aquaculture
PO Box 1490, 8049 Bodø, Norway(+47) 48004712
ketil.eiane@nord.noFirst name(s)Family name
Title
Title of current post
Current employing institution
Address for correspondence
Telephone number
Email address

The external examiner
MonicaBrobak
Head
Head of International Office
Nord University, central International Office
PO Box 1490, 8049 Bodø, Norway(+47) 92465850
monica.brobak@nord.no1. Course Catalogue
Based on Check list of Course Catalogue**, are there any necessary information whichshould be added?
x Yes / □No
If you answered ‘Yes’ , or have any concerns for the discrepancy with the standard of ECTS, please comment
here and indicate any improvements you consider necessary:

Please see below inPlease comment on any concerns you may have about the standards of individual modules or assessments, andindicate any improvements you consider necessary:

Please see below
Please comment on the appropriateness of the intended learning outcomes for the program and level ofaward:

The Check List of Course Catalogue: should also make sure that information on learning outcome isincluded. We recommend that this be done both under: B. Degree Structure (for the program level)
and C. Individual course unit (for the course level).
Also, the information provided on Learning outcomes in the course catalogue (under Course Introduction/Courses and Subjects/Subject List) is not easily accessible, and is not complete (not allcourses have information on learning outcomes) and do not always follow the standard description(“Knowledge” and “Skills” are described, but we generally do not find information on “Competence”).
It is recommended that the information on expected learning outcomes is made more accessible inthe documentation, more complete, and standardized, both on program- and course level.
Please comment on the appropriateness of the assessment strategy for the intended learning outcomes of theprogram and the level of award:

In: Course Catalogue/Course introduction/Courses and Subjects:
Assessment is often described as 40/100 + 20/100 points. This indicates that an additional 40/100
points is assessed in some other way (assuming total obtainable points are 100/100), but detail on
how this is done is not provided.
We assume these points are the same as used in Table E. Score Conversion Table in the CTSEA
Guideline (2017). If so we recommend this should be made clear in the text. Alternatively, thecorrespondence between “Points” in the Course catalogue and “Scores” in the CTSEA Guideline
should be stated explicitly.
2.CTSEA Credit Conversion
Are there any concerns for Credit Conversion of the OQEANOUS Program based on the CTSEA
guideline?
X Yes / □NoIf you answered ‘Yes’ , or have any concerns when compared to the standard of ECTS, please comment here andindicate any improvements you consider necessary:

It is not clear from the submitted documentation how credits are weighted in terms of work load.
(e.g. what work load credit account for) in the different degree programs in the OQEANUS Program, or if this is indeed standardized between member institutions.
It is recommended that this is made clear.
3. Grading Scales
Are there any concerns for Grading Scales of the OQEANOUS Program based on the CTSEA
guideline?
□Yes / x No
If you answered ‘Yes’ , or have any concerns when compared to the standard of ECTS, please comment here andindicate any improvements you consider necessary:4. Double Degrees Program
Please comment on whether the DDP assessment processes have measured student achievement rigorously andfairly against the intended learning outcomes of the program:

We cannot see that we have been provided sufficient information to be able to assess this part.

4. Others
Please comment on examples of good practice and innovation that you have identified in relation to learning, teaching, and assessment:

Please suggest any for improvement that could enhance the quality of learning opportunities provided to students:
Following the ECTS guidelines, we include the students in the evaluation workhttps://www.nord.no/en/Student/studieplaner/2019h/1/Pages/KJ104Fv1.aspx?Source=https://www.nord.no/en/Student/studieplaner/2019h/Pages/BABII.aspx#&acd=Course%20evaluation&acd=
Course%20evaluation&acd=Course%20description&acd=Course%20description&acd=Learning%20outcomes&acd=Learning%20outcomes