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Education at Mälardalen University
Åsa LundkvistDirector of undergraduate and graduate
educationand vice head of the department of Computer
Science and Electronics
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Sweden
• Area: 450,000 km2 • 9 million inhabitants• Capital: Stockholm• Other major cities:
Göteborg, Malmö• Language: Swedish
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Sweden
• Constitutional monarchy, parliamentary democracy• Head of state: King Carl XVI Gustaf• Prime minister: Göran Persson (leader of the Social
Democratic Party)• Currency: 1 Swedish krona (SEK) = 100 öre, equal to
approximately EUR 0.11or USD 0.14 • Average life expectancy: men 77 years, women 82
years
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Sweden
• Forests (mostly coniferous): 54%• Mountains: 17%• Cultivated land: 8%• Lakes and rivers: 9%• Highest mountain: Kebnekaise, 2,111 m • Distance north–south: 1,574 km • Distance east–west: 499 km
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Sweden
• Average temperature IN JANUARY IN JULYMalmö -0.2°C +16.8°C Stockholm -2.8°C +17.2°C Kiruna -16.0°C +12.8°C
• Daylight (approx.) JANUARY 1 JULY 1Malmö 7 hours 17 hoursStockholm 6 hours 18 hoursKiruna 0 hours 24 hours
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• In the expansive Mälardalen region with 3 million inhabitants
• Free train transportation between campuses for students
• Campuses located in city centre
• Guaranteed student accommodation
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1977
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500 (approx)
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16 000 (approx)
Mälardalen University was founded
Undergraduate Programs
Graduate Programs
International Master Degree Programs (MIMA)
Courses
Employees
Professors
Students
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9 Departments
Biology & Chemical Engineering Humanities
Humanities / Social SciencesTechnology / Natural Sciences
Caring Sciences
Caring & Public Health Sciences
School of Business
Social Sciences
Computer Science and Electronics
Innovation, Design & Product Development
Mathematics & Physics
Public Technology
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• University Diploma
• Bachelor of Arts
• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
• Physiotherapy Degree
• Nursing Degree
• Degree in Midwifery
• Graduate Diploma in Specialist Nursing
• Master of Arts
• Master of Science
• Master of Science in Business Administration
• Master of Science in Engineering
• Teaching Qualification
• PhD in Technology
Degrees
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Education and research in an international environment• 28% of the students have a non-Swedish background
• Mälardalen International Master Academy (MIMA)
• Teacher and student exchanges over the world
• International collaborate research projects
• Increasing number of EU-projects
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MIMAMälardalen International Master Academy
• 12 international master degree programs
• All programs are taught in English
• Swedish language courses offered
• MIMA Alumni Club
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Studying at Mälardalen University• Education free of charge
• Computer facilities and modern laboratories
• New learning processes
• Pleasant study environment
• Libraries on both campuses
• Services for disabled students
• Social events organized for guest students
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• Children: Health – Development – Learning – Intervention
MIMA programs
Behavioral Science
Computer Sciences
• Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence
• Computer Science with Software Engineering Profile
Business Studies• Analytical Finance
• International Marketing
• International Business and Entrepreneurship
Graduate Programs
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MIMA programs
• Ecological Economics – Studies in Sustainable Development
• Sustainable Energy Systems
Environmental Sciences
(cont.) Graduate Programs
• Electronics with Biomedical Engineering Profile
• Production and Logistics Management
• Real Time Systems
• Robotics
Engineering / Technology
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Department of Computer Science and Electronics
Programs offered:• Computer Engineering (4.5 years)• Robotics Engineering (4.5 years)• Mechatronics (3 years)• Computer Science (3-4.5 years)
• Network profile• Artificial Intelligence profile• Teaching profile
• Interaction and game development (3-4 years)
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Department of Computer Science and Electronics
International master programs offered:• Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence• Computer Science with Software Engineering• Electronics with Biomedical Engineering• Real-time Systems• Robotics
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Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence• Embedded Artificial Intelligence in systems is needed to
• Add intelligent behavior• Improve traditional systems flexibility and ability to
˜ Adapt to new circumstances˜ Actively search for new knowledge˜ Update and improve their behavior˜ Creatively solve unexpected situations˜ Collect experience
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Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence• Duration of the program: 2-4 semesters, start in August• Example of courses:
• Learning systems• Artifical Intelligence, advanced course• Case-based reasoning• Algorithms for learning machines• Master Degree Project
• Eligibility requirements:• Bachelor degree (180 ECTS credits)
˜ At least 90 ECTS credits within Computer Science or Computer Engineering ˜ At least 30 ECTS credits in Mathematics
• Degree: Master of science with a major in Computer Science
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Computer Science with Software Engineering
• Efficient and high quality Software Engineering becomes necessary for software intensive systems to• Increase a company’s competitiveness• Decrease the company’s production costs
• Software Engineering includes many activities throughout a product life cycle• Technical details of component technologies• Software architecture• Human aspects of organisation• Project management
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Computer Science with Software Engineering
• Duration of the program: 2-3 semesters, start in August• Example of courses:
• Component Technologies• Software Engineering for High Integrity Systems• Advanced Component-based Software Engieneering• Distributed Software Development• Masters Degree Project
• Eligibility requirements:• Bachelor degree (180 ECTS credits)
˜ At least 90 ECTS credits within Computer Science or Computer Engineering ˜ At least 30 ECTS credits in Mathematics
• Degree: Master of science with a major in Computer Science
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Electronics with Biomedical Engineering
• Technical implementations in todays healthcare increases
• Development of new technical solutions need people who both understand the medical need and the technical possibillities
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Electronics with Biomedical Engineering• Duration of the program: 3 semesters, start in August• Example of courses:
• Electro Medicine• Biophysics• Sensor Technique• Medical Measuring Systems• Masters Degree Project
• Eligibility requirements:• Bachelor degree (180 ECTS credits)
˜ At least 90 ECTS credits within Electronics˜ At least 30 ECTS credits in Mathematics
• Degree: Master of science with a major in Electronics
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Real-time Systems
• Real-time technology ensures that computer results are not only correct, but also delivered at the correct time
• With real-time systems, the prime goal is not to achieve fast computing, but to achieve timely computing. Worst case situation has to be handled
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Real-time Systems• Duration of the program: 2-3 semesters, start in August• Example of courses:
• Real-time, basic course• Real-time, advanced course• Software Engineering for High Integrity Systems• Research Methodology for Computer Science and Engineering• Masters Degree Project
• Eligibility requirements:• Bachelor degree (180 ECTS credits)
˜ At least 90 ECTS credits within Computer Science or Computer Engineering ˜ At least 30 ECTS credits in Mathematics
• Degree: Master of science with a major in Computer Engineering
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Robotics
• Robotics will be one of the main areas of industrial and commercial growth in the coming years
• The focus areas for the Robotics program are industrial robotics, field robotics and robotics for health care
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Robotics• Duration of the program: 3-4 semesters, start in August• Example of courses:
• Software Engineering for High Integrity Systems• HW/SW Design for Embedded Systems• Wireless Communication• Robotics-project course• Masters Degree Project
• Eligibility requirements:• Bachelor degree (180 ECTS credits)
˜ At least 90 ECTS credits within Computer Science or Computer Engineering or Electronics or at least 120 ECTS credits within a combination of those subjects or at least 60 ECTS credits in mechanical engineering and at least 60 ECTS credits within Computer Science or Computer Engineering or Electronics
˜ At least 30 ECTS credits in Mathematics• Degree: Master of science with a major in Computer Engineering or Master of
science with a major in Electronics
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