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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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The University

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Two campuses

Västerås and Eskilstuna

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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