1. 1 Åsa Lundkvist 2006-02-28 Education at Mälardalen University Åsa Lundkvist Director of undergraduate and graduate education and vice head of the department of Computer Science and Electronics

2. 2 Åsa Lundkvist 2006-02-28 Sweden Area: 450,000 km2 9 million inhabitants Capital: Stockholm Other major cities: Göteborg, Malmö Language: Swedish

3. 3 Åsa Lundkvist 2006-02-28 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

4. 4 Åsa Lundkvist 2006-02-28 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

5. 5 Åsa Lundkvist 2006-02-28 Sweden Average temperatureIN JANUARY IN JULY Malmö-0.2°C +16.8°C Stockholm-2.8°C +17.2°C Kiruna-16.0°C +12.8°C Daylight (approx.)JANUARY 1JULY 1 Malmö7 hours17 hours Stockholm6 hours18 hours Kiruna0 hours24 hours

6. 6 Åsa Lundkvist 2006-02-28 The University

7. 7 Åsa Lundkvist 2006-02-28 Two campuses Västerås and Eskilstuna

8. 8 Åsa Lundkvist 2006-02-28 In the expansive Mälardalen region with 3 million inhabitants Free train transportation between campuses for students Campuses located in city centre Guaranteed student accommodation

9. 9 Åsa Lundkvist 2006-02-28 1977 39 47 12 500 (approx) 1022 54 16 000 (approx) Mälardalen University was founded Undergraduate Programs Graduate Programs International Master Degree Programs (MIMA) Courses Employees Professors Students

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11. 11 Åsa Lundkvist 2006-02-28 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

12. 12 Åsa Lundkvist 2006-02-28 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

13. 13 Åsa Lundkvist 2006-02-28 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

14. 14 Åsa Lundkvist 2006-02-28 MIMA Mälardalen International Master Academy 12 international master degree programs All programs are taught in English Swedish language courses offered MIMA Alumni Club

15. 15 Åsa Lundkvist 2006-02-28 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

16. 16 Åsa Lundkvist 2006-02-28 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

17. 17 Åsa Lundkvist 2006-02-28 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

18. 18 Åsa Lundkvist 2006-02-28 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)

19. 19 Åsa Lundkvist 2006-02-28 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

20. 20 Åsa Lundkvist 2006-02-28 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

21. 21 Åsa Lundkvist 2006-02-28 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

22. 22 Åsa Lundkvist 2006-02-28 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

23. 23 Åsa Lundkvist 2006-02-28 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

24. 24 Åsa Lundkvist 2006-02-28 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

25. 25 Åsa Lundkvist 2006-02-28 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

26. 26 Åsa Lundkvist 2006-02-28 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

27. 27 Åsa Lundkvist 2006-02-28 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

28. 28 Åsa Lundkvist 2006-02-28 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

29. 29 Åsa Lundkvist 2006-02-28 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