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Education at Mälardalen University
Åsa Lundkvist
Director of undergraduate and graduate
education
and vice head of the department of Computer
Science and Electronics
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Sweden
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Area: 450,000 km2
9 million inhabitants
Capital: Stockholm
Other major cities:
Göteborg, Malmö
Language: Swedish
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Sweden
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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
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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
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Average temperature
Malmö
Stockholm
Kiruna
IN JANUARY
-0.2°C
-2.8°C
-16.0°C
IN JULY
+16.8°C
+17.2°C
+12.8°C
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Daylight (approx.)
Malmö
Stockholm
Kiruna
JANUARY 1
7 hours
6 hours
0 hours
JULY 1
17 hours
18 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
Mälardalen University was founded
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Undergraduate Programs
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Graduate Programs
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International Master Degree Programs (MIMA)
500 (approx)
Courses
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Employees
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Professors
16 000 (approx) Students
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9 Departments
Technology / Natural Sciences
Humanities / Social Sciences
Biology & Chemical Engineering
Humanities
Computer Science and
Electronics
School of Business
Social Sciences
Innovation, Design &
Product Development
Mathematics & Physics
Public Technology
Caring Sciences
Caring & Public Health
Sciences
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Degrees
• 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
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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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MIMA
Mälardalen 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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MIMA programs
Graduate Programs
Behavioral Science
• Children: Health – Development – Learning – Intervention
Business Studies
• Analytical Finance
• International Marketing
• International Business and Entrepreneurship
Computer Sciences
• Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence
• Computer Science with Software Engineering Profile
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MIMA programs
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Graduate Programs
Environmental Sciences
• Ecological Economics – Studies in Sustainable Development
• Sustainable Energy Systems
Engineering / Technology
• Electronics with Biomedical Engineering Profile
• Production and Logistics Management
• Real Time Systems
• Robotics
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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
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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
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Embedded Artificial Intelligence in systems is needed to
• Add intelligent behavior
• Improve traditional systems flexibility and ability to
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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
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Duration of the program: 2-4 semesters, start in August
Example of courses:
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Learning systems
Artifical Intelligence, advanced course
Case-based reasoning
Algorithms for learning machines
Master Degree Project
Eligibility requirements:
• Bachelor degree (180 ECTS credits)
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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
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Efficient and high quality Software Engineering
becomes necessary for software intensive systems to
• Increase a company’s competitiveness
• Decrease the company’s production costs
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Software Engineering includes many activities
throughout a product life cycle
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Technical details of component technologies
Software architecture
Human aspects of organisation
Project management
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Computer Science with Software Engineering
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Duration of the program: 2-3 semesters, start in August
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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)
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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
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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
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Duration of the program: 3 semesters, start in August
Example of courses:
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Electro Medicine
Biophysics
Sensor Technique
Medical Measuring Systems
Masters Degree Project
Eligibility requirements:
• Bachelor degree (180 ECTS credits)
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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
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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
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Duration of the program: 2-3 semesters, start in August
Example of courses:
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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)
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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
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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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Duration of the program: 3-4 semesters, start in August
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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)
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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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