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Örebro University
International Office
SE-701 82 Örebro
SWEDEN
Phone: +46 19 30 30 00
Fax: +46 19 30 12 99
Website: www.oru.se/exchange
Semesters
Autumn: August 28, 2006 -January 14, 2007
Spring: January 15 -June 3, 2007
Application Deadline
May 15, 2006, for the autumn semester and the full academic year.
November 1, 2006, for the spring semester.
Arrival Weekend
August 19 - August 20, 2006
January 13 -January 14, 2007
Orientation Programme
August 21 - August 27, 2006
January 15 - January 21, 2007
ECTS Information Package
Welcome............................................................................................ 4
Örebro University .............................................................................. 5
Studying as an Exchange Student..................................................... 6
Applying to Örebro University ........................................................... 8
Academic Calendar
The academic year starts on August 28, 2006 and ends The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation
on June 3, 2007. It is divided into two semesters; autumn System (ECTS)
semester August 28, 2006 – January 14, 2007, spring
The European Commission developed the ECTS to provide
semester January 15, 2007 - June 3, 2007. There are no of-
common procedures to guarantee full transferability of
ficial breaks during the academic year.
credits for university studies abroad in order that they might
count towards a final qualification in the home country. It
Higher Education System provides a way of comparing academic merits and transfer-
Higher education at universities in Sweden is divided into ring them from one institution to another. In some institu-
undergraduate and postgraduate studies. All undergraduate tions it has also been established as an accumulation system.
education in Sweden is financed by funds appropriated by
the Parliament, Riksdag, and no fees are levied on students. The system is based on three core elements: information
Higher education is provided in the form of courses. These (on study programmes and student achievement), mutual
may be combined to constitute degree programmes with agreement (between the partner institutions and the student)
varying levels of individual choice. Students themselves are and the use of ECTS credits (to indicate student workload).
also able to combine different courses for the award of a In itself, ECTS in no way regulates the content, structure or
degree. equivalence of study programmes. The credits are simply a
value allocated to course units as a means of describing the
Sweden has a system of credit points (poäng); one week workload required to complete the course/module.
of successful full-time study is equivalent to 1 credit point.
One academic year usually yields 40 credit points. In the ECTS, 60 credits normally represent the workload re-
quired for one year’s full-time study, 30 credits per semester
Undergraduate studies lead to either general degrees or pro- or 20 credits per trisemester.
fessional degrees. The general degrees are Högskoleexamen,
i.e. Diploma or certificate after studies amounting to not The ECTS Learning Agreement is used to guarantee the
less than 80 credit points (two years of full-time study). student academic recognition. Before partaking in an ex-
Kandidatexamen (Bachelor’s degree) after completion of change, the student’s choice of courses is to be agreed on by
at least 120 credit points (at least three years of full-time the ECTS coordinator at the home university and the ECTS
study), including 60 credit points in the major subject coordinator at the host institution by signing the learning
whereof a thesis of 10 credit points. agreement. After the student has finished the study abroad
Magisterexamen (Master’s degree) after studies amounting period, the agreed courses should be fully recognised by the
to not less than 160 credit points (four years of full-time home university.
study), including 80 credit points in the major subject
whereof one thesis of 20 credit points or two of 10 credit At Örebro University the ECTS Institutional Coordinator is
points. Lena Nordström, International Office, e-mail:
<lena.nordstrom@adm.oru.se>, phone +46 19 30 38 32.
Post-graduate studies lead to Doktorsexamen (PhD) after
approximately four years of full-time studies. To be award-
ed a Doctor’s degree the student has to write a doctoral
thesis, which is the most important part of the post-gradu-
psychology, social work and jurisprudence at undergraduate level. The courses are
described below. We also offer opportunities to graduate students to take doctoral
Head of Department
courses. Extensive international and national research projects are undertaken by Roland Haglund
scholars at the Department, and the majority of teachers in psychology, social work
and legal sciences are actively involved in these projects.
Departmental & ECTS Coordinator
Research Anita Nicklasson
E-mail: anita.nicklasson@bsr.oru.se
Research is conducted on individuals (shyness, sociability, and behavioural inhibi- Phone: +46 19 30 30 33
tion, social phobia, psychopathy, long-term implications of values, chronic pain Building: Långhuset
and fatigue), on children (hearing impaired children, investigative communication Room: L2451
with children, parents’ violence from the child’s perspective), adolescent (youth &
adolescent development) adults (adult implications of values developed early, cogni-
Website
tive behavioural therapy for physical problems), and the elderly. Much research
www.oru.se/exchange
is conducted on families (family system and structure, family democracy, “new”
family constellations, parenting) peers (peer socialization and selection), and devel-
opmental contexts (school, leisure settings), problems in development (depression,
aggression, bullying, externalizing and internalizing problems, antisocial develop-
ment, psychopathy, delinquent adolescents at social institutions).
In the field of Legal sciences a number of active scholars, one professor and four
senior lecturers have been recruited to the department in the last year, working
mainly in the fields of public law and EC law. Three full-time posts for doctorate
students have recently been filled. The right for the department to launch a full
research programme was granted by the university in October 2003, which means
improved conditions for legal research to be conducted in all major legal areas in a
few years time.
Additional Information
The Department of Behavioural, Social-, and Legal Sciences offers courses in
English from the regular range of courses. This means that you will mostly conduct
your studies together with Swedish students. The courses offered are 5, 10 or 20
credit point courses.
The courses and the study programmes for Swedish students at ESI have a tradi- Head of Department
tional academic profile with successively more specialised 20 credit point units in Kerstin Nilsson
the subject courses. The Bachelor Degree programmes offered at the department are
Business Administration and Economics, Business Administration and Technology,
Medical Secretaries, Statistical Science, Systems Analysis and Systems Development. Departmental Coordinator for
Within these programmes, the students can combine their studies with courses at Incoming Students
other departments at the university. Ingela Abramsson
E-mail: ingela.abramsson@esi.oru.se
Phone: +46 19 30 31 48
As from the academic year 2006/2007 ESI offers three new Master Degree Pro- Building: Långhuset
grammes: Economics and Econometrics - International Master Programme, Room: L2215
Electronic Government - International Master Programme and Business – Master
Programme of Science.
Departmental & ECTS Coordinator
During the last 10 years ESI has been highly engaged in distance education. Online for Outgoing Students
Mari Sandin
teaching methods increase accessibility to higher education for students who cannot
E-mail: mari.sandin@esi.oru.se
avail themselves of on-campus courses. Today more than 1,000 students are study- Phone: +46 19 30 31 50
ing at ESI via net-based distance education and the number is constantly rising.
The ESI study programme in English is a special programme for exchange students. Website
Some courses are developed especially to serve the needs of exchange students www.oru.se/esi/english
and are not generally a part of a Swedish study programme. However, all courses
are also offered to Swedish students and you will always find both Swedish and
exchange students attending these courses.
Research
The research at ESI is organized around traditional academic disciplines while still
taking advantage of the multidisciplinary nature of the department. The research
agenda of the disciplines covered by the department can briefly be described as fol-
lows:
Statistics: Analysis of longitudinal (panel) data, time series analysis and forecasting,
stated preference analysis, analysis of censored and/or truncated data, Bayesian Sta-
tistics, model choice and model uncertainty, analysis of dependent ordinal data, the
reliability and consistency of scale assessments, statistical properties of augmented
rank methods, analysis of on-site samples, analysis of data subject to sample selec-
tion and non-response and survey sampling.
Business Administration: Management control, entrepreneurial marketing, business
development, customer services and contact centre, organization.
Economics: Applied micro economics, environment, transport, public economics,
auctions, experimental economics, telecom, competition, wages and productivity,
effects of R&D, international trade and investment.
Informatics: eGovernment, end-user computing, decision support systems and meth-
ods, information systems in organizations, information systems evaluation, IT in
use, system development, usability.
ECTS: 7,5
Level: Higher Advanced Points: 5
Prerequisites: Standard university admission ECTS: 7,5
requirements and completed studies correspond- Level: Higher Advanced
Informatics ing to 120 credit points/180 ECTS credits from Prerequisites: Standard university admission
an institution of higher education. 60 credit requirements and completed studies correspond-
points/90 ECTS credits should be within one ing to 120 credit points/180 ECTS credits from
Informatics, Game Design, Intermediate major subject; basic, intermediate and advanced an institution of higher education. 60 credit
Course level. The course requires previous knowledge points/90 ECTS credits should be within one
about computers and Internet use. major subject; basic, intermediate and advanced
Autumn week 35-2................. Appl.code: 20022 Content: IT systems in the public sector are, as level. The course requires previous knowledge
Part-time, mixed time schedule in many other areas, seen as very important for about computers and Internet use.
Points: 5 the organization. The advocates put forward IT Content: Information security is an interesting,
ECTS: 7,5 systems as tools for increased efficiency, democ- exciting, and current subject. Information and
Level: Intermediate ratization, and improve the quality of the public knowledge is very important areas in the society
Prerequisites: Informatics, basic course, 20 sector’s services. But how does one know that of today, and at the same time is more and more
credit points/30 ECTS credits. the IT systems that are developed or procured information being handled by information- and
Content: What is needed to attract players and support the organization? One way of improving communication technologies (ICT). Information
have them invest a lot of time in playing a game? the prospect for introducing valuable IT systems and ICT are important assets in businesses,
What is it that gives a game the potential to be- is by having knowledge about the needs of the or- the public sector, and in society in general.
come attractive? These questions and many more ganization. And one another important, but often The course Integrity and Security focuses legal
will be covered during this course. The course neglected area that provides knowledge about the and security aspects relevant for the use of ICT
gives knowledge and skills on how to design and role of IT systems in organizations, is evaluation. within the public sector. Information security is
analyse game concepts that could be attrac- After completed the course IT systems Require- studied from an organisational as well as citizen
tive to potential players. The course deal with ments and Evaluation, you have improved your perspective.
game mechanics, interaction types, interactive possibility to analyze and value the requirements Teaching Methods: Teaching is in the form of
storytelling and theories on player experience and of IT systems, as well as improved your capability lectures and seminars.
player engagement. to evaluate IT systems in use. Assessment: Examination consists of a written
Teaching Methods: This is a distance course and Teaching Methods: Teaching is in the form of report and a written examination.
the teaching is in form of lectures, design tasks seminars, lectures and a project task. Participa- Course Coordinator: Karin Hedström
and a project task. For course communications tion in seminars is mandatory. For course syllabus see www.oru.se/exchange/
access to computer with Internet connection is Assessment: Examination consists of a written courses
needed. report and a written examination. The report will
Assessment: Design tasks and Project task. be defended in a seminar.
Course Coordinator: Johan Aderud Course Coordinator: Karin Hedström
Note: Online teaching methods require Internet For course syllabus see www.oru.se/exchange/
access. courses
For course syllabus see www.oru.se/exchange/
COURSES SPRING 2007
courses
Informatics, eGovernment, higher
advanced course
Informatics, Interaction Design, Business Administration
Autumn week 35-39............... Appl.code: 20042
Intermediate Course Full-time, daytime class
Autumn week 50-2................. Appl.code: 20073 Points: 5
Full-time, daytime class Business Adm, Management Accounting,
ECTS: 7,5
Points: 5 Level: Higher Advanced
intermediate course
ECTS: 7,5 Prerequisites: Standard university admission Spring week 18-22................. Appl.code: 20138
Level: Intermediate requirements and completed studies correspond- Full-time, daytime class
Prerequisites: Informatics, basic course, 20 ing to 120 credit points/180 ECTS credits from Points: 5
credit points/30 ECTS credits. an institution of higher education. 60 credit ECTS: 7,5
Content: The course will focus on human-com- points/90 ECTS credits should be within one Level: Intermediate
puter interaction, HCI, and deal with standards major subject; basic, intermediate and advanced Prerequisites: Business Administration, basic
and principles for design and graphical design of level. The course requires previous knowledge course, 20 credit points/30 ECTS credits.
information system. The course will cover proto- about computers and Internet use. Content: From the management accounting
typing, user centred design, evaluation methods Content: The public sector is today one of the system you may receive data for decisions, but
for usability and creativity in design processes. most important employers for IT professionals. you also may use the information for evaluation
The course will also give basic knowledge about Despite this are many IT educations related only of performance or it can be helpful as a signal
conceptual frameworks for cognition, which will to the private sector. This course meets this com- system when something unexpected happens.
give insights about how human factors affect petence need by preparing you for the specific These three functions are the points of departure
the design and construction of a user interface. problems related to IT within in the public sector. when some aspects of the modern management
After this course the student will have gained You will become familiar with the demands on the accounting system is discussed:
Research
Within the department, research is conducted within Biomedicine, Medicine and Website
Surgery. The research staff take an active part in national as well as international www.oru.se
research projects. The department has about 50 doctoral students.
Additional Information
The Department of Clinical Medicine offers a selection of courses in English from
the general range of courses. This means that the exchange students will mostly
study alongside the Swedish students. We also offer exchange students an opportuni-
ty to do their clinical practice, sometimes in combination with degree project work.
Departmental International
Academic Profile Coordinator
Education is a discipline with a number of different orientations and subject areas. Christer Håkanson, PhD
The basic training within the discipline is primarily oriented towards communica- E-mail: christer.hakanson@pi.oru.se
Phone: +46 19 30 32 96
tion, learning, and democracy within working life, schools and the special education
Building: Forum
area. Room: F2203
Research
At the Department of Education there are three professors, five associate professors Departmental ECTS Coordinator
Katrine Nilsson
and 25 doctoral students. Research activities are organized in different research
E-mail: katrine.nilsson@pi.oru.se
groups with emphasis on areas such as democracy, didactics, higher education, com- Phone: +46 19 30 14 29
munication and deaf studies, citizenship, and socialization. Building: Forum
Room: F2221
Additional Information
All courses offered to foreign students at the Department of Education include Website
www.oru.se/pi
placements at one of the local schools. The main aim of this school-based train-
ing programme is to enable the students to gain an insight into the organization,
working methods, and overall activities of Swedish schools, with a special focus on
democracy, diversity and co-operation.
Exchange students training for the upper secondary level are given the opportunity
to teach various subjects in English. At secondary level (pupils between 13–16 years
of age), it is possible for exchange students to teach different foreign languages (e.g.
English, German, French and Spanish), and on some occasions single lessons in
other subjects. On primary level there is a possibility to make simple presentations,
where the mentor at the school can act as an interpreter. In our system the mentors
at the schools are responsible for the content of teaching experience, why we, from
the Department of Education, cannot make any guarantees concerning teaching
opportunities.
Additional Information
The Department of Health Sciences offers a selection of courses in English from
the regular range of courses. This means that exchange students will mostly study
alongside regular students. We also offer exchange students an opportunity to do
their fieldwork/clinical practice, sometimes in combination with the degree project
work.
problem-solving.
Course Coordinator: Inga Lill Källström - Karls-
Assessment: Written report and oral presentation.
son
Course Coordinator: Sigrid Odencrants
For course syllabus see www.oru.se/exchange/
For course syllabus see www.oru.se/exchange/
courses
courses
Website
Additional Information www.oru.se/hum/english
The department is host to an international Master in Global Journalism, a two-year
study programme for further training of professional journalists from around the
world. Students of the programme have access to state-of-the-art communications
technology and the course venue is modelled on a modern multi-media newsroom.
The courses offered are exclusively 5 credit point/7,5 ECTS credit courses, equiva-
lent to five weeks of full-time study. Examination is mainly in the form of essays;
however some courses include written and/or oral exams.
Students at the department are members of the departmental student section com-
mittee Kulinfo. Kulinfo are committed to issues concerning the students’ interests
and study situation, but they also arrange a great variety of activities which are open
to international students and which provide great opportunities to meet Swedish
students.
sic and food, the situation of African Americans, Assessment: Written exam.
the role of the Christian Right, mobility and the
Swedish Language Course Coordinator: Lecturer Tom Lacy
economy, American foreign policy and American Note: This course can be read at either the In-
exceptionalism and its influence on Americans’ termediate or the Advanced level. The demands
view of themselves will be discussed. Swedish Language I made at the Advanced level will be greater than
Teaching Methods: Teaching consists of lectures at the Intermediate.
Autumn week 35-44............... Appl.code: 30029
and seminars in which active student participa- For course syllabus see www.oru.se/exchange/
Part-time, daytime class
tion is expected. courses
Points: 5
Assessment: Written exam.
ECTS: 7,5
Course Coordinator: Lecturer Tom Lacy
Level: Basic
Note: This course can be read at either the Inter-
Prerequisites: Standard university admission
mediate or the Advanced level.
For course syllabus see www.oru.se/exchange/
requirements. History
Content: This course will develop basic skills in
courses
understanding, speaking and to some extent writ-
ing simple messages in Swedish. The emphasis Introduction to Swedish Culture and
will be on oral skills. Pronunciation exercises
The Contemporary United States, Society
include the Swedish vowels and consonants.
Advanced Course Prosody will be focused on. Oral practice Spring week 4-13................... Appl.code: 30076
includes the following skills: finding information Part-time, evening class
Autumn week 35-44............... Appl.code: 30032
Part-time, evening class by asking questions; beginning, carrying out and Points: 5
ending a conversation; retelling minor events. ECTS: 7,5
Points: 5 The course will also give a brief presentation of Level: Basic
ECTS: 7,5 Swedish traditions and customs. Prerequisites: Standard university admission
Level: Advanced Teaching Methods: Teaching will mainly concern requirements.
Prerequisites: English, Intermediate Course, 20 oral skills. Attendance at lessons is compulsory. Content: This course is intended to be a broad
points. Homework and practice outside the classroom introduction to Swedish society and culture cov-
Content: This course will be centred around the are crucial to the student’s success. ering many subject areas: politics, art, literature
rapid changes and major problems confronting Assessment: Examination will be in the form of and film, history, media and education, and vari-
the United States. Issues such as the rise of the continuous assessment during the course. A final ous, sometimes contradictory, ideas of Sweden
Latino population and its impact on styles in mu- oral and written test will be given. and what is uniquely Swedish.
sic and food, the situation of African Americans, Course Coordinator: Lecturer Elisabeth Legl Teaching Methods: Teaching will be conducted
the role of the Christian Right, mobility and the For course syllabus see www.oru.se/exchange/ through seminars. Attendance at seminars is
economy, American foreign policy and American courses compulsory.
exceptionalism and its influence on Americans’
Assessment: Examination will be conducted in
view of themselves will be discussed.
two ways; by active student participation in all
Teaching Methods: Teaching consists of lectures
seminars and by the writing of an essay on a
and seminars in which active student participa-
chosen subject connected with the content.
tion is expected.
Assessment: Written exam. COURSES SPRING 2007 Course Coordinator: Lecturer Ralph Granberg
For course syllabus see www.oru.se/exchange/
Course Coordinator: Lecturer Tom Lacy
courses
Note: This course can be read at either the In-
termediate or the Advanced level. The demands
made at the Advanced level will be greater than
at the Intermediate. English
For course syllabus see www.oru.se/exchange/ Media and Communications
courses
20th Century USA, Intermediate Course Science
Spring week 4-13................... Appl.code: 30083
Part-time, evening class
Mass Media
History Points: 5
ECTS: 7,5 Spring week 13-17................. Appl.code: 30094
Level: Intermediate Full-time, daytime class
Prerequisites: English, Basic Course, 20 points. Points: 5
Introduction to Swedish Culture and
Content: The history of the USA in the 20th cen- ECTS: 7,5
Society tury will be examined in a series of lectures and Level: Basic
Autumn week 35-44............... Appl.code: 30028 seminars. Literary works and videos will be used Prerequisites: Standard university admission
Part-time, evening class to cast light on various problems and periods. requirements.
Points: 5 Teaching Methods: The teaching will consist of Content: This course gives the student basic
ECTS: 7,5 lectures and seminars. insight into the status and significance of
Level: Basic Assessment: Written exam. mass media in society. Legislation, economics,
Course Coordinator: Lecturer Tom Lacy organisation and ethics regarding mass media
Sven Landh
Academic Profile
The School of Music educates within the subjects areas of music, art and drama.
We offer courses and programmes in Music, Art and Theatre Arts. Music is a spe- Departmental ECTS Coordinator
cial subject area in the Teacher Education programme. Marianne Feldt-Uhlmann
E-mail: marianne.feldt-uhlmann@
musik.oru.se
A variety of single subject courses are offered, for example Art for primary and
Phone:+46 19 30 33 46
secondary school teachers, Arrangement/composition, Individual courses (instru- Building: Musikhögskolan
ment/voice/music theory), Choir conducting, and Music Education (advanced and Room: M 361
higher advanced level). Note that these courses are held in Swedish. Some courses in
Music are offered in English.
Website
www.oru.se/exchange
Research
The department is involved in different areas within Music Education
• Research in music education
• Fostering the development of teaching methods in music education
• Promoting knowledge of scientific theory in the sphere of music education
• Carrying out development work in musicology, the art of music and the teaching
of music
Additional Information
Applicants will be chosen on the basis of their academic records and a CD or a cas-
sette tape. The recording has to contain 2 instrumental/vocal pieces. Please note that
the CD /cassette tape must be submitted with your Application for Admission form.
When admitted to one of the courses it is possible to choose elective courses within
a variety of music fields.
Academic Profile
Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry and Environmental science are education- Departmental Coordinator
al subjects at the department. The courses have a traditional academic profile with Ulla Stenlund
successively more specialized 10 or 20 credit points units in the subject courses. E-mail: ulla.stenlund@nat.oru.se
Phone: + 46 19 30 39 13
Building: NV-paviljongen
Research Room: A1109
Research at the department is carried out in several different fields:
• Mathematics with Applications and Functional Analysis
• Cell and Molecular Biology, Endocrinology, Developmental Biology, Toxicology, Website
Soil Biology, Plant Physiology, Microbiology and Immunology www.oru.se/exchange
• Subatomic Physics, Solid State Theory, Environmental Physics, Radiation Physics
and Theoretical Astrophysics
• Biochemistry, Theoretical Biochemistry and Environmental Analytical Chemistry
• Environmental Science
Additional Information
Before signing up for a course at Advanced or Higher Advanced level, please turn
to the section Level and Prerequisites in this catalogue (page 7) to check the prere
quisites required.
ing of scientific literature relevant to the work. courses Radiation Physics may be chosen. The thesis
The completed project will be presented at a is the final step required to obtain a Master’s
seminar and as a written report. The work and degree in physics.
the examination (report, presentation) must meet Teaching Methods: Seminars and supervision
scientifically acknowledged standards. Physics, Astrophysics, Advanced Course
Assessment: Thesis and oral presentation
Teaching Methods: Seminars and supervision Autumn week 39-43............... Appl.code: 65037 Course Coordinator: Andreas Oberstedt
Assessment: Thesis and oral presentation Full-time, daytime class For course syllabus see www.oru.se/exchange/
Course Coordinator: Patrick Van-Hees Points: 5 courses
For course syllabus see www.oru.se/exchange/ ECTS: 7,5
courses Level: Advanced
Prerequisites: University studies in Physics
equivalent to 40 points /60 ECTS credits
Content: Stellar spectra, HR diagram, general COURSES SPRING 2007
Mathematics relativity, stellar models, compact objects,
interstellar medium, galaxies including active
galaxies.
The department offers courses in Autumn 2006 Teaching Methods: Lectures, seminars
for a small group of mathematics majors at ad- Assessment: Written examination Biology
vanced level. Generally, these courses are open to Course Coordinator: Fredrik Wallinder
international students. Because of the small size For course syllabus see www.oru.se/exchange/
of the group, the actual courses will be chosen in courses Biology, Environmental Toxicology,
agreement with the potential students from a list
Advanced Course
containing the following courses:
Physics, Radiation Physics, Advanced Spring week 3-12................... Appl.code: 65076
Full-time, daytime class
Abstract Algebra I Course
Points: 10
5 points/7.5 ECTS credits Autumn week 48-2................. Appl.code: 65060 ECTS: 15
Full-time, daytime class Level: Advanced
Points: 5 Prerequisites: University studies in Biology
Foundations of Analysis ECTS: 7,5 equivalent to 40 points /60 ECTS credits
5 points/7.5 ECTS credits Level: Advanced Content: The course gives an overview of toxico-
Prerequisites: University studies in Physics logical principles with emphasis on effects by
equivalent to 40 points /60 ECTS credits persistent organic pollutants. In addition, trans-
Applied Functional Analysis Content: Origin of ionizing radiation, interactions port, transformation, distribution and accumula-
5 points/7.5 ECTS credits with matter, Monte Carlo methods, biological tion of toxic compounds is reviewed. Problems,
effects, applications in diagnostics and therapy, risk assessment and remedies of environmental
radiation protection aspects. pollutants are presented.
Complex Analysis Teaching Methods: Lectures, seminars Teaching Methods: Lectures, seminars, essays,
5 points/7.5 ECTS credits Assessment: Written examination laboratory exercises
Course Coordinator: Jan Persliden Assessment: Written examination, laboratory
For course syllabus see www.oru.se/exchange/ reports, seminars
Point Set Topology courses Course Coordinator: Magnus Engwall
For course syllabus see www.oru.se/exchange/
5 points/7.5 ECTS credits
courses
Physics, Statistical Physics, Advanced
Abstract Algebra II Course
5 points / 7.5 ECTS credits Biology, Project Work, Advanced Course
Autumn week 35-39............... Appl.code: 65033
Full-time, daytime class Spring week 13-22................. Appl.code: 65103
Full-time, daytime class
Project work Points: 5
ECTS: 7,5 Points: 10
10 points/15 ECTS credits or 20 points/30 ECTS Level: Advanced ECTS: 15
credits Prerequisites: University studies in Physics Level: Advanced
equivalent to 40 points /60 ECTS credits Prerequisites: University studies in Biology
The course material is usually in English. Content: The basic concepts of temperature, equivalent to 50 points /75 ECTS credits
Students interested in any of the above courses energy, and entropy as well as heat and work are Content: Together with one of the supervisors an
should contact: <holger.schellwat@nat.oru.se> defined. The Boltzmann distribution is applied appropriate topic within Cell Biology, Toxicology,
to blackbody radiation and the ideal gas. An Physiology, Genetics or Microbiology may be
introduction to quantum gases (Fermi and Bose) chosen. The thesis is the final step required to
is also given. obtain a Bachelor’s degree in Biology.
Teaching Methods: Lectures, seminars, labora- Teaching Methods: Seminars and supervision
tory exercises
Subatomic Physics
Spring week 18-22................. Appl.code: 65118
Full-time, daytime class
Points: 5
ECTS: 7,5
Level: Higher Advanced
Additional information
The department does not offer any courses in English. However if you are a student
with knowledge of the Swedish language, you are also able to choose among our
courses taught in Swedish. Observe that the classroom language for these courses is
Swedish. Please turn to the department for all the necessary information.
Head of Department
Mats Lindberg, Professor.
Departmental Coordinator
Jenny Ahlberg
E-mail: jenny.ahlberg@sam.oru.se
Phone: +46 19 30 13 99
Building: Teknikhuset
Room: T2413
Website
www.oru.se/sam
Political Science
Political Science
European Political Integration
Autumn week 40-44............... Appl.code: 25020
Full-time, daytime class European Political Integration
Points: 5 Spring week 8-12................... Appl.code: 25034
ECTS: 7,5 Full-time, daytime class
Level: Intermediate Points: 5
Prerequisites: Basic course in Political Science. ECTS: 7,5
Content: The aim of the course is to provide the Level: Intermediate
students with a deep knowledge of the integra- Prerequisites: Basic course in Political Science.
tion process in Europe. Particular focus is on the Content: The aim of the course is to provide the
ideas behind the European Union and the theo- students with a deep knowledge of the integra-
ries that try to explain the integration process. tion process in Europe. Particular focus is on the
What small states can do in order to influence ideas behind the European Union and the theo-
the integration is also studied as well as the fu- ries that try to explain the integration process.
ture enlargement and the EU as an international What small states can do in order to influence the
actor and negotiator. The political economy of integration is also studied as well as the future
the EU and the monetary and economic integra- enlargement and the EU as an international actor
tion process, leading up to the EMU and the and negotiator. The political economy of the EU
single currency, is also analysed and discussed. and the monetary and economic integration proc-
The future of the EU-integration is an important ess, leading up to the EMU and the single cur-
concluding theme of the course. rency, is also analysed and discussed. The future
Teaching Methods: The course is taught through of the EU-integration is an important concluding
lectures and seminars. The course is given at theme of the course.
full-speed. Teaching Methods: The course is taught through
Assessment: Written examination (essays) lectures and seminars. The course is given at
Course Coordinator: Jan Olsson full-speed.
For course syllabus see www.oru.se/exchange/ Assessment: Written examination (essays)
courses Course Coordinator: Jan Olsson
For course syllabus see www.oru.se/exchange/
courses
engineering students.
Departmental Coordinator
Academic Profile Bo Magnusson
Most of the students at the department are undergraduates studying engineering E-mail: bo.magnusson@tech.oru.se
programmes. Three years of study lead to a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and Phone: + 46 19 30 35 25
Building: Teknikhuset
four years study lead to a Master’s degree in Engineering. Five Master’s programmes
Room: T1113
are available:
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Automation Technology Engineering Departmental Secretary
• Computer Engineering Barbro Alvin
• Mechanical Engineering E-mail: barbro.alvin@tech.oru.se
Phone: + 46 19 30 33 90
• Construction Engineering
Building: Teknikhuset
Room: T2235
Research
EPE (Electronics Production Engineering)
Our main research focus at present is on production testing of electronic products Website
www.oru.se/exchange
(RF products in particular), Electro Static Discharge (ESD) protection and Flip Chip
technology.
Assessment
AASS (Applied Autonomous Sensor Systems) Autumn semester
A multi-disciplinary research centre where ideas from Systems and Control, Mea October 16 – October 22
surement Science, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning December 18 – December 23
Re-assessment: January 8 – January 14
are combined to create autonomous sensor systems. The research focus is the subject
of perception and autonomy in unstructured or semi-structured environments.
Assessment
Metal forming Spring semester
Our work involves topics such as manufacturing technology, material science and March 12 – March 18
simulation techniques. Modelling and simulation is an important tool when studying May 21 – May 27
the internal behaviour of a material, but it is also useful applied to an objects change Re-assessment: May 28 – June 3
of shape during a manufacturing process.
Additional Information
For students studying engineering courses the semester consists of two periods each
followed by an assessment week. The students will study two courses parallel each
period, i.e. four courses times 7,5 ECTS credits which equals 30 ECTS credits which
is full-time study per semester. Traditional lectures are combined with compulsory
laboratory work. Some of the courses are given on a problem-based learning basis.
Examinations are usually in written form but can also be given as an oral presenta-
tion. From the timetable you can see when the course assessments take place. The
grades given for pass or higher are 3, 4 or 5 in increasing order.
Mechanical Engineering
Structural Materials
Spring week 13-22................. Appl.code: 50067
Part-time, daytime class
Points: 5
ECTS: 7,5
Level: Basic
Prerequisites: Mechanics and Strength of Materi-
als I, 7,5 ECTS credits.
Content: Important models for the description
of the mechanical properties of mainly metals,
polymers, ceramic materials, and composite
materials are presented. The formation of crystals
and crystal defects like dislocations is discussed
and the importance of these factors in engineer-
ing materials, as well as molecular chains and
their interaction in polymers. Corrosion and other
detrimental processes for materials forms impor-
tant parts of the course, as well as the influence
of productions parameteras like plastic forming
and heat treatment on the propeties.
Teaching Methods: Lectures and practical work.
Assessment: Written examination and laboratory
reports.
Course Coordinator: Sven-Erik Lundberg
For course syllabus see www.oru.se/exchange/
courses
Allocation of Accommodation
Apartment-Style Living
• The International Office endeavours to create a friendly,
Almost all exchange students are accommodated in three-
international atmosphere, by mixing exchange students
rooms flats in the area called Brickebacken. One exchange
of different nationalities with Swedish students. We try
student shares the flat with two Swedish students or with
to avoid accommodating exchange students of the same
two exchange students. Men and women live in separate
nationality together.
flats. You share the kitchen, the bathroom and the WC with
• The International Office strives to distribute accommoda-
two students but each student has her/his individual room.
tion in order to use the student rooms in the most effective
The rooms are between 12.8 and 17.2 square metres and
way.
designed for one person.
• Students with special housing requirements due to dis-
Brickebacken is a close-to-nature area, with trails for walk-
abilities must provide a certificate both from a medical
ing and biking. It has its own centre with a food store,
doctor and the home university.
service shops and a recreation centre with an indoor pool.
The distance from the campus is approx. 2 kilometres, i.e.
Type of Accommodation
20 minutes on foot and 10 minutes by bike. The buses go
There are three student accommodation areas for exchange
every ten minutes during day-time to/from Brickebacken.
students in Örebro. In two of the areas, corridor-style living
is offered and in the third area you get a room in a three-
Corridor-Style Living
room apartment (apartment-style living). Smoking is not
On Studentgatan and Tybblegatan on Campus there are
allowed in the student rooms you rent through the Interna-
apartment blocks with student corridors. There are eight/six
tional Office.
student rooms in each corridor. Men and women live in the
same corridor. The kitchen and the living room are shared
Accommodation Facilities
with the other students living in the corridor. The rooms
The rooms contain the following basic furniture: bed, bed-
each have a private bathroom and WC. The rooms are
side table, desk, chair, armchair, bookshelf, wardrobe and
18.8 square meters (202 square feet) and designed for one
lamps. The rooms do not always have curtains or blinds
person.
and there are no rugs in the rooms.
In most living rooms there is a TV-set either rented or
owned by the students. If you watch television you are ex-
The beds are 90 centimetres wide and 200 centimetres long
pected to share the cost of the TV-set. In the corridor there
and have a mattress. The standard size for a pillow is 50x60
is a broom cupboard with cleaning equipment. In most of
centimetres and for a quilt 150x210 centimetres. Quilt and
the corridors there are shared irons and ironing boards.
pillow can be bought from Fadderiet during the arrival
weekend. You will have to bring or buy your own towels,
bed-linen and clothes hangers. Rent
Rent is to be paid in advance. Information about how
In the kitchen each student has his/her own cupboard and a
much to pay and payment instructions will be given in the
shelf in the refrigerator and the freezer. The kitchen is also
Welcome Package which you can access from our website
(see page 44).
Study Facilities
other social activities. During your semester/year in Örebro,
Fadderiet will arrange trips to different parts of Sweden and
many other activities in and around Örebro. Fadderiet also
offer you to be part of a fadder group, a group consisting Computers at the Departments
of two or three fadders and four to six exchange students.
The departments at Örebro University have their own
The fadders help you with practical matters as well as social
computer rooms. You will get information from your de-
matters.
partmental coordinator during the Orientation Programme
about how to get a Login ID, information about software,
Every Tuesday, the exchange students have the Tybble Hall
rules etc. specific for each department.
(located in one of the student accommodation areas) at their
disposal. This means that exchange students are welcome
to arrange activities, for example parties or game nights. E-mail
Tybble Hall is a meeting place for all exchange students and You will get an e-mail adress from Örebro University. Please
their Swedish fadders. note that this e-mail address will be the university’s means
of communication while you are attending Örebro Univer-
sity as an exchange student.
Support for Students with Special Needs
Our aim is that you, as a student with special needs (dis-
ability – chronic ailment, handicap) should be able to pursue
your studies under the same conditions as other students.
General Description of Örebro City Örebro is a pleasant city where any part of the town is only
The city of Örebro is situated in the heart of Sweden, about a few minutes bicycle ride away from campus. One of the
halfway between Stockholm and Göteborg. It is easily ac- more striking aspects about Örebro is actually that biking
cessible by major roads and railways, or by air. From the is the most common way of getting around, in spite of the
Örebro region, everything Scandinavia has to offer is within public bus system. Low cost bicycle rentals are available for
easy reach. the temporary visitor.
The city of Örebro has grown around a medieval castle. At In the surroundings of Örebro, there are abundant recrea-
a natural fording point over the river Svartån, fortifications tion facilities and possibilities including both downhill and
were started by German merchants and artisans in the 13th cross-country skiing in Kilsbergen, one of Europe’s largest
century. These eventually grew into the present medieval indoor swimming facilities at Gustavsvik, great mountain
castle, one of the central area’s most spectacular sights. bike- and running tracks, and year-round concerts and
The castle, called Slottet, is to this day the centre point theatre performances. The lake Hjälmaren is not far away,
of Örebro and actively serves as residence for the County so why not visit the largest island (Vinön) in Hjälmaren or
Governor and as a venue for conferences, celebrations and take a cruise on the lake? If you walk along the river from
exhibitions. It also houses the city’s tourist office. the city centre you will come to the Water Park (Alnän-
garna) and if you keep on along the walking paths you
The City Park, Stadsparken, in Örebro is where you can see will come to Lake Hjälmaren and the nature reserves Oset
beautiful works of art in delightful settings. There is also an and Rynningeviken. A popular attraction during the warm
outdoor theatre, a café, tennis courts and a large play- season is the free fishing for rainbow trout in the river that
ground. At the west entrance is the Botanical Garden with a runs through the centre of the city.
hothouse, a shop, a restaurant and a café.
The famous inventor Alfred Nobel spent the last years of his
Beautifully situated on the banks of the River Svartån in life at nearby Björkborn, which now hosts the only Nobel
the centre of Örebro and a part of the City Park is the little Museum in the world.
wooden village of Wadköping. The village consists of a col-
lection of ancient buildings from Örebro and the surround-
Sweden
ing countryside. There are 18th-century timbered buildings
in traditional red, and lovely bright 19th-century wooden
houses which have all been moved to this site along with
two museum buildings – the King’s House (16th century) Some Facts About Sweden
and Cajsa Warg’s House (17th century). Nowadays, Wad-
Sweden is large in terms of geographic area, about 450,000
köping is thriving with cafés, craftsmen, shops, museums,
km2 (174,000 square miles), which ranks it among the five
exhibitions, a theatre, puppet shows, a hair-dresser and
largest countries in Europe. Sweden is rather a long country.
much more.
The distance from its southernmost to its northernmost
point is nearly 1,600 km (1,000 miles). Sweden’s borders
In the city centre there are four shopping arcades and quite
face Norway to the west and Finland to the east. A bridge
a number of both large and small shops catering for most
connecting Sweden to its south-western neighbour, Den-
demands. Scarcely 10 kilometres south of Örebro is the
mark, was inaugurated in the summer of 2000.
huge shopping centre Marieberg, with over 60 shops under
the same roof, and also IKEA and several other big stores.
Sweden is located at roughly the same latitudes as Green-
Trade is a central theme in Örebro, linking past and present.
land and Alaska, with 15 percent of its area north of the
When the iron industry flourished in Bergslagen, the local
Arctic Circle. In the Swedish Arctic, the sun never sets dur-
mining area, people would come to Örebro to do business
ing a few weeks each summer and never rises for a similar
at Hindersmässan, (Saint Hindrik’s market) an annual fair
period in the winter. The Swedish climate would be far
which is still held today. First known as a centre for the iron
more severe if it was not for the Gulf Stream, which warms
industry, Örebro has also periodically served as Sweden’s
a large portion of the North Atlantic.
political centre.
Figures Friendship
Population: 9 million People in Sweden may seem a little reserved, but when you
Area: 450.000 km2 get to know them you will learn that they are friendly and
Language: Swedish helpful people. Since most Swedes speak English you will
Capital: Stockholm find it very easy to communicate.
Constitution: Monarchy
Sweden It is very common in Sweden to have many long-lasting
Finland and deep friendships and fewer casual relationships. The
Norway best ways to meet other people are at parties, at club or
ÖREBRO organisation meetings, working together on projects, etc. It
STOCKHOLM
will take effort on your part to leave your room and make
contact. Young people often hang out together in groups
and that is usually how people get to know each other
Denmark
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better. Remember that in Sweden you are often expected to
introduce yourself to other people.
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Germany
Traditional Festivities
Valentine’s Day................Alla Hjärtans Dag (Feb 14)
The Vasa Ski Race............Vasaloppet (first Sunday in
March)
April 1, Fools Day............Första April (Apr 1)
Walpurgis Night...............Valborgsmässoafton (Apr 30)
Mother’s Day...................Mors Dag (Last Sunday in May)
Midsummer Eve...............Midsommarafton (Friday between
June 19 and 25)
UN Day............................FN Dagen (Oct 24)
Halloween........................Halloween (Oct 31)
Father’s Day.....................Fars Dag (Second Sunday in
November)
Nobel Prize Day...............Nobeldagen (Dec 10) Primula Veris, the cowslip, is the
provincial flower of the province
Santa Lucia......................Lucia (Dec 13) Närke. Närke is one of 25 provinces
Christmas Eve..................Julafton (Dec 24) in Sweden and Örebro is its capital.
New Year’s Eve................Nyårsafton (Dec 31)
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This catalogue was produced by the International Office and the Department of Public Relations,
based on facts known in December 2005. Editors Hanna Forsgärde and Monica Wettler. Layout
Jesper Johanson. Photos Johan Dalhäll, frontpage Jesper Johanson
Phone +46 19 30 30 00
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