Faculty of science & technology 2018
The faculty offers diversity Umeå School of Architecture Chemistry Molecular Biology Computing Science Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics Umeå Institute of Design Ecology and Environmental Sciences Science and Mathematics Education Plant Physiology Applied Physics and Electronics Physics
THE FACULTY IN NUMBERS 3 321 full time students 906 employees 238 doctoral students 11 departments
A wide range of education programmes Master of Science programmes in Engineering Programmes in Pharmacy Programmes in Design Bachelor of Science programmes in Engineering Programmes in Architecture Master's programmes Bachelor's programmes University Diploma programmes
Engineering programmes 5 YEARS 3 YEARS Computing Science and Engineering Civil Engineering Electronic and Computer Engineering Energy Engineering Engineering Biotechnology Electrical Power Engineering - online Engineering and Management Engineering Physics Mechanical Engineering Engineering, common entrance Interaction Technology and Design Engineering
other programmes 2 year programmes: • Life Science – in English • Environmental Health • Pharmacy (bachelor) - online • Nature Guiding • Process Operator 5 year programmes: • Architecture • Pharmacy (master) - online 3 year programmes: • Biology and Earth Science • Computing Science • Industrial Design
Highly ranked design education Best design education in Europe and America – Red dot ranking 2014, 2015, 2016 & 2017 Best design education– iF Design Ranking 2016 & 2017 Appointed ”Eminent education environment” 2008. Close contacts with the industry. Over 60 percent international master’s students.
mASTER’s PROGRAMmes Architecture and Urban Design Environmental Science (1 year) Advanced Product Design Interaction Design Chemistry Molecular Biology Computational Science and Engineering Pharmacy Physics Computing Science Plant and Forest Biotechnology Earth Science Robotics and Control Ecology Transportation Design
Doctoral education Doctoral students: 238 Doctoral degrees: 44 PhD programme in collaboration with industry. (numbers from 2017)
Strong research & education
Artificial intelligence Plant & Forest Biotechnology Climate change Industrial design
Strategic research areas (appointed by the government) The faculty is responsible for research in: Energy – Bio4Energy Marine Science – Ecochange
cooperation with companies Permeates all education programmes Business days – students meets companies Project courses Guest lectures Visits to companies Degree projects
Cooperation with schools Competition Teknikåttan – 8th grade Further education days for teachers Forskning à la carte – lectures Levande frågelådan – åk 5 Organized visits for school pupils
Popular science activities “Science lunch at Kafé Station Further education days for school teachers v 44 Levande frågelådan Teknikåttan
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