International Bachelor's Programme in Computer Engineering, 180 higher education credits

Aim

The main purpose is that the student should develop knowledge and skills, the ability to give independent criticism and problem solving, and the ability to follow the development within the computer engineering area.

Another purpose is that the student should be well prepared to work internationally, and to cooperate across national and cultural borders.

Programme objectives

OUTCOMES ACCORDING TO THE HIGHER EDUCATION ORDINANCE

Knowledge and understanding
For a Degree of Bachelor students must
- demonstrate knowledge and understanding in their main field of study, including knowledge of the scientific basis of the field, knowledge of applicable methods in the field, in-depth knowledge of some part of the field and a general sense of current research issues.

Skills and abilities
For a Degree of Bachelor students must
- demonstrate an ability to seek, gather and critically interpret information that is relevant to a problem and to critically discuss phenomena, issues and situations;
- demonstrate an ability to independently identify, formulate and solve problems and to perform tasks within specified time limits;
- demonstrate an ability to present and discuss information, problems and solutions in dialogue with different groups, orally and in writing; and
- demonstrate the skills required to work independently in the field that the education concerns.

Judgement and approach
For a Degree of Bachelor students must
- demonstrate an ability to make assessments in their main field of study, taking into account relevant scientific, social and ethical aspects;
- demonstrate insight into the role of knowledge in society and into people’s responsibility for how knowledge is used; and
- demonstrate an ability to identify their need of further knowledge and to upgrade their capabilities.

LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR THE INTERNATIONAL BACHELOR’S PROGRAMME IN COMPUTER ENGINEERING

Knowledge and understanding
In order to fulfil the basic requirements of the intended professions, students who have studied according to the programme shall:
• Have basic knowledge in system development, programming, database administration, and communication systems.
• Have deeper knowledge within one or more of the following areas; database technique, computer networks and web services.
• Be able to carry out their own scientific work and technical solutions, and to critically examine other students’ work.

Skills and abilities
In order to fulfil the basic requirements of the intended professions, students who have studied according to the programme shall:
• Have a good ability to identify problems independently and in groups, to give alternative solutions to these problems, and finally to implement and launch the solutions.
• On demand be able to retrieve new knowledge.
• Be proficient in using computers as tools for problem solving and in combining and applying knowledge and skills from different areas.

Judgement and approach
In order to fulfil the basic requirements of the intended professions, students who have studied according to the programme shall:
• Be familiar with the service market, development trends, and present applications, and be able to realise this knowledge in terms of the adaptation of standard products.
• Be able to professionally operate in an international environment

Content

Computer Engineering BA (A), 37.5 Credits:
• Introduction to Computer Science, 7.5 Credits
• Introduction to Operating Systems, 7.5 Credits
• Network Technology I, 7.5 Credits
• Java I, 7.5 Credits
• Java II, 7.5 Credits

Computer Engineering BA (B), 45 Credits:
• Databases - Modeling and Implementing, 7.5 Credits
• Web Programming, 7.5 Credits
• Network Security, 7.5 Credits
• Network Technology II, 7.5 Credits
• Wireless Internet Access, 7.5 Credits
• Applied Computer Engineering, 7.5 Credits

Computer Engineering BA (C), 37.5 Credits:
• TCP/IP Internetworking, 7.5 Credits
• Applied Computer Engineering, 7.5 Credits
• Web Services, 7.5 Credits
• Final Project, 15 Credits

Mathematics BA (A), 30 Credits:
• Introductory Course, 7.5 Credits
• Calculus I, 7.5 Credits
• Mathematical Statistics and Linear Algebra, 7.5 Credits
• Discrete Mathematics, 7.5 Credits

Electrical Engineering BA (A), 15 Credits:
• Digital Electronics with VHDL, 7.5 Credits
• Microprocessor Systems Design, 7.5 Credits

Media and Communication Science BA (A), 7.5 Credits:
• Intercultural Communication, 7.5 Credits

English, 7.5 Credits:
• Oral and Written Presentation Techniques, 7.5 Credits

Entry requirements

GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Graduation from a complete upper secondary education in Sweden or abroad with exemption from basic proficiency in Swedish. Basic proficiency in English (English course A) can also be proven by for example the following international tests:
- TOEFL with a minimum score of 530 on paper based test and not below 4.0 on the TWE
- TOEFL with a minimum score of 72 on internetbased test and not below 17 on the TWE
- IELTS Academic Training with a minimum overall score of 5.5 and a minimum score on the specific parts of at least 5.0

SPECIFIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
The following course levels from Swedish Upper Secondary School (Gymnasium) or equivalent: Mathematics course C.

Description of programme

The programme covers a total of 180 Credits. The educational language is English and students are strongly advised to study one of the last three semesters at one of our international partner universities. For EU/EES citizens grants and tuition fees will be covered trough the ERASMUS program.

Selection rules and procedures

The selection process is in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance and the local order of admission.

Programme with restricted admissions

The student should pass at least 45 higher education credits during the first year in order to continue with the second year without restrictions. Students who do not meet this requirement should contact the department's student-guidance officer for individual study planning.

Specific prerequisites for individual courses within the programme are stated in their respective syllabus.

Teaching and examination

The programme is given as a full-time programme, and tuition is provided as lectures, exercises, projects, laboratory sessions and seminars. Seminars, laboratory sessions and projects, are mandatory. The study material is in English, and so are the lectures and exercises.

The examination procedures are stated in the syllabus of each course.

Title of qualification

Degree of Bachelor

Teknologie kandidatexamen med huvudområdet datateknik, translated into Bachelor of Science with a major in Computer Engineering.