Courses Taught in English 2010–2011

Courses Taught in English
2010–2011
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Please note that the courses described in this catalogue are intended for exchange students only
besides Swedish students. Application for admission must therefore be filled through a university or
college having an exchange agreement with Uppsala University.
Uppsala University reserves the right to cancel any course due to unforeseen circumstances.
Master’s Programmes
Please note that Uppsala University offers several Master’s Programmes taught in English.
Information about these programmes are available on www.uu.se/education
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Contents
Overview of Higher Education in Sweden
Single Subject Courses 13
Course Levels 13
Points, Grades and Examinations 13
The ECTS System 14
ECTS Grading 14
Date and time in Sweden 15
Week numbers and course mapping 15
Useful Websites 19
FaCUlty OF artS
Centre for Gender research 21
Masculinities 21
Centre for Multiethnic research 22
Peoples of the Baltic 22
Department of alM 23
Swedish Culture 23
Swedish Culture 23
Department of Cultural anthropology and Ethnology 24
African Studies 24
Advanced Study of Anthropological Theory 24
Anthropological Research Method 24
Anthropology in Practice 25
Culture in Armed Conflicts 25
Ethnography and Multiculturalism 26
Medical Anthropology 26
People, Power and Food 27
Political Ecology 27
Department of History 28
Consumption and Trade. Social Reproduction and Change in Early Modern Europe 28
Democracy in Theory and Practice 28
Early Modern Selves and the Tensions of Identity 29
Survival: institutions and strategies in the early modern world 29
The History of Empire. Cultures, Political Systems and Economies, 1500-2000 29
The Legacies of the Holocaust on the Development of Democracy in the EU 30
The Twisted Road to Democracy: Neutrality and the Welfare State 30
War, power and resistance. The rise of the state in Northern Europe, 1500-1815 31
Department of Philosophy 32
Practical Philosophy, Advanced Course C 32
Theoretical Philosophy, Advanced Course C 32
the Uppsala Programme for Holocaust and Genocide Studies 33
Genocide and Mass Violence in the Modern World 33
Directed Studies in Holocaust History and Memory 33
The Holocaust in European History and Historiography 34
Unit of Ethnology 35
Swedish Society and Everyday Life 35
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Children’s Geographies and Identity-work 36
Children’s Geographies and Identity-work 36
The Classroom – a Social and Cultural Meeting Place 37
International Perspectives on Swedish Teaching Cultures and Contexts 37
FaCUlty OF lanGUaGES
Department of English 38
Conflict and Consensus in American History 38
Celtic History and Culture 38
Celtic Languages A1 38
Celtic Languages B1 38
Celtic Languages C1 39
Introduction to Celtic Literature 39
Introduction to Old Irish 39
Irish Epic literature 39
Medieval Celtic Kings and Heroes 39
Modern Irish I 39
Modern Irish II 40
Old Irish Reading 40
Scots Gaelic 40
Welsh I 40
Welsh II 40
“The Empire Writes Back”: An Introduction to Postcolonial Literature in English 40
“What Happened to the Novel?” Film Adaptations of English and American Classics 41
Academic Writing (English Linguistics) 41
Academic Writing (Literature) 41
Academic Writing in English in the Social Sciences 42
Advanced Course American Studies B1 42
Advanced Course American Studies C1 42
Advanced Linguistic Analysis: Focus on Syntax 42
American History 43
American Mass Media 43
American Politics 43
American Social Dialects 43
Australian Society 44
Basic Course American Studies A1 44
Corpus-Based Investigations of Grammar 44
Distortions Innumerable: The History of the British Novel 44
Early Modern English 45
English Language History and Linguistics 45
English Language Structure: Theory and Practice 45
English, Advanced Course C1 46
English, Basic Course A1 46
English, Intermediate Course B1 46
Gender Matters: Reader as Subject, and the Subject of British Literature 46
In-between Cultures: The Diversity of American Contemporary Literature 47
Language and Society 47
Literature and Technologies of Visuality 47
Modern American Drama: Staging Difference 48
Modern Literary Theory: An Introduction 48
Old English and Middle English 49
Perspectives on Shakespeare 49
Postmodernism and Beyond: Narrative Turns since 1960 49
Practical English: Australian Culture and Society 50
Practical English: Culture and Society 50
Practical English: Literature 50
Practical English: Oral and Written Production 50
Practical English: Oral and Written Production for International Students 51
Race and Ethnicity in the USA 51
Second Language Acquisition 51
Sense, Sensibility and Sensation: English Poetry from the Augustans to the Romantics 52

Shocking Innovation: British and American Literature 1900–1945 52
Teaching English as a Foreign Language 53
The Canon Revisited: 19th-Century American Literature 53
When Britain Went Postcolonial 53
World Englishes 54
Department of linguistics and Philology 55
Lexical semantics 55
Second Language Acquisition Research 55
European Turkic languages and cultures 56
Turkic language varieties and literary genres. Their ecology, sustainability, and adaptation to new
environments 56
Turkic linguistics 56
Uzbek 1 56
FaCUlty OF laW
Department of law 57
FaCUlty OF MEDiCinE
Department of Genetics and Pathology 58
Medical genetics 58
Molecular Mechanisms in Cancer 58
Department of Medical Biochemistry and Microbiology 60
Antimicrobial Therapy 60
Clinical infection biology 60
Intervention, evolution and control of microbes 60
Master Degree Project 60
Microbiology and immunology 61
Parasitology, Mycology and Veterinary Infection Biology 61
Cell and tumour biology 62
Department of neuroscience 63
Drug target identification and evaluation in Neuroscience 63
Department of Oncology, radiology and Clinical immunology 64
Detection Techniques and Dosimetry 64
Good Manufacturing Practice 64
Nuclide Diagnostics and Therapy 65
Nuclide Production and Radiochemistry 65
Project Work 66
Radiation Protection and Medical Effects 66
Immune, Gene and Cell therapy 67
Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences 68
Challenges in Global Health 68
Challenges in Global Health 68
Neuroethics 68
Culture and Health 69
Trends in Global Health 69
Department of Women’s and Children’s Health 70
Advanced Information Seeking in health with Focus on Lower-Income Countries: The Key to the Locked
Room 70
Global Health 71
Global Health Program Management 72
Global Nutrition 72
Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights 73
Information Seeking in Medicine and Health 73
Information Seeking in Medicine and Health 74
Public Health in Humanitarian Action part I 74
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Public Health in Humanitarian Action part II 75
Qualitative Research Methods in Global Health 75
Quantitative Research Methods in Global Health 76
FaCUlty OF PHarMaCy
Department of Pharmaceutical Biosciences 77
Biochemistry of Gene Regulation 77
Pharmaceutical Bioinformatics 77
Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics 78
FaCUlty OF SCiEnCE anD tECHnOlOGy
Biology Education Centre 79
Advanced Techniques in Molecular Medicine 79
Animal Physiology 79
Animal Structure and function 79
Applied Ecosystem Ecology 79
Behavioural Ecology 80
Biodiversity and ecology in Yunnan 81
Bioinformatic Analyses I 81
Bioinformatic Analyses IIa 81
Bioinformatic Analyses IIb 81
Bioinformatics on the web 81
Biology of Infections 82
Conservation Biology 82
Diveristy and Evolution of Plants 82
Ecological Methods 83
Ecology 83
Ecotoxicology 84
Evolutionary Genetics 85
Evolutionary Genomics 85
Evolutionary Patterns 86
Evolutionary Processes 87
Evolutionary organismal biology 87
Functional Genomics 87
Genes, brain and behaviour 88
Immunology 88
Limnology I 89
Limnology II 90
Linnaeus’ Life and Sciences 90
Marine Biology 90
Medical genetics and cancer – molecular mechanisms 91
Microbal diversity 91
Microbial Genetics 92
Microbiology 92
Modelling in biology 93
Molecular Cell Biology 93
Molecular Infection Biology 94
Neurobiology 95
Plant Growth and development 95
Population and Community Ecology 96
Protein Engineering 96
RNA: Structure, Function and Biology 97
Statistical methods in Natural Sciences 98
Structure and function of macromolecules 98
Swedish Nature 98
The Baltic Sea Environment 99
Toxicology 99
Toxicology and Risk assessment 99

Department of Biochemistry and Organic Chemistry 101
Biochemical Methods I 101
Biochemical Methods II 101
Biochemistry II 101
Biomolecular spectrscopy 102
Biophysical Chemistry 102
Chemical Libraries and Efficient Synthesis 102
Chemical Molecular Design 102
Coordination and Metalorganic Chemistry 103
Enzymology and Bioorganic Catalysis 103
Molecular Recognition in Biological Systems 103
NMR Spectroscopy 104
Organic Chemistry II 104
Organic Synthesis 104
Proteins and Drugs 105
Structure and Function of Proteins 105
Techniques in Organic Chemistry 106
Department of Earth Sciences 107
Analytical Methods in Earth Science 107
Climate and Landscape 107
Dynamics of Earth Systems – Global Change 107
Evolution of Life in the History of Earth 108
Field Course in Earth Science 108
Geoinformatics 108
Geomorphology 109
Geophysics: methods and applications 109
Glaciology and Glacial Processes 109
Global Geophysics 110
Global Hydrology 110
Groundwater modelling and Runoff modelling 110
Hydrochemistry 111
Hydrology and water resource management 111
Hydromechanics 112
Landscape Development 112
Mineralogy and Petrology 112
Natural resources 113
Origin and early evolution of life 113
Origin and evolution of the vertebrates 113
Physical Geology 114
Presentation and publication 114
Principles of palaeobiology 114
Sedimentology, Stratigraphy and Palaeobiology 115
Seismology 115
Statistic methods in Earth Science 115
Statistical Methods in Hydrology 116
Stochastic Hydrogeology 116
Structural Geology and Ground Stability 117
Sustainable Water Management in the Baltic Region 117
Tectonics 118
The life and Times of the Dinosaurs 118
Applied and Environmental Geophysics 118
Atmospheric applications 119
Atmospheric dynamic 119
Atmospheric physics 119
Climate variations 120
Climatology with climatological statistics 120
Earthquake source physics 120
Earth´s Gravity and Magnetic Fields 120
Environmental measurement techniques 121
Experimental boundary layer meteorology 121
Inversion of geophysical data 122
Seismic wave propagation 122
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Simulation of geophysical systems 122
Turbulence and micrometeorology 123
Numerical modeling of the atmosphere 123
Fluid Mechanics 123
GPS and Space Geodesy 124
Department of Engineering Sciences 125
Solid State Physics I 125
Solid state physics II 125
Applied plasma 125
Cleaning up energy production 126
Generator design 126
Nanomaterials in energy and environmental applications 126
Department of information technology 127
Computational Finance 127
Scientific Visualization 127
Advanced Computer Architecture 127
Advanced Functional Programming 128
Advanced Visual Interfaces 128
Algorithms and Data Structures II 128
Algorithms and Data structures I 129
Artificial Intelligence 129
Compiler Design I 129
Compiler Design II 130
Compiler Design Project 130
Computer Architecture I 130
Computer Architecture I 130
Computer Assisted Image Analysis I 131
Computer Assisted Image Analysis II 131
Computer Graphics 131
Computer Networks I 132
Computer Networks II 132
Computer Networks III 133
Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning 133
Computing Education Research 133
Constraint Programming 134
Cryptography 134
Data Mining I 134
Data Mining II 135
Database Design I 135
Database Design II 135
Distributed Systems 136
E-commerce project 136
Finite Element Methods 136
Functional Programming I 137
High Performance Computing and Programming 137
Human Computer Interaction 137
IT and Society 138
Large scale programming 138
Machine learning 138
Medical Informatics 139
Model based design of embedded software 139
Object-Oriented Design 140
Operating Systems 140
Operating Systems I 140
Operating Systems II 140
Optimization 141
Peer-to-Peer Computing 141
Programming Theory 141
Programming embedded systems 142
Programming of Parallel Computers 142
Programming, bridging course 142

Project CS 143
Project IT 143
Project in Computational Science 143
Provably correct software 144
Real Time Systems 144
Scientific Computing III 144
Scientific Computing, Bridging Course 145
Secure Computer Systems I 145
Secure Computer Systems II 145
Software Architecture with Java 146
Software Engineering 146
Website construction 146
Wireless Communication and Networked embedded systems 147
Advanced Interaction Design 147
IT Systems and Human Factors 147
IT, Ethics and Organization 147
User Centred Systems Design 148
User Interface Programming I 148
User Interface Programming II 148
Visualization 149
Department of Materials Chemistry 150
Advanced Electrochemistry 150
Biomaterials I 150
Biomaterials II 150
Energy Related Materials 150
Materials Chemistry 151
Theoretical Chemistry I 151
Department of Mathematics 152
Algebraic Structures 152
Analysis of Regression and Variance 152
Analysis of Repeated Measures 152
Analysis of Time Series 153
Analysis on Manifolds 153
Analytic Number Theory 153
Applied Dynamical Systems 154
Applied Logic 154
Applied Mathematics 155
Applied Mathematics 155
Calculus 2 155
Chaotic Dynamical Systems 155
Chaotic Dynamical Systems 156
Complex Analysis 156
Complexity Theory 156
Computer-intensive Statistics and Data Mining 157
Convexity and Optimization 157
Degree project C in mathematics 157
Differential Geometry 158
Elementary Number Theory 158
Epidemiology 158
Ergodic Theory 159
Financial Mathematics II 159
Financial Mathematics III 159
Fourier Analysis 159
Functional Analysis I 160
Functional Analysis II 160
Graph Theory 160
Inference Theory 161
Introduction to Partial Differential Equations 161
Lie Groups 161
Linear Algebra III 161
Logic II 162
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Markov Processes 162
Mathematical Didactics 162
Mathematical Statistics 163
Mathematical biology 163
Mathematics for Higher Elementary and Secondary Levels: Teaching Practice 163
Measure Theory and Stochastic Integration 164
Measure and Integration Theory I 164
Measure and Integration Theory II 164
Model Theory 164
Modules and Homological Algebra 165
Multivariate Methods 165
Ordinary Differential Equations I 165
Ordinary Differential Equations II 166
Partial differential equations with applications to finance 166
Planning and Analysis of Clinical Experiments 166
Probability Theory 166
Probability and Statistics 167
Property Insurance Mathematics 167
Real Analysis 167
Set Theory 167
Stationary Stochastic Processes 168
Survival Analysis 168
Theory of Partial Differential Equation 168
Topology I 168
Department of Photo Chemistry and Molecular Science 170
Chemical Physics 170
Chemical Reaction Dynamics 170
Hydrogen Society 170
Laser Spectroscopy 170
Molecular Bioenergetics and Biophysics 171
Photochemistry 171
Spectroscopy 171
Department of Physical and analytical Chemistry 172
Analytical Chemistry 172
Applied Analysis of Complkex Samples 172
Biosensors 172
Chemical Bonding and Computational Chemistry 173
Chemical Energy Conversion and Storage 173
Chromatography and Capillary Electrophoresis NV1 174
Colloid and Interface Chemistry 174
Inorganic Analytical Chemistry MN1 174
Mass Spectrometry NV1 175
Molecular Material 175
Molecular Materials I 175
Molecular Materials II 176
Nanobiotechnology 176
Physics for Chemists 176
Protein Biotechnology 176
Protein Biotechnology II 176
Separation and Mass Spectrometry 177
Soft Materials and Colloidal Systems 177
Statistical Thermodynamics 177
Theoretical Chemistry II 178
Theoretical Chemistry III 178
Department of Physics and astronomy 179
Accelerator physics and technology 179
Accelerators and Detectors 179
Advanced Nuclear Physics 179
Advanced Particle Physics 179
Analytical Mechanics and Theory of Special Relativity 180
Astroparticle Physics 180

Astrophysical Dynamics 181
Astrophysics I 181
Astrophysics II 181
Classical Electrodynamics 181
Continuum Mechanics 182
Cosmology 182
Dynamical System and Chaos 182
Elementary particle physics 183
Energy Physics I 183
Energy Physics II with Nuclear Energy 183
Fluid Mechanics 184
Galaxy physics 184
Geometrical methods in theoretical physics 184
Gravitation and cosmology 185
Mathematical Methods of Physics II 185
Nuclear Physics 185
Nuclear astrophysics 185
Observational Astrophysics I 186
Observational Astrophysics II 186
Physics of Planetary Systems 186
Plasma Physics 187
Quantum Field Theory 187
Quantum Mechanics, Advanced Course 187
Relativistic Quantum Mechanics 188
Space Physics 188
Statistical Mechanics 188
Statistical Methods in Physics 189
Symmetry in Physics 189
The Physics of Stars 189
Theoretical astrophysics 190
Antenna Engineering 190
Electromagnetic Field Theory 190
Microwave Engineering 191
Department of Physics and Materials Science 192
Applied Molecular Physics 192
Atom and Molecular Physics – advanced 192
Combustion Physics 192
Combustion Techniques: Flames, Detonations and Explosions 192
Computational Physics 193
Considerations for effective physics teaching 193
Electronic structure of functional materials 193
Experimental Methods in Material Physics 194
Learning and Teaching Awareness in Physics 194
Magnetism 195
Modelling Learning 195
Nanoscience 195
Quantum Physics 196
Semiconductor electrochemistry – Molecular solar cells and Photocatalysis 196
Solid State Theory 197
Surface and Interface Physics 197
Symmetry and Group Theory in Physics 197
Vacuum Engineering 197
Uppsala Centre for Sustainable Development 199
Actors and Strategies for Change – Towards Global Sustainabilities 199
Climate Change Leadership – Power, Politics and Culture 199
Critical Perspectives on Sustainable Development in Sweden 199
Global Challenges and Sustainable Futures 200
SAIL – Sustainability Applied in International Learning 200
Sustainable Design – Ecology, Culture and Human Built Worlds 200
Sustainable development – project course 201
Sustainable development – project course 201
The Global Economy – Environment, Development and Globalisation 201
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Department of Business Studies 202
Department of Economic History 203
Essay Writing 203
Research Paper in Economic History 203
Sweden’s Economic and Social Development in the 19th and 20th Centuries 204
Department of Economics 205
Economics B/Economics of Development 205
Economics B/Gender and Economics 205
Economics C/Economics of the Organization 205
Economics D/Applied Macroeconomics 205
Economics D/Financial Theory 205
Economics D/Macroeconomic Theory 206
Economics D/Topics in Advanced Economics 206
Economics D/Topics in Microeconomics 206
Department of Education 208
Education and Reform Strategies in Sweden 208
Education and Reform Strategies in Sweden 208
Education and Teaching – an International Process 209
Evaluation and Planning of Higher Education in a Comparative Perspective 209
Individual Project 209
Individual Project 210
Individual Project 210
Individual Project 210
Introduction to Comparative Education 211
Introduction to Comparative Education 211
Department of Eurasian Studies 212
Economy and Labour Market in Russia and China 212
Human Rights, the Rule of Law and Legal Cultures in Post-Communist and Communist Societies 212
Politics and Governance in China and Russia 213
Politics and Governance in China: Institutional change and political legitimacy 213
Security Policy Analysis: Eurasia 213
Explaining Post-Communist Transformation: Institutional Theory and Constitutional Law 214
Mass Media and Conflict in the Russian Sphere of Europe 214
Nationalism and Ethnic relations in Eastern Europe 215
Regional Policy Studies 215
Security Policy Analysis 215
Department of Government 216
Department of informatics and Media 217
Agile methods 217
Artificial Intelligence 217
Declarative Problem Solving Methods 217
Knowledge Management 218
Software Engineering 218
Analyzing Media and Organizational Communication 218
Changing Media and Media Change 219
Image, Identity and New Media 219
Independent Study 219
Media Analysis 220
Media Development 220
Media Policy and Regulation 221
Media, Culture and Society 221
Organizational Communication 221
Organizations, Issue Management and the Future 222
Strategic Communication 222
Theories in Media and Communication Studies 222

Department of Peace and Conflict research 223
International Negotiation: Theories and Practices 223
New Military and Non-Military Threats to Security 223
New Military and Non-Military Threats to Security 224
Peace and conflict studies A 224
Department of Psychology 225
Brain and Behaviour 225
Electives 225
Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine I 226
People and Environment I 226
Department of Social and Economic Geography 227
The Changing Geography of Sweden: Patterns, Processes and Policies 227
Department of Sociology 228
Sociology in English 228
Department of Statistics 230
Applied Statistical Methods 230
Econometrics 230
Multivariat Analysis 230
Probability Theory and Statistical Inference 230
Statistical Analysis of Repeated Measurements 231
Time Series Analysis 231
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Department of theology 232
Health, Meaning-making and Culture: a lifecycle perspective on understanding illness and health behaviors and
models 232
Welfare and Values in Europe 232
Welfare and Values in Europe – an introduction 233
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Overview of Higher Education
in Sweden
Single Subject Courses
Uppsala University offers a large number of single
subject courses, also called separate or independent
courses (fristående kurser). This does not apply
to the School of Engineering, however, where the
emphasis is on entire programmes. Subject courses
are usually offered in traditional university subjects,
as the natural sciences, the social sciences, and the
humanities. The university decides on an annual basis
which courses it wishes to offer, although the course
offerings do not change substantially from one year
to another. In Sweden studies are usually confined to
one subject at a time during a given semester, which
is a marked difference from, for instance, the case in
the USA.
Single subject courses vary in length from 5 to 60
points (see below), and may be combined into a
programme leading to a degree. The requirement
for obtaining such a degree is, in most cases, to have
attained a minimum of 180 points (approximately 3
years of full-time studies), which must include a major
of at least 90 points in the same subject.
Exchange students (students participating in an exchange
programme between the home university
and Uppsala University) are usually expected to take
courses during one or two semesters, either from a
first-degree programme or one or more single subject
courses. To enable students from abroad without
prior knowledge of Swedish to study at Uppsala University
a number of courses are regularly taught in
English. These courses are described in this catalogue.
The course catalogue is also available on:
www.inter.uadm.uu.se
academic Calendar
The academic year consists of two semesters, an autumn
semester and a spring semester. The autumn
semester begins in late August and ends in mid-January;
the spring semester begins around January 15
and ends on around June 7. A break of approximately
three weeks occurs at Christmas and one week at
Easter.
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Higher education in Sweden is divided into 3 levels: undergraduate (usually first 3 years), advanced level (4 th -5 th
year) and doctoral studies and research. First-degree programmes may vary in length from 3 to 5 1/2 years. Each
programme consists of courses and subcourses of varying length. This catalogue contains mainly undergraduate
courses taught in English. A major educational reform implemented as of July 1, 2007, has resulted in a change of
the duration of some degree programmes as well as a credit system equivalent to the European so-called ECTS
credit system.
There is no other calendar valid for the whole university
as far as dates for breaks, exams, etc are
concerned, but the departments have considerable
freedom to decide on these matters themselves.
Please note that students beginning in the
autumn semester are expected to arrive in late
August when Uppsala University together with the
Student Union offer an orientation period for all
exchange students arriving in the autumn semester.
Students arriving in the spring semester are
offered a briefer orientation period in mid-January.
Course levels
As mentioned above courses are, with a few exceptions,
designated as undergraduate, advanced or doctoral/research
level. Most courses are labelled with
a course level (A, B, C or D). This indicates how advanced
the course is. Level A is introductory (first
semester), and D is usually the most advanced undergraduate
level (a level A course may, however, still
require prerequisites in the subject from upper secondary
school). Courses that cannot be designated
for a specific level are denoted by X. In general C and
D level courses are taken during the 3 rd or 4 th year of
the undergraduate programme.
Points, Grades and
Examinations
The duration and extent of programmes and courses
are expressed in a system of points (högskole poäng).
As of July 1, 2007, the Swedish point system is identical
with the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)
credits. This means that one semester of full-time
study is equal to 30 points (=30 ECTS points, or 15
U.S. semester credits), and a full academic year corresponds
to 60 points. The requirement for most undergraduate
degrees is between 180 and 240 points,
corresponding to a minimum study time of between
3 and 4 years, respectively. The point system is very
systematic, awarding 1.5 points for each week of suc-
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cessful study. If a course has 7.5 points it corresponds
to five weeks of full-time work if no parallel courses
are taught at the same time. As mentioned above,
students usually take one course at a time even if
courses of short duration (for instance 7.5 points)
often run parallel with another course of 7.5 points
during a 10-week period.
Both the Swedish points (högskolepoäng) and ECTS
credits are a numerical value allocated to course
units to describe the student workload required to
complete them. They reflect the quantity of work
each course unit requires in relation to the total
quantity of work necessary to complete a full year
of academic study, i.e. lectures, practical work, seminars,
tutorials, fieldwork, private study - in the library
or at home - and examinations or other assessment
activities. The point/credit systems are thus based on
a full student workload and not limited to contact
hours only.
Please note that in Sweden the number of teaching
hours per week may vary considerably between different
subjects and courses. Thus, there is no one-toone
correspondence between the number of points
for a course and the number of teaching hours for
that course, as is often the case in some other countries.
Every course, however, requires full-time study
equivalent to its number of points.
The Swedish grades are normally awarded on a basis
of 3 grades: “pass with distinction” (väl godkänd),
“pass” (god känd), and “fail” (underkänd). The Faculty
of Law, however, has 3 pass grades: “pass with high
distinction” (AB), “pass with distinction” (Ba), “pass”
(B), and “fail” (underkänd). The Faculty of Science and
Technology also has 3 pass grades: “pass with high
distinction” (5), “pass with distinction” (4), “pass”
(3), and “fail” (underkänd). In some areas, for instance
medicine and pharmacy, usually only “Pass” and “Fail”
are used. The ECTS system has 5 pass grades and 2
fail grades (see below).
All courses include written and/or oral examinations.
There are, however, usually no final exams covering
the entire semester’s coursework (i.e. grouping the
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subcourses together) or covering an entire general
study programme. The grade Fail never appears on
an official transcript of records.
the ECtS System
The European Community promotes cooperation
between universities as a means of improving the
quality of education for the benefit of students and
higher education institutions, and student mobility is
the predominant element of that co-operation.
The recognition of studies and diplomas is a prerequisite
for the creation of an open European Higher
Education Area where students and teachers can
move without obstacles. That is why the European
Credit Transfer System (ECTS) has been developed
to improve academic recognition for study abroad.
The system makes it easier for institutions to recognise
the learning achievements of students through
the use of commonly understood measurements -
credits and grades - and it also provides a method
to interpret national systems of higher education,
coursework, a combination of the two or other
means such as presentations at seminars.
ECtS Grading
ECTS guarantees academic recognition of studies
abroad by providing a way of measuring and comparing
the student’s learning achievements, and transferring
them from one institution to another. A distinction
must be made between credits, which reflect
the quantity of work, and grades, which represent
the quality of work. Examinations and assessment results
are expressed in grades. The ECTS grading scale
provides additional information on the quality of the
student’s performance to that provided by Uppsala
University’s own grading system, but does not replace
the local grade.
ECTS grade Explanation Percentage of successful students
normally achieving the grade
A Excellent (outstanding performance with only
minor errors)
10%
B Very Good – above the average standard but
with some errors
25%
C Good – generally sound work with a number
of notable errors
30%
D Satisfactory – fair but with significant shortcomings 25%
E Sufficient – performance meets the minimum
criteria
10%
F/FX Fail –

Date and time in Sweden
In different parts of the world, people use different
ways to define date and time. In Sweden the iSO
8601 standard is used to define date and time. This
means that, for instance, the date March 17, 2010 is
defined as 2010-03-17 (YYYY-MM-DD) We also use
the ISO 8601 standard to define the weeks by numbers.
Week numbers and
course mapping
In this course catalogue you will see that many courses
are defined by their first week – last week. First
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week = the week when the course starts, last week =
the week when the course finishes and usually when
the exam takes place. Understanding how the Swedish
week system works will make it easier for you to
map your courses.
• The first week (w01) of the year is defined as the
week containing January 4th (2010-01-04).
• The year is divided into 52 or 53 weeks (depending
on if the first week contains January 4th).
• The first day of the week is always a Monday.
For instance week 35 (w35) in 2010 is between
August 30 and September 5. If you find information
about a course in this course catalogue where it is
stated that the course runs from w35-w40, this
means that the course starts on August 30 and ends
on October 10 (a Sunday the year 2010).
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illustration on how to map your courses
• Full time studies at Uppsala University is 30 points (30 ECTS) / semester.
• Courses at Uppsala University are often given during 5 or 10 week periods (7.5 or 15 points courses). Students
at Uppsala University normally take their courses in a sequential way (one course after the other). Try to map
and combine your courses so that you get an even course load throughout the semester and that you do not
apply for courses that collide in time.
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Useful Websites
Uppsala University
www.uu.se
International Office
www.inter.uadm.uu.se
Courses taught in English
www.inter.uadm.uu.se
Frequently asked questions
www.inter.uadm.uu.se/students.html
Uppsala – the city
http://res.till.uppland.nu
Humanities and Social
Sciences
Centre for Multiethnic Research
www.multietn.uu.se/index_eng.htm
Department of Archaeology and Ancient History
www.arkeologi.uu.se/?languageId=1
Department of Business Studies
www.fek.uu.se/?lang=e
Department of Euroasian Studies
www.eurasia.uu.se/index2.html
Department of Economic History
www.ekhist.uu.se/english.htm
Department of Economics
www.nek.uu.se
Department of Education
www.peki.uu.se
Department of English
www.engelska.uu.se
Department of Government
www.statsvet.uu.se/Start/tabid/395/language/en-US/
Default.aspx
Department of History
www.hist.uu.se/Grundutbildning.aspx
Department of Law
www.jur.uu.se
(click on ”Visiting Student”)
Department of Literature
www.littvet.uu.se/courses.html
Useful Websites – Department Hompages
Department of Peace and Conflict Research
www.pcr.uu.se/index.htm
Department of Psychology
www.psyk.uu.se/eng
Department of Scandinavian Languages
www.nordiska.uu.se
Department of Social and Economic Geography
www.kultgeog.uu.se/english/default.htm
Department of Sociology
www.soc.uu.se/index.php?lang=en
Department of Theology
www.teol.uu.se
Medicine and Pharmacy
Department of Medical Biochemistry and
Microbiology
www.imbim.uu.se
Department of Medical Cell Biology
www.medcellbiol.uu.se/english/index.html
Department of Medical Sciences
www.medsci.uu.se/defaulteng.htm
Department of Neuroscience
www.neuro.uu.se
Department of Pharmaceutical Biosciences
www.farmfak.uu.se/english
Faculty of Pharmacy
www.farmfak.uu.se/english.html
Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences
www.pubcare.uu.se/index_eng.html
Department of Women’s and Children’s Health
www.kbh.uu.se/English
Science and technology
Biology Education Centre
www.ibg.uu.se/eng_home
Department of Biochemistry
www.biokemi.uu.se
Department of Earth Sciences
www.geo.uu.se/Default.aspx?pageid=1&lan=1
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Useful Websites – Department Homepages
Department of Engineering Sciences
www.teknat.uu.se/cms
Department of Information Technology
www.it.uu.se/?lang=e
Department of Materials Chemistry
www.mkem.uu.se
Department of Mathematics
www.math.uu.se/index_eng.php
Department of Physical Chemistry
www.pac.uu.se
Department of Physics
www.fysik.uu.se/english
Department of Nuclear and Particle Physics
ww.isv.uu.se/index.en.html
Department of Physics and Astronomy
www.fysast.uu.se/teorfys/en/frontpage
Section of Chemistry
www.chemistry.uu.se/indexen.shtm
Uppsala Centre for Sustainable Development
www.csduppsala.uu.se/cemus
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Faculty of arts
Centre for Gender research
Masculinities
7.5 ECTS-credits
5GN008
Subject: Gender Research
Level: D
Prerequisites: Students admitted to a one or two year
master programme of the Faculty of Arts or students
with a Bachelor degree.
Study Period: Nov-Jan
First week: w45
Last week: w02
Instruction: The course is concentrated around seminars.
The students will also work with a shorter paper.
Active participation in the seminars is obligatory.
The students have the right to tuition only during the
ordinary course period
Examination: Examination forms include an active participation
in the seminars and writing a paper based
on the theme of the course. Grades will be given in
accordance to the Swedish grading system and ECTS
grading system. The following grades will be used: Väl
Godkänd (corresponds to A or B), Godkänd (corresponds
to C, D or E) and Underkänd (corresponds
to F)
Responsible Department: Centre for Gender Research
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5GN008&la
ng=spraken
Faculty of Arts
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Faculty of Arts
Centre for Multiethnic research
The Centre for Multiethnic Research is a cross-disciplinary forum for the study of the cultural issues, social
phenomena and processes of change related to life’s ethnic dimensions. This field of study also covers ethnic
relationships and processes in multicultural societies, as well as the effects of international migration within
cultures. Since its founding in 1998, The Uppsala Programme for Holocaust and Genocide Studies has successfully
acted upon its nationally mandated activities in research, publication, undergraduate and graduate courses.
The Programme also organizes regular public lectures by leading international scholars, occasional scholarly
conferences and a series of teacher training seminars. It also has an extensive network of scholars, institutions
and teachers in Sweden and around the world. For updated information, please go to:
www.multietn.uu.se/index_eng.htm
Peoples of the Baltic
7.5 ECTS-credits
5CM002
Subject:
Level: A
Prerequisites: general entrance requirements
Study Period: Beginning of Sept -mid November
First week: w35
Last week: w46
Content: Current themes are:
Meeting-place Baltic
The Baltic Empires
The Multicultural Baltic Region
The Process of Democracy
Human and Minority Rights
The Prospects of a Baltic Security Community
Languages in the Region
The course is made up of only one complete section.
Instruction: The basic elements are lectures, seminars
and colloquia.
Examination: Examinations will be given during the
course. All participants will also be required to
present a short written presentation, equivalent to
a week’s work. This paper will be discussed in a colloquium.
Attendance is mandatory during the lectures. During
seminars and colloquia a minimum of 75 % attendance
is required.
Grades: Pass, not passed/ECTS grades.
Responsible Department: Centre for Multiethnic Research
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5CM002&la
ng=spraken
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Department of alM
Swedish Culture
30.0 ECTS-credits
5KK008
Subject:
Level: A
Prerequisites: The course is solely for exchange students
and visiting students participating in bilateral
University exchange programmes or in University
or national scholarship schemes for students from
other countries. Only in exceptional cases can students
other than the categories mentioned above
be admitted to the course after special consultation
with the Office of Admissions and Student Records
Study Period: Jan - June
First week: w03
Last week: w22
Content: The course contains three parts; Swedish
history (15hp) Swedish Art, Architecture and Music
(7.5 hp) Swedish Literature (7.5 hp)
Instruction: The teaching format consists of lectures,
seminars. Educational study visits can also take place.
Examination: Examination is effected by means of
written and/or oral accounts of assignments and exercises
performed individually or in group. Grades
given are Pass with distinction (VG), Pass (G) and Fail
(U).
Responsible Department: Department of ALM
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5KK008&lan
g=spraken
Swedish Culture
30.0 ECTS-credits
5KK008
Subject:
Level: A
Prerequisites: The course is solely for exchange students
and visiting students participating in bilateral
University exchange programmes or in University
or national scholarship schemes for students from
other countries. Only in exceptional cases can students
other than the categories mentioned above
be admitted to the course after special consultation
with the Office of Admissions and Student Records
Study Period: Sept-January
First week: w35
Last week: w02
Faculty of Arts
Content: The course contains three parts; Swedish
history (15hp) Swedish Art, Architecture and Music
(7.5 hp) Swedish Literature (7.5 hp)
Instruction: The teaching format consists of lectures,
seminars. Educational study visits can also take place.
Examination: Examination is effected by means of
written and/or oral accounts of assignments and exercises
performed individually or in group. Grades
given are Pass with distinction (VG), Pass (G) and Fail
(U).
Responsible Department: Department of ALM
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5KK008&lan
g=spraken
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Faculty of Arts
Department of Cultural anthropology and Ethnology
african Studies
15.0 ECTS-credits
5KA500
Subject: African Studies
Level: B
Prerequisites: In addition to general eligibility the
course requires eligibility OB1 (Hi A and Sh A) plus
30 Hp (30 ECTS).
Study Period: Late January - June
First week: w03
Last week: w23
Content: Module 1: Society, State and the Postcolonial
situation (7,5 ECTS)
The module touches upon economic, political and
cultural processes in present-day Africa from an anthropological
perspective.
Module 2: Current research topics (7,5 poäng)
The module consists of a series of lectures mainly
given by Africa researchers of the department. The
themes include civil society and the state, social and
religious movements, conflict and refugee problems,
development and aid, and gender.
Instruction: The teaching will be conducted through
lectures and seminars. Attendance at seminars and
group work is mandatory. The language of instruction
is English.
Examination: The course grade will be based on active
participation in seminars, and the writing of a paper.
The grades given are pass with distinction (VG), pass
(G) or fail (U).
Responsible Department: Department of Cultural Anthropology
and Ethnology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5KA500&lan
g=spraken
advanced Study of
anthropological theory
7.5 ECTS-credits
5KA401
Subject: Cultural Anthropology
Level: D
Prerequisites: For admittance to the course one is required
to be accepted to the Master of Humanities,
to the Master at the department of Sociology or any
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corresponding course at any of the social anthropological
departments in the country.
Study Period: August - November
First week: w35
Last week: w43
Content: The course deals with central problem areas
of anthropological theory with special focus on
the constantly topical questions about the relation
between the universally and the given (“nature”) and
the particular and socially constructed (“culture”).
Instruction: The course is comprised of one or more
of the following forms: lectures, seminars and/or
counselling. Language of instruction is possibly English.
Examination: The examination will be in one or more
of the following forms: home exam, memo writing,
group work, active seminar participation and/or oral
exam. The course will be graded pass with distinction
(VG), pass (G) or fail (U).
Responsible Department: Department of Cultural Anthropology
and Ethnology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5KA401&lan
g=spraken
anthropological research
Method
7.5 ECTS-credits
5KA400
Subject: Cultural Anthropology
Level: D
Prerequisites: Students admitted to a one or two year
master programme of the Faculty of Arts or students
with a Bachelor degree.
Study Period: November-January
First week: w44
Last week: w02
Content: The course deals with anthropological methods
for data collection and analysis. Special emphasis
will be put on anthropological fieldwork, participant
observation and different field techniques.
Instruction: The course is comprised of one or more
of the following forms: lectures, seminars, field practice
and/or counselling. Language of instruction is
possibly English.
Examination: The examination will be in one or more
of the following forms: home exam, memo writing,

group work, active seminar participation and/or oral
exam. The course will be graded pass with distinction
(VG), pass (G) or fail (U).
Responsible Department: Department of Cultural Anthropology
and Ethnology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5KA400&lan
g=spraken
anthropology in Practice
7.5 ECTS-credits
5KA407
Subject: Cultural Anthropology
Level: D
Prerequisites: Students admitted to any of one or two
year master programme within humanities and social
sciences or with a B.A exam in humanities or social
sciences.
Study Period: April-June
First week: w13
Last week: w23
Content: Contents
The objective of the course is to focus on how anthropological
practice works in applied contexts,
especially that of international development cooperation.
The course will be based on lectures by
academics and professionals working in ministries,
government organizations, consultancy firms and
NGOs combined with practical assignments such
as the writing of policy papers, baseline studies and
literature reviews, as well as to elaborate Terms of
References and assess policy documents.
Instruction: The course is comprised of one or more
of the following forms: lectures, seminars, field practise
and/or counselling. Language of instruction is
English.
Examination: The examination will be in one or more
of the following forms: home exam, memo writing,
group work, active seminar participation and/or oral
exam.
Responsible Department: Department of Cultural Anthropology
and Ethnology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5KA407&lan
g=spraken
Culture in armed Conflicts
15.0 ECTS-credits
Faculty of Arts
5KA501
Subject: Cultural Anthropology
Level: B
Prerequisites: University studies 30 Hp (ECTS).
Study Period: September – January
First week: w35
Last week: w02
Content: The course examines contemporary anthropological
perspectives on the study of political violence
through introduction to the history of ideas in
anthropology, as well as by interdisciplinary comparison.
The significance of conflicts as local experience
is emphasised in the study of how culture-specific
processes affect normality, subsistence strategies
and social relations. The political character of narrative
is discussed, as are the post-colonial critique of
the hegemony of Western knowledge, and the role of
media in politicising culture and collective identities.
The course emphasises the tendencies of armed conflicts
to resist temporal and spatial limitations. Thus
the focus is on processes of armed and ideological
mobilisation, history-writing and post-war processes.
The spatial organisation of cultural identities and the
importance of location/locality for refugees in political
ideology and in global processes will also be given
attention
Instruction: The course is comprised of lectures, seminars
based on readings, and examination of visual materials
such as films and media images. Participation
in seminars is mandatory. The language of instruction
is English.
Examination: The course grade is based on active participation
and the writing of a paper. The grades are
pass with distinction (VG), pass (G), fail (U).
Responsible Department: Department of Cultural Anthropology
and Ethnology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5KA501&lan
g=spraken
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Faculty of Arts
Ethnography and
Multiculturalism
7.5 ECTS-credits
5KA406
Subject: Cultural Anthropology
Level: D
Prerequisites: Students admitted to any of one or two
year master programme within humanities and social
sciences or with a B.A exam in humanities or social
sciences.
Study Period: April-June
First week: w13
Last week: w23
Content: The objective of the course is to use ethnography
as a method to work with pluralism, multiculturalism
and integration in practical and applied contexts.
The course will provide tools for working with
multiculturalism in state organizations, municipalities
and NGOs as to address issues of how to discover
and address various forms of discrimination. The interface
of multiculturalism and gender will be highlighted.
While examples will be mainly drawn from
present-day Sweden, examples from other countries
will be used to deepen the comparative understanding
of multiculturalism.
Instruction: Teaching:
The course is comprised of one or more of the following
forms: lectures, seminars, field practise and/or
counselling. Language of instruction is English.
Examination: The examination will be in one or more
of the following forms: home exam, memo writing,
group work, active seminar participation and/or oral
exam.
Responsible Department: Department of Cultural Anthropology
and Ethnology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5KA406&lan
g=spraken
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Medical anthropology
7.5 ECTS-credits
5KA403
Subject: Cultural Anthropology
Level: D
Prerequisites: University studies 180 ECTS (180 hp)
of which at least 90 ECTS credits in major subject
(including 15 ECTS credits degree project) or corresponding
foreign education, or being accepted to the
Master programme of Humanities or to the Master
programme of Sociology.
Study Period: August – November
First week: w35
Last week: w44
Content: The course deals with medicine from an anthropological
perspective as knowledge systems produced
in specific social and cultural contexts. Even
western medicine must, especially in non-western
societies, be looked at in the light of local medical
traditions. The relationship between ‘western’ and
‘traditional’ medicine can sometimes lead to conflicts,
but also to new forms of medical practise.
Instruction: The course is comprised of one or more
of the following: lectures, seminars and/or counselling.
Language of instruction is possibly English.
Examination: The examination will be in one or more
of the following: home exam, memo writing, group
work, active seminar participation and/or oral exam.
The grades are pass with distinction (VG), pass (G)
or fail (U).
Responsible Department: Department of Cultural Anthropology
and Ethnology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5KA403&lan
g=spraken

People, Power and Food
15.0 ECTS-credits
5KA506
Subject: Cultural Anthropology
Level: B
Prerequisites: University studies 30 Hp (30 ECTS).
Study Period: January - May
First week: w03
Last week: w23
Content: Contemporary problems of sustainable development
are analysed through a number of decision
case studies. Case studies used in the course
include topics like: global warming, bio-prospecting,
water use and quality, genetically modified organisms,
organic farming and family planning. Perspectives
from political science, cultural anthropology and relevant
natural sciences are used to examine the case
studies from different perspectives.
Instruction: Traditional in-class lectures and seminars
are combined with IT-tools such as video conferences
and Internet based discussion boards as well
as chat programs. Participation in seminars (in-class,
videoconference and Internet) is mandatory.
Examination: The student receive two grades of 7,5
credit points each: one grade is based on active participation
during the seminars plus the content of reflexive
essays. The other grade is based on the activity
in and result of the work the international problem
solving group. The grades given are pass with distinction
(VG), pass (G), fail (U).
Responsible Department: Department of Cultural Anthropology
and Ethnology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5KA506&lan
g=spraken
Political Ecology
7.5 ECTS-credits
Faculty of Arts
5KA404
Subject: Cultural Anthropology
Level: D
Prerequisites: University studies minimum 180 Hp
(180 ECTS – 120 swedish credit points), of which
at least 90 Hp in major subject (including 15 ECTS
points degree project), or enrolled in the Masters
Program of Humanities or the Masters program of
the Department of Sociology, Uppsala university.
Study Period: November - January
First week: w44
Last week: w02
Content: Ecology is inherently political. In this course
the “ecocosmologies” of indigenous peoples are
compared to the ecological paradigms of western
science. Contemporary case studies serve to illustrate
ongoing contests for stewardship over resources,
to discuss modern buzzwords such as “sustainable
development” and to debate the Tragedy of
the Commons model.
Instruction: The teaching will be conducted through
lectures, seminars and counselling. Attendance at
seminars is obligatory. The language of instruction is
English.
Examination: The course grade will be based on active
participation in seminars and the writing of a paper.
The grades are Pass with distinction (VG), pass (G),
fail (U).
Responsible Department: Department of Cultural Anthropology
and Ethnology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5KA404&lan
g=spraken
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Faculty of Arts
Department of History
The Department of History offers courses on the undergraduate, advanced and doctoral/research levels. Research
within the Department covers a wide spectrum of fields in Swedish and international history. Within the Erasmus
and Nordplus programmes, the Department of History exchanges students with approximately 35 other European
history departments. For updated information, please go to: www.hist.uu.se/Grundutbildning.aspx
Consumption and trade. Social
reproduction and Change in
Early Modern Europe
7.5 ECTS-credits
5HA805
Subject: History
Level: D
Prerequisites: Admission to a magister/master programme
within the faculty of arts or a bachelor”s
degree, equivalent to a Swedish degree of at least 180
credits (i.e. three years of full-time studies), in history
studies. Proficiency in English.
First week: w13
Last week: w22
Content: The course will consist of a number combined
lectures and seminars focusing on specific
themes and questions. Seminar discussions will
be based on mandatory literature list and primary
sources.
Instruction: Study of literature and primary sources,
active participation in seminars and/or tutorials, and
writing and presentation of papers.
Examination: Examination will include active participation
in all seminars, writing and presentation of
papers. Grades will be given in accordance with the
Swedish grading system and ECTS grading system.
The following grades will be used: Väl Godkänd (corresponds
to A or B), Godkänd (corresponds to C, D
or E), Underkänd (corresponds to Fx or F).
Responsible Department: Department of History
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5HA805&lan
g=spraken
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Democracy in theory and
Practice
15.0 ECTS-credits
5HA611
Subject: History
Level: D
Prerequisites: Students admitted to any one or two
year master programs of the Disciplinary Domain of
Humanities and Social Sciences or a Bachelor’s Degree
and eligible exchange students.
Study Period: October - January
First week: w39
Last week: w02
Content: Learning outcomes
The student will:
- acquire an understanding of the relationship between
democracy and general theories of government.
- acquire an understanding of the different definitions
of democracy.
- obtain a broad knowledge of the historical development
of democratic institutions.
- acquire an understanding of democracy today as
well as the ability to critically discuss current issues
related to democracy in the contemporary world.
- obtain the capability to comprehend and share specific
points of view regarding democratic ideas, institutions
and structures and to master the communication
and knowledge sharing skills that support it.
- obtain insights into the use of comparative methods
in historical research.
Competences
The student will:
- obtain a critical awareness of the relationship between
current events and the processes of the past
- obtain extensive skills in problem identification and
solving, communication, and knowledge sharing.
- develop creative skills.
- acquire a concern for quality.
- become acquainted with the pedagogical tools of
E-learning.
- acquire an ability to use computer and internet resources
and techniques.
Instruction: The course is web-based and consists of
on-line discussions of literature and student essays
as well as on-line seminars discussing research proposals.

Examination: Examination includes active participation
in on-line discussion, forums and seminars, writing
and defending papers. Grades will be given in accordance
with the Swedish grading system and ECTS
grading system. The following grades will be used: Väl
Godkänd (corresponds to A or B), Godkänd (corresponds
to C, D or E), Underkänd (corresponds to
Fx or F).
Responsible Department: Department of History
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5HA611&lan
g=spraken
Early Modern Selves and the
tensions of identity
7.5 ECTS-credits
5HA803
Subject: History
Level: D
Prerequisites: Admission to a magister/master programme
within the faculty of arts or a bachelor”s
degree, equivalent to a Swedish degree of at least 180
credits (i.e. three years of full-time studies), in history
studies. Proficiency in English.
First week: w45
Last week: w02
Content: The course will consist of a number combined
lectures and seminars focusing on specific
themes and questions. Seminar discussions will
be based on mandatory literature list and primary
sources.
Instruction: Study of literature and primary sources,
active participation in seminars and/or tutorials, and
writing and presentation of papers.
Examination: Examination will include active participation
in all seminars, writing and presentation of
papers. Grades will be given in accordance with the
Swedish grading system and ECTS grading system.
The following grades will be used: Väl Godkänd (corresponds
to A or B), Godkänd (corresponds to C, D
or E), Underkänd (corresponds to Fx or F).
Responsible Department: Department of History
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5HA803&lan
g=spraken
Faculty of Arts
Survival: institutions and
strategies in the early modern
world
7.5 ECTS-credits
5HA804
Subject: History
Level: D
Prerequisites: Admission to a magister/master programme
within the faculty of arts or a bachelor”s
degree, equivalent to a Swedish degree of at least 180
credits (i.e. three years of full-time studies), in history
studies. Proficiency in English.
First week: w03
Last week: w12
Content: The course will consist of a number combined
lectures and seminars focusing on specific
themes and questions. Seminar discussions will
be based on mandatory literature list and primary
sources.
Instruction: Study of literature and primary sources,
active participation in seminars and/or tutorials, and
writing and presentation of papers.
Examination: Examination will include active participation
in all seminars, writing and presentation of
papers. Grades will be given in accordance with the
Swedish grading system and ECTS grading system.
The following grades will be used: Väl Godkänd (corresponds
to A or B), Godkänd (corresponds to C, D
or E), Underkänd (corresponds to Fx or F).
Responsible Department: Department of History
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5HA804&lan
g=spraken
the History of Empire. Cultures,
Political Systems and Economies,
1500-2000
7.5 ECTS-credits
5HA708
Subject: History
Level: D
Prerequisites: Students admitted to any one or two
year master programs of the Disciplinary Domain of
Humanities and Social Sciences, a Bachelor’s Degree
and eligible exchange students.
First week: w03
Last week: w12
Content: The course will consist of a number combined
lectures and seminars focusing on specific
themes and questions. Seminar discussions will be
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based on mandatory literature list and suggested
readings. Active participation in seminars and the
writing and discussing of a short essay is required for
a successful completion of the course.
The course will focus on the following topics
The economy of empires
Fiscal military states and European expansion
The formation of imperial power
Empires of knowledge
Empire and its limits
Invisible empires, imperial paradoxes
Examination: Examination will include active participation
in seminars and the writing and examination of a
final essay. In relation to every seminar, students shall
write and circulate in advance a one-page reflection
based on the compulsory readings for that seminar,
with the exception of the introductory lecture. This
makes the seminars examinatory. In case the student
is unable to participate in the seminar, he or
she has to submit a more extended written reflection
on the seminar topic (2-3 pages). The final essay
(10-12 pages or approx. 5000 words) shall address
an empirical or theoretical question discussed in the
course in relation to the literature. Grades will be
given in accordance with the Swedish grading system.
The following grades will be used: A and B (Pass with
distinction), C, D and E (Pass), and Fx and F (Failed).
Responsible Department: Department of History
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5HA708&lan
g=spraken
the legacies of the Holocaust
on the Development of
Democracy in the EU
7.5 ECTS-credits
5HA616
Subject: History
Level: D
Prerequisites: Students admitted to any one or two
year master programme of the Disciplinary Domain
of Humanities and Social Sciences, a Bachelor’s Degree
and eligible exchange students.
First week: w13
Last week: w22
Content: Learning outcomes
The student will:
- gain an understanding of the impact of the Holocaust
on politics, economics, demographics, culture
and education in Europe.
- acquire an awareness of the diversity and complexity
of the respones to the Holocaust in Europe after
the Second World War.
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- be able to assess the impact of the Holocaust on
present-day democratic developments on the national
as well as on the supra-national level.
- gain a high level of consciousness on the fragility of
democratic institutions and of the relevance of citizenship
and participation in the democratic process.
Competences
The student will:
- obtain a critical awareness of the relationship between
current events and the processes of the past.
- attain extensive skills in problem identification and
solving, communication, and knowledge sharing.
- develop creative skills.
- acquire a concern for quality.
Instruction: Extensive assigned readings, lectures and
discussion seminars and/or tutorials.
Examination: Examination will include active participation
in seminars and discussions and a short- take
home essay for the final examination. Grades will be
given in accordance with the Swedish grading system
and ECTS grading system. The following grades will
be used: Väl Godkänd (corresponds to A or B), Godkänd
(corresponds to C, D or E), Underkänd (corresponds
to Fx or F).
Responsible Department: Department of History
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5HA616&lan
g=spraken
the twisted road to Democracy:
neutrality and the Welfare State
7.5 ECTS-credits
5HA614
Subject: History
Level: D
Prerequisites: Students admitted to any one or two
year master programme of the Disciplinary Domain
of Humanities and Social Sciences, a Bachelor’s Degree
and eligible exchange students.
First week: w13
Last week: w22
Content: Learning outcomes
The student will:
- obtain a broad knowledge of the historical development
of Swedish democracy.
- acquire an understanding of the interrelationship
between nationalism and democracy.
- gain insights into how welfare policy influenced
democratic development.
- acquire an understanding of how neutrality influenced
both the development of the welfare state and

the democratic system.
- acquire an understanding of how modernism affected
democratic developments.
Competences
The student will:
- obtain a critical awareness of the relationship between
current events and the processes of the past.
- obtain extensive skills in problem identification and
solving, communication, and knowledge sharing.
- acquire a concern for quality.
- develop an awareness of the fragility of democratic
ideals and institutions.
Instruction: The course will consist of lectures and
seminars and/or tutorials.
Examination: Examination will include active participation
in seminars, and writing and defending papers.
Grades will be given in accordance with the Swedish
grading system and the ECTS grading system. The following
grades will be used: Väl godkänd (corresponds
to A or B), Godkänd (corresponds to C, D or E),
Underkänd (corresponds to Fx or F).
Responsible Department: Department of History
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5HA614&lan
g=spraken
War, power and resistance. the
rise of the state in northern
Europe, 1500-1815
7.5 ECTS-credits
5HA802
Subject: History
Level: D
Prerequisites: Admission to a magister/master programme
within the faculty of arts or a bachelor’s degree,
equivalent to a Swedish degree of at least 180
credits (i.e. three years of full-time studies), in history
studies. Proficiency in English.
First week: w35
Last week: w44
Content: The course will consist of a number combined
lectures and seminars focusing on specific
themes and questions. Seminar discussions will be
based on a mandatory literature list and primary
sources.
Instruction: Study of literature and primary sources,
active participation in seminars and/or tutorials, and
writing and presentation of papers.
Examination: Examination will include active participation
in all seminars, writing and presentation of
papers. Grades will be given in accordance with the
Faculty of Arts
Swedish grading system and ECTS grading system.
The following grades will be used: Väl Godkänd (corresponds
to A or B), Godkänd (corresponds to C, D
or E), Underkänd (corresponds to Fx or F).
Responsible Department: Department of History
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5HA802&lan
g=spraken
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Faculty of Arts
Department of Philosophy
Practical Philosophy, advanced
Course C
30.0 ECTS-credits
5FP004
Subject: Ethics and Social Philosophy
Level: C
First week: w03
Last week: w23
First week: w35
Last week: w02
Responsible Department: Department of Philosophy
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5FP004&lan
g=spraken
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theoretical Philosophy,
advanced Course C
30.0 ECTS-credits
5FT013
Subject: Logic and Metaphysics
Level: C
First week: w03
Last week: w23
Responsible Department: Department of Philosophy
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5FT013&lan
g=spraken

the Uppsala Programme for Holocaust and
Genocide Studies
Genocide and Mass Violence in the
Modern World
7.5 ECTS-credits
5HG002
Subject:
Level: C
Prerequisites: The equivalent of 40 p/60 ECTS credits
Study Period: End of March - end of April
First week: w13
Last week: w17
Content: Since the course is inter-disciplinary in nature,
a variety of disciplinary perspectives on genocide and
massive violence studies will be presented. They include
the most significant scholarly findings for each field, a
case study, a discussion of methodological challenges
and an analysis of the practical significance of the research.
If possible, visual materials will be used. Based
on class discussions and seminar questions, students
will choose subjects for their final essays. The last week
is dedicated to essay writing, presentations and discussions.
Instruction: Lectures and seminars.
Examination: Through obligatory participation in lectures
and seminars, through writing an essay (3-5 pages
long), and through participation in essay presentations.
Grades: U (Fail), G (Pass), VG (High Pass).
Responsible Department: The Uppsala Programme for
Holocaust and Genocide Studies
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/ma
in?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5HG002&lang=s
praken
Faculty of Arts
Directed Studies in Holocaust
History and Memory
7.5 ECTS-credits
5HG001
Subject: History
Level: A
Prerequisites: General entrance requirements
Study Period: Mid October - mid November
First week: w41
Last week: w45
Study Period: Mid March - mid April
First week: w11
Last week: w15
Content: The actual content of the course will be individualized
for each student, in close (tutorial) discussion
with the instructor. Following an introductory lecture
in Holocaust history and historical methodology,
each student will research, primarily by directed reading
of published scholarly monographs, published primary
sources, historical memoirs, etc. strictly defined
regarding a specific subject within Holocaust history
and memory (person, place, event, theme, theory, contemporary
consequence (memory of the event).
This preparatory work will result in the composition
of an original essay which will describe and analyze the
subject decided upon between the instructor and student,
and written with the guidance of the instructor.
Instruction: Lectures and individual tutorials/advising.
Examination: Completion of an original essay on a subject
decided upon by student and instructor, and approved
by instructor.
Grades: Fail (U), pass (G), pass with distinction (VG)/
ECTS grades
Responsible Department: The Uppsala Programme for
Holocaust and Genocide Studies
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/ma
in?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5HG001&lang=s
praken
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Faculty of Arts
the Holocaust in European
History and Historiography
15.0 ECTS-credits
5HG000
Subject: History
Level: A
Prerequisites: General entrance requirements
Study Period: Mid October - mid December
First week: w41
Last week: w50
Content: Contents and themes (a selection):
Intentionalism vs. Functionalism
Racial Biology and Eugenics
Persecution and Deprivation of Civil Rights
The Bureaucrat as Desk Top Killer
Ghettoization Policy and Formation
Mass Murder and the Individual Motivation
Jewish Response and Resistance
Europes Collaborators and Killers
Industrialized Extermination
The Response of the Bystander
Sweden’s Response to Genocide
What the Holocaust means Today
Instruction: Lectures and seminars.
Examination: Written mid-course and final examinations,
both “take home”. Participants will also be required
to present short written essays in conjunction
with seminars.
Attendance at lectures is strongly encouraged and attendance
at seminars is obligatory. The course meets
approximately 25 times over a 10 week period.
Grades: Fail, pass, pass with distinction/ECTS grades.
Responsible Department: The Uppsala Programme for
Holocaust and Genocide Studies
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5HG000&la
ng=spraken
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Unit of Ethnology
Swedish Society and Everyday
life
15.0 ECTS-credits
5EE503
Subject: Ethnology
Level: A
Study Period: January - June
First week: w03
Last week: w23
Content: The course examines contemporary ethnological
perspectives on the cultures of everyday life in
Sweden. A theoretical perspective forms the basis for
a critical understanding of the links between culture
and society. Analysing culture, ethnicity, modernity,
”new economy”, electronic revolution, communication
and popular culture will provide a basis for the
unfolding of problem-solving skills and team-work,
which are all essential factors in making the most of
this course. The course might be seen as an essential
part of professional training in many areas, such as
medicine, technology, international management and
ICT-related professions.
Instruction: The instruction consists of lectures, seminars
based on readings and discussions, along with
study tours, individual tutoring and minor fieldwork.
All instruction and literature are in English. The dialogue
between the students and the teachers is vital
and we are eager to get to know what you want from
this course and to draw from your experiences of life
in Sweden and life abroad.
Examination: The course grade is based on active participation
in seminars, written home examinations
presentations and the writing of papers and a concluding
essay.
The grades are corresponding to ECTS credits pass
with distinction (VG), pass (G), fail (U).
Responsible Department: Unit of Ethnology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5EE503&lan
g=spraken
Faculty of Arts
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Faculty of Educational Sciences
Faculty of Educational Sciences
Children’s Geographies and
identity-work
7.5 ECTS-credits
4UK054
Subject:
Level:
Study Period: November-January
First week: w35
Last week: w02
Study Period: April-June
First week: w03
Last week: w22
Content: Within the course different aspects are
treated:
– children’s everyday life in educational settings
– children’s agency within and representation of different
places
– identity and identity-work
Instruction: The instruction consists of lectures, seminars
and tutoring.
Examination: Written and oral examination.
Responsible Department:
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=4UK054&lan
g=spraken
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Children’s Geographies and
identity-work
7.5 ECTS-credits
4UK078
Subject:
Level:
Prerequisites: To be accepted to the course there is
a requirement to have fulfilled the requirements for
Bachelors Degree in Educational Sciences or Political
Sciences or three years of studies in a Teacher Training
Programme.
Study Period: November-January
First week: w35
Last week: w02
Study Period: April-June
First week: w03
Last week: w22
Content: Within the course different aspects are
treated:
– children’s everyday life in educational settings
– children’s agency within and representation of different
places
– identity and identity-work
Instruction: The instruction consists of lectures, seminars
and tutoring.
Examination: Written and oral examination.
Responsible Department:
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=4UK078&lan
g=spraken

the Classroom – a Social and
Cultural Meeting Place
30.0 ECTS-credits
4UK088
Subject:
Level: A
Prerequisites: In order to be accepted to the course
the participant must have the necessary qualifications
for university studies (general admission requirements)
and competence in English equivalent to
the level “Engelska A” in Swedish upper secondary
school (corresponding to TOEFL score 500).
Study Period: January-June
First week: w03
Last week: w22
Content: The course consists of four subcourses:
Subcourse 1: Migration – History, Demographic and
Regional Aspects, 7.5 ECTS credits
– migration history
– free and forced migration
– migration: regional aspects and cultural effects
– didactic perspectives on teaching and learning
Subcourse 2: The world in school. Culture, Integration
and Diversity, 7.5 ECTS credits.
– culture, “multiculturalism” and diversity
– integration from a theoretical perspective
– the Swedish integration policy
– segregation and its consequences for children and
youth with immigrant background
Subcourse 3: Learning via a second language, 7.5
ECTS credits.
– bilingual and second language learning
– language socialization, literacy development
– sociocultural processes in school and society
– minority language students, learning and school
success
Subcourse 4: Seeing Ourselves – Xenophobia, Racism
and Antiracism in Schools, 7.5 ECTS credits.
– the complexity of diversity – attitudes and values
– the cultural background – consequences for teaching
– discrimination – structural and individual
– teaching and learning in multicultural schools
Instruction: The instruction consists of lectures, seminars
and minor field studies. All instructions and literature
are in English. The intension is to start a long
running dialogue between teachers and participants
where reflections and individual learning will motivate
participants for a more intercultural approach
in the teacher profession. Your experiences from life
abroad and life in Sweden will play an important role
throughout the course.
Faculty of Educational Sciences
Examination: The course grade is based on active participation
in seminars, presentations and papers.
Responsible Department:
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=4UK088&lan
g=spraken
international Perspectives on
Swedish teaching Cultures and
Contexts
30.0 ECTS-credits
9LF023
Subject: Curriculum and Instruction
Level: A
First week: w36
Last week: w02
Responsible Department: In-Service Training Department
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=9LF023&lan
g=spraken
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Faculty of Languages
Faculty of languages
Department of English
Conflict and Consensus in
american History
7.5 ECTS-credits
5EN453
Subject:
Level:
Prerequisites: 120 first cycle credits, at least 60 of
which must be in the humanities or social sciences.
Study Period: March-early June
First week: w13
Last week: w22
Content: The course focuses on the intersection of
conflict and consensus in American history, shaping
U.S. society as we know it. Among the key events
and currents covered are the American Revolution,
the Civil War, the emergence of the U.S. as a world
power, the civil rights movement, and the discussion
about the position of the US in a post-9/11 world.
Instruction: Group sessions. Instruction, class discussions,
and examinations are in English. All teaching
materials are in English.
Examination: Students are examined continuously by
means of oral presentations and written assignments.
Grades are fail, pass, or pass with distinction.
Students who fail a regular examination will be offered
a make-up examination within a reasonable period
of time after the regular examination.
Students who fail an examination twice have the right
to apply to the head of the department for permission
to change examiners or examination forms.
Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5EN453&lan
g=spraken
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Celtic History and Culture
7.5 ECTS-credits
5KS203
Subject: Celtic Languages
Level: A
Prerequisites: Competence in English equivalent to the
level “Engelska B” in Swedish upper secondary school
(corresponding to TOEFL score 550/213).
Study Period: September - November
First week: w35
Last week: w44
Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5KS203&lan
g=spraken
Celtic languages a1
30.0 ECTS-credits
5KS201
Subject: Celtic Languages
Level: A
Prerequisites: Competence in English equivalent to the
level “Engelska B” in Swedish upper secondary school
(corresponding to TOEFL score 550/213).
Study Period: September-January
First week: w35
Last week: w02
Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5KS201&lan
g=spraken
Celtic languages B1
30.0 ECTS-credits
5KS221
Subject: Celtic Languages
Level: B
Prerequisites: Completed course Celtic Languages A1.
Study Period: January - early June
First week: w03
Last week: w22
Responsible Department: Department of English

Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5KS221&lan
g=spraken
Celtic languages C1
30.0 ECTS-credits
5KS231
Subject: Celtic Languages
Level: C
Prerequisites: Completed course Celtic Languages A1
and Celtic Languages B1.
Study Period: September-January
First week: w35
Last week: w02
Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5KS231&lan
g=spraken
introduction to Celtic literature
7.5 ECTS-credits
5KS202
Subject: Celtic Languages
Level: A
Prerequisites: Competence in English equivalent to the
level “Engelska B” in Swedish upper secondary school
(corresponding to TOEFL score 550/213).
Study Period: November-January
First week: w45
Last week: w02
Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5KS202&lan
g=spraken
introduction to Old irish
7.5 ECTS-credits
5KS233
Subject: Celtic Languages
Level: B
Prerequisites: 30 credits in a linguistic subject.
Study Period: January-March
First week: w03
Last week: w12
Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5KS233&lan
g=spraken
irish Epic literature
7.5 ECTS-credits
Faculty of Languages
5KS237
Subject: Celtic Languages
Level: B
Prerequisites: Completed course Introduction to
Celtic Literature or 30 credits in a linguistic or literary
subject.
Study Period: March-early June
First week: w13
Last week: w22
Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5KS237&lan
g=spraken
Medieval Celtic Kings and
Heroes
7.5 ECTS-credits
5KS232
Subject: Celtic Languages
Level: B
Prerequisites: Completed course Celtic History and
Culture or 30 credits in a linguistic or literary subject.
Study Period: January-March
First week: w03
Last week: w12
Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5KS232&lan
g=spraken
Modern irish i
7.5 ECTS-credits
5KS204
Subject: Celtic Languages
Level: A
Prerequisites: Competence in English equivalent to the
level “Engelska B” in Swedish upper secondary school
(corresponding to TOEFL score 550/213).
Study Period: September - November
First week: w35
Last week: w44
Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5KS204&lan
g=spraken
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Faculty of Languages
Modern irish ii
7.5 ECTS-credits
5KS234
Subject: Celtic Languages
Level: B
Prerequisites: Completed course Modern Irish I.
Study Period: January-March
First week: w03
Last week: w12
Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5KS234&lan
g=spraken
Old irish reading
7.5 ECTS-credits
5KS236
Subject: Celtic Languages
Level: C
Prerequisites: Completed course Introduction to Old
Irish or 60 credits in a linguistic subject.
Study Period: September - November
First week: w35
Last week: w44
Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5KS236&lan
g=spraken
Scots Gaelic
7.5 ECTS-credits
5KS238
Subject: Celtic Languages
Level: C
Prerequisites: 60 credits in a linguistic or literary subject.
Study Period: November-January
First week: w45
Last week: w02
Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5KS238&lan
g=spraken
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Welsh i
7.5 ECTS-credits
5KS205
Subject: Celtic Languages
Level: A
Prerequisites: Competence in English equivalent to the
level “Engelska B” in Swedish upper secondary school
(corresponding to TOEFL score 550/213).
Study Period: September - November
First week: w35
Last week: w44
Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5KS205&lan
g=spraken
Welsh ii
7.5 ECTS-credits
5KS235
Subject: Celtic Languages
Level: B
Prerequisites: Completed course Welsh I.
Study Period: January-March
First week: w03
Last week: w12
Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5KS235&lan
g=spraken
“the Empire Writes Back”: an
introduction to Postcolonial
literature in English
7.5 ECTS-credits
5EN137
Subject: English
Level: C
Prerequisites: Completed course English A and English
B or equivalent.
Study Period: September - November
First week: w35
Last week: w44
Study Period: January-March
First week: w03
Last week: w12
Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5EN137&lan
g=spraken

“What Happened to the novel?”
Film adaptations of English and
american Classics
7.5 ECTS-credits
5EN127
Subject: English
Level: B
Prerequisites: Completed course English A or equivalent.
Study Period: March-May
First week: w09
Last week: w18
Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5EN127&lan
g=spraken
academic Writing (English
linguistics)
7.5 ECTS-credits
5EN442
Subject: English
Level: D
Prerequisites: Completed course English A, English B
and English C or equivalent.
Study Period: September-January
First week: w35
Last week: w02
Content: The module comprises practical exercises in
composing abstracts, summaries of academic works,
reviews, and conference presentations. The module
is designed to increase students’ awareness of the
importance of the writing process in research work.
Practical exercises in writing essay chapters are included.
The course stresses both academic and popular
academic writing.
Instruction: Group sessions. Instruction, class discussions,
and examinations are in English. All teaching
materials are in English.
Examination: Students are examined in the form of
oral presentations, written assignments, and a written
home essay Grades are fail, pass, or pass with
distinction.
Students who fail a regular examination will be offered
a make-up examination within a reasonable period
of time after the regular examination.
Students who fail an examination twice have the right
to apply to the head of the department for permission
to change examiners or examination forms.
Faculty of Languages
Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5EN442&lan
g=spraken
academic Writing (literature)
10.0 ECTS-credits
5EN443
Subject: English
Level: D
Prerequisites: Completed course English A, English B
and English C or equivalent.
Study Period: September-January
First week: w35
Last week: w02
Content: The course focuses on the various stages of
the process of writing, from the formulation of an
argument through researching the existing body of
work, to drafting, revising, and editing a paper. Discussions
of theoretical points are followed up by practical
exercises.
Instruction: Group sessions. Instruction, class discussions,
and examinations are in English. All teaching
materials are in English.
Examination: Students are examined continuously by
means of oral presentations and written assignments.
Grades are fail, pass, or pass with distinction.
Students who fail a regular examination will be offered
a make-up examination within a reasonable period
of time after the regular examination.
Students who fail an examination twice have the right
to apply to the head of the department for permission
to change examiners or examination forms.
Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5EN443&lan
g=spraken
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Faculty of Languages
academic Writing in English in
the Social Sciences
7.5 ECTS-credits
5EN440
Subject: English
Level: D
Prerequisites: Either a Bachelor’s degree with a major
in social sciences, or a Bachelor’s degree (any major)
plus 90 credits in one of the social sciences.
Study Period: September - November
First week: w36
Last week: w50
Study Period: January-April
First week: w04
Last week: w18
Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5EN440&lan
g=spraken
advanced Course american
Studies B1
30.0 ECTS-credits
5EN721
Subject: English
Level: B
Prerequisites: American Studies A1.
Study Period: January- early June
First week: w03
Last week: w22
Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5EN721&lan
g=spraken
advanced Course american
Studies C1
30.0 ECTS-credits
5EN731
Subject: English
Level: C
Prerequisites: Completed courses American Studies
A1 and American Studies B1.
Study Period: September-January
First week: w35
Last week: w02
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Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5EN731&lan
g=spraken
advanced linguistic analysis:
Focus on Syntax
7.5 ECTS-credits
5EN439
Subject: English
Level: D
Prerequisites: Completed course English A, English B
and English C or equivalent.
Study Period: April-June
First week: w15
Last week: w21
Content: The course comprises advanced syntactic
analysis of important constructions in the English language
and trains the capacity to make use of relevant
research material (e.g. corpora) in the study of English
grammar. The course also introduces new ways
of learning English grammar, emphasizing the study
of syntactic changes that have recently taken place in
the English language. Research questions relating to
these changes are to be addressed by students with
the aid of various types of corpus material.
Instruction: Group sessions. Instruction, class discussions,
and examinations are in English. All teaching
materials are in English.
Examination: Students are examined in the form of
oral presentations, written assignments, and a written
home essay. Grades are fail, pass, or pass with
distinction.
Students who fail a regular examination will be offered
a make-up examination within a reasonable period
of time after the regular examination.
Students who fail an examination twice have the right
to apply to the head of the department for permission
to change examiners or examination forms.
Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5EN439&lan
g=spraken

american History
7.5 ECTS-credits
5EN712
Subject: English
Level: A
Prerequisites: Competence in English equivalent to the
level “Engelska B” in Swedish upper secondary school
(corresponding to TOEFL score 550/213).
Study Period: September - October
First week: w35
Last week: w39
Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5EN712&lan
g=spraken
american Mass Media
7.5 ECTS-credits
5EN715
Subject: English
Level: A
Prerequisites: Competence in English equivalent to the
level “Engelska B” in Swedish upper secondary school
(corresponding to TOEFL score 550/213)
Study Period: November - December
First week: w47
Last week: w51
Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5EN715&lan
g=spraken
american Politics
7.5 ECTS-credits
5EN713
Subject: English
Level: A
Prerequisites: Competence in English equivalent to the
level “Engelska B” in Swedish upper secondary school
(corresponding to TOEFL score 550/213)
Study Period: October - November
First week: w39
Last week: w43
Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5EN713&lan
g=spraken
american Social Dialects
7.5 ECTS-credits
Faculty of Languages
5EN413
Subject: English
Level: E
Prerequisites: Completed course English A, English B
and English C or equivalent.
Study Period: September - October
First week: w35
Last week: w40
Content: The module comprises advanced study of
the development of American English from the 17th
century forward. Areas covered include factors that
affect the variation of English in the U.S. Linguistic
variation is analyzed and discussed against the background
of standardization processes in American
society.
Instruction: Group sessions. Instruction, class discussions,
and examinations are in English. All teaching
materials are in English.
Examination: Students are examined in the form of
oral presentations, written assignments, and a written
home essay. Grades are fail, pass, or pass with
distinction.
Students who fail a regular examination will be offered
a make-up examination within a reasonable period
of time after the regular examination.
Students who fail an examination twice have the right
to apply to the head of the department for permission
to change examiners or examination forms.
Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5EN413&lan
g=spraken
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australian Society
7.5 ECTS-credits
5EN136
Subject: English
Level: C
Prerequisites: A minimum of 60 higher education credits.
Study Period: September-January
First week: w35
Last week: w02
Study Period: January - early June
First week: w03
Last week: w22
Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/ma
in?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5EN136&lang=s
praken
Basic Course american Studies a1
30.0 ECTS-credits
5EN711
Subject: English
Level: A
Prerequisites: Competence in English equivalent to the
level “Engelska B” in Swedish upper secondary school
(corresponding to TOEFL score 550/213).
Study Period: September-January
First week: w35
Last week: w02
Examination: .
Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/ma
in?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5EN711&lang=s
praken
Corpus-Based investigations of
Grammar
7.5 ECTS-credits
5EN428
Subject: English
Level: D
Prerequisites: Completed course English A, English B and
English C or equivalent.
Study Period: November - January
First week: w46
Last week: w51
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Content: The module consists of a survey of Present-day
English grammar centering on corpus studies. Linguistic
variation is also analyzed against the background of
various stylistic and textual categories.
Instruction: Group sessions. Instruction, class discussions,
and examinations are in English. All teaching materials
are in English.
Examination: Students are examined in the form of oral
presentations, written assignments, and a written home
essay. Grades are fail, pass, or pass with distinction.
Students who fail a regular examination will be offered
a make-up examination within a reasonable period of
time after the regular examination.
Students who fail an examination twice have the right
to apply to the head of the department for permission
to change examiners or examination forms.
Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/ma
in?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5EN428&lang=s
praken
Distortions innumerable: the
History of the British novel
10.0 ECTS-credits
5EN427
Subject: English
Level: D
Prerequisites: Completed course English A, English B and
English C or equivalent.
Study Period: November - January
First week: w44
Last week: w02
Content: In A Room of One’s Own Virginia Woolf writes:
“If one shuts one’s eyes and thinks of the novel as a
whole, it would seem to be a creation owning a certain
looking-glass likeness to life, though of course with
simplifications and distortions innumerable.” This understanding
of the novel as a mirror held up to life is
one that dominated much literary discussion of the Victorian
novel. Yet, Woolf is correct in noting the genre’s
“distortions innumerable” for there are many ways in
which the novel’s relationship to reality has been imagined.
Consequently, across time the genre of the novel,
its formal modalities and structure, have undergone
radical re-imagining. This course traces the history of
the novel in Britain so as to ask whether the novels of,
for example, Daniel Defoe, can be understood within
the same generic constraints as the novels of Virginia
Woolf. The course, then, urges us to consider how
genre relates to broader social and political contexts
and how useful genre is in the practice of literary scholarship.

Instruction: Group sessions. Instruction, class discussions,
and examinations are in English. All teaching materials
are in English.
Examination: Students are examined continuously by
means of oral presentations and written assignments.
Grades are fail, pass, or pass with distinction.
Students who fail a regular examination will be offered
a make-up examination within a reasonable period of
time after the regular examination.
Students who fail an examination twice have the right
to apply to the head of the department for permission
to change examiners or examination forms.
Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/ma
in?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5EN427&lang=s
praken
Early Modern English
7.5 ECTS-credits
5EN401
Subject: English
Level: D
Prerequisites: Completed course English A, English B and
English C or equivalent.
Study Period: September - October
First week: w35
Last week: w40
Content: The module comprises advanced study of the
development of English from 1500 to 1700. Areas covered
include phonology, morphology, and syntax. A central
focus is to investigate various linguistic phenomena
and their development with the aid of corpus studies.
Instruction: Group sessions. Instruction, class discussions,
and examinations are in English. All teaching materials
are in English.
Examination: Students are examined in the form of oral
presentations, written assignments, and a written home
essay. Grades are fail, pass, or pass with distinction.
Students who fail a regular examination will be offered
a make-up examination within a reasonable period of
time after the regular examination.
Students who fail an examination twice have the right
to apply to the head of the department for permission
to change examiners or examination forms.
Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/ma
in?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5EN401&lang=s
praken
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English language History and
linguistics
7.5 ECTS-credits
5EN139
Subject: English
Level:
Prerequisites: Completed course English A (30 credits)
and English B (30 credits).
Study Period: September-November
First week: w35
Last week: w44
Study Period: January-March
First week: w03
Last week: w12
Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/ma
in?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5EN139&lang=s
praken
English language Structure:
theory and Practice
7.5 ECTS-credits
5EN138
Subject: English
Level: C
Prerequisites: Successfully completed course English A
and English B
Study Period: October - January
First week: w43
Last week: w02
Study Period: March - May
First week: w13
Last week: w22
Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/ma
in?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5EN138&lang=s
praken
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English, advanced Course C1
30.0 ECTS-credits
5EN132
Subject: English
Level: C
Prerequisites: Completed basic course English A and
intermediate course English B.
Study Period: September-January
First week: w35
Last week: w02
Study Period: January - early June
First week: w03
Last week: w22
Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5EN132&lan
g=spraken
English, Basic Course a1
30.0 ECTS-credits
5EN114
Subject: English
Level: A
Study Period: September-January
First week: w35
Last week: w02
Study Period: January - early June
First week: w03
Last week: w22
Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5EN114&lan
g=spraken
English, intermediate Course B1
30.0 ECTS-credits
5EN121
Subject: English
Level: B
Prerequisites: Completed basic course English A1 or
special purpose courses English A31 and A32.
Study Period: September-January
First week: w35
Last week: w02
Study Period: January - early June
First week: w03
Last week: w22
Responsible Department: Department of English
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Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5EN121&lan
g=spraken
Gender Matters: reader as
Subject, and the Subject of
British literature
7.5 ECTS-credits
5EN433
Subject: English
Level: D
Prerequisites: Completed course English A, English B
and English C or equivalent.
Study Period: March-early June
First week: w13
Last week: w22
Content: Can we ignore the ways power structures
position us as readers and interpreters of literature?
This course proposes that we cannot. It offers an
overview of shifts in ideologies of gender since 1700,
and theorizes the importance of these shifts for our
reading of British Literature. The course will also emphasize
that gender cannot be thought of in isolation
from categories such as class, geographical positioning,
sexuality, and race.
Instruction: Group sessions. Instruction, class discussions,
and examinations are in English. All teaching
materials are in English.
Examination: Students are examined continuously by
means of oral presentations and written assignments.
Grades are fail, pass, or pass with distinction.
Students who fail a regular examination will be offered
a make-up examination within a reasonable period
of time after the regular examination.
Students who fail an examination twice have the right
to apply to the head of the department for permission
to change examiners or examination forms.
Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5EN433&lan
g=spraken

in-between Cultures: the
Diversity of american
Contemporary literature
7.5 ECTS-credits
5EN437
Subject: English
Level: D
Prerequisites: Completed course English A, English B
and English C or equivalent.
Study Period: October - December
First week: w45
Last week: w02
Content: Contemporary American literature is a field
informed by voices from diverse ethnicities and cultures.
Texts by Native Americans, African Americans
and diasporic migrants recently settled in the United
States constitute an exciting body of literature that
problematizes questions of national belonging, and of
individual and cultural identity. Exploring a selection
of such texts, this module will focus on issues of race
and ethnicity, exile, diaspora, home and homeland.
Instruction: Group sessions. Instruction, class discussions,
and examinations are in English. All teaching
materials are in English.
Examination: Students are examined continuously by
means of written assignments. Grades are fail, pass,
or pass with distinction.
Students who fail a regular examination will be offered
a make-up examination within a reasonable period
of time after the regular examination.
Students who fail an examination twice have the right
to apply to the head of the department for permission
to change examiners or examination forms.
Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5EN437&lan
g=spraken
language and Society
7.5 ECTS-credits
Faculty of Languages
5EN403
Subject: English
Level: D
Prerequisites: Completed course English A, English B
and English C or equivalent.
Study Period: October - November
First week: w40
Last week: w45
Content: The module provides a broad overview of
social and regional variation, language and gender,
language and power, language planning, and the role
of English as an international language. Students will
also have the opportunity to choose a specific area of
interest for in-depth study. All aspects of the module
focus on the English-speaking world.
Instruction: Group sessions. Instruction, class discussions,
and examinations are in English. All teaching
materials are in English.
Examination: Students are examined in the form of
oral presentations, written assignments, and a written
home essay. Grades are fail, pass, or pass with
distinction.
Students who fail a regular examination will be offered
a make-up examination within a reasonable period
of time after the regular examination.
Students who fail an examination twice have the right
to apply to the head of the department for permission
to change examiners or examination forms.
Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5EN403&lan
g=spraken
literature and technologies of
Visuality
7.5 ECTS-credits
5EN435
Subject: English
Level: D
Prerequisites: Completed course English A, English B
and English C or equivalent.
Study Period: November-January
First week: w45
Last week: w02
Content: In this course we examine how literature enters
into relationships with various technologies of
visuality, such as photography, graphic design, film, or
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digital media, seeking to trace the historically different
constellations and functions of the image in a verbal
narrative. While the emphasis is on the complex
interplay between word and image, equally important
to the course is the issue of what theories and methodologies
can be leveraged towards an understanding
of the verbal-visual interactions. Group sessions.
Instruction: Group sessions. Instruction, class discussions,
and examinations are in English. All teaching
materials are in English.
Examination: Students are examined continuously by
means of oral presentations and written assignments.
Grades are fail, pass, or pass with distinction.
Students who fail a regular examination will be offered
a make-up examination within a reasonable period
of time after the regular examination.
Students who fail an examination twice have the right
to apply to the head of the department for permission
to change examiners or examination forms.
Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5EN435&lan
g=spraken
Modern american Drama:
Staging Difference
7.5 ECTS-credits
5EN432
Subject: English
Level: D
Prerequisites: Completed course English A, English B
and English C or equivalent.
Study Period: March-early June
First week: w13
Last week: w22
Content: In this course we examine the ways in which
the plays imagine and stage characters that differ
from the given norm. Along what lines is difference
drawn: gender, ethnicity, class, other? What larger social,
economic or political forces are brought into the
play? In what setting is the drama of sameness and
difference played out? With what outcomes? To approach
these questions we will also look at filmatizations
of the plays discussed in class.
Instruction: Group sessions. Instruction, class discussions,
and examinations are in English. All teaching
materials are in English.
Examination: Students are examined continuously by
means of oral presentations and written assignments.
Grades are fail, pass, or pass with distinction.
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Students who fail a regular examination will be offered
a make-up examination within a reasonable period
of time after the regular examination.
Students who fail an examination twice have the right
to apply to the head of the department for permission
to change examiners or examination forms.
Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5EN432&lan
g=spraken
Modern literary theory: an
introduction
10.0 ECTS-credits
5EN425
Subject: English
Level: D
Prerequisites: Completed course English A, English B
and English C or equivalent.
Study Period: September - October
First week: w35
Last week: w44
Content: What is deconstruction? How did linguistics
and psychoanalysis affect the ways literary texts are
read? What relation is there between debates in feminism,
and gender and postcolonial studies, and literary
theory? How can we define the literary qualities
of a work of fiction? These are some of the questions
addressed in a course which provides an introduction
to the emergence and use of literary theory.
Debates surrounding literary theory are placed in a
greater, both Western and postcolonial, sociopolitical
context.
Instruction: Group sessions. Instruction, class discussions,
and examinations are in English. All teaching
materials are in English.
Examination: Students are examined continuously by
means of oral presentations and written assignments.
Grades are fail, pass, or pass with distinction.
Students who fail a regular examination will be offered
a make-up examination within a reasonable period
of time after the regular examination.
Students who fail an examination twice have the right
to apply to the head of the department for permission
to change examiners or examination forms.
Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5EN425&lan
g=spraken

Old English and Middle English
7.5 ECTS-credits
5EN452
Subject: English
Level:
Prerequisites: 120 first cycle credits, at least 60 of which
must be in the humanities.
Study Period: November-December
First week: w46
Last week: w51
Content: The course introduces students to the prehistory,
origins, and early development of the English
language, and charts the development of English up to
AD c1500. The module focuses on the linguistic characteristics
of Early English, with special reference to
phonetics and phonology, vocabulary and orthography,
morphology, and syntax, but extralinguistic (e.g. societal
and cultural) developments are also taken into account.
Special attention is paid to the Old English period.
Instruction: Group sessions
Examination: Students are examined in the form of oral
presentations, written assignments, and a final written
exam. Grades are fail, pass, or pass with distinction.
Students who fail a regular examination will be offered
a make-up examination within a reasonable period of
time after the regular examination.
Students who fail an examination twice have the right
to apply to the head of department for permission to
change examiners.
Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/ma
in?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5EN452&lang=s
praken
Perspectives on Shakespeare
7.5 ECTS-credits
5EN417
Subject: English
Level: E
Prerequisites: Completed course English A, English B and
English C or equivalent.
Study Period: January-April
First week: w03
Last week: w12
Content: Shakespeare plays a unique role in literary and
theatre history: 400 years after his death he continues
to fascinate. In this module, some of his plays are discussed
from different perspectives. The focus is on the
varying historical and cultural contexts in which Shakespeare’s
works have been read and discussed and on
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how such contextual shifts are reflected in adaptations
and productions.
Instruction: Group sessions. Instruction, class discussions,
and examinations are in English. All teaching materials
are in English.
Examination: Students are examined continuously by
means of oral presentations and written assignments.
Grades are fail, pass, or pass with distinction.
Students who fail a regular examination will be offered
a make-up examination within a reasonable period of
time after the regular examination.
Students who fail an examination twice have the right
to apply to the head of the department for permission
to change examiners or examination forms.
Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/ma
in?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5EN417&lang=s
praken
Postmodernism and Beyond:
narrative turns since 1960
10.0 ECTS-credits
5EN436
Subject: English
Level: D
Prerequisites: Completed course English A, English B and
English C or equivalent.
First week: w35
Last week: w44
Content: The course provides an introduction to narrative
fiction written in English since 1960. Ranging
across postmodernism and other significant literary
movements, it focuses on key issues in this period: the
narration of history and the body, the impact of popular
culture and national identity on literary narratives,
postmodern games with world-making, the status of
emotions within often self-conscious and ironical literary
texts, and the rise and possible demise of the
postmodern aesthetic.
Instruction: Group sessions. Instruction, class discussions,
and examinations are in English. All teaching materials
are in English.
Examination: Students are examined continuously
throughout the term based on a combination of oral
and written assignments. Grades are fail, pass, or pass
with distinction.
Students who fail a regular examination will be offered
a make-up examination within a reasonable period of
time after the regular examination.
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Students who fail an examination twice have the right
to apply to the head of the department for permission
to change examiners or examination forms.
Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5EN436&lan
g=spraken
Practical English: australian
Culture and Society
7.5 ECTS-credits
5EN046
Subject: English
Level: A
Prerequisites: Competence in English equivalent to the
level “Engelska B” in Swedish upper secondary school
(corresponding to TOEFL score 550/213).
Study Period: September-January
First week: w35
Last week: w02
Study Period: January - early June
First week: w03
Last week: w22
Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5EN046&lan
g=spraken
Practical English: Culture and
Society
7.5 ECTS-credits
5EN043
Subject: English
Level: A
Prerequisites: Competence in English equivalent to the
level “Engelska B” in Swedish upper secondary school
(corresponding to TOEFL score 550/213).
Study Period: September-January
First week: w35
Last week: w02
Study Period: January - early June
First week: w03
Last week: w22
Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5EN043&lan
g=spraken
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Practical English: literature
7.5 ECTS-credits
5EN044
Subject: English
Level: A
Prerequisites: Competence in English equivalent to the
level “Engelska B” in Swedish upper secondary school
(corresponding to TOEFL score 550/213).
Study Period: September-January
First week: w35
Last week: w02
Study Period: January - early June
First week: w03
Last week: w22
Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5EN044&lan
g=spraken
Practical English: Oral and
Written Production
7.5 ECTS-credits
5EN042
Subject: English
Level: A
Prerequisites: Competence in English equivalent to the
level “Engelska B” in Swedish upper secondary school
(corresponding to TOEFL score 550/213).
Study Period: September-January
First week: w35
Last week: w02
Study Period: January - early June
First week: w03
Last week: w22
Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5EN042&lan
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Practical English: Oral and
Written Production for
international Students
7.5 ECTS-credits
5EN047
Subject: English
Level: A
Study Period: September-January
First week: w35
Last week: w02
Study Period: January - early June
First week: w03
Last week: w22
Content: The course improves the students’ oral and
written production by pronunciation exercises and
obligatory discussions and presentations. The presentations
are based on the course literature within the
students’ main topic area of study. The course also
comprises self-study exercises in English grammar.
Instruction: Group sessions. All instruction and class
work is in English.
Examination: Students are examined in the form of continuous
assessment of oral and written assignments.
For students who have been deemed unsatisfactory in
their assignments and/or class performance, a separate
exam will be arranged. Grades awarded are either pass
with distinction, pass or fail.
Students who fail a regular examination will be offered
a make-up examination within a reasonable period of
time.
Students who have failed an examination twice have the
right to apply to the head of department for permission
to change examiner.
Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/ma
in?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5EN047&lang=s
praken
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race and Ethnicity in the USa
7.5 ECTS-credits
5EN714
Subject: English
Level: A
Prerequisites: Competence in English equivalent to the
level “Engelska B” in Swedish upper secondary school
(corresponding to TOEFL score 550/213)
Study Period: October - December
First week: w43
Last week: w47
Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/ma
in?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5EN714&lang=s
praken
Second language acquisition
7.5 ECTS-credits
5EN410
Subject: English
Level: D
Prerequisites: Completed course English A, English B and
English C or equivalent.
First week: w03
Last week: w08
Content: The module provides students with in-depth
knowledge of both theory and methods in secondlanguage
acquisition (English). Moreover, students learn
to critically judge new teaching methods and learning
strategies in second-language acquisition. The module
also familiarizes students with research and research
methods in second language acquisition.
Instruction: Group sessions. Instruction, class discussions,
and examinations are in English. All teaching materials
are in English.
Examination: Students are examined in the form of oral
presentations, written assignments, and a written home
essay. Grades are fail, pass, or pass with distinction.
Students who fail a regular examination will be offered
a make-up examination within a reasonable period of
time after the regular examination.
Students who fail an examination twice have the right
to apply to the head of the department for permission
to change examiners or examination forms.
Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/ma
in?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5EN410&lang=s
praken
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Faculty of Languages
Sense, Sensibility and Sensation:
English Poetry from the
augustans to the romantics
7.5 ECTS-credits
5EN434
Subject: English
Level: D
Prerequisites: Completed course English A, English B
and English C or equivalent.
Study Period: April-June
First week: w13
Last week: w22
Content: This course traces the trajectory of English
poetry from the Augustan age (1700-1745) through
the age of sensibility (1745-1785), and culminates in
the romantic period (1785-1830). Focusing on key authors
from this broad historical trajectory, the course
considers questions regarding the role of poetry in
different religious and political contexts; how the
aesthetic appreciation of poetry shifted as different
intellectual eras waxed and waned; and how writers’
aesthetic and poetic sensibilities were defined in dialogic
opposition to the writers that preceded them.
Instruction: Group sessions. Instruction, class discussions,
and examinations are in English. All teaching
materials are in English.
Examination: Students are examined continuously by
means of oral presentations and written assignments.
Grades are fail, pass, or pass with distinction.
Students who fail a regular examination will be offered
a make-up examination within a reasonable period
of time after the regular examination.
Students who fail an examination twice have the right
to apply to the head of the department for permission
to change examiners or examination forms.
Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5EN434&lan
g=spraken
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Shocking innovation: British and
american literature 1900–1945
15.0 ECTS-credits
5EN416
Subject: English
Level: E
Prerequisites: Completed course English A, English B
and English C or equivalent.
Study Period: January-May
First week: w03
Last week: w22
Content: In this course students read texts by prominent
Anglo-American modernists against the dual
background of events in modernist aesthetics and
historical factors such as World War I, the struggle for
women’s suffrage, imperialism, mass culture, racism,
and the emergence of the modern city. The course
examines how and why modernist authors became
involved in the social issues of their day through formal
innovation and poetic experimentation.
Instruction: Group sessions. Instruction, class discussions,
and examinations are in English. All teaching
materials are in English.
Examination: Students are examined continually
throughout the term on the basis of oral and written
assignments. Grades are fail, pass, or pass with
distinction.
Students who fail a regular examination will be offered
a make-up examination within a reasonable period
of time after the regular examination.
Students who fail an examination twice have the right
to apply to the head of the department for permission
to change examiners or examination forms.
Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5EN416&lan
g=spraken

teaching English as a Foreign
language
7.5 ECTS-credits
5EN414
Subject: English
Level: E
Prerequisites: Completed course English A, English B
and English C or equivalent.
Study Period: October - December
First week: w40
Last week: w45
Content: The module primarily sets out to review
methodology for teaching English language structure
(grammar, vocabulary learning, and pronunciation).
Students are to systematize the most important
theories in second-language acquisition and make
use of them in devising their own teaching methods.
The module also aims to thoroughly familiarize students
with methods involving the use of corpora in
language teaching.
Instruction: Group sessions. Instruction, class discussions,
and examinations are in English. All teaching
materials are in English.
Examination: Students are examined in the form of
oral presentations, written assignments, and a written
home essay. Grades are fail, pass, or pass with
distinction.
Students who fail a regular examination will be offered
a make-up examination within a reasonable period
of time after the regular examination.
Students who fail an examination twice have the right
to apply to the head of the department for permission
to change examiners or examination forms.
Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5EN414&lan
g=spraken
the Canon revisited: 19th-
Century american literature
10.0 ECTS-credits
5EN426
Subject: English
Level: D
Prerequisites: Completed course English A, English B
and English C or equivalent.
Study Period: November-January
First week: w44
Last week: w02
Faculty of Languages
Content: This course engages with 19th-century
American literature, emphasizing changes and developments
in prose and poetry. The primary texts
will be discussed in relation to concepts like Transcendentalism,
realism and naturalism, and against the
background of recent debates about canonicity.
Instruction: Group sessions. Instruction, class discussions,
and examinations are in English. All teaching
materials are in English.
Examination: Students are examined continuously by
means of oral presentations and written assignments.
Grades are fail, pass, or pass with distinction.
Students who fail a regular examination will be offered
a make-up examination within a reasonable period
of time after the regular examination.
Students who fail an examination twice have the right
to apply to the head of the department for permission
to change examiners or examination forms.
Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5EN426&lan
g=spraken
When Britain Went Postcolonial
7.5 ECTS-credits
5EN438
Subject: English
Level: D
Prerequisites: Completed course English A, English B
and English C or equivalent.
Study Period: September-November
First week: w35
Last week: w44
Content: This course explores the importance of
Britain’s colonial heritage for present-day notions of
Britishness and for the ways we read and conceive
of British literature. Emphasis will be placed on the
shifts in national perception that occurred in the midtwentieth
century, with decolonization processes and
the start of large-scale immigration from the colonies
to mainland Britain. Such changes have made it difficult
to read British literature within a national framework
solely; the course will place British literature
in the context of diasporic movements, the crisis of
multiculturalism, and globalization. Consequently, the
course will adopt an interdisciplinary cultural studies
approach, and include a range of texts, including fiction,
poetry, drama, film, and music.
Instruction: Group sessions. Instruction, class discussions,
and examinations are in English. All teaching
materials are in English.
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Faculty of Languages
Examination: Students are examined continuously by
means of oral presentations and written assignments.
Grades are fail, pass, or pass with distinction.
Students who fail a regular examination will be offered
a make-up examination within a reasonable period
of time after the regular examination.
Students who fail an examination twice have the right
to apply to the head of the department for permission
to change examiners or examination forms.
Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5EN438&lan
g=spraken
World Englishes
7.5 ECTS-credits
5EN409
Subject: English
Level: D
Prerequisites: Completed course English A, English B
and English C or equivalent.
Study Period: March - April
First week: w09
Last week: w14
Content: The course provides students with a broad
overview of historical reasons behind the development
of English into a world language. Moreover, the
course aims to provide students with insights into
sociolinguistic concepts regarding linguistic variation
in global English, such as language contact, convergence,
divergence, and standardization processes.
Linguistic variation is also discussed in connection
with the concept of language planning.
Instruction: Group sessions. Instruction, class discussions,
and examinations are in English. All teaching
materials are in English.
Examination: Students are examined in the form of
oral presentations, written assignments, and a written
home essay. Grades are fail, pass, or pass with
distinction.
Students who fail a regular examination will be offered
a make-up examination within a reasonable period
of time after the regular examination.
Students who fail an examination twice have the right
to apply to the head of the department for permission
to change examiners or examination forms.
Responsible Department: Department of English
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5EN409&lan
g=spraken
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Department of linguistics and Philology
lexical semantics
7.5 ECTS-credits
5LN271
Subject: General Linguistics
Level: D
Prerequisites: Completed Bachelor’s degree with linguistics
or other languages as main
field of study.
First week: w03
Last week: w12
Content: The course consists of a survey of lexical semantics
centering on cognitive linguistic approaches.
Basic theoretical concepts are examined such as
categorization, frames/domains/semantic fields, prototypes,
polysemy, metaphor, metonymy and blending.
Crosslinguistic aspects of lexical semantics are focused.
A survey is given of lexical typology and an important
part of the course are written assignments in
the form of corpus-based contrastive lexical analysis.
A brief survey is also given of multilingual semantic
databases such as wordnets and framenets.
Instruction: Lectures and group sessions.
Examination: Students are examined by means of oral
presentations and written assignments, including a
home essay. Grades are fail, pass, or pass with distinction.
Students who fail a regular examination will be offered
a make-up examination within a reasonable period
of time after the regular examination.
Students who fail an examination twice have the right
to apply to the director of studies of the department
for permission to change examiners or examination
forms.
Responsible Department: Department of Linguistics
and Philology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5LN271&lan
g=spraken
Faculty of Languages
Second language acquisition
research
7.5 ECTS-credits
5LN274
Subject: General Linguistics
Level: D
Prerequisites: Completion of a degree of 180 academic
credits of the type introduced on July 1, 2007, or
equivalent, with 60 academic credits in linguistics or
modern languages.
First week: w13
Last week: w22
Content: The course familiarises students with core
topics in second language acquisition (L2) theory and
research methods, by discussing important studies in
L2 morphology, phonology, syntax and pragmatics,
considering research design, presentation of results
and theoretical background. Topics include the nature
of interlanguage grammars, transfer, input and age effects,
important debates between different camps of
researchers, methodological concerns, and hands-on
analysis of learner data.
Instruction: Instruction is largely in seminar format and
includes lectures, pair and group exercises and class
discussions of empirical data and scholarly articles.
Set readings are in English. Other materials such as
learner data may be in English, Swedish as well as
other languages.
Instruction, class discussions and examinations are in
English unless the students and the lecturer come to
some other mutual agreement.
Examination: Students are assessed on the basis of
their participation in class, take-home assignments,
and an end-of-term essay.
Responsible Department: Department of Linguistics
and Philology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5LN274&lan
g=spraken
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Faculty of Languages
European turkic languages and
cultures
7.5 ECTS-credits
5TU460
Subject: Turkic Langugages
Level: D
Prerequisites: Degree of Bachelor in Turkic languages
First week: w35
Last week: w02
Responsible Department: Department of Linguistics
and Philology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5TU460&lan
g=spraken
turkic language varieties and
literary genres. their ecology,
sustainability, and adaptation to
new environments
7.5 ECTS-credits
5TU470
Subject: Turkic Langugages
Level: D
Prerequisites: Degree of Bachelor in Turkic languages
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Responsible Department: Department of Linguistics
and Philology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5TU470&lan
g=spraken
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turkic linguistics
7.5 ECTS-credits
5TU240
Subject: Turkic Langugages
Level: B
Prerequisites: Minimum 15 hec in Turkish A
First week: w12
Last week: w19
Content: The course gives an introduction into Turkic
lingusitics. The structural features characterizing
Turkic languages are studied with special emphasis
on Turkish, the largest Turkic language. The Turkic
language type is defined and it is illustrated how Turkic
languages and varieties have undergone changes
due to intensive contact with non-Turkic languages.
Turkish dialects are shortly presented. Lectures are
combined with linguistic analysis of samples of Turkic
languages.
Instruction: The basic elements are lectures, seminars
and colloquia. The student’s work on his/her own
plays an important role.
Examination: The student will be examinated through
a combination of different moments either during
the course or at a given time agreed upon with the
teacher.
Responsible Department: Department of Linguistics
and Philology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5TU240&lan
g=spraken
Uzbek 1
7.5 ECTS-credits
5TU451
Subject: Turkic Langugages
Level: A
First week: w04
Last week: w11
Responsible Department: Department of Linguistics
and Philology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5TU451&lan
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Faculty of law
Department of law
Courses taught in English at the Department of Law, Academic year 2010/2011.
aUtUMn SEMEStEr 2010
a-period
European Law and Procedure, 15 ECTS,
August 30 – October 29.
International Law: Classical Concepts, 15 ECTS,
August 30 – October 29.
Introduction to Swedish Law, 15 ECTS,
August 30 – October 29.
Modern Approaches to Legal Reasoning, 15 ECTS,
August 30 – October 29.
Comparative Legal History and Contemporary
Jurisprudence, 15 ECTS, August 30 – October 29.
B-period
European Labour Law, 15 ECTS,
November 1 – January 14.
Special Topics of Public International Law, 15 ECTS,
November 1 – January 14.
Tax Treaty Law, 15 ECTS,
November 1 – January 14.
Comparative Legal History and Contemporary
Jurisprudence, 15 ECTS, November 1 – January 14.
SPrinG SEMEStEr 2011
C-period
Morality, Law and the Courts, 30 ECTS,
January 17 – June 3.
Department of Law
a-period
Comparative Constitutional Law, 15 ECTS,
January 17 – March 18.
Democracy and Human Rights in European Context,
15 ECTS, January 17 – March 18.
Law and Inclusion, 15 ECTS,
January 17 – March 18.
Comparative Legal History and Contemporary
Jurisprudence, 15 ECTS, January 17 – March 18.
B-Period
EU Private International Law, 15 ECTS,
March 21 – June 3.
European Corporate Tax Law, 15 ECTS,
March 21 – June 3.
Introduction to American Law, 15 ECTS,
March 21 – June 3.
Comparative Legal History and Contemporary
Jurisprudence, 15 ECTS, March 21 – June 3.
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Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine
Department of Genetics and Pathology
Medical genetics
7.5 ECTS-credits
3MG011
Subject: Medical Science
Level: D
Prerequisites: At least two years of university studies
within the Natural Sciences, Medical, Biomedical or
civil engineers programmes including courses in cell
biology, genetics, molecular genetics, biochemistry
and chemistry equivalent to 120 credits; or similar.
First week: w35
Last week: w38
Content: Contents
The course will focus on genetic variation and the
causes of genetic diseases in man. Current clinical diagnostics
and possible treatments of genetic diseases
will be discussed. The course will also provide an
overview of the current genetic research. Theoretical
sections and web-based exercises will show how to
determine the molecular cause to a disease. Methods
for genetic mapping of diseases, genotyping using microsatellites
and SNP markers and analysis of genetic
variation in populations will be described as well as
multiple current techniques used for analysis of the
gene structure and function. The application of DNA
analysis in forensics will be illustrated. Ethical aspects
will be discussed.
Instruction: Instruction
Lectures, seminars, web-based projects, theoretical
and practical exercises. Participation in all activities
during the course is mandatory. The course may be
given in English.
Examination: Examination
Written exams during the course and at its conclusion.
A passing grade for the entire course requires
passing grades for seminar work, web-based projects,
theoretical and practical exercises as well as the exams.
Grading System: VG Pass with distinction, G Pass, U
Fail
Responsible Department: Department of Genetics
and Pathology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=3MG011&la
ng=spraken
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Molecular Mechanisms in Cancer
7.5 ECTS-credits
3PA013
Subject: Medical Science
Level: D
Prerequisites: At least two years of university studies
within the Natural Sciences, Medical, Biomedical or
civil engineers programmes including courses in cell
biology, genetics, molecular genetics, biochemistry
and chemistry equivalent to 120 credits; or similar
First week: w39
Last week: w42
Content: This course will focus on the cellular and
molecular mechanisms and the changes by which
normal cellular controls are abrogated resulting in
cancer. Introductory lectures and demonstrations
on basic tumour classification and pathology will be
followed by more in-depth analysis of the cell- and
molecular biology of cancer. Host response to cancer
will also be discussed, as well as hereditary cancer.
Current clinical diagnostics and treatment of cancer
will be covered as well as methods and technologies
used.
Practical exercises during the course can be in the
form of group demonstrations such as histopathology
or cell imaging. Also web-based materials will be
used.
Seminars together with researchers during the
course will give opportunities for students to discuss
ongoing research in the field of cancer biology.
Topics discussed during the course:
Tumour biology and tumour classification, tumour
viruses, oncogenes, growth factors and receptors,
signalling pathways, tumour suppressor genes, epigenetics
in cancer, apoptosis, tumorigenesis, genome
instability, angiogenesis, tumour immunology, clinical
oncology, cancer diagnostics and treatments; current
and new therapies, current methods and technologies
used in cancer diagnostics and research.
Instruction: Lectures, seminars and demonstrations.
Problem-oriented exercises and presentations relating
to current research topics. Participation in
seminars, demonstrations as well as theoretical and
practical exercises is compulsory. The course may be
given in English.

Examination: Examination is arranged during and at
the end of the course. A passing grade for the entire
course requires fulfilment (passing grades) of exercises,
laboratory work and seminars.
Responsible Department: Department of Genetics
and Pathology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=3PA013&lan
g=spraken
Faculty of Medicine
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Faculty of Medicine
Department of Medical Biochemistry and Microbiology
antimicrobial therapy
9.0 ECTS-credits
3MK005
Subject: Medical Science
Level: E
Prerequisites: A Bachelor’s degree, equivalent to a
Swedish degree of at least 180 credits (i.e. three
years of full-time studies), in biology, (bio-)medicine,
biotechnology, pharmacy, pharmaceutical bioscience,
(pharmaceutical)chemistry, medical science, agriculture,
animal science, veterinary medicine or similar
fields giving relevant knowledge in cell biology, genetics
(bio)chemistry and molecular biology.
Knowledge and practical experience of laboratory
experiments in life sciences.
Proficiency in English (see link: eligibility requirements).
Study Period: late April- early June
First week: w17
Last week: w22
Responsible Department: Department of Medical
Biochemistry and Microbiology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=3MK005&la
ng=spraken
Clinical infection biology
6.0 ECTS-credits
3MK004
Subject: Medical Science
Level: E
Prerequisites: A Bachelor’s degree, equivalent to a
Swedish degree of at least 180 credits (i.e. three
years of full-time studies), in biology, (bio-)medicine,
biotechnology, pharmacy, pharmaceutical bioscience,
(pharmaceutical)chemistry, medical science, agriculture,
animal science, veterinary medicine or similar
fields giving relevant knowledge in cell biology, genetics
(bio)chemistry and molecular biology.
Knowledge and practical experience of laboratory
experiments in life sciences.
Proficiency in English (see link: eligibility requirements).
Study Period: April
First week: w13
Last week: w16
Responsible Department: Department of Medical
Biochemistry and Microbiology
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Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=3MK004&la
ng=spraken
intervention, evolution and
control of microbes
30.0 ECTS-credits
3MK006
Subject: Medical Science
Level: E
Prerequisites: A Bachelor’s degree, equivalent to a
Swedish degree of at least 180 credits (i.e. three
years of full-time studies), in biology, (bio-)medicine,
biotechnology, pharmacy, pharmaceutical bioscience,
(pharmaceutical)chemistry, medical science, agriculture,
animal science, veterinary medicine or similar
fields giving relevant knowledge in cell biology, genetics
(bio)chemistry and molecular biology.
Knowledge and practical experience of laboratory
experiments in life sciences.
Proficiency in English (see link: eligibility requirements).
Study Period: September - mid January
First week: w35
Last week: w02
Responsible Department: Department of Medical
Biochemistry and Microbiology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=3MK006&la
ng=spraken
Master Degree Project
30.0 ECTS-credits
3MK007
Subject: Medical Science
Level:
Prerequisites: A Bachelor’s degree, equivalent to a
Swedish degree of at least 180 credits (i.e. three
years of full-time studies), in biology, (bio-)medicine,
biotechnology, pharmacy, pharmaceutical bioscience,
(pharmaceutical)chemistry, medical science, agriculture,
animal science, veterinary medicine or similar
fields giving relevant knowledge in cell biology, genetics
(bio)chemistry and molecular biology.
Knowledge and practical experience of laboratory
experiments in life sciences.
Proficiency in English (see link: eligibility requirements).
Passed previous courses within the Master programme
in Infection Biology.

Study Period: mid January - early June
First week: w03
Last week: w22
Content: The course consists of an independent advanced
assignment and is carried out individually
under supervision support. In the work should theoretical
and methodological knowledge from completed
courses of the Master programme in Infection
Biology be applied, broadened and deepened from
a scientific perspective. The work implies literature
search, project planning and critical analyses of scientific
literature and of own results and also oral and
written presentation.
Responsible Department: Department of Medical
Biochemistry and Microbiology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=3MK007&la
ng=spraken
Microbiology and immunology
30.0 ECTS-credits
3MK000
Subject: Medical Science
Level: E
Prerequisites: A Bachelor’s degree, equivalent to a
Swedish degree of at least 180 credits (i.e. three
years of full-time studies), in biology, (bio-)medicine,
biotechnology, pharmacy, pharmaceutical bioscience,
(pharmaceutical)chemistry, medical science, agriculture,
animal science, veterinary medicine or similar
fields giving relevant knowledge in cell biology, genetics
(bio)chemistry and molecular biology.
Knowledge and practical experience of laboratory
experiments in life sciences.
Proficiency in English
Study Period: September - mid January
First week: w35
Last week: w02
Content: The course consists of the three partly integrated
parts; Immunology, Bacteriology and Virology.
The course constitutes the first part within the
Master programme in infection biology and aims to
give deeper knowledge of structure and function of
virus and bacteria with an emphasis on the molecular
mechanisms that govern pathogenesis. The hosts
defence mechanisms against microbes are thoroughly
discussed and also the ability of microbes to escape
the attack of the immune defence. Focus is placed
particularly on a number of important human pathogenic
viruses and bacteria. Through practical parts an
understanding for and knowledge of experimental
techniques to study microbes and their interaction
with the host cell is given.
Instruction: The teaching consists of lectures, compulsory
seminars and laboratory exercises. The lectures
Faculty of Medicine
have a strong anchorage in ongoing research within
the infection biology area. Practical exercises are carried
out partly in research laboratories together with
postgraduate students as a part of ongoing research
projects. The teaching is given in English.
Examination: The examination comprises written examinations
in bacteriology respectively virology (examination
code), seminar with written presentations
and laboratory experiments with laboratory reports.
To pass the course, passed results of all compulsory
parts and examinations are required. Possibility to
supplement failed laboratory course can be given
at the earliest at next course and only in case of a
vacancy.
Responsible Department: Department of Medical
Biochemistry and Microbiology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=3MK000&la
ng=spraken
Parasitology, Mycology and
Veterinary infection Biology
15.0 ECTS-credits
3MK001
Subject: Medical Science
Level: E
Prerequisites: A Bachelor’s degree, equivalent to a
Swedish degree of at least 180 credits (i.e. three
years of full-time studies), in biology, (bio-)medicine,
biotechnology, pharmacy, pharmaceutical bioscience,
(pharmaceutical)chemistry, medical science, agriculture,
animal science, veterinary medicine or similar
fields giving relevant knowledge in cell biology, genetics
(bio)chemistry and molecular biology.
Knowledge and practical experience of laboratory
experiments in life sciences.
Proficiency in English (see link: eligibility requirements).
Study Period: mid January - March
First week: w03
Last week: w12
Responsible Department: Department of Medical
Biochemistry and Microbiology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=3MK001&la
ng=spraken
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Faculty of Medicine
Cell and tumour biology
7.5 ECTS-credits
3FM008
Subject: Pharmaceutical Biosciences
Level: C
First week: w40
Last week: w45
Responsible Department: Department of Medical
Biochemistry and Microbiology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=3FM008&lan
g=spraken
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Department of neuroscience
Drug target identification and
evaluation in neuroscience
7.5 ECTS-credits
3NR010
Subject: Medical Science
Level: X
Prerequisites: One and a half year of full-time studies,
90 ECTS, in a life science-related programme with
at least half a year, 30 ECTS, of full-time studies in
molecular or medical cellbiology/biochemistry/physiology/pharmacology.
First week: w45
Last week: w02
Content: The course consists of four theoretical sections:
target proteins, target systems, methods and
applications within neuroscience. During the section
target proteins structure - function relationships of
important target families such as G protein-coupled
receptors, ion channels, enzymes and tyrosine kinase
receptors will be studied. The section target systems
will deal with the physiology behind food intake, pain,
dependency and depression and future drug targets
that are available for exploration in these systems.
The methods section will give an overview over the
most important methods and specifically cover how
data obtained with these methods should be interpreted.
In the last section the first three sections will
be put into context by presentations by active scientists
describing recent results from their field of
expertise.
As a practical item there is a laboration in immunohistochemistry
with microscope practise.
Instruction: Lectures, questions guiding studies, laboratory
experiment and seminar.
Compulsatory items: 60% attendance at lectures,
write short PM´s on each lecture and attend the
laboration.
Examination: The students will produce a written
research plan that aims to solve a certain question.
The question will be provided early in the course
and the students will work on that question during
the course. All research plans will be evaluated by the
teachers and presented by the student in a seminar
at the end of the course.
Two grades will be given: G (passed) or U (failed)
Responsible Department: Department of Neuroscience
Faculty of Medicine
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=3NR010&lan
g=spraken
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Faculty of Medicine
Department of Oncology, radiology and Clinical
immunology
Detection techniques and
Dosimetry
12.0 ECTS-credits
3DR403
Subject:
Level: X
Prerequisites: Radiation Protection and Medical Effects,
4 p/6 hp (6 ECTS credits), or corresponding knowledge
and:
1) Accepted participant in the master program in
Medical Nuclide Techniques
–or–
2) University degree (BSc or MSc) after at least three
years of study (minimum 120 p/180 hp or 180 ECTS
credits) in life sciences (e.g. physics, radiophysics,
chemistry or biology), medicine, pharmacy, nursing,
or other relevant University education.
Study Period: 26 Oct - 11 Dec
First week: w44
Last week: w50
Content: History and future perspectives. Radiation
detectors, general principles. Detectors in lab and for
radiation protection. Gamma- and liquid-scintillation
detectors. Semi conductors and other detectors.
Gamma cameras for clinical and experimental use.
SPECT and SPECT-CT, and clinical applications. PET
and PET-CT, and clinical applications. Analysis and
quantification with PET and SPECT. Laborations with
well counter, liquid scintillation counter and phosphor
imager. The need of dosimetry in preclinical and
clinical applications. Definition of dosimetric units;
absorbed dose, kerma, fluence, equivalent dose, effective
dose. Measuring methods; ion chamber, TLD, diods,
film etc. Simple calculation methods; gamma constant.
Dosimetry of radionuclides (MIRD). Advanced
calculation methods; point kernel, Monte Carlo.
Instruction: Lectures, projects, seminars, laborations,
demonstrations, study visit. Course-specific web site
information and education material.
Examination: Written examination and presentation
of individual literature. To pass examination, seminars
and laborations must be passed. The grades “Pass” or
“Fail” are given.
Responsible Department: Department of Oncology,
Radiology and Clinical Immunology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=3DR403&lan
g=spraken
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Good Manufacturing Practice
6.0 ECTS-credits
3DR404
Subject:
Level: X
Prerequisites: Radiation Protection and Medical Effects,
4 p/6 hp (6 ECTS credits), or corresponding knowledge
and:
1) Accepted participant in the master program in
Medical Nuclide Techniques
–or–
2) University degree (BSc or MSc) after at least three
years of study (minimum 120 p/180 hp or 180 ECTS
credits) in life sciences (e.g. physics, radiophysics,
chemistry or biology), medicine, pharmacy, nursing,
or other relevant University education.
Study Period: 07 Jan - 29 Jan
First week: w01
Last week: w
Content: – Good Manufacturing Practice: definitions,
requirements and historical background
– Quality assurance, quality management, design of
quality systems
– Principles for documentation in GMP
Site Master File, SMF
Monographs
Protocols (production protocols, standard
operating procedures, SOP)
– Quality control, chemical and radiochemical
identity and purity
– Risk analysis and risk assessment
– Clinical trials
– Qualification and validation
– Introduction to basic microbiology
– Microbiological test and quality control
– Aseptic production, localities, clothing
– Audit, monitoring, internal and external inspections
– Alternative quality systems (nationally and
internationally)
– Good Manufacturing Practice in clinical trials
– Exercises; production of monographs and standard
operation protocol, SOP, including exercise in
aseptic production
– Requirements for radiolabelled cell lines and
proteins (seminar)
Instruction: Lectures, seminars and exercises/demonstrations.
Course-specific web site information and
education material.
Examination: Oral examination at the end of the
course. A passing grade for the entire course requires
passing grade for the individual subprojects.
The grades “Pass” or “Fail” are given.

Responsible Department: Department of Oncology,
Radiology and Clinical Immunology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=3DR404&lan
g=spraken
nuclide Diagnostics and therapy
12.0 ECTS-credits
3DR405
Subject:
Level: X
Prerequisites: The courses Radiation Protection and
Medical Effects, 4 p/6 hp (6 ECTS credits), Nuclide
Production and Radiochemistry, 6 p/9 hp (9 ECTS
credits) and Detection Techniques and Dosimetry, 8
p/12 hp (12 ECTS credits) or corresponding and:
1) Accepted participant in the master program in
Medical Nuclide Techniques
–or–
2) University degree (BSc or MSc) after at least three
years of study (minimum 120 p/180 hp or 180 ECTS
credits) in life sciences (e.g. physics, radiophysics,
chemistry or biology), medicine, pharmacy, nursing,
or other relevant University education.
Study Period: 01 Feb - 24 Mar
First week: w06
Last week: w13
Content: – Analysis of pharmacokinetics and compound
biodistribution
– Molecular imaging in physiology, pharmacology and
oncology
– Cardiology (perfusion, viability, function)
– Studies of lung (function, inflammation, tumour)
– Neurology and radiolabelled tracers for
neuropharmacology
– Gastroenterology (function, inflammation and
bleeding)
– General aspects on Endocrinology, Nephrology
and Oncology
– Radionuclide based diagnostics and imaging as
support for surgery, immuno- and gene therapy
– Radiolabelled tracers and development of new
drugs
– Developmental trends in diagnostics and imaging
– Radioactive nuclides for diagnostics and therapy
– Tumours suitable for treatment with nuclides
– Biological, physical and chemical effects and
radiation sensitivity
– Targeting principles: tumour targets and targeting
agents
– Pharmacokinetics and cellular processing of
targeting agents
– Radionuclide therapy in clinics: well-tried methods
and new ideas
Instruction: 2-4 hours lectures per day. Course-specific
web site information and education material. Study
Faculty of Medicine
visits and seminars. Student seminars on selected
literature.
Examination: Presence during at least 80% when invited
lectures are given, written examination at the
end of the course and presentation of selected literature.
The presence at invited lectures, the course
examination and the selected seminar must all be
passed. The grades “Pass” or “Fail” are given.
Responsible Department: Department of Oncology,
Radiology and Clinical Immunology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=3DR405&lan
g=spraken
nuclide Production and
radiochemistry
9.0 ECTS-credits
3DR402
Subject:
Level: X
Prerequisites: Radiation Protection and Medical Effects,
4 p/6 hp (6 ECTS credits) or corresponding knowledge
and:
1) Accepted participant in the master program in
Medical Nuclide Techniques
–or–
2) University degree (BSc or MSc) after at least three
years of study (minimum 120 p/180 hp or 180 ECTS
credits) in life sciences (e.g. physics, radiophysics,
chemistry or biology), medicine, pharmacy, nursing,
or other relevant University education.
Study Period: 24 Sep - 23 Oct
First week: w39
Last week: w43
Content: – Characterisation of radionuclides for medical
use, their use from a historical perspective and a
view into the future
– A short introduction in nuclear physics including
models of the atomic nucleus, nuclear reactions
and the cross-section concept
– Reactor- and accelerator production of
radionuclides. Physical, chemical and technical
aspects of radionuclide production
– How to handle high levels of radioactivity using
robotics, hotboxes etc.
– Radionuclide separation using ion exchange, liquid
extraction, thermo-diffusion etc.
– Calculations of yields and specific radioactivity
– Labelling methods; history and future perspectives
– General overview of the development of
radiolabelled pharmaceuticals
– Radionuclides for preclinical applications
– Methods for synthesis of low molecular weight
radiopharmaceuticals
– Synthesis methods for 14-C and 3-H labelling
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– Direct and indirect labelling of macromolecules
– The effect of labelling methods on the biological
function of substances
– Quality control and biological and medical
evaluation after radiolabelling
Instruction: Lectures, laboratory work, seminars and
study visits. Course-specific web site information and
education material.
Examination: Written examination at the end of the
course. A passing grade for the entire course also
requires passing grade for seminars and laboratory
work. The grades “Pass” or “Fail” are given.
Responsible Department: Department of Oncology,
Radiology and Clinical Immunology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=3DR402&lan
g=spraken
Project Work
15.0 ECTS-credits
3DR406
Subject:
Level: X
Prerequisites: Passed all previous courses in the master
program Medical Nuclide Techniques.
Study Period: 26 Mar
First week: w13
Last week: w22
Content: – The supervisor and co-supervisor give introductions
to the project work.
– Introduction at the department: routines and
information about ongoing developmental work
and research. Writing of a report and presentation
as a seminar.
Instruction: The supervisor and co-supervisor give the
necessary teaching.
Examination: Passed written report. Passed oral seminar
presenting the project work. The grades “Pass”
or “Fail” are given.
Responsible Department: Department of Oncology,
Radiology and Clinical Immunology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=3DR406&lan
g=spraken
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radiation Protection and
Medical Effects
6.0 ECTS-credits
3DR401
Subject:
Level: X
Prerequisites: 1) Accepted participant in the master
program in Medical Nuclide Techniques
–or–
2) University degree (BSc or MSc) after at least three
years of study (minimum 120 p/180 hp or 180 ECTS
credits) in life sciences (e.g. physics, radiophysics,
chemistry or biology), medicine, pharmacy, nursing,
or other relevant University education.
Study Period: 31 Aug - 23 Sep
First week: w36
Last week: w39
Content: – Basic physical aspects on ionising radiation
– Sources of ionising radiation, radioactive nuclides
– Interactions between ionising radiation and matter
– Radiation detectors
– Radiation quality, Stopping power, LET and photon
attenuation
– Calculations and regulations for radiation
protection, weight factors
– Interactions between radiation and biological
matter, radiation sensitivity and principles for
modification of radiation response
– Acute and long-term biological effects and
protection against radiation effects
– Molecular and cellular effects regarding DNA
damage, repair, gene activation
– Radiation-induced cell death, models and methods
to measure biological effects of radiation,
predictive assays
– Background radiation to relate to effects on the
molecular and cellar targets
– Relative biological effectiveness (RBE), Augereffects
etc.
– Introduction to radiotherapy of tumours and
therapeutic use of radionuclides
– Basic physical processes like Coulomb interactions,
bremsstrahlung, photo and Compton effects as
well as pair production
– Measuring methods; scintillators, ion chamber,
TLD, diods, film etc.
– Definition of dosimetric units; absorbed dose,
kerma, fluence, equivalent dose, effective dose
– Simple dosimetric calculation methods used in
radiation protection; gamma constant
– Internal dosimetry of radionuclides (MIRD)
Instruction: Lectures, seminars, exercises, study visits
and laboratory work. Course-specific web site information
and education material. Participation in seminars
and laboratory work are compulsory.

Examination: The course will end with a written examination.
A passing grade for the entire course also
requires passing grade for seminars and laboratory
work. The grades “Pass” or “Fail” are given.
Responsible Department: Department of Oncology,
Radiology and Clinical Immunology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=3DR401&lan
g=spraken
immune, Gene and Cell therapy
7.5 ECTS-credits
3ON701
Subject: Medical Science
Level: C
Prerequisites: At least 120hp within medicin, biomedicin,
biomedical laboratory science, pharmacy,
biology or eqvivalent.
Study Period: 2010-09-17-2010-12-02
First week: w37
Last week: w48
Content: The course gives an overview of new and established
treatments based on immune, gene and cell
therapy. The course will discuss new opportunities as
well as difficulties with these kind of therapies. Some
areas that will be at focus are: transplantation of endocrine
cells, immunotherapy of cancer and stem cell
transplantation.
Instruction: The course is a seminar series consisting
of 10 meetings. The seminars will be held by scientists
and/or medical doctors in the field. The seminars will
be held in Swedish but upon request they will be held
in English.
Examination: Home examination: written essay
Responsible Department: Department of Oncology,
Radiology and Clinical Immunology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=3ON701&la
ng=spraken
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Faculty of Medicine
Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences
Challenges in Global Health
7.5 ECTS-credits
3FV182
Subject:
Level: D
Prerequisites: Basic university education of at least 120
p (180 ECTS) in relevant area and exchanged students
at correspondingly level.
First week: w40
Last week: w44
Content: The course will be given in English and divided
into two parts. The first part will provide
knowledge about health issues in the world, challenges
in global health, and research concerning
factors such as gender, age, life style, cultural and
socioeconomic environments that influence global
health and trends of diseases. Health promotion and
education theories, methods related to community
health, and research methodology in health will be
dealt with. The second part will concern practice and
assignments that can be carried out individually such
as research studies at health care centres, in hospitals
and in the community in Sweden or abroad. There
will also be opportunities for the students to make
study visits in countries where the Department has
well-established contacts, for example in Europe, Asia
and Africa. Costs for travel and accommodation shall
be paid by the students.
Instruction: Teaching will be given in English in the
form of lectures, seminars and supervision.
Examination: The examination will be based on written
assignments related to scientific articles and individual
work, and on active participation in seminars.
Responsible Department: Department of Public
Health and Caring Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=3FV182&lan
g=spraken
Challenges in Global Health
7.5 ECTS-credits
3FV182
Subject:
Level: D
Prerequisites: Basic university education of at least 120
p (180 ECTS) in relevant area and exchanged students
at correspondingly level.
First week: w10
Last week: w14
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Content: The course will be given in English and divided
into two parts. The first part will provide knowledge
about health issues in the world, challenges in global
health, and research concerning factors such as gender,
age, life style, cultural and socioeconomic environments
that influence global health and trends of
diseases. Health promotion and education theories,
methods related to community health, and research
methodology in health will be dealt with. The second
part will concern practice and assignments that can
be carried out individually such as research studies at
health care centres, in hospitals and in the community
in Sweden or abroad. There will also be opportunities
for the students to make study visits in countries
where the Department has well-established contacts,
for example in Europe, Asia and Africa. Costs for travel
and accommodation shall be paid by the students.
Instruction: Teaching will be given in English in the
form of lectures, seminars and supervision.
Examination: The examination will be based on written
assignments related to scientific articles and individual
work, and on active participation in seminars.
Responsible Department: Department of Public
Health and Caring Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=3FV182&lan
g=spraken
neuroethics
7.5 ECTS-credits
3FV236
Subject:
Level: D
Prerequisites: Basic university education of at least 60
p/90 hp (90 ECTS)
First week: w09
Last week: w18
Content: Different types of neuroethical issues will
be discussed during the course. The course focuses
both on applied neuroethics, i.e. ethical questions
that arise from neuroscientific or neurotechnological
advances; and on fundamental neuroethics, i.e.
questions concerning how knowledge of the brain’s
functional architecture and its evolution can deepen
our understanding of human thought, including moral
thought and judgment. The course also includes clinical
perspectives, e.g. to what extent a patient with
a neuro-degenerative disorder suffers from reduced
capacity for decision-making, or reduced autonomy,
or when a person with dementia can give an informed
consent to participate in scientific studies.

Instruction: The teaching will be given in the form of
web-based lectures. This is an entirely webb-based
course (distans education)
Examination: Examination will be in the form of individual
essays.
Responsible Department: Department of Public
Health and Caring Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=3FV236&lan
g=spraken
Culture and Health
7.5 ECTS-credits
3FV145
Subject: Caring Sciences
Level: C
Prerequisites: Registered nurse, medical doctor, pharmacist,
physiotherapist, occupational therapist or biomedical
laboratory technician. Last-year students of
these educations.
First week: w08
Last week: w12
Content: Introduction to anthropology and global
health
Cultures and values
Beliefs and values of different cultural groups
Human life cycle and socio-cultural aspects on health
and disease
Health problems in different cultural settings
Types of treatments in different cultural settings
Transcultural communication (barriers, techniques,
assessment, etc.)
Research methods in cultural care and medical anthropology
Practice of transcultural communication skills
Research Methodology in health
Instruction: The course will be carried through in five
weeks. The first three weeks will take place in the
class-room and will provide basic knowledge about
culture and health and about transcultural communication.
The final two weeks will be concerned with
practice and assignments which will be carried out as
training in transcultural communication techniques in
the classroom as well as in health care workplaces
and in other settings. Foreign students will be allowed
to use English language.
Teaching will be in the form of lectures, seminars, and
supervision of individual work and group work.
Examination: The examination will be based on the
written assignments on scientific articles, individual
work, group work, and participation in the seminars.
Faculty of Medicine
Responsible Department: Department of Public
Health and Caring Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=3FV145&lan
g=spraken
trends in Global Health
7.5 ECTS-credits
3FV147
Subject: Caring Sciences
Level: C
Prerequisites: Registered nurse, medical doctor, pharmacist,
physiotherapist, occupational therapist or biomedical
laboratory technician. Last-year students of
these educations.
First week: w40
Last week: w44
Content: Trends in global health
Life styles
Health and gender
Cultural and socioeconomic environment related to
health
Community health problems
Occupational and environmental health problems
Health promotion
Disease prevention
Management in health care systems
Research Methodology in health
Instruction: The course will be carried through in five
weeks. The first three weeks of the course will take
place in the class-room and will provide basic knowledge
about trends in global health. The final two
weeks will be concerned with practice and assignments
which can be carried out individually at health
care centres, in hospitals, etc. in Sweden or abroad.
In particular, the students will be encouraged to visit
countries, for example in Europe and Asia, where the
Department has well-established contacts. Costs for
travel and accommodation must be paid by the students.
Teaching will be in the form of lectures, seminars, and
supervision of work individually and in groups.
Examination: The examination will be based on the
written assignments on scientific articles, individual
work, group work, and participation in the seminars.
Responsible Department: Department of Public
Health and Caring Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=3FV147&lan
g=spraken
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Faculty of Medicine
Department of Women’s and Children’s Health
advanced information Seeking
in health with Focus on lower-
income Countries: the Key to
the locked room
3.0 ECTS-credits
3PE085
Subject: International Health
Level:
Prerequisites: For admission, a university degree is required,
with a minimum of 180 credit points in medicine,
nursing, nutrition or another area relevant to
international health.
Applicants should also have basic knowledge about
information seeking in medicine and health, as well
as experience with key resources. Applicants who do
not have this basic knowledge should first take the
course “Information Seeking in Medicine and Health”
offered by Uppsala University.
First week: w22
Last week: w23
Content: This course provides comprehensive coverage
of the valuable information resources in medicine
and health that are available free-of-charge to professionals
in low-income countries and of the diverse
programmes and tools through which they can be
accessed. The topics covered include the following:
Free full-text journal articles via HINARI, INASP/
PERii, AGORA, OARE, and other major international
subsidized-access programmes
Advanced searches in Medline/PubMed using Boolean
formulations, MeSH, clinical queries, and limits, and
Medline searches in combination with HINARI
National provision programmes such as those of Oxford
University Press, BMJ, and JSTOR
Open access resources available via DOAJ, Open J-
Gate, PubMed Central, and other routes
Highwire, PubMed Central, GFMER, and other
sources listing subscription journals that are available
free-of-charge after embargo times
xamples of individual national programmes providing
pre-paid journal access in LICs, such as the eIFL library
consortia and national digital libraries
Satellife, TALC, and other health information delivery
systems for rural areas in LICs
National Academy Press, National Library of Medicine,
FreeBooks4Doctors, WHOLIS, IDRC, and other
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medicine
World Health Organization, UNICEF, National Institutes
of Health, National Library of Medicine, CDC,
Johns Hopkins University, GFMER, INTUTE, the
INFO Project, e-Medicine, and other major sources
for high-quality non-literature resources such as statistical
information, images and videos, clinical guidelines,
teaching materials, and training packages for LIC
health personnel
Essential Health Links, Health Services Online, and
other gateways and search engines for general health
and medical resources relevant to LICs
Key medical and health gateways, directories, search
engines, and digital libraries plus specific major resources
focused on medical and public health specialties
of importance in LICs, such as infectious and
parasitic diseases, non-infectious diseases, maternal
and child health, reproductive health, gender-based
violence and other gender issues, nutrition, health
programme management, pharmaceuticals, health in
humanitarian emergencies, and disabilities and rehabilitation
Google language tools and other online translation
programmes, RSS feeds and other alert systems
ROMEO, JULIET, SHERPA, and other resources providing
information about how published materials
can be used and what legal restrictions apply to different
types of publications
Research Methods Knowledge Base, CCHE Users’
Guide to Qualitative Research in Health Care, the
Health Research System Analysis initiative, research
handbooks from World Bank and IDRC, questionnaire
databases, clinical trials registration sites, research
ethics guidelines, CONSORT and other reporting
guidelines, AuthorAID, international funding
sources, and other health research resources
Open courseware sites such as Johns Hopkins
Bloomberg School of Public Health, learning modules
from BMJ, MedlinePlus tutorials, teaching modules
from WHO, image banks such as the Public Health
Image Library at CDC, medical videos from NIH and
WHO, and other free sources for teaching and training
materials
The Cochrane Library, AHRQ, the National Guideline
Clearinghouse, NICE, the Medline/PubMed filters for
meta-analyses, reviews, and RCTs, the clinical query
option at Medline/PubMed, BMJ Clinical Evidence and
other EBM literature available free-of-charge via HI-
NARI or national provision to LICs, and other free
resources related to evidence based practice

Instruction: At the course meetings, each topic is introduced
with a short lecture followed by a live online
demonstration. The participants then carry out
hands-on exercises with the relevant resources. This
work is supported by a course reference book, which
is provided both in print form and as a CD with live
links. Group work is used for certain subjects such
as formulation of advanced Boolean searches and
use of filters. During the final part of the course,
participants reinforce what they have learned by
preparing a short guide about how information on a
specific health topic can be accessed in a particular
LIC. Teaching is interactive, and all lectures, readings,
assignments, and exercises are in English.
Examination: Assessment is based on the hands-on
exercises (30%), group work (20%), short written
quizzes based on readings in the course reference
book (20%), and each participant’s individual guide to
online resources on a specific topic (30%). Participants
who do not receive a passing grade have the
right to redo their course work, including examinations
and assignments.
Responsible Department: Department of Women’s
and Children’s Health
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=3PE085&lan
g=spraken
Global Health
20.0 ECTS-credits
3PE079
Subject: International Health
Level: D
Prerequisites: University degree, minimum of 180
ECTS, in medicine, nursing, nutrition or another area
relevant to international health. English proficiency
(IELTS min 6, TOEFL min 550 paper based test).
First week: w34
Last week: w46
Content: The course consists of the following eight
modules: Global public health, Basic research methods
in global health, Health systems and management,
Infectious diseases and epidemics, Global nutrition,
Child health, Sexual and reproductive health and Humanitarian
assistance.
Global public health
Global burden of diseases
Demographic, epidemiological and nutritional transition
Social determinants of health, gender and health
Inequity in health and health care utilisation
Chronic diseases and mental health
Climate change and health
Faculty of Medicine
Basic research methods in global health
Basic bio-statistical principles
Basic epidemiological concepts, measures and designs
Survey techniques, health and surveillance systems
Basic principles in qualitative research, qualitative interviewing
Library and on-line resources for global health and
research
Literature review in a selected area of global health
Health systems and management
Health care systems, health care in different societies
and cultures
International and national politics and actors
Public and private service providers
Pharmaceutical drugs, policies, distribution and access
Health promotion and communication
Basic concepts in public health management
Health information systems
Health project management
Infectious diseases and epidemics
Current trends an occurrence of global infectious
diseases
Social and environmental determinants of infections
Basic principles and policies for prevention and control
Prevention and management of respiratory infections
and diarrhoeal diseases
HIV, malaria and tuberculosis
Emerging and re-emerging infections, epidemic outbreaks,
monitoring, evaluation and control
Global nutrition
Occurrence of main nutritional problems in a global
perspective
Causes of malnutrition
Assessment of nutritional status
Policies and programs for prevention and control of
main nutritional problems
Child health
Global commitments for child rights and health
Current trends in child health and survivals
Global and national strategies for prevention of mortality
in children
Integrated management of common childhood diseases
Management of the severely malnourished child
Interaction infection-nutrition
Prevention and management of perinatal health problems
Sexual and reproductive health
International policies and conventions regarding sexual
and reproductive health and rights
Gender inequalities and sexual and reproductive
health and rights
Antenatal, perinatal and postnatal care in a global
perspective
Family planning, safe abortion, effective STD programs
Harmful practices such as female genital cutting
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Humanitarian assistance
Health problems in catastrophes and post-conflict
situations
Analysis and interpretation of demographic and
health data in emergencies
Priority interventions in different disaster situations
Opportunities and challenges facing the emergency
health worker
International codes and standards in emergency situations
Instruction: The course consists of a series of lectures,
tutorials, seminars, group work and assignments
presented orally or in written form by the
students. Within each module often a 3-hour lecture
introduces the subject area, followed by seminars, assignments
for groups or individuals, further lectures
covering different applied areas and frequently the
modules ending by a workshop or seminar where
assignments are presented or discussed. Almost all
modules include a critical reading session of a scientific
article. Sessions are interactive and students
are encouraged to draw on their own experiences of
international health.
Examination: A-3-hour written examination (relative
weight 70 %) and a 3000 word essay that is presented
and defended in a seminar (relative weight 30 %).
Responsible Department: Department of Women’s
and Children’s Health
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=3PE079&lan
g=spraken
Global Health Program
Management
10.0 ECTS-credits
3PE076
Subject: International Health
Level: D
Prerequisites: University degree, minimum of 180
ECTS, in medicine, nursing, nutrition or another area
relevant to international health.
English test (IELTS min 6, TOEFL min 550 paper based
test).
First week: w09
Last week: w15
Content: The course covers the project cycle including
proposal, human resource management, logical
framework, and evaluation of management.
Instruction: The pedagogic approach is adult education.
Pre-course knowledge and experiences among the
course participants will be used as starting point for
discussions. The course consists of lecture, seminars,
group work, including preparation for presentations,
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and individuals study. Three days per week will be
used for lectures and discussions and two days per
week for own studies, individual assignments, and
group assignments.
Examination: Participants work is evaluated through
written and verbal assignments, both individual and
group through the course. The examination marks
passed or failed are used.
Responsible Department: Department of Women’s
and Children’s Health
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=3PE076&lan
g=spraken
Global nutrition
10.0 ECTS-credits
3PE075
Subject: International Health
Level: D
Prerequisites: University degree, minimum of 180
ECTS in medicine, nursing, nutrition or another area
relevant to international health. English test (IELTS
min 6, TOEFL min 550 paper based test).
First week: w03
Last week: w09
Content: The course analyses the role of nutrition in
development including the threat of climate change.
It has modules on infant and child nutrition and
women´s nutrition in the life cycle where current
problems and recommendations for interventions
are analysed. The course also includes a module on
assessment of diet and nutrition in the community
which include training in practical skills in standardisation
of assessment and conversion of anthropometric
data to z-scores. it presents programmatic approaches
for prevention and control of malnutrition
and analyses of issues relevance for effective nutrition
programmes. A special module outlines management
and rehabilitation of severely malnourished children.
Instruction: The course consists of a series of lectures,
group and individual assignments and presentations.
Sessions are interactive and students are encouraged
to draw on their own experiences and exposures to
issues related to international nutrition.
Examination: Different assessments procedures are
used to measure attainment of learning objectives;
written examination (60 %), seminar presentations
(20 %) and a literature review of 1500 words (20
%).Participants who do not receive a passing grade
have the right to redo their course work, including
examinations and assignments.
Responsible Department: Department of Women’s
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Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=3PE075&lan
g=spraken
Global Sexual and reproductive
Health and rights
10.0 ECTS-credits
3PE061
Subject: International Health
Level: D
Prerequisites: University degree, minimum of 180
ECTS, in medicine, nursing, nutrition or other area
relevant to international health.
First week: w16
Last week: w22
Content: Global sexual and reproductive health and
rights (SRHR) addressing maternal and newborn
health, adolescent health, STD and HIV/AIDS, family
planning, abortion care. Public health and health
care in low income countries. Research priorities and
strategies in resource poor settings.
Instruction: Students learning is facilitated by lectures,
literature studies, seminars, as well as individual and
group assignments. Some of the instruction has a
problem-based approach. Time will be allocated for a
mini-project work. All lectures, readings, assignments,
and examinations are in English.
Examination: Assessment is done based on written
(70%) and oral presentation (15%) and discussion of
an individual project (15%).
Responsible Department: Department of Women’s
and Children’s Health
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=3PE061&lan
g=spraken
information Seeking in Medicine
and Health
3.0 ECTS-credits
3PE080
Subject: International Health
Level:
Prerequisites: Minimum 180 ECTS in medicine, nursing,
nutrition or another area relevant to international
development, or 120 ECTS and one year of professional
experience.
First week: w35
Last week: w36
Content: The course is aimed at helping the participants
develop ’mental maps’ of information resources
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on their research topics and at giving them experience
in accessing and navigating different types of
online resources. The content includes the following:
Introduction to Modern Information Systems
Accessing informatioin at Uppsala University and
elsewhere
Developing a better information strategy
Basic computer skills
Finding and accessing different types of resources
Finding references to the literature
Formulating search strings
Finding references to journal articles
Accessing full text of journal articles
Finding references to books and grey literature
Accessing full text of books and grey literature
Finding bibliographies and reference materials
Finding web sites using five tools
Processing the resources you access
Managing searches, references, texts, and addresses
Using EndNote
Handling text ethically
Citing your sources correctly
Judging the validity of resources
Finding informaiton for different professional purposes
Finding information for decision making
Finding information for teaching
Finding information for research and projects
Finding information for grant seeking
Fining information for writing
Finding information on specific topics
Finding geographically based information
Finding informaiton on medicine and health
Finding information about specialities
The participants develop individual guides to online
information resources on topics of their choice, often
about a thesis subject.
Instruction: The course begins with an overview of
how different kinds of information are stored and
how they can be retrieved. This introduction is followed
by detailed coverage of information resources
on specific topics, such as diseases, medications, nutrition,
and so forth. The final section deals with the
correct handling of references and full-text passages.
The first week of the course, each day is divided into
several sessions, each beginning with a short live online
presentation, which is then followed by a handson
practice session. During the second week of the
course, participants primarily carry out individual
searches for web sites, databases, journal articles, ebooks,
and other resources on their own research
topics and prepare their individual guides.
All course activities are in English, as are the guides
prepared by the participants.
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Examination: Assessment is based on the individual information
guides. The grades used are passed/failed.
Responsible Department: Department of Women’s
and Children’s Health
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=3PE080&lan
g=spraken
information Seeking in Medicine
and Health
3.0 ECTS-credits
3PE080
Subject: International Health
Level:
Prerequisites: Minimum 180 ECTS in medicine, nursing,
nutrition or another area relevant to international
development, or 120 ECTS and one year of professional
experience.
First week: w20
Last week: w21
Content: The course is aimed at helping the participants
develop ’mental maps’ of information resources
on their research topics and at giving them
experience in accessing and navigating different types
of online resources. The content includes the following:
Introduction to Modern Information Systems
Accessing informatioin at Uppsala University and
elsewhere
Developing a better information strategy
Basic computer skills
Finding and accessing different types of resources
Finding references to the literature
Formulating search strings
Finding references to journal articles
Accessing full text of journal articles
Finding references to books and grey literature
Accessing full text of books and grey literature
Finding bibliographies and reference materials
Finding web sites using five tools
Processing the resources you access
Managing searches, references, texts, and addresses
Using EndNote
Handling text ethically
Citing your sources correctly
Judging the validity of resources
Finding informaiton for different professional purposes
Finding information for decision making
Finding information for teaching
Finding information for research and projects
Finding information for grant seeking
Fining information for writing
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Finding information on specific topics
Finding geographically based information
Finding informaiton on medicine and health
Finding information about specialities
The participants develop individual guides to online
information resources on topics of their choice, often
about a thesis subject.
Instruction: The course begins with an overview of
how different kinds of information are stored and
how they can be retrieved. This introduction is followed
by detailed coverage of information resources
on specific topics, such as diseases, medications, nutrition,
and so forth. The final section deals with the
correct handling of references and full-text passages.
The first week of the course, each day is divided into
several sessions, each beginning with a short live online
presentation, which is then followed by a handson
practice session. During the second week of the
course, participants primarily carry out individual
searches for web sites, databases, journal articles, ebooks,
and other resources on their own research
topics and prepare their individual guides.
All course activities are in English, as are the guides
prepared by the participants.
Examination: Assessment is based on the individual information
guides. The grades used are passed/failed.
Responsible Department: Department of Women’s
and Children’s Health
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=3PE080&lan
g=spraken
Public Health in Humanitarian
action part i
5.0 ECTS-credits
3PE082
Subject: International Health
Level: D
Prerequisites: University degree, minimum of 180
ECTS in medicine, nursing, nutrition or another area
relevant to international health. English test (IELTS
min 6, TOEFL min 550 paper based test).
First week: w12
Last week: w15
Content: The global burden of diseases and their
causes
Public health consequences of disasters
International standards and guidelines for humanitarian
action activities, e.g. the Sphere standards

Food aid, including famine theory
Reproductive health and preventing sexual violence
in humanitarian crisis
Services for children in especially difficult circumstances,
including monitoring and surveillance
Individual in-depth study
Instruction: Students’ learning is facilitated by lectures,
literature studies, seminars, as well as individual and
group assignments and individual paper writing.
Examination: Assessment of the students’ achievements
are obtained through an oral presentation of a
1000-word paper with a critical analysis of three different
kind of disaster situations (50%). An individual
2000 word paper presented on the last day of the
course, which is based on individual in-depth studies
of an area of special interest for the student (50%) .
Responsible Department: Department of Women’s
and Children’s Health
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=3PE082&lan
g=spraken
Public Health in Humanitarian
action part ii
5.0 ECTS-credits
3PE083
Subject: International Health
Level: D
Prerequisites: University degree, minimum of 180
ECTS in medicine, nursing, nutrition or another area
relevant to international health.
English test (IELTS min 6, TOEFL min 550 paper based
test).
First week: w16
Last week: w19
Content: Health care systems for protecting public
health in disasters including health services, water
and sanitation and health promotion
Epidemiology in disasters, including needs assessment
techniques
Disease control and control of epidemics in emergencies
The most common communicable diseases in disasters
(Diarrheal diseases, Acute respiratory infections,
Malaria, Measles, HIV/AIDS)
Gender analysis
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Food aid, including nutrition surveys, food distribution,
and food interventions
Disaster management, including project planning and
evaluation of interventions
Instruction: Interactive lectures, seminars, group work,
tutorials, individual paper writing
Examination: Assessment of the students’ achievements
are obtained through a quiz (20%) and a group
work presented in a 3000 word paper, describing a
plan for an intervention, at the last day of the course
(89%).
Responsible Department: Department of Women’s
and Children’s Health
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=3PE083&lan
g=spraken
Qualitative research Methods in
Global Health
5.0 ECTS-credits
3PE063
Subject: International Health
Level: D
Prerequisites: University degree, minimum of 180
ECTS, in medicine, nursing, nutrition or other area
relevant to international health. English test (IELTS
min 6, TOEFL min 550 paper based test).
First week: w47
Last week: w02
Content: The content of this course covers theoretical
basis as well as considerations and practical steps
of planning, carrying, present and critically analyse
qualitative studies in Global Health in low resource
settings. Throughout the course examples will be
given from research projects in Sri Lanka, Tanzania,
India, the Congo, Nicaragua and other low income
countries and conflict zones.
The following topics will be covered:
Theoretical foundations and principles for analysis
in phenomenology, hermeneutics, ethnography, anthropology,
grounded theory, and qualitative content
analysis
Rational for using qualitative methods in Global
Health research
Research questions in Global Health that need qualitative
methodology
Combining qualitative and quantitative studies in
Global Health
Organising fieldwork in low income countries
Qualitative research interviews
Analysing interview technique using video recording
Focus group discussions
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Transcription, translation and quality check of textual
data
Analysing using; qualitative content analysis, ethnography,
and anthropology approaches
Soft ware as devise in analyses of texts
Manifest and latent messages in texts
Pre-understanding and interpretation in qualitative
research
Ethics in cross-culture qualitative studies
Ethical clearance application
Measures to achieve trustworthiness; validity and
reliability
Writing up qualitative research
Critical reading of publications using qualitative
methodology
Cross cultural challenges when carrying out qualitative
studies
Instruction: Students’ learning is facilitated by lectures,
individual literature studies, seminars, as well as individual
and group assignments.
Assignments include data collection, transcription,
analysis, presentation and evaluation of the process
as well as application for ethical clearance of a fictive
or planned study.
Seminars are held on theoretical modules and analysis
of publications.
Sessions are interactive and all lectures, readings, assignments,
and examinations are in English.
Participants’ activities are vital and teachers strive to
integrate their previous knowledge and experiences
from low income settings or conflict zones.
Participants bringing own data can partly use them
in assignments provided that there are no ethical
hindrances and permission is given by the original
research team.
Examination: Assessment is done based on:
One written (1000 words) and oral presentation (20
minutes) of assignment on data collection, transcription
and analysis (20%)
One written research plan (2000 words) (20%)
One written analysis (500 words) of a chosen published
article (10%)
One individual 2-hours written test will conclude the
course (50%)
Participants who do not receive a passing grade have
the right to redo their course work, including examinations
and assignments.
Responsible Department: Department of Women’s
and Children’s Health
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Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=3PE063&lan
g=spraken
Quantitative research Methods
in Global Health
5.0 ECTS-credits
3PE081
Subject: International Health
Level: D
Prerequisites: University degree, minimum of 180 ECTS
in medicine, nursing, nutrition or other field relevant
to international health. Applicant should have passed
the course Global Health at Uppsala University, or
a similar course including an introduction to health
research methods and basic knowledges in using a
statistical software. English test (IELTS min 6, TOEFL
min 550 paper based test).
First week: w47
Last week: w02
Responsible Department: Department of Women’s
and Children’s Health
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=3PE081&lan
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Faculty of Pharmacy
Department of Pharmaceutical Biosciences
Biochemistry of Gene regulation
7.5 ECTS-credits
3FI004
Subject: Pharmaceutical Biosciences
Level: C
Prerequisites: BSc corresponding to at least 180 hec
of which 60 hec in bioscience including basic course
in biochemistry or corresponding knowledge from
pharmaceutical, medical, veterinary, odontological, bioscience,
biomedicine or civil engineering programs.
First week: w35
Last week: w02
First week: w03
Last week: w22
Content: The course uses current research problems
to illustrate different concepts and aspects of gene
regulation. Areas covered are: transcriptional and
post-transcriptional regulation; cell signalling; genetic
polymorphism and individual drug response etc. Current
research activities and methods in the study of
gene regulation are included.
Instruction: Instruction will be given as lectures in English.
Compulsory moments:
Attendance at 75% of the lectures.
Examination: Examination is in the form of a written
test at the end of the course. A passing grade on
compulsory parts of the course and on the written
examination are required to pass the course.
Each student has right to maximum 6 exams.
Responsible Department: Department of Pharmaceutical
Biosciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=3FI004&lang
=spraken
Faculty of Pharmacy
The Department of Pharmaceutical Biosciences consists of the following divisions, Biological Research on Drug
Dependence, Pharmacology, Toxicology, Pharmaceutical Biochemistry and Pharmacokinetics and Drug Therapy. If
you have general questions about studying at this department please contact the faculty’s international coordinator,
Ms Christina Ceder, farmstudievagledning@uadm.uu.se
Pharmaceutical Bioinformatics
7.5 ECTS-credits
3FF575
Subject: Pharmaceutical Biosciences
Level: D
Prerequisites: Within the pharmacy program, it is required
that the student has at least 120 ECTS credits
(80 Swedish credits,) of which 60 within bioscience,
pharmacy or pharmaceutical chemistry, or equivalent
knowledge from pharmaceutical, medical, veterinary
science, dental, or natural science education. For the
civil engineering programs chemical engineering, molecular
biotechnology, and bioinformatics required
are at least 120 ECTS, of which 60 within bioscience.
For single subject course, it is required that the
student has 120 ECTS. At least 60 ECTS within bioscience,
pharmacy or pharmaceutical chemistry, or
equivalent knowledge from pharmaceutical, medical,
veterinary science, dental, or natural science education.
First week: w35
Last week: w44
First week: w03
Last week: w12
Content: The course covers the basics of how bioinformatics
can be used within pharmacy, e.g., in design
of new drugs. Focus lies on understanding and use
of programs rather than the underlying mathematical
theories. The course presents introduction and
historical account of pharmaceutical bioinformatics,
biological and chemical databases, theory and methods
for analysis of experimental data, design of experiments
and calculation of the properties of drug
candidates, proteochemometrics, docking, microarrays,
and virtual drug screening of chemical databases.
Instruction: The course is internet-based and is given
as half-time studies. The learning comprises supervised
individual studies mainly via web-based teaching
platform that also is utilized for group exercises, discussions
and assignments. Communication between
participants and teachers takes place via the website
and via e-mail. Compulsory parts are assignments,
which are carried out via the website.
Examination: Written examination at the end of the
course and passed compulsory parts. Completion of
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compulsory parts of the course may be done at the
earliest at the next course and then only if there is
a vacancy.
Responsible Department: Department of Pharmaceutical
Biosciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=3FF575&lan
g=spraken
Clinical Pharmacokinetics and
Pharmacodynamics
7.5 ECTS-credits
3FB625
Subject: Pharmacy
Level: C
Study Period: 48-02
First week: w48
Last week: w02
First week: w17
Last week: w22
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Faculty of Science and technology
Biology Education Centre
The Biology Education Centre teaches biology in several programmes: MSc in Nature Sciences, MSc in Engineering
with specialization in Molecular Biotechnology and in Bioinformatics, BSc in Engineering with specialization
in Biotechnology and also at the Teacher’s Training Programme. Courses at the MSc in Nature Sciences are open
for international students. Only advanced courses are offered in English. Many courses alternate and the courses
offered in English in 2010/2011 will differ from the one presented here. For updated information, please go to:
www.ibg.uu.se/eng_home
advanced techniques in
Molecular Medicine
15.0 ECTS-credits
1BG310
Subject: Biology
Level: D
First week: w43
Last week: w02
Responsible Department: Biology Education Centre
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1BG310&lan
g=spraken
animal Physiology
15.0 ECTS-credits
1BG342
Subject: Biology
Level: D
Prerequisites: At least two years of basic courses in
Natural Sciences, equivalent to 50 points/ 75 ECTScredits
in Biology and 20 points/ 30 ECTS-credits in
Chemistry. Biology courses should include Cell Biology,
Genetics and Gene Technology, Structure and
Physiology of Organisms, and Ecology.
First week: w12
Last week: w22
Responsible Department: Biology Education Centre
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1BG342&lan
g=spraken
animal Structure and function
15.0 ECTS-credits
1BG203
Subject: Biology
Level: C
First week: w43
Last week: w02
Responsible Department: Biology Education Centre
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1BG203&lan
g=spraken
applied Ecosystem Ecology
15.0 ECTS-credits
1BG305
Subject: Biology
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 hp including alternative 1) 40 p/60
hp biology and 20 p/30 hp chemistry or 20 p/30 hp
earth sciences; alternative 2) 60 p/90 hp biology. In
both cases, the biology should contain Ecology MN1
or Limnology MN1.
First week: w43
Last week: w02
Content: The course builds upon on the students’
knowledge and experiences from earlier courses in
ecology or limnology. Lectures, laboratory sessions,
field trips, seminars and group exercises/project
work with the following modules.
Applied ecosystem ecology 9 hp
The module deals with catchment areas from an integrated
ecosystem perspective, and the following part
is included:
– The hydrological cycle and water as carrier of
different compounds.
– Definition and identification of catchment areas
from maps and in field.
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– Flow analyses of different substances in catchment
areas.
– The function of catchment areas based ecosystems,
interactions between terrestrial and aquatic
subsystems.
– Human influenced versus natural system. Effects
of different land use on hydrological, chemical and
biological processes in soil and water.
– Injuries on lakes and running water in form
of physical impacts (ditching, lake lowering,
canalisation), contaminants (eutrophication,
acidification, toxic compounds), introduction
of foreign species and exploitation of species
populations.
– Case study for assessing Natura 2000 objects.
– Integrated communication training with feedback
and self-assessment of oral and written reports
and group assignment are included.
GIS 5 hp
Practicals with ArcGIS, largely integrated in other
course parts. An individual GIS-project is also included.
Literature seminar 1 hp
Water management from Swedish, European and international
perspective.
Instruction: Lectures, laboratory and field practicals,
seminars and group exercises. Participation in
group exercises, seminars, laboratory sessions and
field practicals are compulsory.
Examination: Participation in group exercises, seminars,
laboratory sessions and field sections are
compulsory.
Examination of the Applied Ecosystem Ecology
module, 9 hp, is through several tasks, individual
and in groups, which be presented in written reports
at oral presentations and/or in seminars during
the course.
Examination of GIS,5 hp, is through assignments
and an individual task where students produce and
presented an assignment where a GIS map is included.
Examination of literature seminar, 1 hp, is by assessing
student’s active participation in discussions.
Responsible Department: Biology Education Centre
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1BG305&lan
g=spraken
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Behavioural Ecology
15.0 ECTS-credits
1BG319
Subject: Biology
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 hp including alternative 1) 40 p/60
hp biology and 20 p/30 hp chemistry or 20 p/30 hp
earth sciences; alternative 2) 60 p/90 hp biology. In
both cases, the biology should contain Ecology MN1.
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Content:
– The theoretical contents of the course is provided
in lectures and texts
– Individual work as well as discussions and group
assignments are an important element in the
course
– The course contains practical parts in the form of
behavioural ecology studies
– The course demonstrates current research
– The course contains integrated communication
training with feedback and self-assessment
– The course gives behavioural ecology backgrounds
to conservation of species diversity, design of the
nature reserves and breeding programs for the
preservation of threatened species, which is a part
of the work with sustainable development
– The course develops and deepens the behavioural
ecology that has been taken up on the candidate
course in ecology and puts emphasis on current
and controversial areas within behavioural ecology
Theory 10 hp; exercises 5 hp.
Instruction: Teaching methods: Lectures, seminars, tutorials,
laboratory sessions. Attendance at the laboratory
work and connected lessons is compulsory.
Examination: Participation in seminars, practical
studies, group and individual work is compulsory
and corresponds 5 hp. The theory part is comprised
by a written examination equivalent to 10
hp.
Responsible Department: Biology Education Centre
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1BG319&lan
g=spraken

Biodiversity and ecology in
yunnan
15.0 ECTS-credits
1BG213
Subject: Biology
Level: C
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Responsible Department: Biology Education Centre
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1BG213&lan
g=spraken
Bioinformatic analyses i
5.0 ECTS-credits
1BG311
Subject: Biology
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 hp including alternative 1) 40 p/60
hp biology and 20 p/30 hp chemistry or 20 p/30 hp
earth sciences; alternative 2) 60 p/90 hp biology.
First week: w43
Last week: w02
Content: The course deals mainly with bioinformatics
with focus on sequence data (DNA/RNA and protein)
and contains the following parts and aspects:
Public bio-informatic databases, their design and
search tools. Contig assembly. Identification of coding
sequences. Pair-wise and multiple sequence alignment,
heuristic methods for sequence alignment. Annotation
of genomes.
Bioinformatic software and Linux environment. Automation
of bio-informatic analyses using Perl.
Modules: Theory 2 hp; computer exercises 2 hp;
projects 1 hp
Instruction: The teaching is given in the form of
computer-based net teaching, lectures, computer
exercises and project assignment.
Examination: To pass the course is required that all
computer exercises equivalent to 2 hp and project
assignment equivalent to 1 hp has been presented
in writing and is passed. The theory part is examined
by a written examination equivalent to 2 hp.
Responsible Department: Biology Education Centre
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1BG311&lan
g=spraken
Faculty of Science and Technology
Bioinformatic analyses iia
5.0 ECTS-credits
1BG337
Subject: Biology
Level: D
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Responsible Department: Biology Education Centre
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1BG337&lan
g=spraken
Bioinformatic analyses iib
5.0 ECTS-credits
1BG338
Subject: Biology
Level: D
First week: w12
Last week: w22
Responsible Department: Biology Education Centre
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1BG338&lan
g=spraken
Bioinformatics on the web
5.0 ECTS-credits
1BG421
Subject: Biology
Level: C
First week: w35
Last week: w02
Content: Treated issues; Compile sequence data. Basic
sequence analysis. Databases and search in databases.
Patterns in DNA sequences. Secondary structures.
Three-dimensional structures of proteins. Alignments.
Phylogenetic reconstructions. Metabolic reconstructions.
Responsible Department: Biology Education Centre
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1BG421&lan
g=spraken
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Faculty of Science and Technology
Biology of infections
10.0 ECTS-credits
1BG219
Subject: Biology
Level: C
Prerequisites: At least two years of basic courses in
Natural Sciences, equivalent to 80 ECTS-credits in
Biology
First week: w03
Last week: w23
Content: The course shows how pathogenic organisms
interacts with its hosts. The course should also
be a place for students to meet scientists and professional
within medicine, veterinary medicine and
biology. The course comprises lectures and seminars
where the students present assignments orally and
in writing and analyse other students’ assignments.
Instruction: Lectures and seminars.
Examination: To pass the course, the following is
required: 80% attendance during the lecture series
7 hp (in case of absence, the student writes a short
rapport).
The project, 3 hp, is presented in an individual written
assignment and an oral seminar presentation.
Responsible Department: Biology Education Centre
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1BG219&lan
g=spraken
Conservation Biology
15.0 ECTS-credits
1BG318
Subject: Biology
Level: D
Prerequisites: At least two years of basic courses in
Natural Sciences, equivalent to 50 points/ 75 ECTScredits
in Biology. Biology courses should include
Cell Biology, Genetics and Gene Technology, Structure
and Physiology of Organisms, and Ecology.
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Content: The course comprises a theoretical part in
which include lectures, computer simulations, computer
exercises, seminars and field trips. During a
project, the students work in groups with for example
establishment of conservation plan or analyses
of action programmes for threatened species and
environments.
The teaching is given in the form of lectures, seminars,
computer exercises, field trips, study visits, con-
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tacts with companies and authorities and a shorter
project. Participation in seminars, field trips, study
visits and project are compulsory.
The course is based on the students’ earlier knowledge
in ecology and the progression is ensured
through increased depth and independence and
working life connection where the knowledge in
nature conservation and sustainable development is
applied.
Modules: Theory 11 hp, projects 4 hp
Instruction: The teaching is given in the form of lectures,
seminars, computer exercises, calculation
exercises, field trips, study visits, contacts with
companies and authorities and a shorter project.
Participation in seminars, field trips, study visits and
project are compulsory.
Examination: The project module equivalent to
4 hp includes participation in project, field trips,
seminars, computer-based laboratory sessions and
calculation exercises. All exercises are compulsory
and are examined through oral and/or written
presentations. The theory part is examined by a
written examination equivalent to 11 hp.
Responsible Department: Biology Education Centre
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1BG318&lan
g=spraken
Diveristy and Evolution of Plants
15.0 ECTS-credits
1BG316
Subject: Biology
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 hp ECTS credits includng Biology 55
Swedish credits (77.5 ECTS credits) + Faunistics and
Floristics 5 Swedish credits (7,5 ECTS credits)
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Content: The course contains a combination of theory
and practice; lectures connected with laboratory
work; fieldwork connected with planning of a
scientific study and molecular laboratory work and
training of the participants’ ability to produce scientific
texts orally present scientific projects, critically
review and discuss scientific texts The students come
in contact with modern phylogenetic research during
an individual project. Phylogenetic methods are
now widely used within several fields, also within the
nature conservation. Through the broad perspective
of the course, the participants obtain a good insight
in the organisms’ importance for ecology and for human
future, and for various scenarios of important
environmental issues e g climate and management of

natural resources. Ecological commitment is centrlal
for the discussions during the course. Several parts
in the course give a good basis for assessments of
interaction between different organism groups and
the environmental effects for applied conservation
biology, and is also a basis for the understanding for a
sustainable development.
Modules: The evolution and diversity of algae and
fungi 7.5 hp. The evolution and diversity of terrestrial
plants 7.5 hp.
Instruction: The teaching is given as lectures, laboratory
work, supervised projects, study visits, discussion
seminars and a field course.
Participation in field trips, seminars, laboratory
sessions and production and oral presentation of
essays are compulsory.
Examination: Passing grade requires that the following
part are passed within the two 7.5 hp modules:
Written and oral presentation of projects and assignments,
1 .5 hp; written examination with practical
elements, 5 hp and participation in compulsory
exercises, 1 hp.
Responsible Department: Biology Education Centre
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1BG316&lan
g=spraken
Ecological Methods
15.0 ECTS-credits
1BG324
Subject: Biology
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 hp including alt 1) 40 p/the biology
of 60 hp and 20 p/the chemistry of 30 hp or 20 p/30
hp earth science . alt 2) 60 p/90 hp biology.
First week: w12
Last week: w22
Content: The teaching is given as lectures, seminars
and group assignments. Practical parts are concentrated
to one week of field work.
Lectures and seminars during the first half of the
course give a thorough orientation in common inventory
and mapping methods and an overview of
the statistical methods that are used for this type of
studies. The emphasis lies here on terrestrial environments
and biotic parameters, but examples from
many different organism groups and habitats are included.
Lectures also include GIS as well as programs
for monitoring (for example Natura 2000) and environmental
monitoring (e g The Swedish Environmental
Protection Agency’s environmental monitoring
program NILS, National Inventory of the Landscape
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in Sweden) which is important instruments in the
work for sustainable development. Applied elements
occurs in this part of the course in the form of field
trips and problem-oriented group assignments, intended
to give practical experience in the methods
that the course covers. The importance of inventories
and mappings within applied nature conservation
(for example before creation of nature reserves and
environmental monitoring) is described and be discussed.
The second half of the course is dominated of practical
elements. During one of the final weeks the students
carry out a number of inventories and mappings
in groups. These will include e g vascular plants,
invertebrates and birds. These activities are planned
in detail before the field week, and is compiled, evaluated
and presented after the field week.
The progression and useful competences for future
jobs are provided by exercises, where the students
may apply their knowledge in ecology from earlier
courses and use them in practical nature conservation.
Modules: Theory 7.5 hp; Exercises 7.5 hp
Instruction: Lectures, seminars and group exercises.
Examination: The theory part is examined in a written
examination equivalent to 7.5 hp. Participation
in the parts of the field project is compulsory,
which also applies participation in seminars and
group assignments. The exercises equivalent to 7.5
hp are assessed during the course.
Responsible Department: Biology Education Centre
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1BG324&lan
g=spraken
Ecology
15.0 ECTS-credits
1BG200
Subject: Biology
Level: C
Prerequisites: At least two years of basic courses in
Natural Sciences, equivalent to 50 points/ 75 ECTScredits
in Biology. Biology courses should include
Cell Biology, Genetics and Gene Technology, Structure
and Physiology of Organisms, and Ecology.
First week: w35
Last week: w43
Content: The course comprises a theory part with
lectures, computer simulations, exercises, seminars
and field trips to forests, wetland and sea shores.
During the field course, an ecological study is performed
as group assignment with focus on statistical
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evaluation and oral and written presentation of ecological
data. The seminar activity focuses on critical
reading of scientific essays.
The course orientates about current ecological research
and is a basis for higher education and work
within the areas where knowledge in ecology is
important e g nature conservation, and as basis for
work with sustainable development. Several parts
that are relevant for a future assignment within
the ecology conservation sector are included, such
as quantitative methods and computer simulations,
applied examples from the nature conservation
and project work in groups. During the course, integrated
communication training with feedback and
self-assessment occur.
Instruction: The course contains a field course and
a theoretical part, including lectures, practicals and
seminars. In addition, there are excursions and a
field course during which the students will design,
carry out and report a project.
Examination: Participation in field course, field trips,
seminars and computing exercises are compulsory.
The theory part is comprised by a written examination
(10 hp). The field course project is reported
as a written report and a symposium presentation
(3 hp). At the seminars (2 hp), each student should
present contents and initiate discussion around scientific
papers.
Responsible Department: Biology Education Centre
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1BG200&lan
g=spraken
Ecotoxicology
15.0 ECTS-credits
1BG308
Subject: Biology
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 hp including alternative 1) 40 p/60
hp biology and 20 p/30 hp chemistry or 20 p/30 hp
earth sciences; alternative 2) 60 p/90 hp biology. In
both cases, the biology should contain
Toxicology least 12 hp.
First week: w43
Last week: w02
Content: Environmental chemistry: This part comprises
an overview of different chemical groups of
anthropogenic origin (pesticides, industrial chemicals,
drugs) present in the environment. Focus will be towards
their sources, routes, biotransformation and
distribution between different parts of the environment.
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Effects of anthropogenic chemicals: This part comprises
negative effects of chemicals on different
biological organization levels (cell, organs, organism,
population, ecosystem) with focus directed towards
mechanistic issues. Two or three students per group
perform two separate projects. The first deals with
consequences of an accidental discharge into a river
of a chemical dangerous for the environmen. and the
second is about monitoring of changes, if any, in an
ecosystem due to measures against discharges of
toxic chemicals.
Hazard assessment: This part comprises retrieval
and critical evaluation of toxicological information
form different sources (internet-based databases,
hand books, scientific articles e.t.c.) for classification
and labelling of chemicals. The students perform as
an individual project a classification and labelling of
chemicals dangerous for the environment according
to EU guidelines and present their findings orally and
in written form. According to current legislation the
chemical industry is responsible for classification and
labelling of chemicals.
Environmental risk assessment: This part comprises
environmental risk assessment of plant protection
products according to EU guidelines. Two or three
students per group perform such a risk assessment
of a given plant protection product and present their
findings orally and in written form. According to current
EU legislation the use plant protection products
must approved at national level by the competent -
Swedish Chemicals Agency.
Modules: Theory 10 hp; Project work 5 hp
Instruction: Teaching methods: Lectures, seminars,
tutorials, laboratory sessions. Attendance at the
laboratory work and connected lessons is compulsory.
Examination: Theory: Written exam equivalent to
11 hp. Project work: Written and oral presentation
and opposition on other student’s projects equivalent
to 4 hp.
Responsible Department: Biology Education Centre
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1BG308&lan
g=spraken

Evolutionary Genetics
15.0 ECTS-credits
1BG205
Subject: Biology
Level: C
Prerequisites: At least two years of basic courses in
Natural Sciences, equivalent to 75 ECTS-credits in
Biology and 30 ECTS-credits in Chemistry. Biology
courses should include Cell Biology, Genetics
and Gene Technology, Structure and Physiology of
Organisms, and Ecology. Alternatively, one year of
Chemistry together with 30 ECTS-credits in Biology
including Structure and Physiology of Organisms and
Genetics and Gene Technology.
First week: w43
Last week: w02
Content: The course consists of three parts: theory,
seminars and practicals.
Theory:
The lectures are centred around a broad spectrum
of subjects connected to evolutionary genetics and
genomics
– Historical introduction to evolutionary genetics
– Mutations, specialisations and origins
– DNA sequence evolution and mechanisms for
molecular evolution
– Genetic markers o Genome size and organisation
– Evolution of genome organisation
– Mapping of genes
– Evolution of sex chromosomes and sex
determination mechanisms
– Population genetics and conservation genetics o
Transcriptome and proteome evolution
– Theoretical lectures are combined with:
– Seminars: discussions within specialised areas
(speciation mechanisms, the genom conflict etc)
– Research presentations: ongoing research projects
are discussed.
Seminars:
One of the more efficient learning techniques take
place through questioning lectures and discussions.
The students read scientific, and popular articles
prepare presentations for other students and discuss
them.
Practical exercises:
– Laboratory exercises: to test different genetic
analyses. This includes DNA-extraction,
sequencing, the microsatelite typing, experimental
design (with problem-based learning).
– Data analyses of own data and of data available in
general databases.
Instruction: Lectures, laboratory sessions, seminars,
discussion sessions, computer exercises, literature
assignments and projects. Participation in lab practicals,
computer assignments and project work is
compulsory.
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Examination: To pass the course, the students
should:
– complete practical exercises and lab reports, 4 hp
– participate in seminars, 3 hp
– pass an examination, 8 hp
The grading is based on the results of the examination.
Satisfactorily performed laboratory sessions
and discussions can give extra points. After the examination,
the students are offered to mark his/her
own examination and well performed marking will
give extra points.
Responsible Department: Biology Education Centre
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1BG205&lan
g=spraken
Evolutionary Genomics
15.0 ECTS-credits
1BG317
Subject: Biology
Level: D
Prerequisites: Alternative 1): Biology 75 ECTS cr. including
Evolution and Diversity of Organisms, Genetics
and Gene Technology , Cell Biology, and Ecology
and Population Genetics, and in addition Chemistry
30 ECTS cr.; alt. 2): Chemistry 60 ECTS cr. including
Biochemistry 15 ECTS cr. and in addition Biology 45
ECTS cr. including Evolution and Diversity of Organisms,
Genetics and Gene Technology, and Cell Biology,
alt. 3) corresponding knowledge from other courses.
In addition to one of the alternatives above 15 ECTS
in genetics on advanced level is required.
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Content: Methods for collection of genetic data at a
large scale are in quickly developing, and the number
sequenced genomes increases exponentially. The
diversity of sequence data for different species but
also data on DNA sequence variation between individuals
within species give new possibilities to study
evolutionary processes at genome level. The course
focuses on theory and methods that can be applied
on these large amounts of data to elucidate different
evolutionary issues. Example is taken from many different
organism groups, such as plants, animals and
microorganisms. The course includes the following
part:
– Bioinformatics
Prediction of genes, gene function, metabolic reconstruction
and phylogenetic analysis
– Evolution of gene structure
Forces and mechanisms that govern the architecture
of the genome processes that lead to decomposition
of genom, theory, mechanisms for the spread of self-
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ish and repetitive elements and mechanisms behind
duplication of genes and genomes
– Population genomics
Forces that govern evolution of DNA sequences
(mutation, operation, selection, recombination), genetic
variation within and between populations, statistical
analysis of DNA sequences, association mapping
– Gene expression
Natural variation in the regulation/expressions of
genes and its importance for the evolution
– Project work
In connection to one of research subjects, a practical
or literature-based own work that is presented orally
and in writing
Instruction: The teaching includes lectures, computer
exercises, seminars and projects. Participation in lab
practicals, computer assignments and project work
is compulsory.
Examination: Examination is organised during the
course and at the end of the course, and includes
the theoretical modules (5 hp). Compulsory course
part: laboratory sessions (3hp), seminars (2hp),
project with connected lectures (5hp).
Responsible Department: Biology Education Centre
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1BG317&lan
g=spraken
Evolutionary Patterns
15.0 ECTS-credits
1BG306
Subject: Biology
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 hp including alt 1) 60 credit points
in Biology and 30 credit points in Chemistry or Earth
Science, alt 2) 90 credit points in Biology. In addition,
knowledge corresponding to the cource Evolutionary
Processes
First week: w43
Last week: w02
Content: The course comprises studies of evolutionary
patterns manifested at different hierarchical levels.
The course comprises the following part
– The biological hierarchies and the evolutionary
scene
Evolutionary units, central concepts; variation and
emergent properties, mutation, recombination; homology,
homoplasi, complex systems.
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– Developmental patterns
Genotype, phenotype and adaptation at the molecular
level; ontogeny, morphogenesis, genomic imprinting,
modularity and homeobox genes; evolutionary
constraints
– Anagenetic patterns
Populations and metapopulations, functional genomics;
quantitative properties, form and homology; nonequilibrium,
allelic frequencies, coalescence.
Methodology: microsatellites, SNP, QTL mapping,
morphometry
– Phylogenetic patterns
Species concept -ontology and epistemology; phylogeny,
phylogenetic analysis, substitution models, biological
diversity and comparative methods.
Methodology: DNA sequencing, phylogenetic analysis
– Introgressiva patterns
Haploid, diploid and polyploid genomes, genome contents,
genome organisation; horizontal gene transfer,
gene duplication, hybridisation; metagenomics.
Methodology: micro matrices and comparative genome
hybridisation.
– Spatial and temporal patterns
Biogeography, host parasite associations; fossil, paleontological
models, stratigraphy and diversification
and extinctions, dating of phylogenies
Furthermore a project work in connection with research
programmes at EBC is included. A seminar
series elucidating evolutionary biology and evolutionary
biological methods and applications.
Modules: Theory 7 hp; Laboratory practicals 4 hp;
Projects 4 hp
Instruction: Lectures, laboratory practicals, seminars,
computer exercises, literature assignments
and project work. Participation in lab practicals,
computer assignments and project work is compulsory.
Examination: The theory part comprises a written
examination (7 hp) and a seminar series that has
compulsory attendance which is followed up in
discussions. The laboratory practicals (4 hp) have
compulsory attendance and are presented orally or
in writing. The project work is presented orally and
in a written report (4 hp).
Responsible Department: Biology Education Centre
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1BG306&lan
g=spraken

Evolutionary Processes
15.0 ECTS-credits
1BG373
Subject: Biology
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 hp including alt 1) 40 p/the biology
of 60 hp and 20 p/the chemistry of 30 hp or 20 p/30
hp earth science . alt 2) 60 p/90 hp biology.
First week: w35
Last week: w43
Content: The course focuses on the following concept
and processes: Phenotypic and genetic variation, genetic
drift, selection, heredity, inbreeding, phenotype
plasticity, genotype -environment interactions, maternal
and paternal effects, evolutionary limitations,
evolutionary and ecological trade-offs, reproductive
costs, population differentiation, species, species concepts
and speciation processes.
Instruction: The teaching is given in the form of lectures,
group assignments, individual projects with
planning of scientific studies and independent literary
work. Large emphasis is placed on problem formulation,
hypothesis testing and exercises focusing
on creative thinking. The exercises should also
critically assess the realism in experiments. Short
group projects should formulate and plan experiments
and present the results of these discussions.
Within the course, the students carry out a literature
project of 4 hp. The students that read the
module Current trends in the biology which runs
as a seminar series during the whole course, will
instead carry out a literature project of 2 hp.
Examination: The theoretical course (11 hp) is
examined through written examination and compulsory
exercises and seminars. For the module
Current trends (2 hp) attendance and active participation
in seminars is required. For the literature
project (2 hp or 4 hp) a passed essay that is discussed
at a seminar is required.
Responsible Department: Biology Education Centre
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1BG373&lan
g=spraken
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Evolutionary organismal biology
15.0 ECTS-credits
1BG343
Subject: Biology
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 hp including alternative 1) 40 p/60
hp biology and 20 p/30 hp chemistry or 20 p/30 hp
earth sciences; alternative 2) 60 p/90 hp biology.
First week: w12
Last week: w22
Content: The course comprises examples from invertebrates
and vertebrates, as well as overviews of underlying
common principles. Topics include the basic
bilaterian body plan and patterning, the evolution of
the head, and the origin and evolution of paired appendages
in vertebrates and arthropods. We address
these topics from genomic, developmental, morphological
and palaeontological perspectives within a
phylogenetic framework where issues such as character
polarity are taken into consideration.
Instruction: The teaching is given in the form of lectures,
seminars and laboratory sessions.
Examination: The theoretical course is examined
at a written examination focusing on fundamental
concepts and theories (10hp).
Attendance and active participation in seminars
(2hp) and laboratory sessions, and satisfactory
completion of lab reports (3hp), are also mandatory.
Responsible Department: Biology Education Centre
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1BG343&lan
g=spraken
Functional Genomics
15.0 ECTS-credits
1BG322
Subject: Biology
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 hp including alternative 1) 40 p/60
hp biology and 20 p/30 hp chemistry; alternative 2)
chemistry 40 p/60 hp including Biochemistry 10 p/15
hp and biology 20 p/30 hp including Molecular Genetics
15 hp, and in both cases Microbial Genetics or
Molecular Cell Biology or Plant Physiology or Evolutionary
Genomics.
First week: w12
Last week: w22
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Content:
– The theoretical part of the course deals with
studies of bacteria, archaea and eukaryotes at
the whole-genome level. Large-scale methods
for DNA sequencing and analysis of complete
genomes (genomics) of prokaryotic and
eukaryotic model organisms are covered in depth,
including different DNA sequencing strategies and
technologies, genome structure and organization,
comparative genomics, and evolutionary aspects.
Functional genomics constitutes a second main
theme, including microarray-based techniques for
RNA analysis (transcriptomics), different methods
for global protein studies (proteomics) and current
attempts at developing similar methodology for
studies of metabolites and other small molecules
(metabolomics). The course also covers largescale
techniques for studies of protein-protein
interaction, metagenomics and systems biology,
transgenic organisms, reverse genetics and geneethics.
– The experimental part covers practical use of
current functional genomics and recombinant
DNA techniques, including DNA isolation, PCR,
T-vector cloning, automated cycle sequencing of
DNA, OLA-based genotyping, isolation of RNA,
real-time RT-PCR and reporter gene analysis in
transgenic organisms. Two of the exercises are
carried out as small research projects, in which
the students themselves are responsible for
planning, experimental work and data processing
and evaluation. The results are presented both
as written reports and as presentations together
with the rest of the student class. A theoretical
analysis of microarray data is also carried out,
followed by discussions about data processing,
analysis and interpretation of the results.
– The course participants also carry out individual
literature projects within current topics related
to genomics and functional genomics. The
students select topics, search and collect relevant
information and literature and then present the
project in writing and as a Powerpoint exercise.
The literature projects are carried out within the
communications training with feedback and selfevaluation
for biology students program (Diana).
– Site visits to local biotech companies and
functional genomics research laboratories are also
carried out during the course, to provide examples
of the development and use of functional genomics
methods within current biotech industry.
Instruction: The teaching is carried out as lectures,
seminars, practical and computer based (datorövning)
experiments and site visits. Participation in seminars
and practicals is mandatory. The course is normally
taught in English.
Examination: To pass the course, the students need
an approved theoretical exam (8 hp), as well as approved
experimental work (5 hp) and literature
project (2 hp).
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Responsible Department: Biology Education Centre
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1BG322&lan
g=spraken
Genes, brain and behaviour
15.0 ECTS-credits
1BG344
Subject: Biology
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 hp including alternative 1) 40 p/60
hp biology and 20 p/30 hp chemistry or 20 p/30 hp
earth sciences; alternative 2) 60 p/90 hp biology.
First week: w43
Last week: w02
Responsible Department: Biology Education Centre
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1BG344&lan
g=spraken
immunology
15.0 ECTS-credits
1BG313
Subject: Biology
Level: D
Prerequisites: At least two years of basic courses in
Natural Sciences, equivalent to 50 points/ 75 ECTScredits
in Biology and 20 points/ 30 ECTS-credits in
Chemistry. Biology courses should include Cell Biology,
Genetics and Gene Technology, Structure and
Physiology of Organisms, and Ecology. Alternatively,
one year of Chemistry together with 20 points/
30 ECTS-credits in Biology including Structure and
Physiology of Organisms and Genetics and Gene
Technology.
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Content: The students reach the aims by acquiring
knowledge about immune system and its components,
molecular and cellular processes for development
of immune system, how the immune system
functions in health and at immunological diseases,
cancer and transplantation and how immunotherapy
and vaccinations can be used to couteract or prevent
diseases. This knowledge is acquired through lectures
that cover practically the whole immunological field,
through self-tuition and through laboratory sessions
where the students becomes aquinted with important
and common immunological methods. Scientific
procedures and attitudes are obtained by keeping accurate
laboratoy records and by problem-solving at
seminars where scientific data are analysed (theoretical
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Immunological projects with literature search and
oral and written reports give training in information
retrieval and how to structure and present information.
Several course part have connections to the job market
– Basis in scientific methods
– Skills in documentation and critical evaluation of
scientific data
– Oral and written presentation in both English and
Swedish.
– Through its broad and solid knowledge in
immunology the students will be attractive on
labour market for both small, medium and large
biotechnology companies, for pharmaceutical
industry and in human aid projects.
Modules: Theory, 9 hp; Laboratory practicals, 3 hp;
Exercises 3 hp
Instruction: The course includes lectures, seminars
and laboratory work. Attendance in the laboratory
work and connected lectures is compulsory.
Examination: For passed final grade, passed participation
in the compulsory exercises is required
(laboratory sessions including approved laboratory
records, equivalent to 3 hp, theoretical written exercises
and project work equivalent to 3 hp, and
passed results on examinations equivalent to 9 hp.
Two written examinations are given, one relating to
theoretical knowledge, the second to theoretical
knowledge, theoretical laboratory skills and analysis
of data and immunological problem.
Responsible Department: Biology Education Centre
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1BG313&lan
g=spraken
limnology i
15.0 ECTS-credits
1BG202
Subject: Biology
Level: C
Prerequisites: At least two years of basic courses in
Natural Sciences, equivalent to 50 points/ 75 ECTScredits
in Biology and 20 points/ 30 ECTS-credits in
Chemistry. Biology courses should include Cell Biology,
Genetics and Gene Technology, Structure and
Physiology of Organisms, and Ecology.
First week: w35
Last week: w43
Content: The course comprises both physical, chemical
and biological aspects. Different lake types are
studied, such as eutrophic lakes in the agricultural
landscape and nutrient-poor forest lakes and running
water.
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Abiotic properties: Lake morphometry. Optical and
thermal properties of the water, dissolved gases,
trace elements, nutrients, salts and organic compounds.
Sampling theory is also included, as well as
sedimentology, palaeolimnology and an orientation in
aquatic environmental problems such as eutrophication
and acidification
Biotic properties: Primary and secondary producers:
phytoplankton, attached algae, shore plants, macrophytes
and submerged plants, zooplankton, benthic
fauna and fish. Quantitatively important species, characteristic
species for different lake types and pollution-indicating
species are treated, as well as seasonal
variation and its control factors and growth and nutrient
preferences. Furthermore, microbial limnology
and the role in the cycles of carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus,
iron and sulphur and aerobic and anaerobic
microbial processes of the bacteria are included.
Field course. Practical training in sampling and analysis
methodology, training in independent work and
group cooperation and in oral and written presentation.
Under the field course, the different parts of the
limnology should be linked to give the students an
increased understanding of the structure and function
of the limnic ecosystems.
Instruction: Teaching is given in the form of lectures,
group tuition, seminars, field course and laboratory
sessions. Attendance in the laboratory work and
connected lessons is compulsory. The course may
be given in English.
Examination: The course is divided into the following
modules: Species identification 3 hp; Field
course 4.5 hp; Literature and seminars 7.5 hp. To
pass the module species identification it is required
that all the tests within the module are passed.
Participation in seminars, field trips, laboratory
sessions and field course are compulsory and required
for the grade passed in the other modules.
The theory part comprises, in addition to seminars
and exercises a written examination immediately
before the field course.
Responsible Department: Biology Education Centre
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limnology ii
15.0 ECTS-credits
1BG312
Subject: Biology
Level: D
Prerequisites: At least two years of basic courses in
Natural Sciences, equivalent to 50 points/ 75 ECTScredits
in Biology and 20 points/ 30 ECTS-credits in
Chemistry. Biology courses should include Cell Biology,
Genetics and Gene Technology, Structure and
Physiology of Organisms, and Ecology. In addition, the
course Limnology MN1 must be completed.
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Content: The course is given in close connection
to the research activity. Particularly, the structure,
function and dynamics of the aquatic food web are
treated. The different parts comprise microbiological
processes in water, sediment and ecological and
evolutionary processes of organisms within and between
habitats. Ecological processes in the pelagic
zone are related to important processes in littoral
and sediments to give understanding of ecological
and biochemical interactions between different
habitats. Emphasis is placed on a scientific working
method where simulation of theoretical models is
sandwiched with experiments, lectures and seminars.
The course also contains a field section with group
project, where sampling and analysis is practised under
winter conditions. The group assignment is presented
orally and in writing. This report writing and
the different compilations that are made during the
course prepare the student for future work in limnology
and related fields.
Modules: Exercises and seminars 4.5 hp; field course
4.5 hp; literature course 6 hp
Instruction: The teaching is given in the form of lectures,
group tuition, seminars, field exercises and
laboratory sessions. Attendance in field and laboratory
work and connected lessons is compulsory.
Examination: Participation in seminars, laboratory
sessions, computer exercises (4.5 hp) and field
course (4.5 hp) are compulsory and required for
the passing grade. The theory part has a written
examination equivalent to 6 hp.
Responsible Department: Biology Education Centre
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
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linnaeus’ life and Sciences
10.0 ECTS-credits
1BG412
Subject: Biology
Level: A
Prerequisites: University credits equalling 20 weeks of
full time studies (20 p/30 hp).
First week: w03
Last week: w22
Content: The following themes should be studied:
Linnaeus as physicians, scientist, educationalist and
author. Linnaeus’ sciences (medicine, ethnobotany,
botany, zoology and mineralogy). Linnaeus’ students
and journeys. Linnaeus’ importance today and the development
of science.
Instruction: The course is given as an Internet
course. The course comprises exercises and home
assignments via Internet and a project.
Examination: Requirements for passed grades from
the course are: passed grade on home assignments
equivalent to 5 hp and passed grades on a project
equivalent to 5 hp.
Responsible Department: Biology Education Centre
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1BG412&lan
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Marine Biology
15.0 ECTS-credits
1BG217
Subject: Biology
Level: C
First week: w12
Last week: w22
Responsible Department: Biology Education Centre
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1BG217&lan
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Medical genetics and cancer –
molecular mechanisms
15.0 ECTS-credits
1BG345
Subject: Biology
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 hp including biology 60hp and chemistry
30 hp.
First week: w35
Last week: w43
Content: The course comprises genetic variation and
causes behind genetic diseases and cellular and molecular
mechanisms behind the origin and progression
of cancer. Current clinical diagnostics and treatment
of genetic diseases and cancer will be treated
as well as methods and techniques. The course will
also give an overview of the current research within
genetics and cancer.
Theoretical parts and computer-based assignments
will illustrate, how molecular factors behind a disease
can be determined. Methods for mapping of genetic
diseases, genotyping with microsatellites and SNP
markers and analysis of genetic variation in populations
will be treated together with current techniques
for the analysis of the structure and function
of genes. Application of DNA analyses in forensic
genetic studies will be illustrated. Ethical aspects will
be discussed.
General tumour theory and tumour classification
followed by celllular and molecular mechanisms important
for the origin and growth of tumours and
the body’s immune defence against cancer will be
discussed. The course treats eg epigenetic mechanisms
for cancer, carcinogenesis, genomic instability,
angiogenesis, tumour virus, oncogenes, growth factors,
signal transduction, tumour suppressor genes
and clinical oncology. Practical parts can be consist
of demonstrations histopathologic abberations at
cancer. Also web-based material will be used. Seminars
together with researchers will give the students
the opportunity to discuss current problems within
cancer research.
Instruction: The teaching is given in the form of lectures,
seminars, theoretical and practical parts and
demonstrations. Problem-oriented exercises and
presentations related to current research fields.
Within the course, the students carry out a literature
project about 4 hp. The students that read the
module Current trends which runs as a seminar series
during the whole course, will instead carry out
a literature project of 2 hp.
Examination: For the theory part (11 hp) accepted
results of examination and passed laboratory sessions
and seminars are required. The literature assignment
(2 or 4 hp) is presented in writing. For
Faculty of Science and Technology
the module Current trends (2 hp) attendance and
active participation in seminars is required.
Responsible Department: Biology Education Centre
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1BG345&lan
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Microbal diversity
10.0 ECTS-credits
1BG339
Subject: Biology
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 hp including alternative 1) 40 p/60
hp biology and 20 p/30 hp chemistry or 20 p/30 hp
earth sciences; alternative 2) 60 p/90 hp biology.
First week: w03
Last week: w22
Content: The course consists of lectures about microbial
diversity in aquatic and terrestrial systems,
and in different types of extreme environments and
other model systems. The emphasis lies both on the
molecular methods that are used within the field and
on the importance of diversity for the function of
microbial communities in different ecosystems, and
on the mechanisms that create and regulate diversity
within microbial communities. The latest techniques
and the findings within the metagenomics, i.e. direct
DNA-sequencing of whole microbial communities
from different ecosystems, are discussed thoroughly.
Practical elements occur also in the course in form
of exercises with computer-based tools (software
and databases) that is used within the research field.
Study visits at research laboratories within the area
will show how microbial diversity is explored and utilised
for a persistent social progress. Under the later
part of the course, the students carry out a literature
compilation within a subject area that is decided in
consultations with the course leader. This literature
survey is presented both in writing and orally in
seminar form.
Theory: 6 hp
Exercises/Laboratory sessions: 1 hp
Own in-depth assignment: 3 hp
Instruction: The teaching consists of lectures and
laboratory sessions.
Examination: Passing grade requires passed grade
on written examination (6hp), passed laboratory
(1 hp), and accepted in-depth assignment (3hp).
Responsible Department: Biology Education Centre
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
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Microbial Genetics
15.0 ECTS-credits
1BG201
Subject: Biology
Level: C
Prerequisites: At least two years of basic courses in
Natural Sciences, equivalent to 50 points/ 75 ECTScredits
in Biology and 20 points/ 30 ECTS-credits in
Chemistry. Biology courses should include Cell Biology,
Genetics and Gene Technology, Structure and
Physiology of Organisms, and Ecology. Alternatively,
one year of Chemistry together with 20 points/
30 ECTS-credits in Biology including Structure and
Physiology of Organisms and Genetics and Gene
Technology.
First week: w35
Last week: w43
Content: The course consists of a theoretical part and
a practical part with laboratory exercises and data
analysis.
The student achieves the course objectives by learning
about:
– mechanisms underlying stability and changes in
microbial genomes
– mechanisms underlying information transfer from
DNA to proteins and the diverse levels at which
this gene expression can be regulated
– genetic aspects of extra chromosomal elements
such as bacteriophages and plasmids
– genetic methods for constructing, mapping, and
moving mutations, and to measure gene expression
and through exercises in:
– problem solving at seminars where research data
are analyzed
– laboratory exercises in which the student
becomes acquainted with the usual major methods
in microbial genetics for strain construction,
selection, and screening
– careful record keeping of the laboratory work
Instruction: The course includes lectures, seminars
and laboratory work. Participation in seminars, laboratory
work and lessons in connection with these is
mandatory.
Examination: A final passing grade in the course requires
participation in the obligatory exercises (laboratory
exercises and seminars) (3 hp), approval of
the laboratory notebook (2 hp), and passing grades
on the exams. Two written exams are given. One
covers theoretical understanding (5 hp); the other
covers analysis of data and problems (5hp), some
of which are part of the laboratory exercises. A
homework assignment in practical genetic analysis
is also part of the second exam.
Responsible Department: Biology Education Centre
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Microbiology
15.0 ECTS-credits
1BG307
Subject: Biology
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 ECTS and Alternative 1): Biology 75
ECTS cr. including Evolution and Diversity of Organisms,
Genetics and Gene Technology , Cell Biology,
and Ecology and Population Genetics, and in addition
Chemistry 30 ECTS cr.; alt. 2): Chemistry 60 ECTS cr.
including Biochemistry 15 ECTS cr. and in addition
Biology 45 ECTS cr. including Evolution and Diversity
of Organisms, Genetics and Gene Technology, and
Cell Biology, alt. 3) corresponding knowledge from
other courses..
First week: w43
Last week: w02
Content: The course focuses on microorganisms in
their natural context, including their relationship
with the environment and other organisms. Central
themes are the cells’ structure and function, and molecular
mechanisms underlying cellular function as
well as interactions between organisms and their environment.
Lectures and individual literature studies
are complemented with practical exercises (laboratory
work, seminars, etc.). Instruction is provided in
the form of lectures, seminars, laboratory exercises
and study visits.
Microbial diversity and evolution: History, molecular
phylogenetics, evolutionary mechanisms: plasmids,
phages and horizontal exchange. Groups of bacteria,
archeons and unicellular eukaryotes. Methods
for analysis of microbial diversity, metagenomics, and
non-culturable organisms.
Microbial cell biology and developmental biology:
Cell morphology, cytoskeleton, cell growth and division,
compartmentalization in bacterial cells. Bacterial
cell cycle, DNA replication and chromosome segregation
from a biological perspective. Motillity. Signalling,
biofilm, multicllularity, sporulation, differentiation.
Metabolism and physiology: Aerobic and anaerobic
energy production, uptake and secretion mechanisms,
cell wall synthesis. Environmental effects and
adaptations to environmental changes, molecular
mechanisms behind these adaptations. Growth, culturing,
and culture methodology (batch, chemostats).
Growth phases, “non-culturable” resting phases.
Interaction, attack and defense: Symbiosis, virulence
factors, secondary metabolism and their regulation.
Antiobiotic production and resistance to antibiotics.

Applications of the above for handling and controlling
microorganisms in the society, e.g., in the food
and biotechnology industries, and in connection with
sustainable development. Ecological and evolutionary
aspects of pathogens: how they have become what
they are and how we can treat them.
Laboratory exercises: Microbiological work techniques,
enrichment of bacteria and identification of
them by physiological methods and bioinformatics,
biogeochemical cycles, bacteriological water tests,
plasmids, cell structure and differentiation in bacteria.
Seminars: Critical analysis of published articles and
scientific data, calculation exercises concerning microbial
growth, minisymposium with critical analysis
of recently reported research on a microorganism
chosen by the student.
Both the theoretical and practical parts of the course
prepare the student for deeper studies in the subject
and for a career dealing with e.g. biotechnology, food
processing, and control of infectious diseases.
Instruction: Instruction is provided in the form of
lectures, seminars, laboratory exercises, and onsite
visits. Participation is mandatory in seminars
and laboratory exercises including the instruction
pertaining to them.
Examination: The examination includes the following
parts:
Exercises (laboratory work and seminars) 5 ECTS
Exam 1 (theoretical knowledge, closed-book
exam) 4 ECTS
Exam 2 (problem-solving, open-book exam)
6 ECTS
A final passing grade in the course requires approval
of the student’s participation in the exercises, including
lab reports and presentations according to
the instructions, and a passing grade on the exams.
Responsible Department: Biology Education Centre
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
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Modelling in biology
5.0 ECTS-credits
1BG383
Subject: Biology
Level: E
First week: w43
Last week: w02
Faculty of Science and Technology
Responsible Department: Biology Education Centre
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1BG383&lan
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Molecular Cell Biology
15.0 ECTS-credits
1BG320
Subject: Biology
Level: D
Prerequisites: At least two years of basic courses in
Natural Sciences, equivalent to 50 Swedish points/75
ECTS credits in Biology and 20 Swedish points/30
ECTS credits in Chemistry. Biology courses should
include Cell Biology, Genetics and Gene Technology,
the Evolution and Diversity of Organisms, Physiology
and Ecology. Alternatively, one year of Chemistry, of
which 10 Swedish points/15 ECTS credits shall be in
Biochemistry, together with 20 Swedish points/30
ECTS credits in Biology including the Evolution and
Diversity of Organisms, Physiology and Genetics and
Gene Technology.
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Content: The course consists of a theoretical part
with lectures and seminars and a practical part with
laboratory sessions and computer exercises. Furthermore,
a smaller project is included, where the
students present current results within a research
field.
In the course, the following part is included
Signal transduction: The principles for chemical communication
between cells; signal molecules and receptors,
components in intracellular signal paths and
their function
The cytoskeleton: The architecture and the dynamics
at the three cytoskeleton systems and their motor
proteins
Adhesion: Proteins in the extracellular matrix and
the cellular adhesions proteins and their interactions;
various types of adhesions complexes; the nerve synapse
as examples of a specialised cell contact
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The cell cycle: Regulation and mechanisms for cell
replication in prokaryotes and eukaryotes; the importance
of molecular mechanisms for origin of cancer
growth
Transcription: The roles of general and specific transcription
factors for the initiation of the transcription,
protein-DNA interaction, the mRNA-processning
Translation and protein targeting: Mechanisms for
regulation of initiation of the translation, mechanisms
for the peptide synthesis and the control of the precision
in the synthesis, the protein processing and
quality control in endoplasmic reticulum, the vesicle
carried protein transport
Computer exercises: The mechanistic details of different
processes are studied in a number of computer
exercises, where the detailed macro molecules
and their interactions are analysed
Laboratory work: Cultivation of mammal cells, fluorescence
microscopy, immunoprecipitering of protein,
gels of the SDS-PAGE and silver staining.
Project: The students work in groups with a chosen
current research field within the subject. The results
are presented as a posts and a short oral presentation.
Modules: Signal transduction, transcription and translation
4.5 hp; The function of the cell 4.5 hp; Laboratory
sessions, seminars and literature projects 6 hp.
Instruction: The teaching is given in the form of lectures,
seminars, computer exercises and laboratory
sessions. Participation in seminars and practicals
is mandatory. The course is normally taught
in English.
Examination: The theoretical modules are examined
through two written examinations during the
course (4.5 hp each).
Laboratory sessions, computer exercises, literature
exercises and group seminars are compulsory
parts in the course equivalent to 6 5hp. The laboratory
sessions are presented in the form of reports
over the experiments and the results. The literature
project is presented in the form of a posts and
an oral presentation.
Responsible Department: Biology Education Centre
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Molecular infection Biology
15.0 ECTS-credits
1BG323
Subject: Biology
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 hp including the biology of 60 hp
and 30 hp chemistry.
First week: w12
Last week: w22
Content: Lectures
General infection biology: History, principles for classification
of infective bacteria, viruses, fungi and protozoans.
Bacteriology: The fundamental structure of bacteria,
especially structures important for pathogenicity and
virulence. General properties for medical important
bacterial infectious diseases. Importance of different
virulence factors, e g . exotoxins, the endotoxin,
secretion systems, the invasiveness, intracellular survival,
antigenic variation and other mechanisms to
avoid the immune system.
Virology: Components and structures of virus particles
and the basis for the classification of virus. The
stages of a viral infection and biological differences
between RNA and DNA virus. Main host defence
against viral infections. The basis for diagnostics, immunoprofylactics,
drug treatment and drug resistance.
Parasitology and mycology: General and specific
properties of infective protozoans, worms and fungi.
The climate’s influence on the infection spectrum.
Immunology: Natural barriers. Function of patogene
associated molecular patterns (BIGWIG) and Toll
receptors. Inflammatory reactions. Complementary
system. Innate immunity, dendritic cells, NK cells,
antigen-presenting cells interferon. Connection to
adaptive immune system. Adaptive the immune system,
MHC, antibodies, T-cell receptors, super-antigen,
T killer cells.
Virulence factors: Main methods for identification
of virolence factors (IVET, subtractive hybridisation,
transposon mutagenesis and use of gene fusions).
Chemotaxis and two-component systems. Different
methods for binding, invasion of host cells, principles
for intracellular survival, secretion, toxins and gene
regulation. Transfer and evolution of virolence factors.
Different theories of evolution of virulence.
Diagnostics: Growth of microorganisms. The main
types of microscopy use at analysis of infectious
diseases. The basis for PCR, RT-PCR, immunofluoresence,
ELISA, FACS and Western blotting.

Vaccination and phage therapy: Basic principles for
vaccination. Socio-economic aspects on vaccination.
Importance of adjuvant. New types of vaccine. The
basis for phage therapy.
Antibiotics and antibiotics resistance: Principles for
antibiotics mechanisms. Definition of bacteriostatics
and bakteriocidals. Mechanisms for origin of antibiotics
resistance and its importance within the healthcare.
Rational using antibiotics.
Laboratory sessions
– Studies of modes of action of antibiotics.
Identification of resistens mutations.
– Identification of unknown antimicrobial substance.
– Studies of host parasite interactions. Toll receptors
and bigwig.
Seminars
Reading and critical examination of current scientific
articles within the infection biology. Teacher-supervised
group discussions.
Instruction: The course includes lectures, seminars
and laboratory work. Participation in seminars and
practicals is mandatory.
Examination: Participation in laboratory course and
seminars compulsory (4 hp). Two written assignments
are included: a detailed examination after
half course (module 1, 5 hp) and an overall examination
(module 2, 6 hp) at the end of the course. To
pass the course requires passed compulsory parts
and passed results of both the examinations.
Responsible Department: Biology Education Centre
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1BG323&lan
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neurobiology
15.0 ECTS-credits
1BG207
Subject: Biology
Level: C
Prerequisites: At least two years of basic courses in
Natural Sciences, equivalent to 50 points/ 75 ECTScredits
in Biology and 20 points/ 30 ECTS-credits in
Chemistry. Biology courses should include Cell Biology,
Genetics and Gene Technology, Structure and
Physiology of Organisms, and Ecology. Alternatively,
one year of Chemistry together with 20 points/
30 ECTS-credits in Biology including Structure and
Physiology of Organisms and Genetics and Gene
Technology.
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Faculty of Science and Technology
Content: The course gives deeper knowledge of molecular
and cellular neurobiology and basic knowledge
of general neurobiology. The emphasis is on
the neurobiology of mammals (notably humans), but
comparative studies are included as an important
part.
The course introduction focuses on neuro-anatomy
and basic cellular mechanisms such as transmitter
release and electrophysiology. Thereafter integrated
functions in the nervous system is described, from
molecular to cognitive level, for example the different
senses (sight, smell etc), the neurobiology of the motion
system, how the internal organs are regulated by
the nerve system, biological rhythms, emotions.
Instruction: The teaching consists of lectures and
laboratory sessions.
Examination: To pass the course passed participation
in compulsory part (laboratory sessions, seminars
and literature seminars), passed laboratory
report, passed oral half-time examinations and
passed results of examination are required. Higher
grade requires that student achieved more than
passed results on examination and being well prepared
at compulsory part, participated in these actively,
creatively and critically and fulfilled the written
and oral parts of the literature survey seminar
in a merited way.
Credit points of the modules are: Written exam, 8
hp, laboratory practicals, 2 hp, seminars 2 hp and
the literature seminar 3 hp.
Responsible Department: Biology Education Centre
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
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Plant Growth and development
15.0 ECTS-credits
1BG303
Subject: Biology
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 hp including alternative 1) 40 p/60
hp biology and 20 p/30 hp chemistry or 20 p/30 hp
earth sciences; alternative 2) 60 p/90 hp biology.
First week: w35
Last week: w43
Content: The course focuses on mechanisms on
molecular, cell and organism levels that guide the
different phases of plant development such as embryogenesis,
germination, vegetative growth and reproduction.
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Instruction: The teaching consists of lectures, literature
compilations, group discussions and laboratory
research projects.
Modules: Theory 7 hp; Literature compilation 2 hp;
Group discussions 1 hp; Project Work 5 hp.
Examination: The theory part is examined through
written examination (7 hp), Literature compilation
(2 hp) by oral presentation. The project is presented
through written report (5 hp). For group
discussions (1 hp) an active participation is required
The participation in presentations, group discussions
and research projects is compulsory.
Responsible Department: Biology Education Centre
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1BG303&lan
g=spraken
Population and Community
Ecology
15.0 ECTS-credits
1BG309
Subject: Biology
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 hp including alternative 1) 40 p/60
hp biology and 20 p/30 hp chemistry or 20 p/30 hp
earth sciences; alternative 2) 60 p/90 hp biology. In
both cases, the biology should contain Ecology or
Limnology.
First week: w43
Last week: w02
Content: The course is based on the students’ background
in ecology from basic courses and provides a
deeper knowledge in ecological theory. The course
comprises a considerable amount of group assignments
stressing the planning scientific investigations
and the analysis of ecological data (computer simulation,
numerical and statistical calculations) that are
presented orally and in written form.
The course gives training in evaluation and critical
assessment of research results. The emphasis is on
how to handle ecological data to answer problems
relevant for ecological research and for practical applications
within the nature conservation and sustainable
development. The course gives skills in using
mathematical and graphic models to analyse population
and community processes and from these interpreting
results and formulating new hypotheses.
Modules: Theory (10 hp) and exercises (computer
based laboratory practicals, group assignments; 5 hp).
Instruction: The teaching is given in the form of lectures,
laboratory practicals, seminars, computer
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exercises, literature assignments and project work.
Participation in lab practicals, computer assignments
and project work is compulsory.
Examination: Participation in computer-based laboratory
sessions and group assignments are compulsory,
and being followed up through oral and
written reports equivalent to 5 hp. The theoretical
part is comprised by a written examination corresponding
to 10 hp.
Responsible Department: Biology Education Centre
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
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Protein Engineering
15.0 ECTS-credits
1BG301
Subject: Biology
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 points including Microbal genetics
MN1, 10 points or Molecular cell biology 10 points.
First week: w35
Last week: w43
Content: Lectures and computer-based exercises on
biotechnology methods, and the structure, classification,
and function of proteins. Project-based biotechnology
experiments and the production of modified
proteins.
Lectures, seminars, and computer-based exercises on
entrepreneurship. Site-visit and other information on
the demands that a biotechnologist can face professionally.
The student shall also present and defend solutions
and results for a biotechnology problem, as well as
document the laboratory part of the work in accordance
with standards expected by future employers.
Course parts: Theory (8 ECTS), practical work (4
ECTS), Commercialization (3 ECTS).
Instruction: Instruction
Instruction takes place in the form of lectures,
seminars, and laboratory exercises. Participation is
obligatory for the seminars, laboratory exercises,
associated lectures, group exercises, exams, and
computer exercises.
Examination: To demonstrate that the student has
achieved the desired learning outcome, he or she
must:
Theory Course, (7 ECTS): have a passing grade on
the written examination covering biotechnology

and physical chemistry methods related to proteins,
and protein structure and classification
Practical Course: Present a correctly kept laboratory
notebook (GLP standard), present the experimental
results (5 ECTS) and a simple research
plan with accompanying business plan and market
analysis (3 ECTS).
Responsible Department: Biology Education Centre
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
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rna: Structure, Function and
Biology
15.0 ECTS-credits
1BG388
Subject: Biology
Level:
Prerequisites: 120 ECTS and Alternative 1): Biology 75
ECTS cr. including Evolution and Diversity of Organisms,
Genetics and Gene Technology , Cell Biology,
and Ecology and Population Genetics, and in addition
Chemistry 30 ECTS cr.; alt. 2): Chemistry 60 ECTS cr.
including Biochemistry 15 ECTS cr. and in addition
Biology 45 ECTS cr. including Evolution and Diversity
of Organisms, Genetics and Gene Technology, and
Cell Biology, alt. 3) corresponding knowledge from
other courses.
In addition to all of this alternatives you need 15
ECTS in one of the following topics: Microbal genetics,
Molecular cellbiology or Plant physiology.
First week: w43
Last week: w02
Content: Chemical genetics utilise small molecules to
change, directly and in real time, the way gene products
(proteins and RNA) work. This is in contrast to
the indirect approach of classical genetics which uses
mutations in (coding) genes as a tool to investigate
the connection between genotype and phenotype.
Chemical genetics is used to identify which proteins
or RNA regulate different biological processes so as
to understand in molecular detail how proteins and
RNA carry out their biological functions and to identify
small molecules that can have medical interest.
This course includes both small RNA molecules and
other molecules which interact with RNA or proteins
and addresses applications of both classical and
chemical genetics relevant to understanding phenotypes
(what are the underlying genetic changes?) and
genotypes (which phenotype is caused by a particular
DNA sequence?).
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The student achieves the course aims by acquiring
knowledge about
– the application of classical and chemical genetics
in the analysis of different microbial systems for
the regulation of gene activity, particularly with
respect to the role of small RNA molecules
using the use of classical and chemical genetics in
the development of new drugs
the structure and activity of small RNA molecules
the biology and chemistry of RNA
and through
– active participation in seminars where original
scientific publications will be analysed
– making an oral presentation within an area of
research relevant to the course
– active participation in laboratory sessions where
methods in chemical genetics will be used
– making careful laboratory reports
Both the theoretical and the practical contents of
the course will prepare students for more advanced
studies in the subject as well as for work in, for example,
the biotechnical production and development
of medicinal drugs.
Course modules: Laboratory sessions 2 hp; Seminars/
Symposium 3 hp; Theory 10 hp.
Instruction: The teaching will be given in the form of
lectures, group exercises, web-based assignments,
seminars, a literature symposium, and laboratory
sessions. Participation in seminars, symposium and
laboratory exercises is mandatory. The course will
normally be taught in English.
Examination: The examination and distribution
of points for the course comprises the following
parts: laboratory exercises (2 hp), seminars and
symposium (3 hp) and theory examination (10 hp)
To pass the course it is required that the student
pass each of the parts of the course: thus, the laboratory
exercises must be completed according to
the guidelines, there must be active participation
in the seminars and symposium and the seminar
presentation must be passed, and finally the written
examination must be passed.
Responsible Department: Biology Education Centre
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
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Statistical methods in natural
Sciences
5.0 ECTS-credits
1BG374
Subject: Biology
Level: E
Prerequisites: 120 hp including alternative 1) 40 p/60
hp biology and 20 p/30 hp chemistry or 20 p/30 hp
earth sciences; alternative 2) 60 p/90 hp biology.
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Content: The course starts from the students’ knowledge
about basic statistical concepts such as measures
of central tendency and variation and hypothesis
testing. The aim is to give a good overview over
the statistical toolbox that is used for the analysis of
empirical data, especially within biology. The course
covers analysis of experimental data (ANOVA, AN-
COVA, including block experiments, repeated measurement,
nested and factorial experiments) but also
observational data (regression including methods to
choose predictors and evaluate models generalised
linear models (GLIM) with logistic and Poisson distribution).
Introduction to power analysis, multivariate
analysis, resampling and permutation techniques. A
short introduction to the program R is also offered.
Instruction: Lectures, literature discussions and individual
computer exercises (analysis of example
data).
Examination: A passing grade requires both attendance
at all parts and passed presentations of computer
exercises.
Responsible Department: Biology Education Centre
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1BG374&lan
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Structure and function of
macromolecules
15.0 ECTS-credits
1BG349
Subject: Biology
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 hp including alternative 1) 40 p/60
hp biology and 20 p/30 hp chemistry or 20 p/30 hp
earth sciences; alternative 2) 60 p/90 hp biology.
First week: w35
Last week: w43
Content: Lectures and tutorials dealing with the following
topics:
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Methods for the determination of macromolecules
structure and interaction.
Basic macromolecular structure: DNA, RNA, protein,
lipids and carbohydrates. The folding process and
structural background to the dynamics of macromolecules.
Binding specificity, catalysis and cooperativity in enzymes
and receptors.
Macromolecular function in transcription, translation,
signalling and other fields of cell biology. Biological
structure databases.
Structure analysis and classification of proteins in
structural families.
Relation between sequence, structure and function.
Computer modelling of secondary- and tertiary
structure of proteins and nucleic acid based on sequence
data. Enzyme/receptor-based drugs-rational
drug design.
Instruction: Lectures, computer exercises, seminars.
The module Current trends in biology is a seminar
series during the course.
Examination: A passing grade requires that the final
written exam is passed (10 hp), completed obligatory
computer exercises and seminars (3 hp). For
the module Current trends in biology presence and
active participation in seminars are required (2 hp).
Responsible Department: Biology Education Centre
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1BG349&lan
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Swedish nature
5.0 ECTS-credits
1BG223
Subject: Biology
Level:
First week: w29
Last week: w31
Responsible Department: Biology Education Centre
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1BG223&lan
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the Baltic Sea Environment
10.0 ECTS-credits
1BG405
Subject: Biology
Level: A
Prerequisites: General admission requirements
First week: w35
Last week: w02
First week: w03
Last week: w22
Responsible Department: Biology Education Centre
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1BG405&lan
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toxicology
15.0 ECTS-credits
1BG209
Subject: Biology
Level: C
Prerequisites: At least two years of basic courses in
Natural Sciences, equivalent to 50 points/ 75 ECTScredits
in Biology and 20 points/ 30 ECTS-credits in
Chemistry. Biology courses should include Cell Biology,
Genetics and Gene Technology, Structure and
Physiology of Organisms, and Ecology. Alternatively,
one year of Chemistry together with 20 points/
30 ECTS-credits in Biology including Structure and
Physiology of Organisms and Genetics and Gene
Technology.
First week: w35
Last week: w43
First week: w12
Last week: w22
Content: General toxicological principles and overview
of toxic substances: The part includes basic
description how substances are absorbed by, distributed
and eliminated from the body. The part contains
awareness about toxico-kinetic models and the processes
of biotransformation.
Toxicity in specific target organs ? effects and mechanisms:
The part includes basic toxicological knowledge
of the effect of chemicals on central organs that
are of significance for the uptakes/elimination and detoxification/toxification.
Basic knowledge about how
the communication systems of the body, the nervous
system and the endocrine system is influenced
of chemicals.
Behaviour toxicology: The part includes basic behaviour
toxicological knowledge, how behavioural
techniques can reveal chemicals that give functional
disturbances
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Development toxicology: The part includes basic
knowledge of different developmental phases; embryonic
and embryonic development, development
during the neonatal period. Critical developmental
phases then teratogenic injuries and functional disturbances
are induced.
Genetic toxicology and ionising radiation: The part
includes basic knowledge about genetic injuries and
general genetic testing methods and mechanisms
behind chemically induced injuries and injuries after
ionising radiation.
Toxicology in the society: Environmental toxicology,
food toxicology, clinical toxicology, epidemiology, risk
assessment.
Modules: Theory 10 hp; Laboratory practicals 4 hp;
Literature assignment 1 hp
Instruction: Lectures, group tuition, seminars and
laboratory sessions. Attendance at the laboratory
work and connected lessons is compulsory. The
course may be given in English.
Examination: Modules: Theory 10 hp: Written examination
Laboratory sessions 4 hp: Written laboratory reports
Literature assignment 1 hp: Written and oral presentation
of literature assignment
A passing grade for the entire course requires passing
grades for the laboratory work and seminars.
Responsible Department: Biology Education Centre
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1BG209&lan
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toxicology and risk assessment
15.0 ECTS-credits
1BG377
Subject: Biology
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 hp including 60 hp biology and 30 hp
chemistry or 30 hp earth science.
First week: w12
Last week: w22
Content: The course contains the following part:
Metabolism-dependent toxicity: An overview of how
chemicals can be activated through biotransformation
that catalyses enzymes in different tissues.
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Toxicity at the histological level: Basic histology and
histopatologi and present mechanisms for injuries at
the cellular level. The students perform studies of histological
samples.
Anatomic changes: Basic anatomy and anatomic
changes as a consequence of exposure for toxic
chemicals. Dissections and autopsy auscultations are
included.
Comparing development toxicology: Presentation
of structural and functional changes that can be induced
during the development of animals of different
classes. The students carry out dissections.
Toxicologically mechanisms: Description of different
mechanisms for genetic injuries, cell mortality, organ
toxicity when exposure for chemicals.
Exposure for chemicals: Presentation of different
paths by which animals and people are exposed to
different chemicals.
Epidemiology: Description of principles and methods
for carrying out epidemiological studies. Example of
epidemiological studies are presented.
Risk assessment: Studies of health risk assessments of
chemicals and individual project dealing with risk assessment
of some chemical. The project is completed
with oral and written presentation of the risk assessment.
During this part, lecturers are included from
risk assessing authorities
Modules: Theory 10 hp; Project Work 3 hp; Exercises
and laboratory sessions 2 hp
Instruction: The teaching is given as lectures seminars,
laboratory sessions and practice.
Examination: Theory: Written examination equivalent
to 9 hp. Project: Written and oral presentation
of the project and opposition on other student
project, 3 hp. Exercises and laboratory sessions:
Written examination on histology and histopatolocigal
samples 2 hp.
Responsible Department: Biology Education Centre
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1BG377&lan
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Department of Biochemistry and Organic Chemistry
Biochemical Methods i
5.0 ECTS-credits
1KB458
Subject: Chemistry
Level:
Prerequisites: 120 credits including 60 credits in
Chemistry or equivalent.
Study Period: Oct 26 - Nov 12
First week: w43
Last week: w45
Responsible Department: Department of Biochemistry
and Organic Chemistry
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1KB458&lan
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Biochemical Methods ii
5.0 ECTS-credits
1KB459
Subject: Chemistry
Level:
Prerequisites: 120 credits including 60 credits Chemistry,
knowledledge and skills to Biochemical methods
I, or equivalent.
Study Period: Oct 26 - Nov 12
First week: w43
Last week: w45
Responsible Department: Department of Biochemistry
and Organic Chemistry
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1KB459&lan
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Biochemistry ii
15.0 ECTS-credits
1KB411
Subject: Chemistry
Level:
Prerequisites: Structure and function of Chemical Substances,
10 credits and Chemistry of the Cell, 5 credits
or equivalent courses.
Study Period: Jan 17 - Mar 18
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Content: Chemical structure and molecular organisation
of biological systems. Supramolecular com-
plexes, organelles. Molecular dynamics in living cells:
Bioenergetics and intermediary metabolism. Regulation
of the metabolism on transcription and protein
level. Photosynthesis.
The structure and evolution of proteins. Protein
ligand and protein-protein interactions. Allosteric
enzymes, cooperativity. Covalent modification, partial
proteolysis. Signal substances, receptors, signal
amplification. Biochemical toxicology. Enzyme kinetics.
Enzyme mechanisms, cofactors. Definition of primary-,
secondary- and tertiary structure. Functional
domains and multienzyme complexes. Immunoglobulins
and immunological analysis. Design of protein
function.
Membrane topology and membrane transport,
chemiosmotic coupling. Oxidative phosphorylation,
photo phosphorylation, electron transport.
DNA as major source of information. Gene structure.
Expression of genetic information: Regulation
of transcription, operons, induction, repression,
transcription factors, protein-DNA interactions.
Mutations, oncogenes, cancer. Biosynthesis of immunoglobulins,
alternative splicing. Biosynthesis of
proteins, ribosomes. Post-translational modification
and intracellular distribution of proteins. Basic
hybrid-DNA technique. Experimental methodology:
Analytical and preparative separation methods. Using
computers for visualisation and modelling of macromolecules,
experimental data analysis and bioinformatics
are integrated in various parts of the course.
Instruction: The course is given in the form of lectures,
discussions, exercises and laboratory sessions.
Participation in laboratory sessions and
exercises is compulsory. In the course, integrated
communication training with feedback and selfassessment
occurs.
Examination: Written examinations are organised
at the end of the course and/or during the time of
the course and correspond to 9 hp. The laboratory
sessions correspond to 6 hp. To pass final grades it
is required that all parts have been assessed passed.
The final grade corresponds to a weighted average
of the results of the written examination and the
laboratory sessions.
Responsible Department: Department of Biochemistry
and Organic Chemistry
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1KB411&lan
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Biomolecular spectrscopy
5.0 ECTS-credits
1KB462
Subject: Chemistry
Level:
Prerequisites: 60 credits Chemistry, including Organic
Chemistry 15 credits, or Physical Chemistry 15 credits,
or Biochemistry 15 credits, or equivalent.
Study Period: Oct 6 - 25
First week: w40
Last week: w43
Responsible Department: Department of Biochemistry
and Organic Chemistry
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1KB462&lan
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Biophysical Chemistry
10.0 ECTS-credits
1KB405
Subject: Chemistry
Level: C
Study Period: Aug 3 - Oct 25
First week: w35
Last week: w43
Responsible Department: Department of Biochemistry
and Organic Chemistry
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1KB405&lan
g=spraken
Chemical libraries and Efficient
Synthesis
15.0 ECTS-credits
1KB455
Subject: Chemistry
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credits in Science including 60 credits
Chemistry, or equivalent.
Study Period: Aug 30- Oct 25
First week: w35
Last week: w43
Content: Fundamental as well as advanced methods
in organic synthesis. Understanding the use of DOS
(diversity-oriented synthesis) for efficient creation
of broad representations of compounds in chemistry
space. Development of pathways leading to the
efficient (3-5 step) synthesis of collections of small
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molecules having rich skeletal and stereochemical diversity
and the potential to attach appendages to several
attachment sites. The basis of chemical genetics,
where small molecules are used to probe biological
systems in a systematic way.
The development of efficient, high-throughput synthesis
methods, spanning from solid-supported synthesis
to solution-phase multicomponent reactions.
Analysis and monitoring of chemical libraries.
During the laborative part of the course, the student
will plan, execute the synthesis of, analyse, and evaluate
a small library of organic molecules.
Instruction: Lectures, exercises, laboratory work
and discussions. Training in oral and written reports
Examination: Written exam at the end of the course.
The laboratory exercises as well as the theoretical
work must be passed in order for the student to
pass the whole course. Division of points: Written
exam 10 hp, mandatory exercises, laboratory work
and their reports 5 hp.
Responsible Department: Department of Biochemistry
and Organic Chemistry
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1KB455&lan
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Chemical Molecular Design
10.0 ECTS-credits
1KB453
Subject: Chemistry
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credits in Science including 60 hp
Chemistry, or equivalent.
Study Period: Jan 17 - Feb 25
First week: w03
Last week: w08
Content: Studies and comparison of different types of
molecular recognition; small vs small (exemplified by
metalorganic- and organo-catalysts), small vs large
(exemplified by natural and artificial enzymes), large
vs large (exemplified by protein protein interactions).
During the laborative part of the course the student
will formulate, synthesize and evaluate a structure
suitable for molecular recognition as an artificial enzyme.
Instruction: Lectures, exercises, laboratory work
and discussions. Participation in exercises and
projects is mandatory. Training in oral and written
reports

Examination: Written exam at the end of the course.
The laboratory exercises as well as the theoretical
work must be passed in order for the student to
pass the whole course. Division of points: Written
exam 7 hp, mandatory exercises, laboratory work
and their reports 3 hp.
Responsible Department: Department of Biochemistry
and Organic Chemistry
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1KB453&lan
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Coordination and Metalorganic
Chemistry
5.0 ECTS-credits
1KB464
Subject: Chemistry
Level:
Prerequisites: 120 credits including 90 credits Chemistry.
Inorganic Chemistry 5 credits or equivalent.
Study Period: Mar 21 - Jun 1
First week: w12
Last week: w22
Responsible Department: Department of Biochemistry
and Organic Chemistry
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1KB464&lan
g=spraken
Enzymology and Bioorganic
Catalysis
15.0 ECTS-credits
1KB463
Subject: Chemistry
Level:
Prerequisites: 120 credits in Science including 60 credits
Chemistry including 15 hp Organic Chemistry or
Biochemistry, or equivalent.
Study Period: Oct 26 - Dec 21
First week: w43
Last week: w02
Content: Reaction kinetics of simple and complex
reactions (rate equations, reaction order, molecularity,
rate limiting step). Thermodynamic aspects of
reactions (reaction coordinates, activated complexes
and transition states). Enzyme kinetics (steady-state
kinetics, pre-steady-state kinetics). Reaction mechanisms
(ligand binding; catalytic groups: acid/base,
nucleophiles, electrophiles, co-factors, metals and
entropic effects). Experimental analysis of catalytic
and kinetic mechanisms (spectrometry, X-ray crys-
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tallography, stopped flow, isotope effects, structure/
reactivity relationships). Mathematical data analysis
(regression analysis, model discrimination). Modeling
of enzymatic reactions. Stereo chemistry (mechanisms).
Structure/function relationships (protein
folding, mutagenesis, enzyme inhibition, evolution av
catalytic mechanism, catalytic antibodies). Catalytic
nucleic acids (ribozymes, catalytic DNA
Instruction: The course includes lectures, groups
discussions, tutorials and laboratory practicals.
Participation in discussions, tutorials and laboratory
practicals is mandatory. In addition, a mandatory
literature project should be carried out, which
is presented orally and in writing
Examination: A written exam is held at the end of
the course and corresponds to 9 hp. Mandatory
course components, tutorials, laboratory practicals
and literature project, corresponds to 6 points.
For a final passing grade, reports from the mandatory
components must be passed. The final grade is
weighted from the results on the written exam and
the practical part
Responsible Department: Department of Biochemistry
and Organic Chemistry
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1KB463&lan
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Molecular recognition in
Biological Systems
15.0 ECTS-credits
1KB454
Subject: Chemistry
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credits in Science including 60 credits
Chemistry, and at least Biochemistry, 10 credits
thereof, or equivalent.
Study Period: Mar 21 - June 1
First week: w12
Last week: w22
Content: Forces between molecules, selectivity and
affinity, multivalency, avidity, entropy and its role in
molecular recognition, structure and dynamics of biomacromolecules
and their complexes, stereochemistry
and complexation, protein-protein interactions,
DNA-protein interactions, RNA-protein interactions,
inhibition of protein-protein interactions, protein
plasticity, design of high-affinity binders for biomacromolecules
their complexes and domains, kinetics
and molecular interactions, methods for the study
of strong and weak interactions, molecular graphics
and structural information, examples from molecular
interactions in vivo and in vitro.
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Instruction: Lectures, exercises, laboratory work
and discussions. Training in oral and written reports
Examination: Written exams are offered at the end
of the course and/or during the course, corresponding
to 10 hp. Experimental work corresponds
to 5 hp. To pass the course the student must pass
both the theoretical and the experimental parts.
The final grade is the weighted grade of both theoretical
and experimental work.
Responsible Department: Department of Biochemistry
and Organic Chemistry
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1KB454&lan
g=spraken
nMr Spectroscopy
5.0 ECTS-credits
1KB460
Subject: Chemistry
Level:
Prerequisites: 120 credits including 60 credits Chemistry,
including courses in Organic Chemistry 15 credits
or Physical Chemistry 15 credtis or equivalent.
Study Period: Oct 6 - 25
First week: w40
Last week: w43
Responsible Department: Department of Biochemistry
and Organic Chemistry
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1KB460&lan
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Organic Chemistry ii
15.0 ECTS-credits
1KB413
Subject: Chemistry
Level:
Study Period: Jan 17 - Mar 18
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Content: Descriptive organic chemistry and organic
reaction mechanisms. Stereochemistry. Organic
reaction mechanisms and synthetic methods. Spectroscopy
and analytical methods in organic chemistry.
The course is intended to provide knowledge
of the structure of carbon compounds and its relationship
to their physical and chemical properties.
Examples for some industrial organic syntheses and
organic chemicals in daily life. Training in fundamental
methods used in the organic chemistry laboratory,
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including training in using spectroscopic and chromatographic
methods. Literature search. Risk assessment
in laboratory work will be discussed during the
course. Subject-integrated training in communication
skills with feedback and self-evaluation.
Instruction: Instructions may comprise of lectures,
seminars, group exercises, and laboratory work.
Laboratory work and related preparations and oral
as well as written presentations are mandatory.
Examination: Written examination is arranged at
the end of the course. The laboratory work must
also be passed. The written examination corresponds
to 8 hp. The laboratory exercises including
written and oral presentations are valued as 7 hp.
The final certificate is a weighted combination.
Responsible Department: Department of Biochemistry
and Organic Chemistry
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1KB413&lan
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Organic Synthesis
15.0 ECTS-credits
1KB451
Subject: Chemistry
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credits in Science containing 60
credits Chemistry including 15 credits in Organic
Chemistry or equivalent.
Study Period: Mar 21 - June 1
First week: w12
Last week: w22
Content: Organic chemical reactions of importance
in synthesis and their mechanisms. Carrying through
short reaction sequences. Working with the organicchemical
literature. Organometallic chemistry and its
application to asymmetric catalysis. Chiral materials
and reagents. Chiral auxiliaries and enzymatic catalysis.
Determination of optical purity by polarimetry,
chromatographic methods, and nuclear magnetic
resonance spectroscopy. The laboratory exercises
consist of syntheses aimed at the preparation of
medicinal compounds or intermediates in their industrial
synthesis. Training in communication is integrated
into the course.
The student will train in particular:
– To present and discuss the result of a one-step
synthesis (theory, laboratory techniques and
equipment, purity check, yield) for a small audience
– To present and discuss, orally and in writing the
result of a multistep synthesis (literature search,
proposed synthetic route, synthesis, theory,
laboratory techniques and equipment, purity
check, yields)

Instruction: Lectures, seminars, laboratory work and
possibly excursions. Some lectures may be given by
guest lecturers from the medicinal industry. Exercises
in oral and written presentation during laboratory
seminars, where the student presents her/
his results for an audience. Laboratory work and
related oral presentation and excercises are mandatory.
Examination: A written examination is arranged at
the end of the course (8 credits). The laboratory
work must also be passed. To pass the course, both
examination and the laboratory exercises including
written and oral presentations are valued as 7
credits. The final grade is a weighted composite of
examination and laboratory work.
Responsible Department: Department of Biochemistry
and Organic Chemistry
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1KB451&lan
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Proteins and Drugs
5.0 ECTS-credits
1KB404
Subject: Chemistry
Level: C
Prerequisites: Structure and function of proteins, 10 hp
or corresponding
Study Period: May 12 - June 1
First week: w19
Last week: w22
Content:
– Example and concepts: Projects defined by protein
class, e g protease. Projects by defined disease
areas, e g cancer. Antiviral drugs.
– Pharmaceutical substances: Nature as source
for drugs. Rational drug design. Fragment based
drugdiscovery.
– Drug targets: Receptors, ion canals, enzymes,
nucleic acids.
– Biochemical methods for drug development:
Target identification and categorisation. Lead
identification and categorisation.
– Lead optimisation: Selectivity, resistance, ADME.
Pro-drugs and pharmaceutical formulations.
– From the pharmaceutical industry to the clinic:
pharmacokinetics, clinical studies. Generics.
– Individual project: The mechanism of action for
a given drug at the biochemical level has to be
presented in form of a scientific poster.
Instruction: The course is given in form of lectures and
to a large extent in form of theoretical exercises and
projects.
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Exercises and projects are compulsory and are carried
out individually.
Examination: Experimental and theoretical exercises
and projects (2,5 hp) are examined during
the course. An overall examination (2,5 hp) is given
at the end of the course. The final grade for the
course is given as a weighted average grade for all
compulsory parts.
Responsible Department: Department of Biochemistry
and Organic Chemistry
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1KB404&lan
g=spraken
Structure and Function of
Proteins
10.0 ECTS-credits
1KB403
Subject: Chemistry
Level: C
Prerequisites: Biochemistry, 15 hp or corresponding
Study Period: Mar 21 - May 11
First week: w12
Last week: w19
Content: – Protein synthesis: Biological and recombinant
protein synthesis. Peptide synthesis. Posttranslational
modifications, glycoproteins.
– Protein chemistry: Quantitative amino acid analysis
(MS and chemical methods). Peptide sequencing.
Chemical modification of proteins.
– Protein decomposition: Biological (intra - and
extracellular) and chemical protein decomposition.
– Protein informatics: Databases for protein
sequences, structure and function. Techniques for
protein informatics.
– Protein structure: Protein folding. Determination of
the three-dimensional structure of proteins: X-ray
diffraction of protein crystals, NMR spectroscopy,
microscopy. Computer graphics modelling of
proteins. Relation between the different structural
levels of proteins and their functional properties.
– Functional genomics and proteomics: Directed
evolution of proteins
– Protein interactions: Protein ligand, protein-DNA
and protein protein interactions. Kinetic and
thermodynamic categorisation of interactions,
methods and interpretations.
– Examples of protein function and applications:
a. Enzymatic functions. b. Diseases caused by
misfolded proteins c. Receptors and receptorbased
drugs d. Protein-protein interactions, signal
transduction e. Multiprotein complexes, viruses.
– Individual lab project: The results of an
experimental project have t be presented in the
form of a scientific publication.
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Instruction: The course is given in form of lectures
and to a large extent in form of laboratory and
theoretical exercises and projects.
Exercises and projects are compulsory and are carried
out individually.
Examination: Experimental and theoretical exercises
and projects (5 hp) are examined during
the course. An overall examination (5 hp) is given
at the end of the course. The final grade for the
course is given as a weighted average grade for all
compulsory parts.
Responsible Department: Department of Biochemistry
and Organic Chemistry
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1KB403&lan
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techniques in Organic
Chemistry
5.0 ECTS-credits
1KB461
Subject: Chemistry
Level:
Prerequisites: 60 credits Chemistry, including Organic
Chemistry 15 credits or Physical Chemistry 15 credits
or equivalent. NMR Spectrscopy 5 credits is recommended.
Study Period: Oct 26 - Nov 12
First week: w43
Last week: w45
Responsible Department: Department of Biochemistry
and Organic Chemistry
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1KB461&lan
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analytical Methods in Earth
Science
10.0 ECTS-credits
1GV015
Subject: Earth Science
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 ECTS-credits with minimum 90
ECTS-credits in Earth Science, Biology or Physics alternatively
90 ECTS-credits in Physics in combination
with 30 ECTS-credits in Earth Science (Geophysics).
In addition knowledge and skill corresponding to Dynamic
Geosystema - Global Change 10 ECTS-credits
alternatively Advanced Course in Earth Science 10
ECTS-credits are required.
Study Period: Mid November-mid January
First week: w46
Last week: w02
Content: Theoretical background for Raman and infrared
spectroscopy, and for isotope geology. Interpretive
methods for spectroscopic and isotope data
from the point of view of geoscientific problems. Application
aspects and evaluation of results relevant
for geoprocesses through different archives, with a
special focus on the own project-oriented work.
Instruction: Lectures, laboratory work, own project,
and completion of report with feedback to chosen
problems.
Examination: Written examination 5 ECTS, presentation
of project work 5 ECTS.
Responsible Department: Department of Earth Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1GV015&lan
g=spraken
Climate and landscape
10.0 ECTS-credits
1GE111
Subject: Earth Science
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 ECTS including minimum 90 ECTS
in Earth Science alternatively Physics. In addition
knowledge and skill corrsponding to Climate variations
5 ECTS.
Study Period: January-March
First week: w03
Last week: w12
Faculty of Science and Technology
Content: Regional climate systems across the globe.
Regional climate couplings to landscape dynamics
and human activity. The dynamic landscape-climate
system and global change. Local scale surface-atmosphere
energy exchange.
Instruction: Lectures, seminars, fieldwork and independent
study. Critical analysis and review of
published literature, written and oral reporting of
results from other studies and own data.
Examination: Examination at the end of the course.
A portion of the assessment is also in the form of
essay work and seminar presentations. Grading on
the scale 3, 4 or 5 is given provided all exercise and
seminars are completed and deemed approved. A
student who fails the examination can be examined
again either at the beginning of the autumn or the
spring term.
Written examination corresponds to 6 ECTS and
compulsory events 4 ECTS.
Responsible Department: Department of Earth Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1GE111&lan
g=spraken
Dynamics of Earth Systems –
Global Change
10.0 ECTS-credits
1GV014
Subject: Earth Science
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 ECTS-credits with minimum 90
ECTS-credits in Earth Science or Biology alternatively
Physics with 30 ECTS-credits in Earth Science
(Geophysics).
Study Period: End August - October
First week: w35
Last week: w40
Content: An introduction to the basic physical processes
in the Earth system. Discussion of how processes
and changes in the Lithosphere, Hydrosphere,
Atmosphere and Biosphere are interlinked through
different energy transfer mechanisms, using several
case studies. The first weeks will be an introduction
to the basics of the relevant processes in the Earth
system and the evolution of the Biosphere, including
a rudimentary overview of the Planetary and the
wider Astronomical systems. The following weeks
will be specially designed case units covering changes
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in the specific spheres at different time scales. First
case unit will consist of changes on the Continental
and Wilson cycle time scale 10-1000 Myrs. Second
case unit will consist of changes on the Ice Age and
Milhankovitch time scale 10-1000 kyrs. Third case
unit will consist of changes on the Human industrialization
and Meteorological series time scale 10-1000
yrs.
Instruction: Lectures, practicals and seminars.
Examination: Participation in practicals and in seminars
is obligatory. Written examination (7 ECTS)
is given in the end of the course. Written essay’s
and oral presentations (3 ECTS) are a part of the
examination.
Responsible Department: Department of Earth Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1GV014&lan
g=spraken
Evolution of life in the History
of Earth
7.5 ECTS-credits
1PA045
Subject: Earth Science
Level: A
Study Period: Mid January-June
First week: w03
Last week: w22
Content: Evolutionary theory. Beginnings of life. The
Cambrian world. The Palaeozoic seas. The invasion of
land. The rise of the reptiles. Dinosaurs and birds. The
Tertiary world. The rise of primates and Man.
Instruction: Lectures, seminars and practicals. Field
trip if possible.
Examination: Written examination (7.5 hp) at the
end of the course. Moreover, the compulsory laboratory
work, seminars and hand-in exercises must
be approved. Possible course grades are U (“fail”),
3, 4 or 5. A student who fails the exam may try
again in the beginning of January or June or in the
end of August.
Responsible Department: Department of Earth Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1PA045&lan
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Field Course in Earth Science
5.0 ECTS-credits
1GV031
Subject: Earth Science
Level: C
Study Period: Mid April-June
First week: w15
Last week: w22
Content: Mapping or equivalent field work in an environment
appropriate for the mainscientific field
chosen by the student. Compilation of maps, eventual
profiles and interpretations in a report. Training in
communication is an integrated part of the course.
Instruction: Lectures and practicals. Participation in
the practicals is compulsory.
Examination: Approved report with maps, diagrams
and description/interpretation.
Responsible Department: Department of Earth Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1GV031&lan
g=spraken
Geoinformatics
10.0 ECTS-credits
1GE140
Subject: Earth Science
Level: B
Prerequisites: Knowledge and skills corresponding to
50 ECTS in Natural Sciences, Earth Science or Technology.
Study Period: Mid April-May
First week: w15
Last week: w22
Content: Elements of Cartography. Coordinate systems/projections,
basic geodesy, photogrammetric
and geographic data-base techniques. Spatial database
modelling. Data supply for GIS: digital maps, digitisation,
scanning and measurements with totalizers. The
electromagnetic spectra, reflexion and emission from
various ground objects. Digital remote sensing techniques
and image analysis, thematic classification of
multi-spectral data. Global Positioning Systems (GPS).
Project planning, implementation of GIS in organisations
Instruction: The course is given in the form of lectures,
exercises and seminars. The course also
includes a problem oriented project work. The
participation in excercises and seminars, and the
completion of the project work are compulsory

The project work, including the definition, solution
and preparation of the final report, may be undertaken
either individually or by small groups of two
or three individuals.
Examination: A final written examination will be
given at the end of the course. Grading on the scale
3, 4 or 5 is given provided all seminars, exercises
and written project report are presented and discussed.
The written examination will account for
6 ECTS-credits, the exercises 2 ECTS-credits and
the project work 2 ECTS-credits.
Responsible Department: Department of Earth Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1GE140&lan
g=spraken
Geomorphology
15.0 ECTS-credits
1GE024
Subject: Earth Science
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 ECTS-credits with minimum 90
ECTS-credits in Earth Science
Study Period: Mid March-June
First week: w12
Last week: w22
Content: History and main concepts of Geomorphology.
Endogenic, exogenic and Planetary geomorphology.
Mass movement and weathering processes.
Fluvial, littoral, eolian and periglacial landforms and
processes. Landform development in different climates
and time perspectives. Earth structure and
plate tectonics interactions with . Field and laboratory
methods. Excursions and field studies.
Instruction: The course is given using lectures, seminars,
written reports and papers, field trips and
computer laborations. The attendence in seminars
and field trips is obligatory.
Examination: Examination is held during and at the
end of the course. Grading on the scale 3, 4 or 5
is given provided all exercises; seminars and reports
and field work are completed and deemed
approved. Written examination corresponds to 9
ECTS-crdeits and compulsory parts 6 ECTS-credits.
Responsible Department: Department of Earth Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1GE024&lan
g=spraken
Faculty of Science and Technology
Geophysics: methods and
applications
5.0 ECTS-credits
1GV012
Subject: Earth Science
Level: B
Prerequisites: Rocks and Quaternary Deposits 15
credits.
Study Period: End of October-Mid November
First week: w43
Last week: w46
Content: Geophysical techniques including seismic,
electrical, electromagnetic, gravity, magnetic and radiometric
methods, their principles, applications, and
instrumentation. Case studies.
Instruction: Lectures, seminars, laboratory work,
assignments and field work.
Examination: Written examination at the end of the
course. Obligatory field and laboratory exercises.
Grades based upon the written examination (4
ECTS-credits) and assignments (1 ECTS-credits).
Responsible Department: Department of Earth Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1GV012&lan
g=spraken
Glaciology and Glacial Processes
10.0 ECTS-credits
1GE141
Subject: Earth Science
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 hp with Earth Science - Planet Earth
30 hp and Rocks and Quaternary Deposits 10 hp.
Study Period: Mid November- mid January
First week: w46
Last week: w02
Content: Glaciology and glacial geology including; climatology
and glacial mass balance, glacial dynamics,
glacial meteorology, glacial erosion-, transport- and
depositional processes, glaciofluvial and glaciomarine
processes, glacial landforms and glacial geologic
depositional structures, and glacial mass balance, with
special attention to sea level changes. The course will
include climatic information from ice core records,
and the development during the Neogene. The
course will also bring information regarding glaciological
methods and current questions.
Instruction: The course is given in the form of lectures,
seminars and computer exercises. Attend-
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ence in seminars and computer exercise, is obligatory.
Examination: Examination is held during and at the
end of the course. Grading on the scale 3, 4 or 5
is given provided all essays; project reports, field
work, minor tests and seminars are completed and
deemed approved. A student who fails the examination
can be examined again either at the beginning
of the autumn or the spring term. Written
examination corresponds to 5 ECTS compulsory
events 5 ECTS.
Responsible Department: Department of Earth Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1GE141&lan
g=spraken
Global Geophysics
10.0 ECTS-credits
1GE009
Subject: Earth Science
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 hp with 40 p/60 hp geoscience +
10 p/15 hp mathematics + 10 p/15 hp physics (or
equivalent background)
Study Period: October-November
First week: w40
Last week: w46
Content: Plate tectonics. The Earth’s magnetic field and
paleomagnetism. The formation of the Earth. Dating
methods. The Earth’s shape and gravity field, the geoid,
isostasy. Seismicity, source mechanisms, stress
field. Heat flow in continents and oceans. Convection
in the Earth’s mantle and core. The composition of
the Earth. Structure of and processes forming oceanic
and continental crust.
Instruction: Lectures, excercises, seminar presentations
Examination: Written examination
Responsible Department: Department of Earth Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1GE009&lan
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Global Hydrology
10.0 ECTS-credits
1HY115
Subject: Earth Science
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 hp with at least 90 ECTC in Earth
Sciences and 15 hp matematik, or 90 ECTS in Physics.
Study Period: September-October
First week: w35
Last week: w40
Content: Theoretical aspects of Micrometeorology,
measurement methods and analysis. Global hydrological
processes (precipitation, run-off and energy
balance. Water resources in an international perspective;
water boundaries. Water use in different sectors
(municipalities, industrial and agriculture). Water
management. Virtual water. Human impacts on water
resources; fragmentation, dams and chemical pollution.
Hydrology and water use in different climates.
Effects of climate on hydrology, Water resources and
human life style.
Instruction: Lectures, seminars, project work and
project report.
Examination: Examination at the end of the course.
To achieve grading 3, 4 or 5 individual project reports
and presentations at seminars shpuld be
graded as passed. The examination is divided into
written examination 6 ECTS-credits, seminar presentations
1 ECTS-credit and project work 3 ECTScredits.
Responsible Department: Department of Earth Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1HY115&lan
g=spraken
Groundwater modelling and
runoff modelling
10.0 ECTS-credits
1HY116
Subject: Earth Science
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 hp with at least 90 ECTC in Earth
Sciences and 15 hp matematik, or 90 ECTS in Physics.
Study Period: October-December
First week: w40
Last week: w49
Content: Aquifers, land subsidence and groundwater
resource evaluation. Estimation of Transmissivity and
Storativity by Theis and Jacobs methods. Contaminant
(non-reactive and reactive solutes) transport in

groundwater. Modelling of contaminant transport in
groundwater. Exercise with MODFLOW.
Reservoir theory. Mathematical description of basic
processes: precipitation, evaporation, snow-melt, runoff,
soil-water dynamics and groundwater recharge.
Calibration, parameter optimization, validation of
run-off and groundwater models and their inherent
uncertainty. Applications of HBV, Wasmod, SHE and
Top model.
Instruction: Lectures, computer excercises, project
work and project report.
Examination: Examination is held at the end of the
course. Grading on the scale 3, 4 or 5 is given provided
all exercises and laboratory reports are completed
and approved. The examination is divided
between a written test, 8 hp. and project work,2 hp.
Responsible Department: Department of Earth Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1HY116&lan
g=spraken
Hydrochemistry
5.0 ECTS-credits
1HY111
Subject: Earth Science
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 hp with at least 90 ECTC in Earth
Sciences and 15 hp matematik, or 90 ECTS in Physics.
Study Period: Mid April - mid May
First week: w15
Last week: w19
Content: Introduction to hydrochemistry, with special
emphasis on geochemical processes at low temperature.
The student will attain an improved understanding
for processes that control the composition of
water in environments where water - mineral interactions
dominate (e.g. in groundwater). Acid - base
reactions in natural water, the carbonate system,
oxidation and reduction processes, mineral precipitation
and dissolution, adsorption reactions, and metal
speciation.
Instruction: Lectures, seminars and exercises.
Examination: Examination is held at the end of the
course. Grading on the scale 3, 4 or 5 is given provided
all exercises and seminars are completed and
deemed approved. A student who fails the examination
can be examined again either at the beginning
of the autumn or the spring term.
Responsible Department: Department of Earth Sciences
Faculty of Science and Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1HY111&lan
g=spraken
Hydrology and water resource
management
10.0 ECTS-credits
1HY141
Subject: Earth Science
Level: C
Prerequisites: 45 ECTS in Earth Sciences. 15 hp in
mathematics and 5 hp in statistics are recommended.
Study Period: September - mid November
First week: w35
Last week: w46
Content: The water cycle. Cocept of a catchment. water
balance. Soil water and groundwater. Recharge
and discharge zones.Effect of topographi. Weather
observations, measurements of precipitation.
Groundwater recharge. Introduction to run-off models
and hydrological predictions. Influence of human
activity on the water cycle. Water regulation and supply
along with planning. Instrumentation and measurement
of stream flow, snow depth and deliniation
of water divide. Basic methods of hydro-chemical
analysis and logger technique.
Field course: deliniation of a catchment, flow measurements,
interpretation of observed hydrological
data and summarizing the results in the form of a
report.
Study trips: A visit to the Uppsala Municipal water
supply system and water treatment plant.
Instruction: Lectures, exercises, field trips and a
short field course of about 2 days.
Examination: Examination can be held either during
the course or at the end. In order to give grades
on the scale 3, 4 or 5, the students need to take
part in the exercises, examination and submit a
field report. The examination consistd of written
examination 7ECTS, and report on the field-course
3 ECTS.
Responsible Department: Department of Earth Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1HY141&lan
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Hydromechanics
5.0 ECTS-credits
1HY125
Subject: Earth Science
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 hp with at least 90 ECTC in Earth
Sciences and 15 hp matematik, or 90 ECTS in Physics.
Study Period: May-June
First week: w15
Last week: w19
Content: Properties and changes of state for fluids
and gases, equilibrium of fluids (hydrostatics), conservation
principles in kinematics (moving coordinate
systems, the control volume concept, Eulerian
and Lagrangian methods), energy and continuity
equations, stress-strain relations, differenatial analysis
of fluid motion Euler and Bernoulli equations,
similarity analysis, laminar and turbulent boundary
layers, uniform and non-uniform flows in open and
closed systems (flow in pipes). Demonstration: 1.
Energy distribution and losses in a closed hydraulic
system 2. Sub-critical and Super critical flows in open
channels
Instruction: Lectures, exercises, laboratory demonstrations
and reports.
Examination: Examination is held at the end of the
course. Grading on the scale 3, 4 or 5 is given provided
all exercises and laboratory reports are completed
and deemed approved. A student who fails
the examination can be examined again either at
the beginning of the autumn or the spring term.
Responsible Department: Department of Earth Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1HY125&lan
g=spraken
landscape Development
10.0 ECTS-credits
1GE142
Subject: Earth Science
Level: C
Prerequisites: Knowledge and skills corresponding to
55 ECTS in Earth Sciences including Sedimentology,
Stratigraphy and Paleobiology 10 ECTS.
Study Period: Mid november - Mid January
First week: w46
Last week: w02
Content: Tectonic and volcanic processes that affect
landscape formation. Fluvial, eolian, mass- and
weathering, and glacial, periglacial, and biogeneous
processes that sculpture the landscape. Temporal and
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spatial interaction between endogenic and exogenic
processes.
Instruction: The course is given in the form of lectures,
seminars and individual work. Practicals in
remote sensing analysis. Field practicals (2-3 days)
and laboratory exersises including including writing
of a report.
Examination: Written and/or oral examination at
the end of the course corresponds to 5 ECTS of
the course content. The field and laboratory part is
equivalent to 3 ECTS and additional seminars correspond
to 2 ECTS.
Responsible Department: Department of Earth Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1GE142&lan
g=spraken
Mineralogy and Petrology
15.0 ECTS-credits
1MP000
Subject: Earth Science
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 ECTS including minimum 90 ECTS
in Earth Science alternatively 90 ECTS in Physics
cobined with 30 ECTS in Physics (Geophysics). In
addidion knowledge and skill corresponding to Dynamical
Earth Systems – Global Change 10 ECTS and
Analytical Methods in Earth Science.
Study Period: Mid January-March
First week: w03
Last week: w12
Content: Systematic mineralogy and mineral chemistry,
including crystal-chemical structure and physical
properties of different mineralogical groups. Analytical
methodology and exercises in mineralogy, including
X-ray diffraction, microprobe analysis, optical
mineralogy and scanning electron microscopy. Determination
of petrological phase equilibria in melts
and solid phases using numerical exercises in thermodynamics.
Exercises in petrographic microscopy.
Magmatic and metamorphic petrology from a platetectonics
point of view.
Instruction: Lectures, laboratory experiments, individual
projects, seminars and field course. Participation
in lectures, seminars and practicals is compulsory.
Examination: Examination during the course and at
the end of the course. Moreover, the compulsory
field course, laboratory work, project work and
seminars must also be approved. Possible course
grades are U (failed), 3, 4 or 5. A student who fails
may try again in the beginning of the spring semester.

Examination: Mineralogy 6 ECTS-credits and Petrology
9 ECTS-credits.
Responsible Department: Department of Earth Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/ma
in?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MP000&lang=s
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natural resources
15.0 ECTS-credits
1MP003
Subject: Earth Science
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 hp with knowledge and skill corresponding
to 40 points (60 ECTS) in Earth Sciences including
Sedimentology and Stratigraphy MN1 10 points
(15 ECTS credits).
Study Period: September-October
First week: w35
Last week: w43
Content: The formation, composition and distribution of
ore deposits, ore minerals, industrial minerals, oil, gas,
coal, peat, gravel and rock materials. Localisation and
excavation of pits for rock materials, gravel, sand, and
peat. Analysis of material qualities by means of modern
methods. Legislation and environmental aspects of the
exploitation of natural resources.
Instruction: Lectures, group works, seminars, study
visits, project work and laboratory experiments. Participation
in group works, seminars project works,
laboratory experiments and related lectures is compulsory.
Examination: Examination corresponding to 10 ECTScredits
during the course and at the end of the course.
Moreover, the compulsory field course, laboratory
work, project work and seminars corresponding to 5
ECTS-credits must also be approved.
Responsible Department: Department of Earth Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/ma
in?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MP003&lang=s
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Origin and early evolution of life
15.0 ECTS-credits
1PA002
Subject: Earth Science
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 ECTS including minimum 90 ECTScredits
in Earth Science alternatively Biology. Knowjedge
and skill corresponding to Principles of palaeobiology
10 ECTS is recommended but not required.
Study Period: March - June
First week: w12
Last week: w22
Content: Origin and divergence of prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
Palaeobiology and ecology of major clades of
unicellular biota (bacteria and protoctista) and their
evolution through time. Application in stratigraphy, biotic
radiations and extinctions. origin and diversification
of the Metazoa. The Phanerozoic evolution of the
invertebrates and the plants.
Instruction: Lectures, seminars, practicals and field
course.The participation in seminars, practicals and
field course is compulsory.
Examination: Examination during or at the end of the
course. In addition the compulsory parts must be approved.
Possible course grades are U (“fail”), 3, 4 or
5. A student who fails the exam can try again within
one month. The field course is equivalent to 2.5 hp
and the theoretical part 12.5 hp.
Responsible Department: Department of Earth Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/ma
in?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1PA002&lang=sp
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Origin and evolution of the
vertebrates
10.0 ECTS-credits
1PA004
Subject: Earth Science
Level: D
Study Period: Mid November- mid January
First week: w46
Last week: w02
Content: The origina and evolution of the vertebrates.
Palaeobiology, ecology, and palaeobiogeography of main
vertebrate groupds. Biotic radiations and exticntions.
Practictical work with fossils.
Instruction: Lectures, laboratory experiments, individual
projects, seminars. Participation in lectures,
seminars and practicals is compulsory. The course is
given in English.
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Examination: Written examination corresponding
to 7 ECTS-credits at the end of the course. Moreover,
the compulsory laboratory work, project work
and seminars corresponding to 3 ECTS-credits
must also be approved.
Responsible Department: Department of Earth Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1PA004&lan
g=spraken
Physical Geology
10.0 ECTS-credits
1GV026
Subject: Earth Science
Level: D
Study Period: August - end October
First week: w35
Last week: w43
Content: Systematic mineralogy, igneous, sedimentary
and metamorphic petrology. Methods for mineralogical
analysis. sedimentary rocks and stratigraphic
principles. Weathering processes and the physical and
chemical properties of soils. Laboratory methods to
analyze soil and rock samples. The classification of
rocks and soils.
Instruction: Lectures, seminars and labaoratory
work. The participation in laboratory work and
seminars related teaching is compulsory.
Examination: Examination during and/or at the end
of the course. In addition, the compulsory parts
must be approved for passed or higher grade. The
examination is divided into compulsory parts 2,5
ECTS-credits and written examination 7.5 ECTScredits.
Responsible Department: Department of Earth Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1GV026&lan
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Presentation and publication
5.0 ECTS-credits
1GV006
Subject: Earth Science
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credits with knowledge and skill
corresponding to 40 credits (60 ECTS-credits) in
Earth Sciences or Biology.
Study Period: End of October-mid November
First week: w43
Last week: w46
Content: Lectures on the basic demands of and styles
of oral and written presentations. The content of a
scientific article. How to write a succesful scientific
article? How to avoid the most common linguistic
and stylistic mistakes? Practical work with written
and oral presentations in various scientific works, and
how to referee a scientific manuscript.
Instruction: Lectures, individual obligatory written
and oral presentations.
Examination: The compulsory parts of written and
oral presentations must be approved.
Responsible Department: Department of Earth Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1GV006&lan
g=spraken
Principles of palaeobiology
15.0 ECTS-credits
1PA041
Subject: Earth Science
Level:
Prerequisites: 120 hp with at least 60 p/ 90 hp within
earth sciences alternative biology
Study Period: Mid Jan-end March
First week: w03
Last week: w12
Content: Nature of the fossil record. Principles of
palaeobiology and evolution. Classification and phylogeny.
Evolution and the fossil record. Biogeography.
Palaeoecology. Practical work with fossils.
Instruction: Lectures, seminars, practicals and field
course. Participation in seminars, practicals and the
field course is compulsory.
Examination: Examination during or at the end of
the course. In addition, the compulsory parts (seminars,
laboratory practicals, field course) must be
approved. Possible course grades are U (“fail”), 3,
4, or 5. A student who fails the examination can try

again within one month. The field course is equivalent
to 2.5 hp and the theoretical part of the course
to 12.5 hp.
Responsible Department: Department of Earth Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1PA041&lan
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Sedimentology, Stratigraphy and
Palaeobiology
10.0 ECTS-credits
1GV001
Subject: Earth Science
Level: B
Prerequisites: Earth Science - Planet Earth 30.0 higher
education credits and Rocks and Quaternary Deposits
15.0 higher education credits
First week: w35
Last week: w46
Content: The processes of erosion, transport and deposition
of clastic, biogenous and chemical sediments
in continental and coastal, and open ocean environments.
The formation of sedimentary properties (e.g.
structures, textures, mineralogical compositions) that
can be used to interpret depositional environment
and facies for lito- , bio, seismic- and sequence stratigraphy
subdivisions and in correlation. The evolution
of Earth and the biosphere.
Training in communication is an integrated part of
the course.
Instruction: The course is given in the form of lectures,
seminars, laboratory work and field course.
The participation in group excercises, seminars and
field course is compulsory. Teaching language is
English on request.
Examination: Written examination at the end of the
course (corresponding to 6 higher education credits).
Laboratory work, field work and seminars correspond
to 4 higher education credits. To receive
the grade passed (3) or higher (4, 5) for the entire
course all parts must be approved.
Responsible Department: Department of Earth Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1GV001&lan
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Seismology
10.0 ECTS-credits
Faculty of Science and Technology
1GE019
Subject: Earth Science
Level: C
Prerequisites: 25 points in Mathematics, and 25 points
in Physics, including Global Geophysics MN1 5 points;
or 45 points in Earth Science, including Global Geophysics
MN1 5 points, and 20 points in Mathematics
and 10 points in Physics. Recommended previous
knowledge: Applied and Environmental Geophysics
MN1, 5 points, and Geophysical Data
Processing NV1, 5 points.
Study Period: Jan-mid March
First week: w03
Last week: w08
Content: Sources of seismic waves. Seismic wave propagation.
The wave equation in different forms, and its
solution using exact and approximate (numerical)
methods such as ray tracing and tomography. Examples
of the results of the modeling of seismological
data. Body and surface waves in heterogeneous media.
Data storage and analysis. Networks and arrays.
Earthquake source parameters. Macroseismic studies.
Risk and hazard. Seismotectonics. Earthquake statistics.
Instruction: Lectures, exercises, compulsary home
work
Examination: Written examination. The written examination
corresponds to 8 ECTS and the compulsory
part to 2 ECTS.
Responsible Department: Department of Earth Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1GE019&lan
g=spraken
Statistic methods in Earth
Science
5.0 ECTS-credits
1GV011
Subject: Earth Science
Level: B
Study Period: Mid Mars-Mid April
First week: w12
Last week: w15
Content: Discrete and continuous variables. Frequency
distribution, class intervals and frequency curves. Different
types of means: arithmetic, geometric and harmonic
means. Measures of dispersion and moments.
Elementary probability theory. Normal distribution,
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elementary sampling theory, Students t-distribution,
the chi-square distribution, curve fitting and the
method of least squares.
Instruction: Lectures and exercises.
Examination: Examination is held at the end of the
course. Grading on the scale 3, 4 or 5 is given provided
the examination and the exercise are completed
and deemed approved. Written examination
corresponds to 4 ECTS-credits and exercises 1
ECTS-credit.
Responsible Department: Department of Earth Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1GV011&lan
g=spraken
Statistical Methods in Hydrology
5.0 ECTS-credits
1HY114
Subject: Earth Science
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 hp with at least 90 ECTC in Earth
Sciences and 15 hp matematik, or 90 ECTS in Physics.
Study Period: Mid March-Mid April
First week: w12
Last week: w15
Content: Statistical analysis: Moments: measures of
central tendency, dispersion and symmetry. Expectation
and estimation. Frequency analysis and design
floods. Discrete and continuous probability distributions,
especially normal and extreme-value distributions.
Confidence intervals and hypothesis testing.
Correlation, simple and multiple regression. Variance
analysis. Parameter-value estimation. Time-series
analysis and simple stochastic models. Error theory.
Instruction: Lectures, computer exercises, project
work and project report.
Examination: Examination is held at the end of the
course. Grading on the scale 3, 4 or 5 is given provided
all exercises and laboratory reports are completed
and approved. Grade is based on written
examination (4 ECTS-credits) and project work (1
ECTS-credit).
Responsible Department: Department of Earth Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1HY114&lan
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Stochastic Hydrogeology
5.0 ECTS-credits
1HY112
Subject: Earth Science
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 hp with at least 90 ECTC in Earth
Sciences and 15 hp matematik, or 90 ECTS in Physics.
Study Period: December-mid January
First week: w49
Last week: w02
Content: Modeling of flow and transport under conditions
of spatial heterogeneity of the hydrogeologic
parameters and the associated uncertainty in parameter
estimation. Fundamentals of the stochastic approach
to spatial variability analysis, known as geostatistics
and fundamental as well as practical aspects
of flow and transport in heterogeneous formations.
Concepts of probability and random variables, spatial
variability and random fields. Deterministic and
stochastic problems in geohydrology. Exploratory
data analysis and determination of distribution characteristics.
Spatial structure and variogram modeling,
correlated and fractal fields. Generation on random
fields, correlated versus non-correlated fields, conditional
versus non-conditional simulations. Stochastic
differential equations and stochastic modeling with
Monte Carlo method. Convergence and output
analysis.
Instruction: Lectures and project, individual project
work and project report.
Examination: Examination is held at the end of the
course. Grading on the scale 3, 4 or 5 is given provided
individual project reports are completed and
deemed approved. Written examination corresponds
to 2,5 ECTS and project-work 2,5 ECTS.
A student who fails the examination can be examined
again either at the beginning of the autumn or
the spring term.
Responsible Department: Department of Earth Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1HY112&lan
g=spraken

Structural Geology and Ground
Stability
10.0 ECTS-credits
1GV007
Subject: Earth Science
Level: C
Prerequisites: Knowledge and skill corresponding to
Rocks and Qaternary Deposits 15,0 higher education
credits and Sedimentology, Stratigraphy and Palaeobiology
10 higher education credits.
Study Period: Mid January - mid April
First week: w03
Last week: w15
Content: Lectures: Introduction to the concepts of
deformation, stress and strain. Rock mechanics. The
properties of rocks (ranging from brittle to ductile)
deformed in different geological environments. The
role of fractures and fracturing in engineering geology
and for fluid transport as well as for rock-classification.
A systematic description of ductile structures
like folds and boudinage in simple and complex areas.
The analysis of multiply deformed areas. Shear zones
and kinematic analysis.
Practicals: An introduction to stereographic projection,
the interpretation of geological maps and the
construction of cross-sections. Introduction to 3-dimensional
rock modelling. The shape and content of
geological reports.
Instruction: Lectures, practicals and field work. The
participation in practicals and field work is compulsory
Examination: Examination during or at the end of
the course. In addition, the compulsory parts must
be approved. Possible course grades are U (“fail”)
3, 4 or 5. The course is evaluated in two parts each
comprising 5 higher education credits: written examination
and compulsory practicals.
Responsible Department: Department of Earth Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1GV007&lan
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Faculty of Science and Technology
Sustainable Water Management
in the Baltic region
15.0 ECTS-credits
1HY121
Subject: Earth Science
Level: C
Prerequisites: 120 hp including at least 60 ECTS-credits
in the fields of earth sciences, agronomy, forestry
or environmental engineering.
Study Period: Mid January-June
First week: w03
Last week: w22
Content: The course is divided into three parts:
1 Water in nature: Water resources in the Baltic
basin. The hydrological cycle; rivers, lakes and
groundwater. Human impact on the water
resources.
2 Management of water use: Sustainability and water
supply. Water use and management in agriculture.
Urban water use and management. Industrial
water use and management.
3 River basin management: Activities within the
catchment. Management of water resources;
recipients, lakes, coasts, rivers, groundwater
and sea water. Norms and legislation in water
management. Strategies for water management.
Instruction: The course is given in co-operation with
universities in the Baltic region. By the use of audio
and data conference systems the participating
students will follow the course simultaneously over
the entire region. The teaching programme consists
of lectures, seminars, excursions, and case studies.
Examination: Examination is held during and at the
end of the course. Grading on the scale 3, 4 or 5 is
given provided the pilot examination, all exercises
and seminars are completed and deemed approved.
A student who fails the examination can be examined
again either at the beginning of the autumn or
the spring term.
Written examination corresponds to 9 ECTS and
compulsory pilot examination 6 ECTS.
Responsible Department: Department of Earth Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
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Faculty of Science and Technology
tectonics
10.0 ECTS-credits
1MP007
Subject: Earth Science
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 hp with knowledge and skill corresponding
to 40 points (60 ECTS-credits) in Earth Sciences,
including Structural Geology and Field Course
MN1 15 ECTS-credits.
Study Period: November-January
First week: w46
Last week: w02
Content: A general part dealing with various types
of processes and features formed due to mountain
building (orogenesis) by forces generated by plate
tectonics through geological times. Special emphasis
will be put on orogenies of progressively older age,
including those affecting the Fennoscandian Shield. In
the methodology part various approaches and analytical
methods will be used, including strain analysis,
microstructures, analog and numerical modeling as
well as interpretation of bedrock maps, structural
geological data and geophysical data.
Instruction: Lectures, seminars and practicals. The
participation in group sessions is compulsory.
Examination: Examination during or at the end of
the course. Additionally, the compulsory parts
must be approved. Written examination 5 ECTScredts
and practicals 5 ECTS-credits.
Responsible Department: Department of Earth Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
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the life and times of the
Dinosaurs
7.5 ECTS-credits
1PA046
Subject: Earth Science
Level: A
Study Period: End October - mid December
First week: w43
Last week: w50
Study Period: Mid January - June
First week: w03
Last week: w22
Study Period: June-July
First week: w23
Last week: w26
Content: The course is an introduction to the Evolution
of the Earth and Life, with special reference
to the Age of Dinosaurs and covers the origin and
evolution of dinosaurs and other vertebrates of the
Mesozoic world, as well as the extinction of dinosaurs.
The demonstrations are held in the Museum
of Evolution, Norden’s largest collection of dinosaurs
and giant fossil reptiles.
Instruction: The evening course includes lectures
and demonstrations of which 3 are obligatory. The
distance course includes 3 obligatory weekends of
lectures and demonstrations.
Examination: Written examination (7.5 hp) at the
end of the course. The distance course concludes
with a written independent essay (7.5 hp).
Responsible Department: Department of Earth Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1PA046&lan
g=spraken
applied and Environmental
Geophysics
10.0 ECTS-credits
1GE017
Subject: Physics
Level: C
Prerequisites: 60 hp in Mathematics and Physics or 60
hp in Earth Science and 15 hp in Mathematics
Study Period: September-October
First week: w35
Last week: w43
Content: – The seismic reflection method.
– The seismic refraction method.
– Gravity measurements.
– Magnetization and magnetic measurements.
– Electrical methods.

– Electromagnetic methods including ground
penetrating radar.
– Radiometric methods.
– Geophysical field techniques.
– Geophysical modelling and interpretation.
– Field course.
Instruction: The course consists of lectures, seminars,
exercises and a compulsory short field course.
Examination: Written examination. The written examination
corresponds to 7 ECTS and the compulsory
part 3 ECTS.
Responsible Department: Department of Earth Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1GE017&lan
g=spraken
atmospheric applications
15.0 ECTS-credits
1ME407
Subject: Physics
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credits and Turbulence and micrometeorology
15 credits.
Study Period: September-October
First week: w35
Last week: w43
Content: Air pollutants from anthropogenic and
natural sources. Atmospheric transport, diffusion,
chemical transformation and deposition. Techniques
used to remove pollutants. Effects of pollutant, acid
rain and ozone depletion. Calculations of air pollutant
concentration using a numerical model. Basic in
acoustics. Meteorological effects on sound propagation;
refraction, absorption, scattering and ground
attenuation. Result from experiments and model
calculations. Noise reduction. Calculations of the
energy content of the wind, variations in space and
time. Corrections of time series using normal year index.
Basic knowledge about wind power techniques,
Betz law. Calculations of effect curves. Methods used
to calculate the mean and extreme values of wind,
temperature, and precipitation and knowledge about
how they can be used by the society when planning
new constructions. Calculations of static and dynamic
loads using variances and spectra.
Instruction: Lectures, practical assignments and
home assignments.
Examination: Written examination (10 ECTS). To
pass, all practical and home assignment must be
finished (5 ECTS).
Responsible Department: Department of Earth Sciences
Faculty of Science and Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1ME407&lan
g=spraken
atmospheric dynamic
7.5 ECTS-credits
1ME402
Subject: Physics
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 ECTS and at least 35 ECTS in mathematics
and 35 ECTS in physics
Study Period: End of October - end of November
First week: w43
Last week: w47
Content: The tree-dimensional structure of the atmpspheric
circulation from a dynamic and synoptic
perspective, baroclinic inatability, the development
of front systems, air masses, vorticity and its connection
to weather, interaction between land and atmosphere,
interpretation and analysis of wheater maps,
jet streams, thermal wind.
Instruction: Lectures and practical assignments
Examination: Written examination
Responsible Department: Department of Earth Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1ME402&lan
g=spraken
atmospheric physics
15.0 ECTS-credits
1ME401
Subject: Physics
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 ECTS and at least 35 ECTS in mathematics
and 35 ECTS in physics
Study Period: September - end of October
First week: w35
Last week: w43
Content: The content of this course will depend on
the students prior knowledge in meteorology.
Instruction: Lectures and practical assignments
Examination: Written examination
Responsible Department: Department of Earth Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1ME401&lan
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Climate variations
5.0 ECTS-credits
1ME404
Subject: Physics
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 ECTS-credits with minimum 90
ECTS-credits in Physics, Earth Science or Biology.
Study Period: January-March
First week: w03
Last week: w12
Instruction: Lectures and seminaries
Examination: Written examination
Responsible Department: Department of Earth Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1ME404&lan
g=spraken
Climatology with climatological
statistics
7.5 ECTS-credits
1ME403
Subject: Physics
Level: D
Prerequisites: B.Sc. degree in Physics
Study Period: End of November - mid -January
First week: w48
Last week: w02
Content: Regional climate, classification of climate
types (Köppen, Hendl), general circulation and its
connection to conservation of energy and momentum
for system earth/atmosphere.
Statistical evaluation of meteorological observations,
measures of central tendency, measures of dispersion,
distributions, Gauss distribution, Weibull distribution,
probability analysis, regression analysis, correlations,
homogenisations of time series of data, trend
analysis, urban effects.
Instruction: Lectures and exercises in statistical
analysis
Examination: Written examination
Responsible Department: Department of Earth Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1ME403&lan
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Earthquake source physics
10.0 ECTS-credits
1GE027
Subject: Physics
Level: E
Prerequisites: Bachelor degree in physics
Study Period: Mars-Mid April
First week: w09
Last week: w15
Content:
– Fracture mechanics applied to rocks.
– Dynamic description of fracture development.
– Represenation of earthquake sources using
idealized point sources.
– Green’s functions for elastic waves.
– Determination of parameters by means of near
field data.
– Determination of parameters for point sources by
means of teleseismic data.
– Measuring deformations on the Earth’s surface by
means of GPS and INSAR.
– The relation between deformations on the Earth’s
surface and equivalent point sources.
– Distributed sources and mathematical models
thereof.
Instruction: Lectures, home work, problem solving and
computer exercises
Examination: Written examination. The written examination
corresponds to 8 ECTS and the compulsory
part to 2 ECTS.
Responsible Department: Department of Earth Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1GE027&lan
g=spraken
Earth´s Gravity and Magnetic
Fields
10.0 ECTS-credits
1GE025
Subject: Physics
Level: D
Prerequisites: Bachelor degree in physics
Study Period: Jan-Febr
First week: w03
Last week: w08
Content: Description of the Earth’s gravity and magnetic
potential fields in local and global coordinates.
The Earth’s gravity field, the geoid and the shape of
the Earth. The tidal gravity field. Gravity fields and
density distribution in the Earth’s interior. Isostasy.

Methods for measuring gravity. Calculation and interpretation
of gravity anomalies. Rock densities.
Origin of the geomagnetic field and its variation in
time and space. Geomagnetic measuring techniques.
Magnetometric interpretation. Rock magnetism and
paleomagnetics. Numerical processing of potential
field data: corrections, reductions, transformations,
model calculations and interpretation methods. Studies
of the gravity and magnetic fields of other planets.
Instruction: Lectures, lessons, exercises, computer
and instrument labs.
Examination: Written examination. The written examination
corresponds to 8 ECTS and the compulsoray
part 2 ECTGS.
Responsible Department: Department of Earth Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1GE025&lan
g=spraken
Environmental measurement
techniques
5.0 ECTS-credits
1ME412
Subject: Physics
Level: C
Prerequisites: Two year withn the Bachelor of Science
programme in Physics or Bachelor programme in
Earth science.
Study Period: October-January
First week: w43
Last week: w02
Content: The course proceeds from the task to make
an environment related investigation. Different problems
with such an investigation are treated in the
course relating to choice of measurement site and
measurement sensors.
Important parts are: Representativity in time and
space of the measurements, treatment of measured
data as regards correlation with distance, data acquisition
systems, and data processing.
Instruction: Seminars, lectures, laboratory excersises,
and a project investigation.
Examination: Grading on the scale 3 demands an approved
project investigation (3 hp) and approved
laboratory exercises (2 hp). To get the possibility
for a higher grading a written examination is given
at the end of the course.
Responsible Department: Department of Earth Sciences
Faculty of Science and Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1ME412&lan
g=spraken
Experimental boundary layer
meteorology
15.0 ECTS-credits
1ME408
Subject: Physics
Level: E
Prerequisites: 120 credits and Turbulence and micrometeorology
15 credits.
The course Environmental measurement techniques
is recommended but not required.
Study Period: Mid Mars-May
First week: w12
Last week: w22
Content: Advances turbulence theory and results
from many different field experiment made in the
atmospheric boundary layer. The energy exchange
between the atmosphere and the earth’s surface,
including radiation processes. Different techniques
for measuring turbulence and profiles of temperature,
wind, humidity and carbon dioxide. Evaluation
of turbulence statistics using the eddy correlation
and spectral method such as variances, co-variances,
standard deviations and higher order moments that
appears in the turbulent energy budget. Investigations
of the final fluxes using different filtering methods,
trend corrections, coordinate transformations (horizontal
and vertical) and instrument specific correction
such as flow distortion, cross wind correction
and Webb correction. Spectral analysis of turbulence
data. The analysis will made in Matlab.
Instruction: Lectures, practical assignments and
home assignments.
Examination: Written examination (10 ECTS). To
pass, all practical and home assignment must be
finished (5 ECTS).
Responsible Department: Department of Earth Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1ME408&lan
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inversion of geophysical data
10.0 ECTS-credits
1GE016
Subject: Physics
Level: D
Prerequisites: Bachelor degree in physics
Study Period: March-April
First week: w09
Last week: w15
Content: – Short review of mathematical tools
Linear algebra
Statistics
Vector algebra
– Linear regression and linear inverse problems
– Discretization of continuous inverse problems
– The Singular Value Decomposition
– Tichonov regularization
– Other methods of regularization
– Fourier techniques
– Iterative methods, including the conjugate gradient
method
– Non-linear regression and non-linear inverse
problems including Occam’s method
– Bayesian methods
Instruction: Lectures, homework, problem solving
and computer solution of simple geophysical inverse
problems using MATLAB.
Examination: Oral examination. The oral examination
corresponds to 7 ECTS and the compulsary
part to 3 ECTS.
Responsible Department: Department of Earth Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1GE016&lan
g=spraken
Seismic wave propagation
10.0 ECTS-credits
1GE014
Subject: Physics
Level: D
Prerequisites: Bachelor degree in physics
Study Period: Mid April-May
First week: w15
Last week: w22
Content: Fourier analysis
Equations of motion
Acoustic wave equation
Elastic wave equation
Ray theory
Kinematic and dynamic ray tracing
Receiver functions
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Seismic tomography
Basic reflection seismic acquisition and processing
Kirchhoff migration
Downward continuation
Plane wave decomposition
Finite difference methods
Instruction: Lectures, homework, problem solving
and computer exercises.
Examination: Written examamination. The written
examination corresponds to 8 ECTS and the compulsory
part to 2 ECTS.
Responsible Department: Department of Earth Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1GE014&lan
g=spraken
Simulation of geophysical
systems
10.0 ECTS-credits
1GE015
Subject: Physics
Level: D
Prerequisites: Bachelor degree in physics
Study Period: Mid January-February
First week: w03
Last week: w08
Content: Geodynamics:
Stress and strain in solids.
Elasticity and flexure.
Heat transfer.
Fluid mechanics.
Rock rheology.
Fluid flow through porous media.
Numerical Methods:
Theory of finite differences with simple applications.
Basic techniques of forward timestepping.
Fast Fourier Transform and spectral methods with
simple applications.
Basics of the finite element method.
Applications using the commercial finite element
package FEMLAB (a.k.a. Comsol Multiphysics)
Instruction: Lectures, homework, problem solving
and computer exercises.
Examination: Written examination. The written examination
corresponds to 8 ECTS and the compulsory
part 2 ECTS.
Responsible Department: Department of Earth Sciences

Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1GE015&lan
g=spraken
turbulence and
micrometeorology
15.0 ECTS-credits
1ME405
Subject: Physics
Level: D
Prerequisites: B.Sc. degree in Physics
Study Period: Mid Jan-Mid April
First week: w03
Last week: w15
Content: The atmospheric boundary layer. The surface
layer. The Ekman layer. Basic turbulence theory.
K-theory. Monin-Obukhov theory. Free convection.
Resistance. Internal boundary layer. The logarithmic
wind law. Measurements from the boundary and syrface
layer, profile and turbulence measurements. Bowen
ratio. Spectral analysis. Heat flux, latent heat flux
and momentum flux. Low level jet.
Instruction: The course is given using the case
method, mixing cases with lectures.
Examination: Written examination
Responsible Department: Department of Earth Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1ME405&lan
g=spraken
numerical modeling of the
atmosphere
10.0 ECTS-credits
1ME406
Subject: Physics
Level: D
Prerequisites: B.Sc. degree in Physics
Study Period: Mid April - May
First week: w15
Last week: w22
Content: Numerical approximations of different terms
in the equation of motion. Finite differences, finite element
method, spectral methods. Different numerical
models (higer order closure models, large eddy
simulation, direkt numerical simulation), characteristical
features of the models. Different grid stuctures,
Parameterisations of different processes.
Faculty of Science and Technology
Instruction: Lectures and practical assignments and/
or home assignmnets
Examination: Written examination
Responsible Department: Department of Earth Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1ME406&lan
g=spraken
Fluid Mechanics
5.0 ECTS-credits
1TV024
Subject: Technology
Level: A
Prerequisites: Mechanics I and Scientific Computing
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Content: Properties and changes of state for fluids and
gases, equilibrium of fluids (hydrostatics), conservation
principles in kinematics (moving coordinate
systems, the control volume concept, Eulerian and
Lagrangian methods), energy and continuity equations,
stress-strain relations, differenatial analysis of
fluid motion Euler and Bernoulli equations, similarity
analysis, laminar and turbulent boundary layers,
uniform and non-uniform flows in open and closed
systems (flow in pipes). Demonstration: 1. Energy
distribution and losses in a closed hydraulic system 2.
Sub-critical and Super critical flows in open channels
Instruction: Lectures, exercises, laboratory demonstrations
and reports.
Examination: Examination is held at the end of the
course. Grading on the scale 3, 4 or 5 is given provided
all exercises and laboratory reports are completed
and deemed approved. A student who fails
the examination can be examined again either at
the beginning of the autumn or the spring term.
Responsible Department: Department of Earth Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1TV024&lan
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GPS and Space Geodesy
5.0 ECTS-credits
1TV014
Subject: Technology
Level: D
Prerequisites: Algebra and geometry, Analysis, Mechanics
II, Electromagnetics and Wave mechanics.
Study Period: End of Augusty - October
First week: w35
Last week: w43
Content:
– Spaceborne Applications of the GPS.
– Satellite Altimetri.
– Laser ranging to satellites (SLR), Very Long Base
Line Interferometri (VLBI), Synthetic Aperture
Radar (SAR) interferometri.
– Satellite gradiometry.
– Geodetic use of the Global Positioning System
(NAVSTAR/GLONASS).
– Reference coordinatesystems in Satellite Geodesy.
Global Time Service. Orbits of artificial satellites,
transformation to Rectangular Coordinates, orbit
perturbations and its connection to the Earth
gravity field expressed in a series of spherical
harmonics.
– Broadcast and precise efemeris. GPS signal
structure, Wave progatation, Phase and group
velocity, Ionospheric and tropospheric refraction,
GPS Code, Phase and Doppler measuring principles.
– GPS data processing, ambiquity resolution. Accuracy
measures. Coordinate transformations, Helmert
transformations. Geodetic Datum transformation.
Future of GPS and other navigation systems
Instruction: Lectures, lessons and GPS field work, laboratory
work with GPS data processing.
Examination: Written examination and compulsory
assignments. Grades are based upon the written
examination (75%) and the assignments (25%).
Responsible Department: Department of Earth Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1TV014&lan
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Department of Engineering Sciences
Solid State Physics i
5.0 ECTS-credits
1TG300
Subject: Physics
Level: C
Prerequisites: Calculus. Differential equations. Transform
methods. Thermodynamics. Quantum Physics.
First week: w45
Last week: w02
Content: Building blocks of crystals: Bravais lattices,
crystal structure, reciprocal lattice, Brillouin zones.
Diffraction: Theory and experimental methods.
Lattice dynamics: Phonons, density of states, specific
heat, thermal conductivity.
Electron theory: Free electron model, elementary
band theory, metals, semiconductors, electrical conductivity.
Laboratory work: Semiconductor physics. Models of
electronic band structure.
Instruction: Lectures, lessons and laboratory work.
Examination: Written examination at the end of the
course. Passed laboratory course is also required.
Responsible Department: Department of Engineering
Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1TG300&lan
g=spraken
Solid state physics ii
5.0 ECTS-credits
1TG310
Subject: Physics
Level: D
Prerequisites: Solid state physics I.
First week: w45
Last week: w02
Content: Dielectric properties: Sources of polarization,
electric fields inside dielectrics, depolarization,
microscopic theories of polarization.
Paramagnetism och magnetic ordering: Quantum
theory of dia- and paramagetism, exchange interaction,
magnetic order: ferro, ferri- and antiferromagnetism,
magnons, anisotropy and domains, soft and
hard ferromagnetic materials.
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Superconduxtivity: Phenomenological description,
BCS-theory, thermodynamics, London equation, thin
films, type I and type II superconductors, flux quantization,
electron tunnelling, Josephson effect.
Instruction: Lectures, lessons and laboratory work.
Examination: Written examination at the end of the
course. Passed laboratory course is also required.
Responsible Department: Department of Engineering
Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1TG310&lan
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applied plasma
7.5 ECTS-credits
1TE212
Subject: Technology
Level: C
Study Period: Jun 7 - Aug 23
First week: w03
Last week: w22
Content: Plasma-assisted technologies, general attributes.
Generation of gas discharge plasmas. Basic
plasma diagnostics. Generation of vapor species,
their transport and interaction with surfaces. Selection
criteria on the process. Principles and design
of conventional and new plasma sources. Afterglow
reactors. Microwave ECR and hybrid plasmas. Fundamentals
of radical- and ion-assisted plasma chemistry.
Hybrid processes. Cold atmospheric and subatmospheric
discharges and their applications. New trends
in plasma technology.
Instruction: Lectures, demonstrations and project
seminars.
Examination: Compulsory assignments and short
tests during the course, and written and oral presentation
of project work at the end of the course.
Responsible Department: Department of Engineering
Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1TE212&lan
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Cleaning up energy production
7.5 ECTS-credits
1TE210
Subject: Technology
Level: D
Study Period: Jan 19 - Jun 05
First week: w03
Last week: w22
Content: Air pollution control. Advantages and disadvantages
of different gas cleaning technologies.
Applications in non-renewable energy production:
fossil fuels, waste-to-energy power plants, combustion,
gasification and incineration, flue gas treatment.
Energy production from biomass. Control of pollutant
emissions from road traffic and marine vessel
engines. Exhaust aftertreatment. Catalysis. Plasma
assisted technologies. Conversion of CO2, NOx,
SO2 and hydrocarbons, particulate matter abatement.
Material aspects in renewable energy: durability,
toughness, noise reduction. Materials for Exhaust
Gas Recirculation.
Instruction: Lectures, project work and seminars.
Examination: Written examination at the end of the
course. Written and oral presentation of project
work and problem solving tasks.
Responsible Department: Department of Engineering
Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1TE210&lan
g=spraken
Generator design
7.5 ECTS-credits
1TE209
Subject: Technology
Level: D
Study Period: Oct 20 - Jan 16
First week: w45
Last week: w02
Responsible Department: Department of Engineering
Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1TE209&lan
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nanomaterials in energy and
environmental applications
5.0 ECTS-credits
1TM548
Subject: Technology
Level: D
Prerequisites: Solid State Physics I
First week: w45
Last week: w02
Responsible Department: Department of Engineering
Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1TM548&lan
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Department of information technology
Computational Finance
5.0 ECTS-credits
1TD185
Subject:
Level: D
Prerequisites: Financial Mathematics II and Scientific
Computing II (1TD395) or Scientific Computing,
Bridging Course, 10hp.
Study Period: August 31 - October 25
First week: w35
Last week: w43
Content: The course contains different moments
which are essential when practically working with
computational finance in engineering and research.
The content include Monte Carlo- and Monte Carlolike
methods, finite difference methods and the use of
advanced software within the field. The course contains
general parts, which all participants take, as well
as a number of eligible modules. Thus, the course can
partly be individually adjusted.
Examination: Approved projects/assignments presented
in written reports and oraly in seminars.
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1TD185&lan
g=spraken
Scientific Visualization
5.0 ECTS-credits
1TD389
Subject:
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 ECTS credits, where Computer
programming I, Scientific computing 10hp or the
equivalent is included.
Study Period: Aug 30 - Oct 43
First week: w35
Last week: w43
Faculty of Science and Technology
The Department of Information Technology provides courses in Computer Science, Human-computer interaction,
Scientific Computing and Systems and Control Theory. Around 30 courses are taught in English regularly,
while others are taught in English some year only. Always contact the contact person before making arrangements.
Courses normally worth 7.5 Swedish credits (7,5 ECTS credits). A full academic year corresponds
to 60 Swedish credits (60 ECTS credits). The academic year contains two semesters, each semester is divided
into two study periods of equal length (ca 1,5–2 months). At the end of each period (and before the courses
of the next period begin) there are examinations. Normally, the second period of the autumn semester ends
shortly before Christmas. For updated information, please go to: www.it.uu.se/aboutus
Content: Discrete models. Volume rendering: ray-tracing,
splatting, texture based. Iso-surface reconstruction.
Transformation of dicrete volume data to polygonal
representations. Mesh topologies and mesh
simplification. Visualization techniques. Visual aspects
based on perception. Particle rendering. Algorithms
for programmable graphics hardware. Applied visualization.
The course includes projects such as programming
in VTK (the Visualization Toolkit).
Instruction: Lectures, laboratory work and compulsory
assignments.
Examination: Written examination at the end of the
course. Passed laboratory course and approved
compulsory assignments are also required.
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1TD389&lan
g=spraken
advanced Computer
architecture
10.0 ECTS-credits
1DT024
Subject: Computer Science
Level:
Prerequisites: 120 ECTS credits including 90 ECTS
credits within Computing science and Mathematics
including Computer Architecture or the equivalent.
First week: w35
Last week: w02
Content: The course is divided into four components:
– Memory systems: technologies, cache memories,
virtual memory systems, and different forms of
optimization in hardware and software.
– Processes: pipelining, speculative execution, super
scalar, and support for parallel threads.
– Multiprocessors: alternative programming models,
coherent shared memory, synchronization
primitives, memory structures, SMP, NUMA, and
COMA.
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– Future: Technology trends, advanced speculating,
CMP (chip multiprocessor systems), SMT
(Simultaneous multithreading), clustering, and
emulating shared memory.
Instruction: Lectures, lessons, labs, and assignments.
Examination: The theoretical part compromising
4,5 hp is examined with a written exam and the
practical part comprising 3 hp is examined with assignments.
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1DT024&lan
g=spraken
advanced Functional
Programming
5.0 ECTS-credits
1DL450
Subject: Computer Science
Level:
Study Period: Oct 26- Dec 21
First week: w43
Last week: w02
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1DL450&lan
g=spraken
advanced Visual interfaces
5.0 ECTS-credits
1MD020
Subject: Computer Science
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 hp with 40 hp in science/technology,
and in addition the course Computer Graphics.
Study Period: October 26 - December 21
First week: w43
Last week: w02
Content: Techniques for advanced presentation and
interaction: The technologies of basic screen, projection
based systems, head-up display for augmented
reality, camera based see-through systems, techniques
for stereo image display, methods for multiplexing of
images, holographic optical elements (HOEL) and optical
filters, methods for spatial registration, camera
based system positioning systems, inert trackning,
3Ds algorithms for stereoscopical projection, spatial
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registration and calibration of screens, algorithms for
the off-axis projection, geometric calibration in 2D
the picture plane.
Practical experiments and projects in development
of advanced visualisation environment that assumes
knowledge and skills within C++/OpenGL and basic
knowledge in shader programing.
Instruction: Lectures, practical experiments, supervision
project.
Examination: Written examination (2hp) and presentation
of project (3hp).
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MD020&la
ng=spraken
algorithms and Data Structures ii
5.0 ECTS-credits
1DL230
Subject: Computer Science
Level: B
Prerequisites: Mathematics, 15 ECTS credits, and Computer
Science, 30 ECTS credits, including Algorithms
and data structures I or the equivalent.
Study Period: Jan 17 - Mar 18
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Content: Asymptotic notation and recurrence equations.
Dynamic programming, including Strassen’s algorithm
for matrix multiplication.
Greedy Algorithms.
Basic Graph algorithms.
Application areas such as String Matching, computational
geometry, data compression.
Instruction: Lectures, lessons, and exercises.
Examination: Written exam (3 hp). Assignments (2
hp).
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1DL230&lan
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algorithms and Data structures i
5.0 ECTS-credits
1DL210
Subject: Computer Science
Level: A
Prerequisites: 10 ECTS credits in programming (Program
Design 1DL200, Programming techniques II or
equivalent)
10 ECTS credits in mathematics, including basic algebra.
Study Period: Aug 31 - Oct 23
First week: w35
Last week: w43
Content: Mathematical foundations: asymptotic notation,
summations, recurrence relations.
Data structures: stacks, first-in first-out queues, trees,
heaps, priority queues.
Searching: binary search trees, balanced search trees,
hash tables.
Sorting.
Graph algorithms (simple ones).
Greedy algorithms.
Implementation in a functional programming languageof
algorithms and data structures.
Instruction: Lectures, laboratory work, lessons, and
mandatory assignments.
Examination: Written exam (4p). Assignments (1p).
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1DL210&lan
g=spraken
artificial intelligence
5.0 ECTS-credits
1DL340
Subject: Computer Science
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 ECTS credits with mathematics 20
ECTS credits and Computing Science 30 ECTS credits
including a second course in Computer Programming.
Study Period: Aug 30 - Oct 25
First week: w35
Last week: w43
Content: Heuristic search, knowledge representation,
expert systems, learning systems.
Applications of AI, for instance in computer games.
Instruction: Lectures and labs.
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Examination: Written exam (3 hp) and assignments
(2 hp) that are presented orally or in writing.
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1DL340&lan
g=spraken
Compiler Design i
5.0 ECTS-credits
1DL320
Subject: Computer Science
Level: C
Prerequisites: Mathematics 15 ECTS credits including
Automata theory.
Computer Science 30 ECTS credits including a second
course in Computer Programming and Operating
systems.
Study Period: Oct 26 - Dec 21
First week: w43
Last week: w02
Content: Lexical analysis (scanning).
Syntactical analysis (parsing).
Program representation in Abstract Syntax Trees
(AST).
Symbol tables and scope rules for C-like languages.
Type-checking for C-like languages.
Different forms of intermediate code (IR).
Generation of intermediate code.
Call stacks and activation posts.
Code generation for RISC-like machines.
Basic blocks, control-flow graphs, liveness-analysis,
register allocation.
Instruction: Lectures, laboratory sessions.
Examination: The course is examined by written examination
(4 hp) and assignments (1 hp).
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1DL320&lan
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Compiler Design ii
10.0 ECTS-credits
1DL520
Subject: Computer Science
Level: E
Prerequisites: 120 ECTS credits, of which mathematics
30 ECTS credits including Automata theory, and
Computer Science 60 ECTS credits including a second
course in Computer Programming, Algorithms
and Data Structures, Compiler Design I and Operating
systems.
Study Period: Jan 17 - Jun 5
First week: w03
Last week: w22
Content: Data flow analysis. Code optimization. Implementation
of high level languages. Abstract machines.
Execution environments.
Instruction: Seminars and participation in a project.
Examination: Project, possibly complemented by a
written or oral exam.
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1DL520&lan
g=spraken
Compiler Design Project
5.0 ECTS-credits
1DL420
Subject: Computer Science
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 ECTS credits, of which mathematics
15 ECTS credits including Automata theory, and
Computer Science 60 ECTS credits including a second
course in Computer Programming, Algorithms
and Data Structures, Compiler Design I and Operating
systems.
Study Period: Jan 17 - Mar 18
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Content: The students carry out a project in which
they implement a compiler from a subset of C to a
RISC-machine.
The project is divided in steps, which are presented
separately.
Instruction: Project.
Examination: The course is examined by assignments
within the project.
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Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1DL420&lan
g=spraken
Computer architecture i
7.5 ECTS-credits
1DT016
Subject: Computer Science
Level: A
Prerequisites: Algebra I, Algorithms and Data Structures
I or the equivalent.
First week: w35
Last week: w02
Content: The von Neumann architeture. Machine isntructions
and addressing. The CPU, including pipeline
techniques and the control unit Microprogramming.
Memory technology and stucture. I/O, interrupt
systems, direct memory access. External units. Assembler
programming. Orientation about alternative
architectures.
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1DT016&lan
g=spraken
Computer architecture i
5.0 ECTS-credits
1DT038
Subject: Computer Science
Level: A
Prerequisites: Algebra I, Algorithms and Data Structures
I or the equivalent.
First week: w43
Last week: w02
Content: The von Neumann architecture, RISC and
CISC architectures. Assembly programming. Machine
operations and instructions. Memory organization,
buses, I/O. Components of the CPU, the control unit.
Instruction: Lectures and assignments.
Examination: The theoretical part covers 3hp and is
examined with exam. The practical part covers 2hp
and is examined with assignments.
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology

Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1DT038&lan
g=spraken
Computer assisted image
analysis i
5.0 ECTS-credits
1TD396
Subject: Computer Science
Level:
Prerequisites: 120 credits, of which at least 30 credits
in mathematics and 15 credits in computer Science.
Scientific Computing I and Computer Programming
II or the equivalent must be included. Mathematical
statistics is recommended.
Study Period: Jan 17 - Mar 18
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Content: Representation of images in computers. Image
types. Sampling. Image coding and compression.
Image processing and image restoration. Point operators.
Fundamentals of frequency analysis. Histogram
operations. Neighborhood operators. Mathematical
morphology. Segmentation. Shape analysis and feature
extraction. Classification and decision theory.
Examples of applications from research and industry.
Instruction: Lectures, laboratory work, compulsory
assignments.
Examination: Written examination at the end of the
course and approved assignments.
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1TD396&lan
g=spraken
Computer assisted image
analysis ii
10.0 ECTS-credits
1TD398
Subject: Computer Science
Level:
Prerequisites: 120 ECTS credits, of which Computer
Assisted Image Analysis I or the equivalent and mathematical
statistics, 5 credits is included.
Study Period: Oct 26 - Dec 21
First week: w43
Last week: w02
Content: Methods for solving problems in image analysis.
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Construction of filters for image enhancement and
analysis. Registration of images, search methods and
optimisation. Digital geometry. Colour images and
other multidimensional images. Analysis of 3D images
(volume, stereo, and time series). Computer vision.
Instruction: Lectures, laboratory work and compulsory
assignments.
Examination: Written examination at the end of the
course, and approved compulsory assignments.
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1TD398&lan
g=spraken
Computer Graphics
10.0 ECTS-credits
1TD388
Subject: Computer Science
Level: C
Prerequisites: 120 ECTS credits, where mathematics
30 ECTS credits and computer science 22.5 ECTS
credits (Computer programming NV2 or the equivalent
must be covered) is included.
Study Period: Mar 21 - Jun 5
First week: w12
Last week: w22
Content: The graphics pipeline. Colour systems. Geometrical
objects. Matrix algebra for transformations,
projections and coordinate systems in 2D and 3D.
Clipping and hidden surface removal. Lighting models
for polygon based graphics. Rasterization. Line drawing.
Polygon filling. Texture mapping and bump mapping.
Global rendering. Low level graphics libraries for
3D programming (OpenGL). Shader programming on
GPU.
Instruction: Lectures, laboratory work and compulsory
assignments.
Examination: Written examination at the end of the
course and approved assignments.
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1TD388&lan
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Computer networks i
5.0 ECTS-credits
1DT052
Subject: Computer Science
Level: C
Prerequisites: At least 15hp in math and 30hp in
computer science, including Programming 10hp and
Computer Architecture 5hp or the equivalent.
First week: w35
Last week: w43
First week: w12
Last week: w22
Content: The course is divided into a theoretical (3
hp) and a practical part (2 hp).
Theoretical part
Introduction to Internetworking
Communicating applications
Data transport
Core Internet protocols (TCP, UDP, IP, ICMP)
Introduction to routing and forwarding
Ethernet and other physical technologies
Common tools for network debugging
Introduction to data security
Practical part
Exploring the network
Data transport in practise
Setting up a small network
Instruction: Lectures
Supervised group work
Exercise sessions
Computer labs
Seminars
Examination: The assessment in the theory section
of the course consists of a combination of written
and/or oral examinations.
The assessment in the practical section of the
course consists of assignments and laboratory exercises.
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1DT052&lan
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Computer networks ii
10.0 ECTS-credits
1DT074
Subject: Computer Science
Level:
Prerequisites: 120 ECTS credits including at least 90
ECTS credits within Mathematics and Natural science,
including Computer Networks I or the equivalent
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Content: The course contains of a theoretical (6 hp)
and a practical part (1.5 hp).
Theoretical part
The theoretical part of the course centers around a
set of scientific articles within the area of computer
networking. Topics might change slightly from one
year to another to meet the ongoing trends within
the area.
The following topics are, however, always included:
Protocol design
Traffic modelling
Network programming
Network simulation and analysis
Other topics might include, but is not limited to:
Wireless networking
Delay-tolerant networks
Anonymity in the Internet
Quality of Service
Distributed testbeds
Practical part
The practical part consists of labs covering:
Network programming
Network analysis, simulation or modeling
Instruction: The theoretical part of the course
consists of a number of seminars which are held
by teachers, students and guests. All students are
expected to present at least once.
The practical part of the course consists of a
number of hand-in assignments.
Examination: For the theoretical part, the examination
consists of:
One oral presentation (at least)
Written reviews of scientific texts or other material
included in the course
For the practical part, the examination consists of
one or more written reports, possibly augmented
with demonstrations.
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1DT074&lan
g=spraken

Computer networks iii
5.0 ECTS-credits
1DT082
Subject: Computer Science
Level:
Prerequisites: 120 ECTS credits including at least 90
ECTS credits within computer science or information
technology, including Computer Networks MN2.
First week: w12
Last week: w22
Content: In this course, students apply theories from
Datakom I and II in a practical project, a written essay
or both (6 hp). There might be a minor theoretical
component (1.5 hp) in the course, consisting of a
small set of seminars related to chosen focus topics.
Instruction: For the theoretical part, the teaching
consists of a small number of lectures and seminars.
Other than that, the teaching mostly consists
of supervision of project groups and essay teams.
Examination: The theoretical part is examined
through seminar presentations, possibly in combination
with written reflections.
The practical part for project groups is examined
through a written report, a demonstration and an
oral presentation of the project. For essay teams,
the course is examined through a written report
and a seminar at which the work is presented and
opposed upon.
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1DT082&lan
g=spraken
Computer-Supported
Collaborative learning
7.5 ECTS-credits
1DT076
Subject: Computer Science
Level:
Prerequisites: 120 ECTS credits including at least 45
ECTS credits Computer Science or at least 45 ECTS
credits pedagogy/education
First week: w23
Last week: w32
Content: Readings from a selection of contemporary
teaching and learning technologies, such as:
email
wikis
blogs
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podcasts and screencasts
discussion forums
video conferencing
learning-management systems
social networking tools (e.g. facebook, twitter)
second life
specialist tools for peer assessment and MCQ
authoring
The course will itself incorporate many of these
technologies, to provide students with first-hand experience
of their use.
Instruction: Lectures, seminars, and project work.
Guest lectures.
Examination: The course is examined through
project, discussions and assignments.
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1DT076&lan
g=spraken
Computing Education research
10.0 ECTS-credits
1DT061
Subject: Computer Science
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 ECTS credits including at least 45
ECTS credits Computer Science or at least 45 ECTS
credits pedagogy/education
First week: w35
Last week: w02
Content: Introduction to computer science education
research: learning theories, learning within computer
science, research in learning computer science.
Research areas: First year programming, gender issues
within computer science, critical theory, quantitative
and qualitative research.
An individual project.
Instruction: Lectures, seminars, and project work.
Guest lectures.
Examination: The course is examined through
project, discussions and assignments.
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
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Constraint Programming
10.0 ECTS-credits
1DL440
Subject: Computer Science
Level:
Prerequisites: 120 ECTS credits. The students must be
able to define (or independently learn) basic concepts
in algebra, combinatorics, logic, graph theory,
and set theory. They must be able to implement (basic)
search algorithms in a mainstream programming
language.
Study Period: Aug 30 - Dec 21
First week: w35
Last week: w02
Content: The aim in a combinatorial problem is to
make decisions about the values of some variables
such that some constraints on these variables are
satisfied. Optionally, some expression on these variables
must furthermore take a maximal or minimal
value. The number of candidate decision combinations
is usually astronomical, so that overly naive
search or just fast computers are of little help. The
efficient solution of combinatorial problems is crucial
in many real-life application domains, such as configuration,
design, logistics, planning, scheduling, transportation,
the natural sciences, and so on.
The course covers:
The basic concepts of constraint programming.
Modelling combinatorial problems in terms of constraints.
Constraint consistency and propagation.
Global constraints and their propagation algorithms.
Search: construction of the search tree, exploration
of the search tree, heuristics.
Optimisation.
Advanced techniques: set variables, dealing with redundancy
and symmetry.
Alternative technologies: local search, integer programming,
boolean satisfiability, etc.
Implementation in a constraint programming language.
Instruction: Lectures, guest lectures, laboratory
work, lessons, optional assignments, and a mandatory
project.
Examination: Written exam at the end of the course
(4.5 ECTS credits).
A project during the course (3 ECTS credits).
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1DL440&lan
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Cryptography
5.0 ECTS-credits
1DT075
Subject: Computer Science
Level:
Prerequisites: At least 120 ECTS credits, including Discrete
math and Algorithms and data structures or the
equivalent.
First week: w12
Last week: w22
Content: Theory and practice for:
– Classical ciphers. Block and stream ciphers.
Affine ciphers, DES, AES, and LFSR
– Enthophy and unicity distance
parts of Shannon
– Methods for message authenticity
Hash functions with and without key
– Public key ciphers
RSA, ElGamal, semantic security
Instruction: Lectures, labs and guest lectures
Examination: The theoretical part encompass 4,5hp
and is examined with an exam and the practical
part encompass 3,0hp and is examined with assignments.
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1DT075&lan
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Data Mining i
5.0 ECTS-credits
1DL360
Subject: Computer Science
Level:
Study Period: Aug 30 - Oct 25
First week: w35
Last week: w43
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1DL360&lan
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Data Mining ii
5.0 ECTS-credits
1DL460
Subject: Computer Science
Level:
Prerequisites: 120 hec including Data Mining I and Database
Design II.
Study Period: Mar 21 - Jun 5
First week: w12
Last week: w22
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1DL460&lan
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Database Design i
5.0 ECTS-credits
1DL300
Subject: Computer Science
Level: B
Prerequisites: Mathematics 15 ECTS credits and Computer
Science 20 ECTS credits including basic programming,
and algebra.
Study Period: Oct 26 - Dec 21
First week: w43
Last week: w02
Study Period: Jan 17 - Mar 18
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Content: The course contains
– an introduction to the database area and database
terminology,
– entitets-relations (ER) modelling and expanded
entitets-relations (EER) modelling,
– an overview of the relational data model and
relational algebra and transformation of the data
representation from the ER data model to the
relational data model,
– an introduction to physical database design with
functional dependencies and normalisation,
– an introduction to queries, updates and data
definition with help of the query language SQL,
– an introduction to transactions, basic techniques
for transaction management and concurrency
control and recovery,
– an introduction to physical database design with
file organisation, single level index and tree index,
– an introduction to procedural SQL and the
application interface, and
– an orientation in advanced database applications
and -techniques.
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Instruction: Lectures, problem solving sessions, laboratory
work and assignments. Also seminars and guest
lectures can occur.
Examination: Written examination (3 hp) and assignments
(2hp).
When the course is given in a course block with
Database Design II both courses are examined together.
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1DL300&lan
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Database Design ii
5.0 ECTS-credits
1DL400
Subject: Computer Science
Level: C
Prerequisites: 120 ECTS credits of which 30 credits in
mathematics and 40 in computer science, including
Database design I, a second course in Computer Programming,
Algorithms and data structures.
Study Period: Jan 17 - Mar 18
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Content: The course contains a deeper treatment of
the database area that comprises
– introduction to safety and access control,
– mechanisms for data integrity,
– an overview of advanced design of database
systems with procedural SQL and application
interfaces,
– functions of active databases with database rules
or triggers,
– an overview of the functions of object-oriented
and object relational databases,
– query processing of database queries including
relational algebra, relational calculus and query
optimisation
– the structure and the functions of a data
wharehouse
– handling of non-conventional data within
multimedia and spatial databases,
– the structure and the functions of distributed
database systems,
– handling of XML-based data,
– the tuning of database parameters, and
– an overview of requirements from, and design of,
advanced database applications.
Instruction: Lectures, problem solving sessions, laboratory
work and assignments. Also seminars and guest
lectures can occur.
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Examination: Written examination (3 hp) and assignments
(2hp).
When the course is given in a course block with
Database Design I both courses are examined together.
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1DL400&lan
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Distributed Systems
5.0 ECTS-credits
1DT064
Subject: Computer Science
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 ECTS credits with at least 60 ECTS
credits in Computer Science including Computer
Networks and at least 15 ECTS credits math or the
equivalent.
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Content: The course will contain the following topics:
Remote Objects and Remote Invocation; Clocks
and Clock Synchronisation; Logical time and Logical
Clocks; Global States; Replication; Transactions and
Concurrency Control; Coordination and Agreement
and Multi-cast.
Instruction: Lectures and a programing project.
Examination: The assessment in the theory section
(3 hp) of the course consists of a combination of
written and/or oral examinations.
The assessment in the practical section (2 hp) of
the course consists of assignments and laboratory
exercises.
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1DT064&lan
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E-commerce project
10.0 ECTS-credits
1DL350
Subject: Computer Science
Level:
Prerequisites: 120 hec including Object-oriented Design,
Database Design I, Computer Networks I and
Human Computer Interaction.
Study Period: Mar 21 - Jun 5
First week: w12
Last week: w22
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1DL350&lan
g=spraken
Finite Element Methods
5.0 ECTS-credits
1TD253
Subject: Computer Science
Level:
Prerequisites: 120 credits of which at least 45 credits
in mathematics, Computer Programming I and Scientific
computing III or the equivalent (such as Scientific
Computing, bridging course).
Study Period: Oct 26 - Dec 21
First week: w43
Last week: w02
Content: Discrete function spaces in one and two
spatial dimensions. Variational formulation of elliptic
boundary value problems. Finite element methods
in one and two spatial dimensions. Error bounds for
the finite element approximation of elliptic problems.
Adaptive mesh refinement. Time dependent problems
where finite elements are used in space and
finite differences in time. Use existing FEM-software,
such as Comsol-Multiphysics.
Instruction: Lectures, laboratory work, compulsory
assignments.
Examination: Written examination at the end of the
course and compulsory assignments.
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1TD253&lan
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Functional Programming i
5.0 ECTS-credits
1DL330
Subject: Computer Science
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 ECTS credits. A second course in
computer programming.
Mathematics, 15 ECTS, including Basic Algebra.
Study Period: Aug 30 - Oct 25
First week: w35
Last week: w43
Content: Fundamental concepts: functions, relations,
recursion, tail-recursion, type systems, polymorphism,
datatypes, recursive datatypes, introduction to
higher-order functions, data abstraction.
Programming in a functional programming language,
such as SML.
Similarities and differences with imperative and object-oriented
programming.
Instruction: Laboratory work, if required complemented
by lectures.
Examination: Assignments. Voluntary written exam
for higher grades.
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1DL330&lan
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High Performance Computing
and Programming
5.0 ECTS-credits
1TD351
Subject: Computer Science
Level:
Prerequisites: 120 credits of which Computer Programming
II and Scientific Computing II or the equivalent
is covered.
Study Period: Mar 21 - Jun 5
First week: w12
Last week: w22
Content: Programming in C/C++ for high performance
computing. Fortran 95 and comparison with
other languages. Portability. Tools for problem solving
and program development, debugging, organisation
of code, analysis of performance. Different types of
computer architecture and memory organisation.
Efficient implementation of numerical methods on
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modern architectures. Applications from different
areas in science and technology.
Instruction: Lectures, laboratory work and compulsory
assignments.
Examination: Written examination at the end of the
course and approved compulsory assignments.
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1TD351&lan
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Human Computer interaction
5.0 ECTS-credits
1MD016
Subject: Computer Science
Level: A
Prerequisites: General admission requirements.
Study Period: October 26 - December 21
First week: w43
Last week: w02
Study Period: January 17 - March 18
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Study Period: March 19 - June 5
First week: w12
Last week: w22
Content: The course focuses on a few theoretical
blocks and a few practical assignments. The course
emphasises to complement knowledge on practical
systems develoipment with knowledge on how one
can and should design and construct good user interfaces.
– Psychology and human computer interaction
A walkthrough of theories within cognitive and
perceptual psychology, human decision making
and actions in computer supported situations.
Description, analysis, design and construction of
interaction between humans and computerised
technical systems.
– User interface design as a part of practical systems
development
Analysis of different (functioning and nonfunctional)
development processes, development
in large projects, iterative systems development,
user centred development. User interface design
as a part of the systems development process.
– Design and construction
Methods, techniques and heuristics for design
of the user interface. Standards, style guides and
guidelines. Methods for evaluation of usability.
Methods and techniques foruser interface
construction.
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– Assignments
Assignments meaning design and construction of
user interfaces.
Instruction: Lectures and supervision of assignments
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MD016&la
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it and Society
15.0 ECTS-credits
1DT012
Subject: Computer Science
Level: C
Prerequisites: 120 ECTS credits with at least 60 ECTS
credits in Computer Science.
First week: w35
Last week: w02
Content: The course comprises areas such as system
construction, group dynamics, communication within
a project group as well as with users, and reasoning
in moral and ethical issues. A real project will be
the main model of delivery in the course, where e.g.
design of a prototype for a contemporary problem
will be used to illuminate the different areas in the
course. Writing a report and delivering oral presentations
is part of the course.
Instruction: Lectures, seminars, assignments and
project work.
Examination: The joint project, comprising 9 hp, is
examined with participation and a written report.
The individual part, comprising 6 hp, is examined
with assignments.
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1DT012&lan
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large scale programming
10.0 ECTS-credits
1DL410
Subject: Computer Science
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 ECTS credits with Mathematics, 30
ECTS credits including linear algebra, and computer
science, 45 ECTS credits,
including a second course in programming, and a first
course in algorithms and data structures.
Study Period: Aug 30 - Dec 21
First week: w35
Last week: w02
Content: Techniqies and methods for developing
correct, stable, maintainable and efficient software.
Documentation as semi-formal specifications of programs.
Code and memory profiling as a support for
program optimizing. Software developing aids.
The students carry out a project in which a non-trivial
program is developed from a specification. Also included
is code-inspection and method-based testing
of the other students’ program to verify its quality.
Instruction: Lectures, laboratory exercises as part of
a larger project.
Examination: Exercises that are parts of the project
(7 hp). Written take-home exam at the end of the
course (3 hp). Voluntary written exam for higher
grades.
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1DL410&lan
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Machine learning
10.0 ECTS-credits
1DT071
Subject: Computer Science
Level:
Prerequisites: 120 ECTS credits including Basic algebra,
boolean logic, derivatives and the chain rule, vectors
and matrices, programming and algorithms and datastructures.
Recommendations: Mathematical statistics,
artificial intelligence, computer architecture.
First week: w03
Last week: w22
Content: The course introduces various machine
learning techniques, with a focus on natural computation
methods. The course is divided into a theoretical
part (3 hp) and a practical part (4.5 hp).

Theoretical part
The theoretical part consists of lectures and written
course material on various topics, including (but not
limited to)
Learning paradigms (supervised, unsupervised and
reinforcement learning).
Artificial neural networks for classification, function
approximation and clustering.
Reinforcement learning methods and Temporal
Difference Learning.
Evolutionary computing (genetic algorithms, genetic
programming).
Swarm Intelligence (ant colony optimization, particle
swarm optimization).
Practical part
The practical part consists of lab assignments and a
project assignment.
The lab assignments cover a pre-defined selection
of topics from the theoretical part. The topics
covered are presented at the beginning of the
course, and on the course home page.
Towards the end of the course, the students work on
a project assignment, the subject of which is open
for the students to define themselves, but which
must be approved before work begins.
Instruction: The course consists of lectures, lab assignments
and a self-defined project assignment.
Examination: The students are examinated through
a written or oral exam, and through written reports
covering the lab assignments and the project
assignment. The students are also required to
present their results from the project assignment
in seminar form. Details about the examination are
presented at the beginning of the course, and on
the course homepage.
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1DT071&lan
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Medical informatics
5.0 ECTS-credits
1MD012
Subject: Computer Science
Level: C
Prerequisites: 120 ECTS credits with 60 ECTS credits
science studies including an introductory course in
human computer interaction.
Study Period: October 26 - December 21
First week: w43
Last week: w02
Content: Medical documentation and electronic patient
records, image analysis and processing tech-
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niques, image capturing techniques, medical standards,
medical terminology, modeling and simulation as
a tool for diagnosis and therapy, medical knowledge
representation and decision support, user interfaces
in health care, telemedicine.
Instruction: Lectures, study visits and assignments.
Examination: Project work and minor written examination
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MD012&la
ng=spraken
Model based design of embedded
software
10.0 ECTS-credits
1DT059
Subject: Computer Science
Level:
Prerequisites: 120 ECTS credits including Computer
Architecture and Operating Systems or the equivalent.
First week: w03
Last week: w22
Content: The course covers topics:
– Real Time Programming Language, Language
support, e.g. Ada tasking
– Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
– System support: scheduling, resource handling
– Design and Analysis of RT Application Software
– Modeling and analysis
– Reliability and Fault-Tolerance
– Fault tolerant, failure recovery, exception handling
– Distributed real time systems
– Real Time Communication: TTCAN
Instruction: - Lectures
– Assignment including introductory lectures
– Programming labs
– Project
Examination: The theoretical part covering 4,5hp
will be examined with exam and the practical part
covering 3hp will be examined with assignments.
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1DT059&lan
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Object-Oriented Design
5.0 ECTS-credits
1DL240
Subject: Computer Science
Level: C
Prerequisites: 60 ECTS credits in Mathematics, Computer
Science or Technology,
including a second course in programming using an
object-oriented language.
Study Period: Aug 30 - Oct 25
First week: w35
Last week: w43
Content: Principles and methods for object-oriented
analysis and design. Design by contract, design patterns,
system modelling in a modelling language, for
example UML. Practice by designing a larger program
and implementing it based on that design.
Instruction: Lectures, lessons, laboratory work,
seminars.
Examination: Assignments as part of a project (4
credits). Oral and written report (1 credit).
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1DL240&lan
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Operating Systems
7.5 ECTS-credits
1DT020
Subject: Computer Science
Level: B
Prerequisites: Computer Programming 10 ECTS credits
and Computer Architecture 5 ECTS credits or the
equivalent.
First week: w03
Last week: w22
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1DT020&lan
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Operating Systems i
5.0 ECTS-credits
1DT044
Subject: Computer Science
Level: B
Prerequisites: Computer Programming, first and second
course, Computer Architecture first course.
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1DT044&lan
g=spraken
Operating Systems ii
7.5 ECTS-credits
1DT043
Subject: Computer Science
Level: B
Prerequisites: Computer science 20 hp including an
Operating systems first course
First week: w23
Last week: w32
Content: The concurrence concept in computer systems.
Technoques suc as Semaphores, Monitors, message
passing, and busy wait. Use of the techniques to
deal with concurrency in different scenarios.
Instruction: Lectures and laborations
Examination: The theoretical part consists of 4,5 hp
and is examined with an exam. The practical part
consists of 3,0 hp and is examined with compulsory
assignments.
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1DT043&lan
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Optimization
5.0 ECTS-credits
1TD184
Subject: Computer Science
Level:
Prerequisites: 120 credits of which at least 30 credits in
mathematics, Computer programming I and Scientific
computing II or the equivalent.
Study Period: Oct 26 - Dec 12
First week: w43
Last week: w02
Content: Examples of optimization problems in operations
research and for technical, scientific and financial
applications. Linear programs, omformuleringar,
graphical solutions. Algebraic and geometric properties
of LP. The simplex method for LP, duality and
complementarity for LP.
Convexity and optimality. Optimality condition for
unlimited optimisation. Numerical methods for unlimited
optimisation: Newton’s method, Steepest descent
method, and quasi-Newton methods. Methods
to guarantee descent directions, line search. Nonlinear
least squares methods (Gauss-Newton).
Optimality condition for optimisation with constraint
(KKT condition). Quadratic programs. Introduction
to methods for optimisation with constraint (penalty
and barrier methods).
Instruction: Lectures, laboratory work and assignments.
Examination: Written exam and approved assignments.
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1TD184&lan
g=spraken
Peer-to-Peer Computing
7.5 ECTS-credits
1DT047
Subject: Computer Science
Level: B
Prerequisites: Computer science 20hp and basic programming
in Java.
First week: w23
Last week: w32
Content: The course introduces Peer-to-Peer computing
both in terms of what it is and where it came
from. Basic concepts from computer network and
distributed systems are covered. Different versions
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of Peer-to-Peer systems are covered, e.g. Napster,
Gnutella and Kazaa. General aspects of Peer-to-Peer
computing are examined, e.g. scalability, security, fault
tolerance and quality of service. Some applications
are discussed, e.g. file sharing and more general business
systems. Related areas, such as Grid computing
and ad hoc networks are introduced.
Instruction: Lectures, seminars,and assignments.
Examination: The course is examined with compulsory
assignments.
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1DT047&lan
g=spraken
Programming theory
10.0 ECTS-credits
1DT034
Subject: Computer Science
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 ECTS credits with 30 credits in
mathematics and 30 credits in computer science,
including basic programming, data structures, and elementary
logic.
First week: w35
Last week: w02
Content: The course will contain the following topics:
logical proofs, specification and correctness of programs,
weakest preconditions, invariants, partial correctness,
termination proofs, total correctness, and
program synthesis.
Instruction: Lectures and tutorials.
Examination: Written exam and assignments.
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1DT034&lan
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Programming embedded
systems
10.0 ECTS-credits
1DT056
Subject: Computer Science
Level:
Prerequisites: 120 ECTS credits including Computer
Architecture and Operating Systems or the equivalent.
First week: w03
Last week: w22
Content: The course covers topics:
– Real Time Programming Language, Language
support, e.g. Ada tasking
– Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
– System support: scheduling, resource handling
– Design and Analysis of RT Application Software
– Modeling and analysis
– Reliability and Fault-Tolerance
– Fault tolerant, failure recovery, exception handling
– Distributed real time systems
– Real Time Communication: TTCAN
Instruction: - Lectures
– Assignment including introductory lectures
– Programming labs
– Project
Examination: The theoretical part covering 4,5hp
will be examined with exam and the practical part
covering 3hp will be examined with assignments.
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1DT056&lan
g=spraken
Programming of Parallel
Computers
10.0 ECTS-credits
1TD480
Subject: Computer Science
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 ECTS credits where 30 ECTS credits
mathematics, Computer Programming II and Scientific
Computing I or the equivalent is covered.
Study Period: Jan 17 - Mar 18
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Content: The course focus on different types of parallel
computers, from multicore LapTops to large scale
PC clusters. Classification of parallel computers. Different
forms of memory organisation, processors,
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networks, program control. Different forms of parallelism.
Programming models: Programming in a local
name space with MPI and in a global name space with
OpenMP and Pthreads (Posix-threads). Grid computing
and middleware. Performance measurements:
speedup, efficiency, flops. Parallelisation of basic algorithms
in numerical linear algebra: matrix-vector
multiplication and matrix-matrix multiplication. Parallelisation
of algorithms in areas such as solution of
dense systems of linear equations, graph algorithms
or searching and sorting.
A project is included in the course.
Instruction: Lectures, laboratory work and compulsory
assignments.
Examination: Written examination at the end of the
course and approved compulsory assignments.
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1TD480&lan
g=spraken
Programming, bridging course
10.0 ECTS-credits
1TD046
Subject: Computer Science
Level: D
Prerequisites: B.Sc degree in engineering or natural sciences.
Computer skills are required, but experience
in programming is not required.
Study Period: Aug 30 - Dec 21
First week: w35
Last week: w02
Content: This course is intended for students in the
masters level interested in using programming for
their computational tasks, e.g. in Physics or Biology.
The course is to a large extent application-driven,
and solution strategies with Python, C and C++ or
Fortran are attempted in the course. Furthermore,
integration between Python and other languages (C,
C++ or Fortran) is covered. The latter part of the
course is split between C++ and Fortran, and the
course participants choose one of these two tracks.
Object oriented programming and basic concepts
underlying object orientation is briefly discussed. The
focus is on how these concepts relate to the real
world.
Instruction: Lectures, problem classes, laboratory
work, compulsory assignments/mini-projects.
Examination: Approved assignments/mini-projects
and/or a written exam.

Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1TD046&lan
g=spraken
Project CS
30.0 ECTS-credits
1DT062
Subject: Computer Science
Level: D
Prerequisites: 150hp, where at least 75 is in Computer
Science, including courses in Programming, Algorithms,
Data structures, Operating systems, and
Computer networks.
First week: w35
Last week: w02
Content: Both breath and deep knowledge aspects of
the following areas:
– Distributed systems, e.g. distributed operating
systems, distributed databases, fault tolerance,
atomic actions and synchronization.
– Project methodology, comprising methods
for planning, work methods within computer
technology, project reporting, documentation and
report writing.
There might be sections with compulsory participation.
Instruction: The course is run as a project with lectures
and study visits as requested by the participants and
based on the issue addressed in the current project.
Examination: Completed project and written and
oral reports.
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1DT062&lan
g=spraken
Project it
30.0 ECTS-credits
1DT021
Subject: Computer Science
Level: D
First week: w03
Last week: w22
Faculty of Science and Technology
Content: The beginning of the course consists of
introduction to key areas that are related to the
project task, followed with a teamworking and planning
phase. After this, the project is carried out, and
demonstrated both internally and externally at the
end of the semester.
Instruction: The course is carried out as a project,
supervised by a teacher team. Throughout the
course, lectures are offered to students on related
topics to support them in the project work.
Examination: The course is examined on a pass/
fail basis. To pass the course, a student must participate
in the project and work with his or her
assigned tasks actively. Students are expected to
work in an assigned workplace during office hours
throughout normal working days.
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1DT021&lan
g=spraken
Project in Computational
Science
15.0 ECTS-credits
1TD309
Subject: Computer Science
Level: D
Prerequisites: B.Sc. degree where 30 ECTS credits
mathematics, 30 ECTS credits computers science
(Computer Programmeing II and Scientific Computing
III or the equivalent must be covered) is included.
Study Period: Oct 26 - Dec 21
First week: w43
Last week: w02
Content: The students form groups of two or three
and work on a project. This includes analysis and
studies of the problem, mathematical modelling,
numerical methods, computer implementation and
interpretatation and presentation of the results. The
projects are taken from industry or university.
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Lectures on oral and written presentation of scientific
results on seminars, posters and on the webb are
given in parallel with the project.
Instruction: Seminars and project work.
Examination: Written report, oral presentation in
seminars, poster, presentation on the web.
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1TD309&lan
g=spraken
Provably correct software
10.0 ECTS-credits
1DL430
Subject: Computer Science
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 ECTS credits including Program
design, Algebra, Logic and Proof Techniques, Algorithms
and Data Structures, Programming Theory (or
equivalent courses).
Study Period: Jan 17 - Jun 5
First week: w03
Last week: w22
Content: Overview of specification techniques. Modelbased
specification. The B specification notation or
similar notation. The program development process.
Verification and validation. Simulation and other
methods to validate specifications. Implementation
models. Overview of axiomatic semantics. Invariants.
Weakest preconditions. Verification by refinement.
The B-method or similar method. Proof obligations.
Proof techniques. Tools for formal software development.
Instruction: Lectures and seminars. During the
course, students will carry out a program development
project including writing a formal specification
and developing provably correct program
code.
Examination: Seminars (3 ECTS credits) and the
project (7 ECTS credits).
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1DL430&lan
g=spraken
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real time Systems
10.0 ECTS-credits
1DT004
Subject: Computer Science
Level:
Prerequisites: 120 ECTS credits including Computer
Architecture and Operating Systems or the equivalent.
First week: w35
Last week: w43
Content: The course covers topics:
– Real Time Programming Language, Language
support, e.g. Ada tasking
– Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
– System support: scheduling, resource handling
– Design and Analysis of RT Application Software
– Modeling and analysis
– Reliability and Fault-Tolerance
– Fault tolerant, failure recovery, exception handling
– Distributed real time systems
– Real Time Communication: TTCAN
Instruction: - Lectures
– Assignment including introductory lectures
– Programming labs
– Project
Examination: The theoretical part covering 4,5hp
will be examined with exam and the practical part
covering 3hp will be examined with assignments.
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1DT004&lan
g=spraken
Scientific Computing iii
5.0 ECTS-credits
1TD397
Subject: Computer Science
Level: C
Prerequisites: B.Sc. degree where Scientific Computing
II and Vector Calculus (Green’s theorem and Stokes’
theorem must be covered) is included.
Study Period: Aug 30 - Oct 25
First week: w35
Last week: w43
Content: The main focus is on solutions to partial
differential equations and methods for solving the
resulting equation system. Solution methods based
on finite differences and finite element methods. Iterative
methods for solutions to linear systems of
equations. The Power method for eigenvalue problems.
Theoretical, practical, implementational as well

as validation aspects are discussed in relation to the
methods presented in the course. Use of computational
software (Comsol Multiphysics and Matlab).
Instruction: Lectures, problem classes/workouts,
laboratory work, compulsory assignments.
Examination: Written examination at the end of the
course and approved assignments.
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1TD397&lan
g=spraken
Scientific Computing, Bridging
Course
10.0 ECTS-credits
1TD044
Subject: Computer Science
Level: D
Prerequisites: B.Sc degree where a minimum of 30
ECTS credits mathematics, 5 ECTS credits computer
programming and 5 ECTS credits scientific computing
is included.
Study Period: Aug 30 - Oct 25
First week: w35
Last week: w43
Content: Matlab and programming in Matlab. Solutions
to linear systems of equations using LU-decomposition.
Matrix and vector norms. The concepts sensitivity,
conditioning, stable/non-stable algorithm.
Solutions to ordinary differential equations (initial
value problems). Adaptivity. Stability. Explicit and implicit
methods and solutions to non-linear systems
of equations. The concepts of discretization and
discretization (truncation) error, iteration and linearization.
Floating point representation and the IEEE
floating-point standard, machine epsilon and rounding
error. Monte Carlomethods and methods based
on stochastic simulation. Partial differential equations.
Methods based on finite differense methods and finite
element methods. Basic iterative methods for
linear systems of equations.
Instruction: Lectures, problem classes, laboratory
work and compulsory assignments.
Examination: Written examination at the end of the
course and approved compulsory assignments.
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1TD044&lan
g=spraken
Faculty of Science and Technology
Secure Computer Systems i
5.0 ECTS-credits
1DT072
Subject: Computer Science
Level:
Prerequisites: 120 ECTS credits including at least 30
ECTS credits within computer science, including operating
systems and mathematics 20 ECTS credits.
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Content: Theoretical models for security and their
use;
Principles for, and practical examples of, methods for
identification, authentification, access control, reference
monitoring;
Overview of cryptographic mechanisms, in particular
asymmetric variants;
Applied security in operating systems, networks,
distributed systems, and in software for general and
distributed environments.
Instruction: Lectures, seminars, labs, compulsory assignments
Examination: The course is examined in two parts
one at 4,5hp and one at 3.0hp. Both encompassing
both theory and practice examined with assignments.
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1DT072&lan
g=spraken
Secure Computer Systems ii
5.0 ECTS-credits
1DT073
Subject: Computer Science
Level:
Prerequisites: 120 ECTS credits including at least 30
ECTS credits within computer science, including operating
systems and mathematics 20 ECTS credits.
First week: w12
Last week: w22
Content: Theoretical models for security and their
use;
Principles for, and practical examples of, methods
for identification, authentification, access control,
reference monitoring;
Overview of cryptographic mechanisms, in particular
asymmetric variants;
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Applied security in operating systems, networks,
distributed systems, and in software for general
and distributed environments.
Instruction: Lectures, seminars, labs, compulsory assignments
Examination: The course is examined in two parts
one at 4,5hp and one at 3.0hp. Both encompassing
both theory and practice examined with assignments.
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1DT073&lan
g=spraken
Software architecture with Java
5.0 ECTS-credits
1TD204
Subject: Computer Science
Level:
Prerequisites: 120 credits of which at least 20 credits
in mathematics, and 30 credit in computer science,
where Computer programming II or the equivalent
is incuded. The programming language Java must be
covered in the programming course.
Study Period: Mar 21 - Jun 5
First week: w12
Last week: w22
Content: Design and architecture in JavaEE (Java Enterprise
Edition). Software that is needed when using
JavaEE. How to use JavaEE components such as
servlets, JSP, EJB, XSLT and webservices and how they
function. Tools for software development such as
Struts and JSF (Java Server Faces). A project work is
part of the course.
Instruction: Lectures and compulsory assignments.
Examination: Written examination at the end of the
course and approved compulsory assignments.
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1TD204&lan
g=spraken
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Software Engineering
5.0 ECTS-credits
1DL250
Subject: Computer Science
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 ECTS credits, of which at least 40 in
Computer Science.
Study Period: Oct 26 - Dec 21
First week: w43
Last week: w02
Study Period: Jan 17 - Mar 18
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Content: Requirements definition and specification,
prototypes, formal specification, design methods, reliability
and safety, validation and verification, maintenance,
reuse, project planning, quality assurance.
Instruction: Lectures and guest lectures.
Examination: Written exam (4 hp). Article summary
(1 hp).
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1DL250&lan
g=spraken
Website construction
7.5 ECTS-credits
1DT055
Subject: Computer Science
Level: B
Prerequisites: Programming skills
First week: w23
Last week: w32
Content: The course comprises:
Introduction and use of techniques, languages and
standards, such as HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, AJAX,
XML, XSL, XSLT, Doctype and W3C, in construction
of websites. A project corresponding to 5 credits (hp)
is part of the course.
Instruction: Lectures and project work.
Examination: A project worth 5hp and an oral examination
worth 2,5hp.
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1DT055&lan
g=spraken

Wireless Communication and
networked embedded systems
10.0 ECTS-credits
1DT077
Subject: Computer Science
Level:
First week: w03
Last week: w22
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1DT077&lan
g=spraken
advanced interaction Design
5.0 ECTS-credits
1MD001
Subject: Human-Computer Interaction
Level: C
Prerequisites: 120 credit points or equivalent of which
least 60 credit points or equivalent in a computational
subject including Human-Computer Interaction,
or equivalent knowledge and skills.
Study Period: January 17 - March 18
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Content: – Studies of users
– Requirements analysis
– Methods that support design
– Creativity
– Design in different shape and materials
– Prototyping
– Design documentation
– Evaluation
Instruction: Lectures, supervised workshops and
group-based field work
Examination: Doing design, in groups. Oral and written
presentation (documentation) of project work.
Active participation in theory seminars
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MD001&la
ng=spraken
Faculty of Science and Technology
it Systems and Human Factors
5.0 ECTS-credits
1MD017
Subject: Human-Computer Interaction
Level:
Prerequisites: 120 credits with 60 credits science studies
including an introductory course in human computer
interaction.
Study Period: March 19 - June 7
First week: w12
Last week: w22
Content: The human as an operator, and factor to
count with, at control of complex systems. User Centered
Systems Design and the process graphics as a
part of an efficient work. Why one uses, and how one
carries out, cognitive job analyses. The importance
of the user interface and the system interaction for
overall purposes as efficiency, productivity, safety and
health. The development and usage in socio-technical
systems of the risk concept.
Instruction: Lectures. Laboratory sessions. Group
assignments including contacts with the labour
market.
Examination: Written home exam (3 credits). Assignments
(2 credits).
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MD017&la
ng=spraken
it, Ethics and Organization
5.0 ECTS-credits
1MD004
Subject: Human-Computer Interaction
Level: C
Prerequisites: 120 hec
Study Period: March 19 - June 5
First week: w12
Last week: w22
Content: Lectures, seminars and group exercises with
typical problem discussions, individual assignment
about ethical issues related to information technology
activities. Using special tools to identify real IT
ethical problems and to plan development, introduction
and use of specific systems. Group exercises
where the participants train their ethical skills on real
ethical conflicts and problems.
Instruction: The teaching contains lectures, supervision
of the assignment and compulsory seminars
and group exercises.
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Examination: Written examination (3 credits), assignment
(2 credits) and participation in seminars
and group exercises.
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MD004&la
ng=spraken
User Centred Systems Design
5.0 ECTS-credits
1MD000
Subject: Human-Computer Interaction
Level: C
Prerequisites: 120 credit points whith at least 60 credit
points or equivalent in a computer science related
subject.
Study Period: January 17 - March 18
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Content: Introduction to usability and user centred
design.
Introduction to software engineering and software
engineering processes.
Commercial software engineering processes and
Rational Unified Process
Agile development
Analysis of the context of use
Requirement specifications and analysis
Use cases
Techniques for observation-interview, contextual
design, prototyping and participatory design.
Interaction Design from a process perspective
Evaluation methods and the use of a usability lab.
Specification of roles and processes for user centred
system design.
Project management and project work
Instruction: Lectures, exercises, assignments and
project
Examination: Individual assignments
Group project work that is presented both orally
and in writing
Optional take-home exam can give higher grades
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MD000&la
ng=spraken
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User interface Programming i
5.0 ECTS-credits
1MD002
Subject: Human-Computer Interaction
Level: C
Prerequisites: 120 ECTS credits with 60 ECTS credits
science studies including object oriented programming.
Study Period: January 17 - March 18
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Content: This course is about how one implements
graphical user interfaces. The course includes (in detail)
different strategies and techniques for how one
designs user interfaces. Focus ison the development
of the interfaces - it is therefore not a course in
graphical design. Tools used to create interfaces also
belong here.
Different ways to design interfaces are examined via
practical exercises. Some key concepts: model-view,
threaded interfaces, interruption control, client/
server, language independent applications, design patterns,
keyboard shortcuts, actions, renderers.
Code development within the course is done using
Java/Swing.
Instruction: The course is practically aimed, and a
large part of the knowledge must be acquired via
individual and group-based programming/development.
Examination: Joint solution to assignments, attendance
on seminars, presentation of individual effort.
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MD002&la
ng=spraken
User interface Programming ii
5.0 ECTS-credits
1MD003
Subject: Human-Computer Interaction
Level: C
Prerequisites: User interface programming I
Study Period: March 19 - June 5
First week: w12
Last week: w22
Content: The purpose of this course is to give knowledge
necessary to be able to implement user interfaces
in domains with high demands on visualisation
and interaction.

Focus lies on to create understanding of and practical
skills in a number of strategies to solve complex interface
problems, for example efficient presentation
of simulation or computer games. Emphasis will also
be on interface design and layout, so that proper usability
can be achieved.
Handling of complex model-view, undo, drag and
drop, design patterns for graphical interfaces, construction
of user interfaces at run-time, techniques
for fast updating of interface components, 2D graphics
in complex components.
Instruction: The course is practically aimed, and a
large part of the knowledge must be acquired via
individual and group programming.
Examination: Group-based solution to assignments,
attendance on seminars, presentation of individual
effort.
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MD003&la
ng=spraken
Visualization
15.0 ECTS-credits
1MD019
Subject: Human-Computer Interaction
Level: D
Study Period: October 26 - December 21
First week: w43
Last week: w02
Responsible Department: Department of Information
Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MD019&la
ng=spraken
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Department of Materials Chemistry
advanced Electrochemistry
5.0 ECTS-credits
1KB256
Subject: Chemistry
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credits including 90 credits Chemistry.
The course Electrochemistry, 5 credits, or equivalent.
Study Period: Jan 17 - Mar 18
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Content: Introduction to electrochemistry: Nernst
equation, electrode kinetics, dynamic electrochemistry,
the Butler-Volmer and Tafel equations. Overpotentials.
Kinetically and mass transport controlled
electrochemical processes. Mass transport by migration,
convection and diffusion. Conductivity. Solid
state electrochemistry. Ion conducting and electronically
conducting polymers. The electrochemical
double layer. Potentiostatic and galvanostatic electrochemical
methods including chronoamperometry,
coulometry, cyclic voltammetry, chronopotentiometry,
ac impedance spectroscopy, spectroelectrochemistry
and hydrodynamic methods. Surface confined
electrochemical processes. The fundamentals of
corrosion. Homogeneous and heterogeneous electrocatalysis.
Electrochemical processes coupled to
chemical steps. Nanostructured and surface modified
electrodes. Introduction to batteries, fuel cells and
electrochemical solar cells. Electrochemical processes
of particular relevance to energy conversion.
Laboratory work covering topics discussed during
the lectures.
Instruction: Lectures, seminars, laboratory work.
Examination: Written examination at the end of the
course (4 hp). Passed laboratory course is also required
and is assigned 1 point.
Responsible Department: Department of Materials
Chemistry
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1KB256&lan
g=spraken
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Biomaterials i
5.0 ECTS-credits
1KB263
Subject: Chemistry
Level:
Prerequisites: 120 HE-credits including at least 20 HEcredtis
chemistry.
Study Period: Jan 17 - Mar 18
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Responsible Department: Department of Materials
Chemistry
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1KB263&lan
g=spraken
Biomaterials ii
5.0 ECTS-credits
1KB264
Subject: Chemistry
Level:
Prerequisites: 120 HE-credits, Biomaterials I, 5 HEcredits,or
equivalent.
Study Period: Mar 21 - Jun 1
First week: w12
Last week: w22
Responsible Department: Department of Materials
Chemistry
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1KB264&lan
g=spraken
Energy related Materials
5.0 ECTS-credits
1KB255
Subject: Chemistry
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credits in Science including 90 hp
Chemistry. The courses Materials Chemistry, 5 hp
and Inorganic Chemistry, 5 hp, or equivalent.
Study Period: Jan 17 - Mar 18
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Content: Material properties at an atomic and molecular
level for chemical renewable energy systems;

atteries, solar cells, fuel cells, hydrogen storage, catalysis.
Bulk material versus nano structured material
and thin film systems, surface effects and surface
properties. The most important synthetic and characterisation
methods for producing and understanding
energy related materials on both an experimental
and theoretical level.
Electrode materials and their properties; semi-conductor
materials, electronic and ionic conductivity,
surface properties, coordination compounds, intercalation
compounds.
Electrolytes; Liquids, solids electrolytes (polymers,
gel, ceramics), ionic liquids, etc.
Materials for heterogeneous catalysis and homogeneous
catalysis. Mechanistic principles for, and fundamentals
of homogenous catalysis; reactivity and
applications.
Instruction: Lectures, tutorials, problem solving
classes and laboratory exercises.
Examination: Written examination at the end of the
course (4 hp). The laboratory course corresponds
to 1 hp.
Responsible Department: Department of Materials
Chemistry
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1KB255&lan
g=spraken
Materials Chemistry
5.0 ECTS-credits
1KB254
Subject: Chemistry
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credits including 90 credits Chemistry.
The courses Thermodynamic Principles 5 credits
and Inorganic Chemistry, 5 credits, or equivalent.
Study Period: Jan 17 - Mar 18
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Content: Basic theoretical and experimental areas of
Solid State Chemistry. Several basic and general principles
about the atomic level growth of solid material
(crystalline and amorphous), as well as surfaces. Basic
structural chemistry, solid solution, microstructures
and phase transformation. Structure and bonding of
molecular coordination compounds. Importatn synthesis
methods in solid state and of transition metal
complexes, ligand substitutions Examples and applications
will be taken from, e.g., the energy area.
Instruction: Lectures, demonstrations and laboratory
exercises
Faculty of Science and Technology
Examination: Written examination at the end of the
course (4 credits). Passed laboratory course and
literature project is also required and is assigned
1 credits.
Responsible Department: Department of Materials
Chemistry
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1KB254&lan
g=spraken
theoretical Chemistry i
5.0 ECTS-credits
1KB257
Subject: Chemistry
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credits including 60 credits Chemistry
or Physics. The course Chemical bonding and
Computational Chemistry, 10 credits, or equivalent.
Study Period: Jan 17 - Mar 18
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Content: Hartree-Fock-theory, DFT-theory, open-shell
systems, Slater determinants, CI, MPx, static and dynamic
electron correlation, basic sets, ECPic, plane
waves, quantum chemical models for description of
environmental effects in liquids, periodic calculations
for solid phase and surfaces (from a chemical perspective),
certain hybrid methods, potential energy
surfaces, electronic properties.
Instruction: Lectures, problem solving sessions and
laboratory work.
Examination: Written examinations are organised
at the end and/or under the time of the course
and correspond to 3 hp. Laboratory sessions and
projects/assignments correspond 2 hp. For a pass
mark, it is required that all the parts have been assessed
passed. The final grade corresponds to a
joining of the results of the written examination
and the laboratory sessions.
Responsible Department: Department of Materials
Chemistry
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1KB257&lan
g=spraken
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Faculty of Science and Technology
Department of Mathematics
algebraic Structures
10.0 ECTS-credits
1MA007
Subject: Mathematics
Level: C
Prerequisites: Algebra I, Linear Algebra II. Algebra II
recommended.
Study Period: weeks 35 - 51
First week: w35
Last week: w51
Content: The group concept. Isomorphisms and homomorphisms.
Subgroups and residue classes. The
order of a group element, cyclic groups. Normal subgroups,
quotient groups. Group action on a set, orbit,
stabilizer, conjugation. Solvable groups and Sylow
theorems. Abelian groups. Classification of finitely
generated Abelian groups.
The ring concept. Isomorphisms and homomorphisms.
Subring, ideal and quotient ring. Invertible
elements, maximal ideals. Constructions of non-commutative
rings: rings of matrices over arbitrary rings,
rings of operators, sub rings of such rings, the ring
of quaternions. Irreducible elements, prime elements,
prime ideals and principal ideals in commutative rings.
Euclidean rings. Unique factorization for Euclidean
rings. Factorial rings: greatest common divisor and
least common multiple, Gauss theorem. Irreducibility
criteria for polynomials over factorial rings: Gauss
lemma, Eisenstein’s criterion.
The field concept. The group of automorphisms. Finite
fields. Field extensions. Algebraic and transcendental
extensions. Separable and normal extensions.
The Galois group. The fundamental theory of Galois
theory. Solvability of algebraic equations. Formulas
for third and fourth degree equations. Geometric
construction problems.
Instruction: Lectures and problem solving sessions.
Examination: Written and, possibly, oral examination
at the end of the course. Moreover, compulsory
assignments may be given during the course.
Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
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analysis of regression and
Variance
10.0 ECTS-credits
1MS004
Subject: Mathematics
Level: C
Prerequisites: Inference Theory
Study Period: weeks 43 - 51
First week: w43
Last week: w51
Content: Regression: simple and multiple linear, nonlinear,
transformation of variables, residual analysis, orthogonal
polynomials. Analysis of variance: one-sided,
multivariate, multiple comparisons, variance component
models. Design of experiments: randomization,
blocks, factors. Use of statistical software.
Instruction: Lectures, problem solving sessions and
computer assisted laboratory work.
Examination: Written examination (7 credit points)
at the end of the course. Assignments and laboratory
work (3 credit points) during the course.
Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MS004&lan
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analysis of repeated Measures
7.5 ECTS-credits
1MS023
Subject: Mathematics
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credit points and Analysis of Regression
and Variance
Study Period: weeks 43 - 51
First week: w43
Last week: w51
Content: Statistical methodology for repeated measures.
Sources of variation in observed data. Explorative
analysis. Linear models for longitudinal data.
Models for covariance structure, analysis of variance
models, models with random effects between individuals,
and dynamical models. Applications with emphasis
on biological and medical statistics. Statistical
software.

Instruction: Lectures, problem solving sessions and
computer assisted laboratory work.
Examination: Written examination at the end of the
course. Compulsory assignments and laboratory
work during the course.
Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MS023&lan
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analysis of time Series
10.0 ECTS-credits
1MS014
Subject: Mathematics
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credit points including Inference
Theory, or Probability and Statistics and Stochastic
Modeling
Study Period: weeks 12 - 23
First week: w12
Last week: w23
Content: Stationary time series. ARIMA processes.
Box–Jenkin’s method for model adaptation. Prediction.
Seasonal modeling. Spectral theory, smoothing
methods for spectral estimation, Kalman filter. ARCH
and GARCH models. Software for analysis of time
series.
Instruction: Lectures, problem solving sessions and
computer assisted laboratory work.
Examination: Written examination (8 credit points)
at the end of the course. Assignments and laboratory
work (2 credit points) during the course.
Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MS014&lan
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analysis on Manifolds
10.0 ECTS-credits
1MA037
Subject: Mathematics
Level: D
Prerequisites: B.Sc. and the courses Real Analysis and
Topology I.
Study Period: weeks 3 - 23
First week: w03
Last week: w23
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Content: Manifolds, partition of the unit, tangent
space, differentials, submanifolds, the tangent bundle
and associated tensor bundles, vector fields. Differential
forms, integration, Stokes’ theorem, Poincaré’s
lemma, deRham cohomology, degree of a map. Transversality,
the Sard lemma.
Instruction: Lectures and problem solving sessions.
Examination: Written and, possibly, oral examination
at the end of the course. Moreover, compulsory
assignments may be given during the course.
Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MA037&la
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analytic number theory
10.0 ECTS-credits
1MA038
Subject: Mathematics
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credit points with 90 credit points
Mathematics including Complex Analysis
Study Period: weeks 35 - 51
First week: w35
Last week: w51
Content: Results concerning the distribution of primes
obtained by elementary methods. Dirichlet characters.
The zeta function and Dirichlet’s L-function. A
proof of the prime number theorem and the prime
number theorem for arithmetic sequences. Explicit
formulas for Chebychev’s psi-function. Dirichlet’s
class number formula. Siegel’s theorem. Bounds on
sums of characters. Briefly about sieve methods and
Bombieri’s theorem.
Instruction: Lectures and problem solving sessions.
Examination: Written and, possibly, oral examination
at the end of the course. Moreover, compulsory
assignments may be given during the course.
Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
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applied Dynamical Systems
5.0 ECTS-credits
1MA151
Subject: Mathematics
Level:
Study Period: weeks 43 - 51
First week: w43
Last week: w51
Content: The course will consist of first an overview/
revision of the theory of ordinary differential and difference
equation models. This will be followed by a
series of cases studies. In each case study there will
be an emphasis both on how to build a model of various
systems (i.e. applications), mathematical analysis
(i.e. techniques), and on how numerical solutions increase
understanding.
Case studies
At least three case studies will be chosen from the
following possibilities. Solving the case studies will
involve a combination of mathematical analysis and
numerical solution in Matlab.
1 Molecular and cellular biology. Nondimensionalisation;
Michaelis-Menten kinetics;
matched asymptotic expansions; models of neural
firing; oscillations in biochemical systems (Britton
6.1-6.4; Strogatz 8.3).
2 Coupled oscillators. Flows on the circle; driven
and coupled pendulums; global bifurcations; firefly
flashing; Kuramoto model (Strogatz 4.5-4.6 and
8.4-8.7 and further material)
3 Biological motion. Introduction to partial
differential equations; diffusion equation; Fisher’s
equation; travelling wave solutions; reactiondiffusion
equations and pattern formation; Turing
bifurcations (Britton 5; Britton 7).
4 Chaos. Population dynamics and one-dimensional
maps. Cobweb diagrams; periodic windows;
Liapunov exponent
Instruction: Compulsory assignments (50%) and
written and, possibly, oral examination at the end
of the course (50%).
Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MA151&la
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applied logic
10.0 ECTS-credits
1MA058
Subject: Mathematics
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credit points including Logic and
Proof Techniques I, Automata Theory
Study Period: weeks 35 - 51
First week: w35
Last week: w51
Content: Propositional logic: combinatorial problems
as propositional problems. Methods for efficient solution
and representation of propositional problems
(Davis–Putnam, BDDs).
Modal logic: possible worlds semantics, Kripke models.
Interpretations of modal logic: Temporal logic and
epistemic logic. Applications in model checking.
Equational logic: terms, unification, universal algebra,
equational reasoning, term rewriting.
Predicate logic and proof search: the completeness
theorem, proof search in some calculi (tableaux,
resolution).
Solvable and unsolvable problems: complete and
decidable theories, quantifier elimination, Gödel’s incompleteness
theorem (without proof).
Constructive logic and type theory: lambda calculus,
simple type theory, intuitionistic logic, Martin-Löf
type theory, propositions-as-types, program extraction
from proofs, logical frameworks, proof support
systems (Coq, Hol, Isabelle or Agda).
Instruction: Lectures and problem solving sessions.
Examination: Written and, possibly, oral examination
at the end of the course. Moreover, compulsory
assignments may be given during the course.
Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MA058&la
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applied Mathematics
10.0 ECTS-credits
1MA060
Subject: Mathematics
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credit points including at least 60
credit points Mathematics
Study Period: weeks 35 - 42
First week: w35
Last week: w42
Content: The course gives an introduction to a
number of modern methods and techniques in applied
mathematics via examples from applied areas.
It consists of the following rather independent items:
dimension analysis and scaling, perturbation methods,
calculus of variation, elementary partial differential
equations, Sturm–Liouville theory and associated
theory for generalized Fourier series and Fourier’s
method, theory of transforms, Hamiltonian theory
and isoperimetric problems, integral equations, dynamical
systems (chaos, stability and bifurcations),
discrete mathematics, and briefly about some other
useful techniques in applied mathematics (distribution
theory, similarity methods, homogenization, etc.)
Instruction: Lectures and problem solving sessions.
Examination: Written and, possibly, oral examination
at the end of the course. Moreover, compulsory
assignments may be given during the course.
Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MA060&la
ng=spraken
applied Mathematics
5.0 ECTS-credits
1MA148
Subject: Mathematics
Level:
Prerequisites: 120 credit points including at least 60
credit points Mathematics
Study Period: weeks 35 - 42
First week: w35
Last week: w42
Content: The course gives an introduction to a
number of modern methods and techniques in applied
mathematics via examples from applied areas.
The course consists of five items chosen among the
following ten:
– dimension analysis and scaling;
– perturbation methods;
– calculus of variation;
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– elementary partial differential equations:
– Sturm-Liouville theory and associated theory for
generalized Fourier series and Fourier’s method;
– theory of transforms;
– Hamiltonian theory and isoperimetric problems;
– integral equations;
– dynamical systems (chaos, stability and
bifurcations);
– discrete mathematics.
All ten items cannot be guaranteed every academic
year.
Instruction: Lectures and problem solving sessions.
Examination: Written and, possibly, oral examination
at the end of the course. Moreover, compulsory
assignments may be given during the course.
Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MA148&la
ng=spraken
Calculus 2
7.5 ECTS-credits
1MA064
Subject: Mathematics
Level: B
First week: w44
Last week: w51
Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MA064&la
ng=spraken
Chaotic Dynamical Systems
5.0 ECTS-credits
1MA260
Subject: Mathematics
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credit points including Several Variable
Calculus, Linear Algebra II and Ordinary Differential
Equations I
Study Period: weeks 43 - 51
First week: w43
Last week: w51
Content: Flows and Poincaré maps. Structural stability.
Symbolic dynamics. Conjugation. Bifurcation theory.
Stable and unstable manifolds. Homoclinic phenom-
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ena. Hyperbolicy. Chaos and sensitive dependence on
initial data. Strange attractors. Numerical methods.
Applications.
Instruction: Lectures and problem solving sessions.
Examination: Oral and, possibly, written examination
at the end of the course. Moreover, compulsory
assignments may be given during the course.
Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MA260&la
ng=spraken
Chaotic Dynamical Systems
5.0 ECTS-credits
1MA260
Subject: Mathematics
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credit points including Several Variable
Calculus, Linear Algebra II and Ordinary Differential
Equations I
Study Period: weeks 43 - 51
First week: w43
Last week: w51
Content: Flows and Poincaré maps. Structural stability.
Symbolic dynamics. Conjugation. Bifurcation theory.
Stable and unstable manifolds. Homoclinic phenomena.
Hyperbolicy. Chaos and sensitive dependence on
initial data. Strange attractors. Numerical methods.
Applications.
Instruction: Lectures and problem solving sessions.
Examination: Oral and, possibly, written examination
at the end of the course. Moreover, compulsory
assignments may be given during the course.
Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MA260&la
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Complex analysis
10.0 ECTS-credits
1MA022
Subject: Mathematics
Level: C
Prerequisites: Several Variable Calculus
Study Period: weeks 3 - 23
First week: w03
Last week: w23
Content: Complex numbers, topology in C. Functions of one complex variable, limits, continuity
and differentiability. The Cauchy-Riemann
equations with consequences. Analytic and harmonic
functions. Conformal mappings. Elementary functions
from C to C, in particular
Möbius transformations and the exponential
function, and their mapping properties. Solution of
boundary value problems in the plane for the Laplace
equation using conformal mappings. Complex
integration. Cauchy’s integral theorem and integral
formula with consequences. The maximum principle
for analytic and harmonic functions. Conjugate harmonic
functions. Poisson’s integral formula. Uniform
convergence and analyticity. Power series. Taylor and
Laurent series with applications. Zeros and isolated
singularities. Residue calculus with applications. The
argument principle and Rouché’s theorem. Briefly
about connections with Fourier series and Fourier
integrals.
Instruction: Lectures and problem solving sessions.
Examination: Written and, possibly, oral examination
at the end of the course. Moreover, compulsory
assignments may be given during the course
Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MA022&la
ng=spraken
Complexity theory
10.0 ECTS-credits
1MA047
Subject: Mathematics
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credit points and Logic II, Automata
Theory
Study Period: weeks 03 - 23
First week: w03
Last week: w23
Content: The notion of an algorithm. Machine models
for computations: variants of Turing machines and
their equivalence. Complexity theory: complexity

hierarchies, effective reducibility, the P=NP problem,
NP-complete problems, complexity of various
decidability problems in logic and automata theory,
Savitch’s theorem. The polynomial hierarchy. Boolean
functions and circuits. First and second order logic
complexity and their relation to complexity classes.
The relativized P=NP-problem. Probabilistic algorithms
and their complexity theory. Lower bounds
for proof lengths in systems of proposition logic.
Complexity for other computational models, such
as exact real arithmetic, higher type functionals, and
quantum computations.
Instruction: Lectures and problem solving sessions.
Examination: Written and, possibly, oral examination
at the end of the course. Moreover, compulsory
assignments may be given during the course.
Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MA047&la
ng=spraken
Computer-intensive Statistics
and Data Mining
10.0 ECTS-credits
1MS009
Subject: Mathematics
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credit points including Analysis of
Regression and Variance or corresponding course
Study Period: weeks 43 - 51
First week: w43
Last week: w51
Content: Resampling techniques, Jack-knife, bootstrap.
Non-linear statistical methods. EM algorithms. SIMEX
methodology. Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC)
methods. Random number generators. Smoothing
techniques. Kernel estimators, nearest neighbor estimators,
orthogonal and local polynomial estimators,
wavelet estimators. Splines. Choice of bandwidth and
other smoothing parameters. Applications. Use of
statistical software.
Instruction: Lectures, problem solving sessions and
computer assisted laboratory work.
Examination: Written and, possibly, oral examination
(4 credit points) at the end of the course. Assignments
and laboratory work (6 credit points)
during the course.
Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
Faculty of Science and Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MS009&lan
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Convexity and Optimization
10.0 ECTS-credits
1MA023
Subject: Mathematics
Level: C
Prerequisites: Several Variable Calculus, Linear Algebra
II
Study Period: weeks 3 - 11
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Content: Convex sets: separation theorems, supporting
hyperplanes and extremal points. Cones: finitely
generated cones, dual cones, extremal rays. Polyhedra:
Motzkin’s theorem. Solvability of systems of
linear inequalities: Farkas’ lemma. Convex functions:
characterization in terms of subdifferentials and the
Hessian. Linear programming: duality, the simplex algorithm,
inner point methods, Karmarkar’s algorithm
and briefly about complexity. Non-linear and convex
optimization: the Lagrange function, Kuhn–Tucker
theorems. Examples from production planning, economy
and game theory.
Instruction: Lectures and problem solving sessions.
Examination: Written and, possibly, oral examination
at the end of the course. Moreover, compulsory
assignments may be given during the course.
Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MA023&la
ng=spraken
Degree project C in
mathematics
15.0 ECTS-credits
1MA079
Subject: Mathematics
Level: C
Prerequisites: 60 credit points in Mathematics.
Study Period: weeks 12 - 23
First week: w12
Last week: w23
Content: The student should apply his or her knowledge
from previous courses in Mathematics on some
practical or theoretical problems. Alternatively, the
student should deepen and expand her or his pre-
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vious knowledge by an independent study of some
new area and by then giving a summary of the area.
Instruction: Individual supervision or supervision in
groups by a supervisor.
Examination: A report should be written and then
presented and discussed at a seminar.
Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MA079&la
ng=spraken
Differential Geometry
10.0 ECTS-credits
1MA011
Subject: Mathematics
Level: C
Prerequisites: Several Variable Calculus, Linear Algebra II
Study Period: weeks 35 - 51
First week: w35
Last week: w51
Content: Tangent vector. Tangent bundle. Curves.
Curvature and torsion. Frenet’s equations. Surfaces.
The fundamental forms. Curvature. Theorema Egregium.
Vector fields and covariant derivative. Geodetic
curves. Two-dimensional Riemannian geometry.
Briefly about the global theory of surfaces, n-dimensional
Riemannian thery, space-time and Einstein’s
equations.
Instruction: Lectures and problem solving sessions
Examination: Written and, possibly, oral examination
at the end of the course. Moreover, compulsory
assignments may be given during the course.
Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
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Elementary number theory
5.0 ECTS-credits
1MA206
Subject: Mathematics
Level: C
Prerequisites: Algebra II
Study Period: weeks 3 - 11
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Content: Divisibility; ideals in the ring of integers, Euclid’s
algorithm, the fundamental theorem of arithmetic.
Linear Diophantine equations, groups of units in
quotients of the ring of integers, the Chinese remainder
theorem, Hensel’s lemma. Cyclic groups of units
and primitive roots, order. Quadratic residues and
quadratic reciprocity. Arithmetic functions and the
Möbius inversion formula. Sums of squares, Pythagorean
triples. Continued fractions, rational approximation.
Pell’s equation.
Instruction: Lectures and problem solving sessions.
Examination: Written and possibly oral examination
at the end of the course combined, if required, with
written assignments during the course according to
instructions provided at course start.
Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MA206&la
ng=spraken
Epidemiology
7.5 ECTS-credits
1MS018
Subject: Mathematics
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credit points and Analysis of Regression
and Variance
Study Period: weeks 35 - 42
First week: w35
Last week: w42
Content: Common methods for epidemiological investigations:
prospective-retrospective, cohort studies,
case control studies, matching. Methods for statistical
analysis: log-linear, Mantel-Haenszel methods, Poisson,
Cox and logistic regression.
Instruction: Lectures, problem solving sessions and
computer assisted laboratory work.
Examination: Written examination at the end of the
course. Compulsory assignments and laboratory
work during the course.

Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MS018&lan
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Ergodic theory
5.0 ECTS-credits
1MA174
Subject: Mathematics
Level:
Study Period: weeks 43 - 51
First week: w43
Last week: w51
Instruction: Lectures and problem solving sessions.
Examination: Written and, possibly, oral examination
at the end of the course. Moreover, compulsory
assignments may be given during the course.
Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MA174&la
ng=spraken
Financial Mathematics ii
7.5 ECTS-credits
1MA041
Subject: Mathematics
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credit points including the course
Financial theory
Study Period: weeks 43 - 51
First week: w43
Last week: w51
Content: Diffusion processes, stochastic integration
and Ito’s formula. Arbitrage theory in continuous
time. Black–Scholes’ equation for pricing financial
instruments. Feynman–Kac’s representation formula.
Risk neutral valuation and hedging. Complete and
incomplete markets. Applications to financial instruments
such as options, forwards, futures, swaps, interest
rate and currency derivatives.
Instruction: Lectures and problem solving sessions.
Examination: Written and, possibly, oral examination
at the end of the course. Moreover, compulsory
assignments may be given during the course.
Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
Faculty of Science and Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MA041&la
ng=spraken
Financial Mathematics iii
10.0 ECTS-credits
1MA042
Subject: Mathematics
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credit points including Financial
Mathematics II, Measure Theory and Stochastic Integration,
Partial Differential Equations with Applications
to Finance
Study Period: weeks 43 - 51
First week: w43
Last week: w51
Content: Applications of measure theory and Girsanov’s
theorem. Optimal stopping time problems and
free boundary problems with applications to options
of American type. Levy processes and parabolic integro-differential
equations with applications to modeling
with jump processes. Hedging and super-hedging.
Exotic financial derivatives.
Instruction: Lectures and problem solving sessions.
Examination: Written and, possibly, oral examination
at the end of the course. Moreover, compulsory
assignments may be given during the course.
Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MA042&la
ng=spraken
Fourier analysis
5.0 ECTS-credits
1MA035
Subject: Mathematics
Level: C
Prerequisites: Transform Methods, Linear Algebra II
Study Period: weeks 43 - 51
First week: w43
Last week: w51
Content: Series of functions, uniform convergence.
Fourier series: convergence theorems and L^2theory.
Orthogonal systems. The Fourier transform.
Applications to ordinary and partial differential equations.
The discrete Fourier transform, the fast Fourier
transform.
Instruction: Lectures and problem solving sessions.
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Examination: Written and, possibly, oral examination
at the end of the course. Moreover, compulsory
assignments may be given during the course.
Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MA035&la
ng=spraken
Functional analysis i
5.0 ECTS-credits
1MA043
Subject: Mathematics
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credit points including at least 60
credit points Mathematics and Linear Algebra II and
Transform Methods
Study Period: weeks 03 - 11
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Content: Topology in metric spaces. Normed spaces.
Banach spaces, inner product spaces, Hilbert spaces.
Linear maps. Basic functional analytic theorems:
Hahn–Banach’s theorem, Banach–Steinhaus’ theorem,
the open map and the closed graph theorems.
Weak convergence. Operators on Hilbert spaces.
Geometry in Hilbert spaces. The spectral theory for
compact symmetric operators.
Instruction: Lectures and problem solving sessions.
Examination: Written and, possibly, oral examination
at the end of the course. Moreover, compulsory
assignments may be given during the course.
Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MA043&la
ng=spraken
Functional analysis ii
5.0 ECTS-credits
1MA044
Subject: Mathematics
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credit points and Topology, Functional
Analysis I, Measure and Integation Theory I
Study Period: weeks 35 - 42
First week: w35
Last week: w42
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Content: Locally convex topological vector spaces,
seminorms. Sobolev spaces, Sobolev’s embedding
theorem. Banach algebras and spectral theory for
bounded selfadjoint operators in Hilbert spaces.
Briefly about interpolation of operators. Briefly about
various classes of operators (compact, Hilbert–
Schmidt, trace classes, etc.)
Instruction: Lectures and problem solving sessions.
Examination: Written and, possibly, oral examination
at the end of the course. Moreover, compulsory
assignments may be given during the course.
Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MA044&la
ng=spraken
Graph theory
5.0 ECTS-credits
1MA170
Subject: Mathematics
Level:
Prerequisites: Mathematics 35 credit points including
Linear Algebra II and Probability and Statistics
Study Period: weeks 43 - 51
First week: w43
Last week: w51
Content: Basic graph theoretical concepts: paths and
cycles, connectivity, trees, spanning subgraphs, bipartite
graphs, Hamiltonian and Euler cycles. Algorithms
for shortest path and spanning trees. Matching theory.
Planar graphs. Colouring. Flows in networks, the
max-flow min-cut theorem. Random graphs. Structural
properties of large graphs: degree distributions,
clustering coefficients, preferential attachment, characteristic
path length and small world networks. Applications
in biology and social sciences.
Instruction: Lectures, lessons and problem solving
sessions.
Examination: Written examination at the end of
the course possibly combined with written assignments
during the course according to instructions
at course start.
Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MA170&la
ng=spraken

inference theory
5.0 ECTS-credits
1MS002
Subject: Mathematics
Level: B
Prerequisites: Probability Theory
Study Period: weeks 3 - 11
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Content: Critical examination of how statistics is presented
and interpreted. General views on statistical
investigations. Basic theory for point and interval
estimation, and hypothesis testing. Correlation and
regression. Parametric and non-parametric methods.
Orientation about statistical software. Statistical investigation
in the form of a project.
Instruction: Lectures and problem solving sessions.
Examination: Written examination (4 credit points)
at the end of the course and accomplishment of a
minor project (1 credit point). Moreover, compulsory
assignments may be given during the course.
Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MS002&lan
g=spraken
introduction to Partial
Differential Equations
5.0 ECTS-credits
1MA053
Subject: Mathematics
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credit points including at least 60
credit points Mathematics and the courses Several
Variable Calculus, Linear Algebra II, Transform Methods,
or corresponding courses
Study Period: weeks 03 - 11
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Content: First order equations. Classification of second
order equations: elliptic, parabolic and hyperbolic,
Physical models. Various solution techniques.
Green functions. Maximum principles.
Instruction: Lectures and problem solving sessions.
Examination: Written and, possibly, oral examination
at the end of the course. Moreover, compulsory
assignments may be given during the course.
Faculty of Science and Technology
Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MA053&la
ng=spraken
lie Groups
10.0 ECTS-credits
1MA048
Subject: Mathematics
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credit points and Algebraic Structures,
Linear Algebra II, Topology
Study Period: weeks 3 - 23
First week: w03
Last week: w23
Content: Differentiable manifolds and Lie groups, especially
closed subgroups of the real and the complex
general group. Classical families of simply connected
compact groups. Vector fields and the Lie algebra of
a Lie group, the exponential map, Baker-Campbell-
Hausdorffs formula. The relation between a Lie group
and its corresponding Lie algebra. Nilpotent, solvable
and semisimple Lie groups. Representations of Lie
groups.
Instruction: Lectures and problem solving sessions.
Examination: Written and, possibly, oral examination
at the end of the course. Moreover, compulsory
assignments may be given during the course.
Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MA048&la
ng=spraken
linear algebra iii
5.0 ECTS-credits
1MA026
Subject: Mathematics
Level: C
Prerequisites: Algebra II, Linear Algebra II
Study Period: weeks 3 - 11
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Content: Linear spaces over arbitrary fields, sums
and direct sums of subspaces, the dimension formula,
quotient spaces. Linear transformations. Linear
functionals, the dual space, dual bases. The canonical
isomorphism between a linear space and its bidual.
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Forms: bilinear, Hermitian, symmetric, alternating,
quadratic. Inner product spaces: unitary, Euclidean,
orthogonal projection, the method of least squares.
Linear operators: Hermitian, symmetric, unitary, orthogonal,
normal, polynomial, the spectral theorem
(complex and real), eigenspaces and generalized
eigenspaces, the characteristic polynomial and the
minimal polynomial, Jordan’s normal form (complex
and real). Polar decomposition.
Instruction: Lectures and problem solving sessions.
Examination: Written and, possibly, oral examination
at the end of the course. Moreover, compulsory
assignments may be given during the course.
Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MA026&la
ng=spraken
logic ii
10.0 ECTS-credits
1MA028
Subject: Mathematics
Level: C
Prerequisites: Algebra II, Logic and Proof Techniques I
Study Period: weeks 35 - 51
First week: w35
Last week: w51
Content: Elementary recursion theory: primitive recursive
functions and partial recursive functions,
properties of recursive and recursively enumerable
sets, the s-m-n theorem, the second recursion theorem
and a little about the arithmetical hierarchy and
relative computability.
Strenght of first order theories. Models for theories,
Tarski semantics, the completeness and compactness
theorems. Gödel’s incompleteness theorems.
Model theory: isomorphism, substructure, elementary
equivalence and elementary substructure, the
Löwenheim–Skolem theorems, Ehrenfeucht–Fraisse
games, model completeness, complete theories, algebraic
applications, non-standard analysis.
Instruction: Lectures and problem solving sessions.
Examination: Written and, possibly, oral examination
at the end of the course. Moreover, compulsory
assignments may be given during the course.
Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
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Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MA028&la
ng=spraken
Markov Processes
10.0 ECTS-credits
1MS012
Subject: Mathematics
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credit points including Inference
Theory, or Probability and Statistics and Stochastic
Modeling
Study Period: weeks 03 - 11
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Content: The Markov property. Chapman-Kolmogorov’s
relation, classification of Markov processes,
transition probability. Transition intensity,
forward and backward equations. Stationary and
asymptotic distribution. Convergence of Markov
chains. Birth-death processes. Absorbtion probabilities,
absorbtion time. Brownian motion and diffusion.
Geometric Brownian motion. Generalized Markov
models. Applications of Markov chains.
Instruction: Lectures and problem solving sessions.
Examination: Written and, possibly, oral examination
at the end of the course. Moreover, compulsory
assignments and project may be given during
the course.
Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MS012&lan
g=spraken
Mathematical Didactics
7.5 ECTS-credits
1MA076
Subject: Mathematics
Level: B
First week: w12
Last week: w23
Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MA076&la
ng=spraken

Mathematical Statistics
15.0 ECTS-credits
1MS013
Subject: Mathematics
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credit points including Inference
Theory
Study Period: weeks 35 - 42
First week: w35
Last week: w42
Content: Probability theory: multidimensional stochastic
variables and distributions, conditioning, ordering
variables, concepts of convergence in probability
theory, multidimensional normal distribution, transforms
and their use, central limit theorems and their
applications.
Inference theory: statistical models; principles of inference
based on likelihood, Fisher information and
sufficiency; estimation and estimation methodology,
Cramér–Rao’s inequality, optimality; test of hypothesis,
Neyman Pearson test, uniformly most powerful
tests; linear models, the Gauss– Markov theorem,
least squares methods.
Instruction: Lectures and problem solving sessions.
Examination: Separate written examinations in
Probability Theory (7 credit points) and Inference
Theory (7 credit points) at the end of the course,
and an oral examination in Probability Theory (1
credit point). Assignments given during the course
may be credited as parts of the final written tests.
Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MS013&lan
g=spraken
Mathematical biology
5.0 ECTS-credits
1MA254
Subject: Mathematics
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credit points including at least 60
credit points in Mathematics or Modelling in biology
Study Period: weeks 03 - 11
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Content: The use of mathematical models in biology,
ecology and evolution. Several Variable Calculus, Ordinary
Differential Equations, Stochastic Modelling,
Partial Differential Equations.
Faculty of Science and Technology
The course will consist of some of the following sections:
– Evolutionary Invasion Analysis: introduction to
game theory; concept of evolutionary stability;
general technique for invasion analysis.
– Population genetics: Stochastic models of genetics;
Genetic structure and selection in subdivided
populations; Kin selection and limited dispersal.
– Diffusion in biology: Constructing diffusion models;
diffusion as approximation of stochastic systems;
biological waves; pattern formation and Turing
bifurcations; Chemotaxis.
– Networks in biology: Spread of disease in contact
networks; random graphs; moment closure
techniques in complex graphs.
Instruction: Lectures, problem solving and computer
laboratories.
Examination: Compulsory assignments combining
analysis and numerical solution. Written and, possibly,
oral examination at the end of the course.
Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MA254&la
ng=spraken
Mathematics for Higher
Elementary and Secondary
levels: teaching Practice
7.5 ECTS-credits
1MA072
Subject: Mathematics
Level: B
First week: w04
Last week: w12
Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MA072&la
ng=spraken
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Measure theory and Stochastic
integration
5.0 ECTS-credits
1MA051
Subject: Mathematics
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credit points including Measure and
Integration Theory I
Study Period: weeks 43 - 51
First week: w43
Last week: w51
Content: Brownian motion. Stochastic integration. Ito’s
formula. Continuous martingales. The representation
theorem for martingales. Stochastic differential equations.
Diffusion processes. Girsanov’s representation
theorem. Applications from selected areas.
Instruction: Lectures and problem solving sessions.
Examination: Written and, possibly, oral examination
at the end of the course. Moreover, compulsory
assignments may be given during the course.
Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MA051&la
ng=spraken
Measure and integration theory
i
5.0 ECTS-credits
1MA049
Subject: Mathematics
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credit points including at least 90
credit points Mathematics
Study Period: weeks 35 - 42
First week: w35
Last week: w42
Content: Sigma algebras. Measure and exterior measure.
Lebesgue measure in one and several dimensions.
Measurability of functions. The Lebesgue integral
and its relation to the Riemann integral. Product
measures and Fubini’s theorem. Absolute continuous
and singular measures. Lebesgue decomposition and
Radon–Nikodym’s theorem, Radon–Nikodym derivative.
Instruction: Lectures and problem solving sessions.
Examination: Written and, possibly, oral examination
at the end of the course. Moreover, compulsory
assignments may be given during the course.
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Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MA049&la
ng=spraken
Measure and integration theory
ii
5.0 ECTS-credits
1MA050
Subject: Mathematics
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credit points including Measure and
Integration Theory I
Study Period: weeks 03 - 23
First week: w03
Last week: w23
Content: Convergence in measure, almost everywhere,
and in L^p. L^p as a normed space. The dual
of L^p. Hölder’s and Minkowski’s inequalities. Realvalued,
extended real-valued and complex measures.
Riesz’s representation theory. Functions of bounded
variation. Differentiation of measures and functions.
Absolute continuous functions. Complete measures.
Regular measures.
Instruction: Lectures and problem solving sessions.
Examination: Written and, possibly, oral examination
at the end of the course. Moreover, compulsory
assignments may be given during the course.
Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MA050&la
ng=spraken
Model theory
10.0 ECTS-credits
1MA086
Subject: Mathematics
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credit points with the courses Algebraic
Structures, Logic II and Set Theory.
Study Period: weeks 35 - 51
First week: w35
Last week: w51
Content: The compactness theorem via the ultra
product method. Elementary substructures and extensions,
categoricity, elimination of quantifiers, types,
Stone spaces, algebraic closure in structures. Satu-

ated structures, atomic structures, prime models,
omitting types, characterizations of theories with a
unique infinite countable model, theories with finitely
many infinite countable models, minimal theories,
dimension, total categoricity, Steinitz’ theorem and
its model theoretic version. Introduction to model
theoretic stability theory. Applications to algebra.
Instruction: Lectures and problem solving sessions.
Examination: Written and, possibly, oral examination
at the end of the course. Moreover, compulsory
assignments may be given during the course.
Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MA086&la
ng=spraken
Modules and Homological
algebra
10.0 ECTS-credits
1MA036
Subject: Mathematics
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credit points including Algebraic
Structures and Linear Algebra III, or corresponding
courses
Study Period: weeks 36 - 51
First week: w35
Last week: w51
Content: Free groups and algebras. Generators and
relations. Modules. Noether’s isomorphism theorems.
The structure of finitely generated modules
over principal ideal rings. Categories and functors.
Equivalence for categories. Adjoint functors. The hom
and tensor functors. Projective, injective, simple and
indecomposable modules. Quiver algebras and their
modules. Complexes. Homology. Exact sequences.
Diagram chase.
Instruction: Lectures and problem solving sessions.
Examination: Written and, possibly, oral examination
at the end of the course. Moreover, compulsory
assignments may be given during the course.
Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MA036&la
ng=spraken
Multivariate Methods
10.0 ECTS-credits
Faculty of Science and Technology
1MS003
Subject: Mathematics
Level: C
Prerequisites: Analysis of Regression and Variance
Study Period: weeks 12 - 23
First week: w12
Last week: w23
Content: Methods of visualization. Multivariate normal
distribution, test of mean value vector, test of one or
several populations. Techniques for validation. Principal
component analysis. Factor analysis. Canonical
correlation analysis. Classification. Multivariate cluster
analysis.
Instruction: Lectures, problem solving sessions and
computer assisted laboratory work.
Examination: Written examination (7 credit points)
at the end of the course. Assignments and laboratory
work (3 credit points) during the course.
Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MS003&lan
g=spraken
Ordinary Differential Equations i
5.0 ECTS-credits
1MA032
Subject: Mathematics
Level: C
Prerequisites: Several Variable Calculus, Linear Algebra
II
Study Period: weeks 35 - 42
First week: w35
Last week: w42
Content: Linear differential equations of order n, exact
solutions, theorems of existence and uniqueness,
power series solutions, systems of differential equations,
nonlinear systems, classification of fixpoints,
phase portraits, numerical solution methods.
Instruction: Lectures and problem solving sessions.
Examination: Written and, possibly, oral examination
at the end of the course. Moreover, compulsory
assignments may be given during the course.
Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
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Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MA032&la
ng=spraken
Ordinary Differential Equations ii
5.0 ECTS-credits
1MA052
Subject: Mathematics
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credit points including Ordinary
Differential Equations I, Complex Analysis, general
course, or corresponding courses
Study Period: weeks 43 - 51
First week: w43
Last week: w51
Content: Existence and uniqueness proofs for solutions
of ordinary differential equations, first order
differential equations, systems of differential equations,
non-linear system, dependence on parameters
and initial data, numerical solution methods, power
series solutions, differential inequalities, boundary
value problems, Sturm–Liouville theory, non-linear
system, stability, phase portrait.
Instruction: Lectures and problem solving sessions.
Examination: Written and, possibly, oral examination
at the end of the course. Moreover, compulsory
assignments may be given during the course.
Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MA052&la
ng=spraken
Partial differential equations
with applications to finance
5.0 ECTS-credits
1MA255
Subject: Mathematics
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credit points including Introduction
to Partial Differential Equations
Study Period: weeks 12 - 23
First week: w12
Last week: w23
Content: Stochastic calculus and diffusion processes.
The Kolmogorov equations. Stochast control theory,
optimal stopping problems and free boundary problems.
Integro-differential equations.
Instruction: Lectures and problem solving sessions.
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Examination: Written and, possibly, oral examination
at the end of the course. Moreover, compulsory
assignments may be given during the course.
Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MA255&la
ng=spraken
Planning and analysis of Clinical
Experiments
7.5 ECTS-credits
1MS022
Subject: Mathematics
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credit points including Analysis of
Regression and Variance
Study Period: weeks 12 - 23
First week: w12
Last week: w23
Content: Cross-over, factorial and other trial plans.
Parametric and non-parametric methods for clinical
studies. Analysis of covariance, repeated measurements,
dimensioning. Handling of prognostic factors.
Examination: Assignments and laboratory work
with computers.
Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MS022&lan
g=spraken
Probability theory
5.0 ECTS-credits
1MS006
Subject: Mathematics
Level: B
Prerequisites: Probability and Statistics, Several Variable
Calculus
Study Period: weeks 43 - 51
First week: w43
Last week: w51
Content: Combinatorics. Probability axioms. Calculation
of probabilities. Random variables. Probability
distributions. Independence and conditional distributions.
Expected value and variance, conditional expectations.
Moment generating function. Law of large
numbers, central limit theory. The Poisson process.
Simple random walk. Simulation. Construction of
probability models, examples.

Instruction: Lectures and problem solving sessions.
Examination: Written examination at the end of the
course. Moreover, compulsory assignments may be
given during the course.
Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MS006&lan
g=spraken
Probability and Statistics
7.5 ECTS-credits
1MA068
Subject: Mathematics
Level: B
First week: w36
Last week: w44
Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MA068&la
ng=spraken
Property insurance Mathematics
7.5 ECTS-credits
1MS016
Subject: Mathematics
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credit points and Markov Processes
Study Period: weeks 35 - 42
First week: w35
Last week: w42
Content: Mathematical models in property and liability
insurance mathematics. Recursive and approximate
computational methods. Simulation methods. Other
topics in basic property and liability insurance.
Instruction: Lectures, problem solving sessions and
computer assisted laboratory work.
Examination: Written and, possibly, oral examination
at the end of the course. Compulsory assignments
and laboratory work during the course.
Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MS016&lan
g=spraken
real analysis
5.0 ECTS-credits
Faculty of Science and Technology
1MA088
Subject: Mathematics
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credit points including 60 credit
points Mathematics
Study Period: weeks 43 - 51
First week: w43
Last week: w51
Content: Numerical sequences and series: limit points,
upper and lower limits, Cauchy sequences, rearrangements.
Continuity: discontinuities, monotonic
functions. Differentiation of single-variable functions:
the mean value theorem, continuity properties of derivatives,
l’Hospital’s rule and Taylor series. Sequences
and series of functions: Uniform convergence, equicontinuous
families of functions, the Arzela–Ascoli
theorem, the Stone–Weierstrass theorem. Functions
of several variables: the contraction principle, inverse
and implicit function theorems, the rank theorem.
Instruction: Lectures and problem solving sessions.
Examination: Written and, possibly, oral examination
at the end of the course. Moreover, compulsory
assignments may be given during the course.
Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MA088&la
ng=spraken
Set theory
5.0 ECTS-credits
1MA031
Subject: Mathematics
Level: C
Prerequisites: Mathematics 60 credit points
Study Period: weeks 12 - 23
First week: w12
Last week: w23
Content: Paradoxes. The cumulative hierarchy. The axioms
for Zermelo–Fraenkel’s set theory. Classes. Ordered
sets: partial and linear orderings, well-founded
relations, well-orderings. The axiom of choice and
equivalent variants. Zorn’s lemma and the well-ordering
principle. Transfinite induction and recursion.
Ordinals and cardinals. The continuum hypothesis.
Briefly about independence results and models of set
theories. Briefly about category theory.
Instruction: Lectures and problem solving sessions.
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Examination: Written and, possibly, oral examination
at the end of the course. Moreover, compulsory
assignments may be given during the course.
Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MA031&la
ng=spraken
Stationary Stochastic Processes
5.0 ECTS-credits
1MS025
Subject: Mathematics
Level:
Prerequisites: Probability and Statistics
Study Period: weeks 35 - 42
First week: w35
Last week: w42
Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MS025&lan
g=spraken
Survival analysis
7.5 ECTS-credits
1MS021
Subject: Mathematics
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credit points Analysis of Regression
and Variance
Study Period: weeks 03 - 11
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Content: Censoring. Hazard and survival function.
Estimation of the survival function: Nelson–Aalen
methods, Kaplan–Meier’s method. Methods for
comparisons of two or more survival curves. Proportional
risk, Cox regression, non-parametric and
parametric methods for analysis of survival data.
Instruction: Lectures, problem solving sessions and
computer assisted laboratory work.
Examination: Written examination at the end of the
course. Compulsory assignments and laboratory
work during the course.
Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
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Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MS021&lan
g=spraken
theory of Partial Differential
Equation
5.0 ECTS-credits
1MA054
Subject: Mathematics
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credit points including Introduction
to Partial Differential Equations, Functional Analysis I
Study Period: weeks 35 - 42
First week: w35
Last week: w42
Content: Characteristics. Symbols of partial differential
operators. The maximum principle. Sobolev
spaces. Linear elliptic equations. Energy methods for
Cachy problems for parabolic and hyperbolic equations.
Fredholm theory and eigen function expansions.
Potential theory.
Instruction: Lectures and problem solving sessions.
Examination: Written and, possibly, oral examination
at the end of the course. Moreover, compulsory
assignments may be given during the course.
Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MA054&la
ng=spraken
topology i
5.0 ECTS-credits
1MA087
Subject: Mathematics
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credit points including at least 90
credit points Mathematics
Study Period: weeks 35 - 42
First week: w35
Last week: w42
Content: Topological spaces: basic definitions, subspaces.
Metric spaces: metric topology, metrizability.
Continuous maps. Homeomorphisms. Topological
embeddings. Connectedness and pathwise connectedness.
Separation axioms. First and second axiom
countability. Compactness, sequential compactness.
Products of topological spaces. The quotient topology.
Pasting of topological spaces. Homotopy of paths.

Instruction: Lectures and problem solving sessions.
Examination: Written and, possibly, oral examination
at the end of the course. Moreover, compulsory
assignments may be given during the course.
Responsible Department: Department of Mathematics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MA087&la
ng=spraken
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Department of Photo Chemistry and Molecular Science
Chemical Physics
10.0 ECTS-credits
1KB700
Subject: Chemistry
Level: C
Prerequisites: Quantum Mechanic, Chemical Bonding
and Spectroscopy, 10 credist, or equivalent.
Study Period: Aug 30 - Oct 25
First week: w35
Last week: w43
Content: Chemical reaction dynamics: collision theory;
activated complex; potential energy surfaces, barriers
and transitions; reaction dynamics in solution;
bimolecular diffusion-reaction models; electron and
energy transfer; excited states and basic photochemistry;
semiconductors and solar cells.
Lasers in chemistry; ultra-fast dynamics. Optics.
Electronic circuits, applied physical measurements,
sources of interference and noice.
Instruction: Lectures, problem solving classes, demonstrations
and laboratory exercises.
Examination: Written or/and oral examination (8
hp) at the end of the course. The laboratory course
corresponds to 2 hp.
Responsible Department: Department of Photo
Chemistry and Molecular Science
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1KB700&lan
g=spraken
Chemical reaction Dynamics
5.0 ECTS-credits
1KB758
Subject: Chemistry
Level:
Prerequisites: 120 credits including 90 credits Chemistry
or Physics, Chemical Bonding and Computational
Chemistry 10 credits, Statistical Thermodynamics 5
credits or equivalent.
Study Period: Mar 21 - Jun 1
First week: w12
Last week: w22
Responsible Department: Department of Photo
Chemistry and Molecular Science
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1KB758&lan
g=spraken
170
Hydrogen Society
5.0 ECTS-credits
1KB701
Subject: Chemistry
Level: B
Study Period: June 7 - 24
First week: w23
Last week: w25
Responsible Department: Department of Photo
Chemistry and Molecular Science
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1KB701&lan
g=spraken
laser Spectroscopy
5.0 ECTS-credits
1KB757
Subject: Chemistry
Level:
Prerequisites: 120 credits including 90 credits Chemistry
or Physics, Spectroscopy 10 credits and Chemical
Bonding and Computational Chemistry 10 credits, or
equivalent.
Study Period: Jan 17 - Mar 18
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Content: Principles of light amplification. conditions
for laser action, laser cavities and laser radiation, laser
systems
Nonlinear phenomena, short pulse generation, laser
spectroscopic methods and instrumentation.
Laser spectroscopy: Absorption and fluorescence
spectroscopy, Doppler free spectroscopy, Raman,
Ultra-fast , nonlinear and multi-photon spectroscopy
Instruction: Lectures, seminars, problem classes,
group projects and laboratories.
Examination: Examination is arranged at the end
of the course. The laboratory work must also be
passed. Students who have failed a test have the
right to take a new examination.
Responsible Department: Department of Photo
Chemistry and Molecular Science
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1KB757&lan
g=spraken

Molecular Bioenergetics and
Biophysics
10.0 ECTS-credits
1KB703
Subject: Chemistry
Level: C
Study Period: Jan 17 - Mar 18
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Responsible Department: Department of Photo
Chemistry and Molecular Science
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1KB703&lan
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Photochemistry
10.0 ECTS-credits
1KB753
Subject: Chemistry
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credits including 90 credits Chemistry
or equivalent.. The courses Spectroscopy, 10
credits and Chemical Bonding and Computational
Chemistry, 10 credits, or equivalent, are recommended.
Study Period: Mar 21 - Jun 1
First week: w12
Last week: w22
Content: Absorption, excited states, fluorescence,
phosphorescence, vibronic coupling, relaxation phenomena,
solvent effects.
Electron and energy transfer, isomerization and dissociation
reactions. The Paterno-Büchi reaction,
Norrish type I and II reactions, conical intersections.
The solar spectrum, antennas, reaction centers, photoprocesses
in organic, inorganic, and sensitized solar
cells. Excitons, polarons, solitons, semiconductor
junctions, photocurrent and photovoltage.
Photocatalysis, photodamage, DNA, photodynamic
therapy.
Atmospheric chemistry, reaction dynamics, metal
complexes, higher spin states, applied photochemistry.
Instruction: Lectures, problem solving classes,
demonstartions and laboratory exercises.
Examination: Written or/and oral examination (8
hp) at the end of the course. The laboratory course
corresponds to 2 hp.
Faculty of Science and Technology
Responsible Department: Department of Photo
Chemistry and Molecular Science
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1KB753&lan
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Spectroscopy
10.0 ECTS-credits
1KB750
Subject: Chemistry
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credits in Science containing 60
credits Chemistry or equivalent. The course Quantum
Mechanics, Chemical Bonding and Spectroscopy,
10 credits, or equivalent, is recommended.
Study Period: Aug 30 - Oct 5
First week: w35
Last week: w40
Content: Molecular symmetry, IR- och Ramanspektroscopy,
NMR-spektroscopy, ESR-spektroscopy,
laserspektroscopy, spektroscopy on surfaces, atomic
absorption och X-ray spectroscopy, cirkular dichroism,
fluorescens spectroscopy.
Particular emphasis will be put on learning to interpret
spectroscopic data correctly.
Instruction: Lectures, lessons and laboratory work.
Examination: Written test at the end of the course
and/or during the course and corresponds to 6
credtis. the laboratory work corrdsponds to 4
credtis. The final grade is weighted.
Responsible Department: Department of Photo
Chemistry and Molecular Science
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1KB750&lan
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171

Faculty of Science and Technology
Department of Physical and analytical Chemistry
analytical Chemistry
15.0 ECTS-credits
1KB101
Subject: Chemistry
Level: C
Prerequisites: Separation, purifying and chemical analysis
15 credits or equivalent.
Study Period: Jan 17 - Mar 18
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Content: Overview of the scientific literature in
analytical chemistry. Overview of the most common
methods for sampling and sample preparation.
Methodology and practical application of complete
analytical procedures including: sampling, dissolution
method, extraction, fractionation, enrichment of
components from samples, separation methods, final
determination and evaluation of results.
Instruction: The teaching be announced in the form
of lectures, demonstrations, project-oriented laboratory
work, seminars and possible study visit.
Course introduction, laboratory work, projects,
seminars and study visits are compulsory.
Examination: Written examination is organised during
the course and/or at the end of the course. Examination
correspond 6 credits and laboratory sessions
that are part of the course and projects are
marked to 9 credits. The final grade is received as
weighing of the results of the written examination,
laboratory work and project.
Responsible Department: Department of Physical
and Analytical Chemistry
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1KB101&lan
g=spraken
applied analysis of Complkex
Samples
15.0 ECTS-credits
1KB154
Subject: Chemistry
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credits in Science including 90 credits
Chemistry. The course Separation and Mass Spectrometry,
15 hp, or equivalent.
Study Period: Oct 26 - Dec 21
First week: w43
Last week: w02
172
Content: Methodology and practical application of
complete analytical procedures includings advanced
metodhs for: sampling, decomposition, extraction,
fractionation, enrichment of components from composite
samples, separation, final determination and
evaluation of results. Analysis of variation in results
from different sources with ANOVA. Evaluation of
results with multivariate methods as PCA, PLS. Scientific
literature in analytical chemistry.
Instruction: The teaching is given as lectures, demonstrations,
project-oriented laboratory work individually
and in group, seminars, minisymposium
and eventually study visits.
Course introduction, laboratory work, projects,
seminars, minisymposium and study visits are compulsory.
Examination: Examination is arranged during and/
or at the end ot the course. For the course to be
graded, it is required that the laboratory work has
been presented and accepted. Laboratory work
and projects are marked to 10 hp. The final grade
corresponds to a weighed average of the results
from the written examination, the laboratory work
and projects.
Responsible Department: Department of Physical
and Analytical Chemistry
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1KB154&lan
g=spraken
Biosensors
5.0 ECTS-credits
1KB650
Subject: Chemistry
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credits and knowledge and achivements
corresponding to course Spectroscopy, 10 hp.
Study Period: Oct 26 - Dec 21
First week: w43
Last week: w02
Content: Lectures/seminars: Problem solving in analytical
chemistry. Method validation. Protein/antibodybased
sensors: protein immobilization, specificity,
binding constants, kinetics, diffusion. Electrochemical
and optical sensors/transducers. Potentiometric
methods. Redox-enzymes in amperometric methods.
Conductrimetric methods. Applications of the
quartzmicrobalance. Optical methods: UV/Vis/IR,
fluorescense, luminescence, fibre optics, surface plasmon
resonance. Diagnostics and other biosensor ap-

plications are discussed critically with special emphasis
on sensitivity, selectivity and stability.
Team work: Each group performs a critical evaluation
and oral presentation of a chosen recent scientific
biosensor article.
Laboratory lessons: Computer simulation. Surface
plasmon resonance. Quartzmicrobalance.
Instruction: Lectures, lessons, laboratory work.
Examination: Written exam at the end of the course
(3 credits). Practical exercises, laboratory lessons
and reportsare assigned 2 credits. The final grade
is weighted.
Responsible Department: Department of Physical
and Analytical Chemistry
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1KB650&lan
g=spraken
Chemical Bonding and
Computational Chemistry
10.0 ECTS-credits
1KB550
Subject: Chemistry
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credits in Science including 60 credits
Chemistry or equivalent. The course Quantum
Mechanics, Chemical Bonding and Spectroscopy, 10
credits, or equivalent, is rekommended.
Study Period: Nov 15 - Dec 21
First week: w46
Last week: w02
Content: Electron density and chemical bonding.
Intermolecular interactions and force fields. Solvent
effects and crystal effects. Qualitative MO- and VB
theory. Hartree-Fock calculations. DFT calculations.
Basis-sets. Electron correlation methods. Basic statistical
thermodynamics, Monte Carlo and Molecular
dynamics simulations. Geometry optimisations.
Molecular and ensemble properties from calculated
data. Computational chemistry applied to the study
of molecular, macromolecular, and material and bulk
properties
Instruction: Lectures, lessons, and laboratory work
Examination: Written test at the end of the course
and/or during the course and corresponds to 6
credits. The laboratory work corresponds to 4
credits. The final grade is weighted.
Responsible Department: Department of Physical
and Analytical Chemistry
Faculty of Science and Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1KB550&lan
g=spraken
Chemical Energy Conversion
and Storage
15.0 ECTS-credits
1KB352
Subject: Chemistry
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credits in Science including 90
credits Chemistry. The courses Photochemistry, 10
credits and Advanced Electrochemistry, 5 credits, or
equivalent.
Study Period: Oct 26 - Dec 21
First week: w43
Last week: w02
Content: A. Photobiology and photobiochemistry
Chemical potential in energy conserving systems,
energy conversion and energy storage in photosynthetic
organisms, evolution and physical conditions of
photosynthesis, efficiency of photosynthesis, genetic
modification of photosynthetic organisms, photobiological
hydrogen production.
B. Catalysis for renewable fuels
Heterogenous and homogenous catalysis for fuel
production, mechanisms and processes for production
of hydrogen, ammonia, methane, water splitting,
carbon dioxide reduction, carbon based fuels.
C. Solar cells
Principles for conversion of solar energy to electricity,
fundamental calculations and measurement
of efficiency of solar cells, different solar cell techniques,
photoelectric energy, dye sensitized solar
cells, charge separation and transport, new solar cell
materials.
D. Batteries and fuel cells
Electrochemical processes in different batteries, supercharging
of batteries, chemistry of different types
of fuel cells, characterization and chemical reactions
of phase interfaces in fuel cells, safety and reliability in
the utilization of batteries and fuel cells.
E. Individual assigment
Individual project (consisting of laboratory practice
or literature study) including oral and written report.
Instruction: Lectures, tutorials, problem solving
classes, demonstrations, group projects and laboratory
exercises.
Examination: Written or/and oral examination (11
hp) at the end of the course. The laboratory course
and the project correspond to 4 hp
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Faculty of Science and Technology
Responsible Department: Department of Physical
and Analytical Chemistry
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1KB352&lan
g=spraken
Chromatography and Capillary
Electrophoresis nV1
7.5 ECTS-credits
1KE987
Subject: Chemistry
Level: D
Study Period: Jan 17 - Feb 15
First week: w03
Last week: w07
Content: Liquid-liquid-extraction of for example acids,
bases and ion-pairs. Liquid chromatography (reversed
phase, normal phase, ion-par, ion, size-exclusion), gas
chromatography, and capillary electrophoresis (capillary
zone electrophoresis, capillary electro chromatography,
capillary gelelectrophoresis). Theoretic
models for separation, optimization, and detection.
Instrumentation for chromatography and capillary
electrophoresis. Analytical applications of chromatographic
and capillary electrophoretic methods.
Laboratory work in project form in gas and liquid
chromatography and also capillary electrophoresis.
Instruction: Lectures, seminars, laboratory work.
Compulsory moments: Course introduction, seminars
and laboratory work.
Examination: Examination is arranged during and/or
at the end of the course. The laboratory work must
also be passed. The laboratory work is evaluated
to 3 credits. Students who have failed a test will be
given new opportunities.
Responsible Department: Department of Physical
and Analytical Chemistry
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1KE987&lan
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174
Colloid and interface Chemistry
10.0 ECTS-credits
1KB303
Subject: Chemistry
Level: C
Study Period: Oct 26 - Dec 21
First week: w43
Last week: w02
Responsible Department: Department of Physical
and Analytical Chemistry
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1KB303&lan
g=spraken
inorganic analytical Chemistry
Mn1
15.0 ECTS-credits
1KE950
Subject: Chemistry
Level: C
Prerequisites: 120 credits and knowledge and achievements
corresponding to passed 60 credits of natural
science and technology, including basic course in Analytical
chemistry.
Study Period: Aug 30 - Oct 25
First week: w35
Last week: w43
Content: Overview of interaction between radiation
and matter. Atomic Absorption and Emission spectroscopy
(AAS, AES). Inductively Coupled Plasma
Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS). X-ray Fluorescence
Spectroscopy (XRF). X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Electron
Spectroscopy.(ESCA, Auger). Scanning Electron
Microscopy with Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy
(SEM, EDS). Radiochemical methods, Ion Chromatography
(IC) and Flow Injection Analysis (FIA).
Instruction: Lectures, seminars, laboratory work,
and study visit. Compulsory moments: Course
introduction, laboratory work seminars and study
visit.
Examination: Examination is arranged during and/
or at the end of the course. An article written in a
popular scientific way should be written during the
course. The article and the laboratory work must
also be passed. The laboratory work and writing
the article are evaluated to 6 credits. Students who
have failed a test will be given new opportunities.
Responsible Department: Department of Physical
and Analytical Chemistry

Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1KE950&lan
g=spraken
Mass Spectrometry nV1
7.5 ECTS-credits
1KE988
Subject: Chemistry
Level: D
Prerequisites: Knowledge and achievements corresponding
to passed 60 credits in chemistry or 120
credits of natural science/technology, including basic
course in Analytical Chemistry.
Study Period: Feb 16 - Mar 18
First week: w07
Last week: w11
Content: System for generating and measuring vacuum.
Mass analysers especially quadrupole, ion trap, timeof-flight
and hybrid instruments. Sample introduction,
ion sources and ionization principles (electron and
chemical ionization, laser induced desorption, chemical
and photon ionization performed at atmospheric
pressure, and electrospray. Interfacing separation
techniques (gas and liquid chromatography, capillary
electrophoresis) to mass spectrometry. Information
that can be obtained from a mass spectrum. General
interpretation of spectra generated by electron and
chemical ionization, electrospray and laser desorption.
Strategies for both relative and absolute quantification.
Data handling.
Instruction: Lectures, laboratory work, seminars,
and demonstrations. Compulsory moments:
Course introduction, laboratory work and seminars.
Examination: Examination is arranged during and/or
at the end of the course. The laboratory work must
also be passed. The laboratory work is evaluated
to 3 credits. Students who have failed a test will be
given new opportunities.
Responsible Department: Department of Physical
and Analytical Chemistry
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1KE988&lan
g=spraken
Molecular Material
10.0 ECTS-credits
Faculty of Science and Technology
1KB350
Subject: Chemistry
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credits in Scinece containing 60
credits. The course redits and Colloid Interface
Chemistry, 10 credits are recommended.
Study Period: Aug 30 - Oct 25
First week: w35
Last week: w43
Content: Interactions (especially electrostatic and
steric) in colloidal systems, polyelectrolytes, emulsions
and foams, electrorheology, viscoelasticity, adhesion,
lyotropic and thermotropic liquid crystals.
Instruction: Lectures, classes, laboratory work, and
project.
Examination: Written examination at the end of the
course and/or during the course and corresponds
to 6 credits. The laboratory work corresponds to
3 credits. The project corresponds to 1 credit. The
final grade is weighted.
Responsible Department: Department of Physical
and Analytical Chemistry
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1KB350&lan
g=spraken
Molecular Materials i
5.0 ECTS-credits
1KB356
Subject: Chemistry
Level:
Study Period: Aug 30 - Oct 25
First week: w35
Last week: w43
Responsible Department: Department of Physical
and Analytical Chemistry
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1KB356&lan
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Faculty of Science and Technology
Molecular Materials ii
5.0 ECTS-credits
1KB357
Subject: Chemistry
Level:
Study Period: Oct 26 - Dec 21
First week: w43
Last week: w02
Responsible Department: Department of Physical
and Analytical Chemistry
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1KB357&lan
g=spraken
nanobiotechnology
10.0 ECTS-credits
1KB651
Subject: Chemistry
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credits in Science including 30 hp
Chemistry, or equivalent.
Study Period: Aug 30 - Oct 25
First week: w35
Last week: w43
Responsible Department: Department of Physical
and Analytical Chemistry
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1KB651&lan
g=spraken
Physics for Chemists
5.0 ECTS-credits
1KB302
Subject: Chemistry
Level: B
Study Period: March 21 - June 7
First week: w12
Last week: w22
Responsible Department: Department of Physical
and Analytical Chemistry
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1KB302&lan
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176
Protein Biotechnology
10.0 ECTS-credits
1KB600
Subject: Chemistry
Level: D
Prerequisites: Applied Biotecknology - starting course,
15 credits and Structure and Function of Biomolecules,
10 credits.
Study Period: Jan 17 - Mar 18
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Content: Lectures/seminars: Fermentation techniques
in small and in pilote-scale. Downstream processes
in preparative scale. Good Laboratory Practice and
Good Manufacturing Practice. Industrially significant
proteins. Therapeutic proteins. Proteins for diagnostic
purposes. Legislative and regulatory aspects. Immaterial
rights. Modern analytical biotechnology.
Laboratory lessons: Fermentation technology in
small and in pilote-scale. Purification of proteins in
preparative scale. Characterisation of the protein
product with modern analytical biotechnology.
Team work with special focus on training in communication.
Instruction: Lectures, seminars laboratory work,
team work.
Examination: Written exam at the end of the course
(5 credits). Practical exercises, laboratory lessons,
reports, and team work are assigned 5 credits.
Responsible Department: Department of Physical
and Analytical Chemistry
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1KB600&lan
g=spraken
Protein Biotechnology ii
7.5 ECTS-credits
1KB601
Subject: Chemistry
Level: D
Study Period: June 7 - Aug 13
First week: w23
Last week: w32
Responsible Department: Department of Physical
and Analytical Chemistry
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1KB601&lan
g=spraken

Separation and Mass
Spectrometry
15.0 ECTS-credits
1KB153
Subject: Chemistry
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credits in Science including 60 credits
Chemistry, or equivalent.
Study Period: Jan 17 - Mar 18
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Content: Liquid chromatography (reversed phase,
normal phase, ion pair, ion chromatography, sizeexclusion),
gas chromatography and capillary electrophoresis
(capillary zone electrophoresis, capillary
electrochromatography, capillary gel electrophoresis).
Theoretic models for separation, optimisation, and
detection. Instrumentation for chromatography and
capillary electrophoresis. Overview of systems to
generate and measure vacuum. Sample introduction,
ion sources and ionisation principles (electron ionisation,
chemical ionisation, laser-induced desorption,
chemical and photon ionisation at atmospheric pressure
and electrospray). Overview of massanalysers
mainly quadroopol, ion trap, time-of-flight and hybridinstrument.
Detectors. Information that can be received
from a chromatogram, electropherogram and
masspectrum. General aspects of interpretation of
spectra generated with electron ionisation, chemical
ionisation, electrospray and laser desorption. Connection
of separation methods (gas chromatography,
liquid chromatography and capillary electrophoresis)
to mass spectrometry. Data management. Strategies
for both relative and absolute quantification. Analytical
applications based on chromatographic and capillary
electrophoretic methods.
Laboratory projects elucidating gas - and liquid
chromatography and capillary electrophoresis and
laboratory work with mass spectrometry coupled to
separation methods.Oral and written presentation of
results.
Instruction: The teaching is given as lectures, lessons,
seminars and laboratory work. Course introduction,
seminars and laboratory work are compulsory
parts.
Examination: Written examination at the end of
the course. For passed grade on the course, it is
required that the laboratory work has been presented
and accepted. Laboratory work are marked
to 7 .5 hp. The final grade corresponds to a weighed
average of the results of the written examination
and the laboratory work.
Responsible Department: Department of Physical
and Analytical Chemistry
Faculty of Science and Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1KB153&lan
g=spraken
Soft Materials and Colloidal
Systems
5.0 ECTS-credits
1KB355
Subject: Chemistry
Level:
Prerequisites: 120 credits including 30 credits Chemistry.
10 hp Physical Chemistry including Thermodynamics
is recommended.
Study Period: Mar 21 - Jun 1
First week: w12
Last week: w22
Responsible Department: Department of Physical
and Analytical Chemistry
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1KB355&lan
g=spraken
Statistical thermodynamics
5.0 ECTS-credits
1KB354
Subject: Chemistry
Level:
Study Period: Jan 17 - Mar 18
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Responsible Department: Department of Physical
and Analytical Chemistry
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1KB354&lan
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Faculty of Science and Technology
theoretical Chemistry ii
5.0 ECTS-credits
1KB353
Subject: Chemistry
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credits in Science including 60
credits Chemistry or Physics. Teh course Chemical
Bonding and Computational Chemistry, 10 credits,
or equivalent.
Study Period: Aug 30 - Oct 5
First week: w35
Last week: w40
Responsible Department: Department of Physical
and Analytical Chemistry
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1KB353&lan
g=spraken
theoretical Chemistry iii
5.0 ECTS-credits
1KB552
Subject: Chemistry
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credits in Science including 60
credits Chemistry or Physics. The course Chemical
Bonding and Computational Chemistry, 10 credits,
or equivalent.
Study Period: Nov 15 - Dec 21
First week: w46
Last week: w02
Responsible Department: Department of Physical
and Analytical Chemistry
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1KB552&lan
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178

Department of Physics and astronomy
accelerator physics and
technology
10.0 ECTS-credits
1FA330
Subject: Physics
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 ECTS credits with 30 ECTS credits
physics, or equivalent, including
Electromagnetic field theory, analytical mechanics,
wave mechanics and
the mathematical methods of physics.
Study Period: Mid October - December
First week: w44
Last week: w02
Content: – Overview over different types of accelerators:
Circular and linear, collider, cooler rings,
synchrotron light-sources, medical accelerators, cyclotrons.
– Transverse and longitudinal beam dynamics: matrix
methods, emittance, beta functions, dispersion
phase-stability.
– Limitations due to space charge and instabilities.
– Technical components such as magnets, radiofrequency
systems, vacuum, particle sources and
diagnostic for current, position and beam size.
Instruction: Lectures, lessons and field visits.
Examination: Mandatory hand-in exercises and
seminar
at least 50% for grade 3
at least 75% for grade 4
at least 90% for grade 5
The quality of the seminar can affect the result
from the hand-in exercises with plus/minus 15% for
the grade of the whole course.
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Astronomy
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1FA330&lan
g=spraken
Faculty of Science and Technology
accelerators and Detectors
5.0 ECTS-credits
1FA348
Subject: Physics
Level:
Prerequisites: Electromagnetic Field Theory and Nuclear
Physics or equivalent
Study Period: end March - end May
First week: w12
Last week: w22
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Astronomy
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1FA348&lan
g=spraken
advanced nuclear Physics
10.0 ECTS-credits
1FA354
Subject: Physics
Level:
Prerequisites: 120 HE credits including Nuclear Physics
and Advanced Quantum Mechanics
Study Period: end Jan - end March
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Astronomy
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1FA354&lan
g=spraken
advanced Particle Physics
10.0 ECTS-credits
1FA355
Subject: Physics
Level:
Prerequisites: 120 HE credits including Particle Physics
and Advanced Quantum Mechanics
Study Period: end March - beginning June
First week: w12
Last week: w22
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Astronomy
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Faculty of Science and Technology
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analytical Mechanics and theory
of Special relativity
10.0 ECTS-credits
1FA154
Subject: Physics
Level:
Prerequisites: 120 credits with Linear Algebra II, Several
Variable Calculus Mechanics III or similar.
Study Period: Sept - Dec
First week: w36
Last week: w02
Content: Part 1: Lorenz transformations: Minkowski
space. Interval, proper time. Rotation group and
Lorenz group. 4-vectors. Dirac and Majorana spinors.
Relativistic Mechanics: 4-velocity and 4-momentum.
Relativistic particles. 4-force and 4-acceleration. Energy-momentum
conservation. Collisions.
Relativistic treatment of electromagnetism: 4-vectors
for electric charge and current density, tensor
form of electromagnetic fields. Relativistic motion for
a point charge in an electromagnetic field. Maxwell’s
equations in covariant form. Electromagnetic wave
equation.
Part 2: Canonical formalism: Hamiltonian. Canonical
equations. Phase portraits. Canonical transformations.
Poisson brackets and conservation laws. Liouville’s
Theorem. Hamilton-Jacobi method: Hamilton-
Jacobi equation. Separation of variables. Action-angle
variables. Adiabatic invariants.
Qualitative behavior of Hamiltonian systems: Canonical
perturbation theory. Chaotic and integrable systems.
Kolmogorov-Arnold-Moser Theorem. Chaos in
the Solar system. Example of integrability: Calodgero-
Moser system.
Instruction: Lectures and lessons
Examination: Written examination at the end of the
course.
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Astronomy
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1FA154&lan
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180
astroparticle Physics
5.0 ECTS-credits
1FA350
Subject: Physics
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credits and Elementary Particle
Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology or similar.
Study Period: end Oct - end Dec
First week: w43
Last week: w51
Content: Review of the Standard Model and basics of
Supersymmetry. Review of the big bang model. Matter,
antimatter and radiation in the Universe. The dark
matter problem: observational evidence. Candidates
of dark matter. Direct detection of dark matter. The
high energy universe: active galactic nuclei, gamma ray
bursts, micro-quasars. Production and propagation of
high energy cosmic rays and neutrinos. Detection
techniques: air shower arrays, gamma ray telescopes,
neutrino telescopes. Acoustic and radio detection of
ultrahigh energetic neutrinos. Indirect detection of
dark matter.
Instruction: Lectures
Examination: Home assignments plus a final written
report on a topic chosen by the student among a
proposed list, or any other relative to the contents
of the course, previous agreement with the teacher.
There will be a home assignment for each lecture
topic with a few exercises and/or extended questions.
They will be handed out after each lecture
and must be returned before the end of the course.
In any case before the final written report is due.
The report must follow the structure of a scientific
monographic paper.
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Astronomy
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1FA350&lan
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astrophysical Dynamics
5.0 ECTS-credits
1FA224
Subject: Physics
Level: C
Prerequisites: 30 ECTS credits of mathematics and 60
ECTS credits of physics.
Study Period: April-June
First week: w14
Last week: w23
Content: Dynamics of the solar system; Star formation
and protoplanetary disks; Stellar winds and associated
shock fronts; Dynamics of the interstellar
medium, the Milky Way, star clusters and interacting
galaxies; Galaxy nuclei and the dynamics of their accretion
disks
Instruction: Lectures, seminars and problem solving
Examination: Hand-in exercises and oral presentations
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Astronomy
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1FA224&lan
g=spraken
astrophysics i
5.0 ECTS-credits
1FA204
Subject: Physics
Level: C
Prerequisites: 30 ECTS credits of mathematics and 60
ECTS credits of physics.
Study Period: November-December
First week: w45
Last week: w50
Content: Planetary systems - our own and others.
Stellar brightnesses, colours, distances and masses.
Spectral classification. The HR-diagram. The Sun.
Energy production in stars. Stellar evolution. Stellar
remnants. The interstellar medium. The Milky Way
galaxy. Galaxies. Big Bang and the early universe.
Instruction: Lectures and exercises.
Examination: Written examination at the end of the
course, corresponding to 4 credits. Passed hand in
exercises, corresponding to 1 credits.
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Astronomy
Faculty of Science and Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1FA204&lan
g=spraken
astrophysics ii
5.0 ECTS-credits
1FA205
Subject: Physics
Level: C
Prerequisites: 30 ECTS credits of mathematics and 60
ECTS credits of physics, astronomy
corresponding to the course Astrophysics I.
Study Period: April-June
First week: w12
Last week: w22
Content: The course will be given as seminars. The
content is concentrated towards current research
fields and questions at issue.
Instruction: Seminars.
Examination: Passed seminars and presentations.
The final grade on the course depends on the student’s
commitment and understanding of the subject.
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Astronomy
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1FA205&lan
g=spraken
Classical Electrodynamics
7.5 ECTS-credits
1RF105
Subject: Physics
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 hp including Mechanics II. Transform
methods. Electromagnetic field theory.
Study Period: November-December
First week: w43
Last week: w51
Content: Maxwell´s equations. Energy and momentum
formula in Maxwell´s theory. Maxwell´s stress tensor,
radiation pressure. Telegraph equation. EM waves
in vacuum and in media. Phase andd group velocity,
dispersion. The inhomogenious wave equation. Gauge
transformations, gauge invariance. Retarded potentials.
Fields from random distributions of currents
and charges. Super potentials. Electric and magnetic
multipole radiation. Relativistic kinematics. Covariant
formulation of electrodynamics. Liénard-Wiechert´s
potentials. Fields from a charged particle at random
motion. Brehmsstrahlung, cyclotron and synchrotron
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radiation. Coherens and incoherens. Vavilov-Cerenkov
radiation. Virtual photons. Radiation attenuation.
Scattering from an individual charged particle.
Absorption of radiation in an oscillator. Rayleigh scattering.
Dispersion relations. Relativistic Lagrange and
Hamilton formalism for charged particles in a field.
Lagrange and Hamilton covariant equations for classical
EM fields and interaction with charged particles.
Periodic solutions in a box. Plane wave representation.
Instruction: Lectures, lessons and demonstration of
computer simulations.
Examination: Written examination at the end of the
course. Passed assignments is also required.
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Astronomy
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1RF105&lan
g=spraken
Continuum Mechanics
5.0 ECTS-credits
1FA151
Subject: Physics
Level:
Prerequisites: 120 credits with Mechanics I+II, Mathematical
Methods of Physics or equivalent.
First week: w12
Last week: w23
Content:
– Tensors.
– Kinematics of continuous media.
– Strain and stress.
– Linear elastic body.
– Newtonian liquids.
– Equations of motion on integral form, conservation
principles.
Instruction: Lectures and lessons.
Examination: Written examination at the end of the
course.
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Astronomy
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1FA151&lan
g=spraken
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Cosmology
10.0 ECTS-credits
1FA209
Subject: Physics
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credits including 30 ECTS credits of
mathematics and 60 ECTS credits of physics.
Study Period: Mid October-December
First week: w43
Last week: w51
Content: The expansion of the universe and Hubbles
law. The cosmological principle. Restrictions of Newtonian
mechanics and the theory of special relativity.
General relativity and the equivalence principle. The
metrics of curved space/space-time. Black holes. Homogeneous
and isotropic universes. The Robertson-
Walker metric. Cosmological redshift. The Friedmann
models. Big Bang. Thermodynamics of the early universe.
The theory of inflation. Early fluctuations and
their growth. The cosmic microwave background.
Early nucleosynthesis and cosmochronology. The
matter content of the universe. Dark matter. Dark
energy. The determination of the cosmological parameters.
Alternative cosmologies.
Instruction: Lectures, exercises, seminars and laboratory
exercise.
Examination: Passed seminars corresponding to 4.5
credits. Passed hand-in exercises corresponding to
1,5 credits, laboratory exercise corresponding to 1
credits, and written and oral presentation of literature
assignment corresponding to 3 credits.
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Astronomy
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1FA209&lan
g=spraken
Dynamical System and Chaos
5.0 ECTS-credits
1FA152
Subject: Physics
Level:
Prerequisites: 120 credits with Mechanics III (Analytical
mechanics) or equivalent.
Familiarity with Mathematica, Maple or Matlab is recommended.
Study Period: end March - beginning June
First week: w12
Last week: w23
Content: Simple examples of dynamical systems from
Physics, Chemistry and biology. Orbits, fixed and periodical
points. Hamiltonian and dissipative systems.

Aspects of nonlinearity. Bifurcation and transition
to chaos. Chaos, Liapunov exponent, attractors and
critical orbits. Newtons method. Fractals, Julia Set
and Mandelbrot set. Several applications will be presented.
The course is intended not only to students in physics
but also to students in technology, biology and
economy.
Instruction: Lectures and lessons
Examination: Written examination at the end of the
course.
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Astronomy
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1FA152&lan
g=spraken
Elementary particle physics
5.0 ECTS-credits
1FA347
Subject: Physics
Level:
Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of quantum mechanics.
Nuclear Physics is recommended.
Study Period: end Jan - end March
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Content: The course provides an overview of modern
particle physics stressing fundamental concepts and
processes:
An introduction to the Standard Model and its components.
Antiparticles. Symmetries and conservation
laws and their significance in particle physics.
Hadron-hadron interactions. The quark model including
spectroscopy. Quantum Chromo Dynamics
(QCD). Electromagnetic interactions - form factors.
The parton model and deep inelastic scattering -
structure functions. Weak interactions including beta
decay and Cabbibo- Kobayashi-Maskawa mixing. The
unified electroweak interaction, W, Z and the Higgs
boson. Beyond the Standard Model: the unification of
strong and electroweak interaction, supersymmetry,
neutrino oscillations and more.
Techniques for particle acceleration and particle
detection will be presented. Innovation, collaboration
with industry, technology transfer and aspects
of work within large international teams will be discussed.
Instruction: Lectures, lessons, student presentations.
Faculty of Science and Technology
Examination: Written examination at the end of the
course (4 hp). Passed student presentation (1hp).
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Astronomy
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1FA347&lan
g=spraken
Energy Physics i
5.0 ECTS-credits
1FA402
Subject: Physics
Level:
Prerequisites: Thermodynamics or equivalent.
First week: w35
Last week: w42
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Astronomy
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1FA402&lan
g=spraken
Energy Physics ii with nuclear
Energy
10.0 ECTS-credits
1FA403
Subject: Physics
Level:
Prerequisites: 120 ECTS with Nuclear Physics and Energy
Physics I or equivalent
First week: w12
Last week: w22
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Astronomy
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1FA403&lan
g=spraken
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Fluid Mechanics
5.0 ECTS-credits
1FA253
Subject: Physics
Level:
Prerequisites: 120 ECTS with Mathematical methods
of physics, Computing science II or similar.
Study Period: Sept - end Oct
First week: w35
Last week: w42
Content: Basic concepts and laws of fluid mechanics.
Integral- and differential forms of the basic equations
of fluid mechanics. Compressibility. Helmholtz and
Kelvins theorems. Potential flow. Complex flow potential.
Flow around cylinders and spheres. Two-dimensional
wing theory. Viscous flow. Boundary layers.
Dimensional analysis and comparison with experimental
data. Typical Reynolds numbers for laminar
and turbulent flow. Elements of the theory of turbulence.
Non-linear phenomena. Surface and internal
waves in fluids. Stability of fluid flows. Overview of
methods to measure flow. Use of numerical software
within fluid mechanics. Computer assignments.
Instruction: Lectures, lessons and computer assignments.
Examination: Written examination at the end of the
course (4 hp). Passed laboratory course is also required
(1 hp).
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Astronomy
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1FA253&lan
g=spraken
Galaxy physics
10.0 ECTS-credits
1FA220
Subject: Physics
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credits including 30 ECTS credits
of mathematics and 60 ECTS credits of physics, astronomy
corresponding to the course Astrophysics I.
Study Period: April-June
First week: w14
Last week: w23
Content: Galaxy morphology, distances and dimensions.
Light distribution, colours and stellar components.
Magnetic fields. Kinematics, dynamics and
masses. The Milky Way, the Local Group and the Local
Supercluster. The local velocity field. Galaxy clusters
and large scale structure. Distribution of galaxies,
radio sources and quasars at different cosmic ep-
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Galaxy formation and early starformation. Gas flows
and chemical evolution. Dynamical and morphological
evolution. Interacting galaxies. Active galaxies and
quasars.
Instruction: Lectures, exercises, seminars and laboratory
exercise.
Examination: Passed seminars corresponding to 4.5
credits. Passed hand-in exercises corresponding to
1,5 credits, laboratory exercise corresponding to 1
credits, and written and oral presentation of literature
assignment corresponding to 3 credits.
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Astronomy
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1FA220&lan
g=spraken
Geometrical methods in
theoretical physics
10.0 ECTS-credits
1FA153
Subject: Physics
Level:
Prerequisites: 120 ECTS including Mathematical Methods
of Physics II or equivalent.
Study Period: end Oct - end Dec
First week: w43
Last week: w02
Content: Topology, smooth manifolds, principal and
vector bundles, connections on fiber bundles, characteristic
classes and their application in physics, Yang-
Mills theory, index theorems
Instruction: Lectures and classes.
Examination: Hand-in problems during the course.
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Astronomy
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1FA153&lan
g=spraken

Gravitation and cosmology
10.0 ECTS-credits
1FA157
Subject: Physics
Level:
Prerequisites: 120 credits with Undergraduate courses
in Mechanics III, Quantum
physics, Thermodynamics, Statistical mechanics,
Analytical mechanics and theory of special relativity.
Mathematical methods of physics or similar.
Study Period: end March - beginning June
First week: w12
Last week: w23
Instruction: Lectures and lessons.
Examination: Written examination at the end of the
course.
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Astronomy
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1FA157&lan
g=spraken
Mathematical Methods of
Physics ii
10.0 ECTS-credits
1FA155
Subject: Physics
Level:
Prerequisites: 120 credits with Mathematical Methods
of Physics or similar
Study Period: end Jan - end March
First week: w03
Last week: w12
Instruction: Lectures and lessons.
Examination: Examination at the end of the course.
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Astronomy
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1FA155&lan
g=spraken
nuclear Physics
5.0 ECTS-credits
Faculty of Science and Technology
1FA346
Subject: Physics
Level: C
Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of quantum mechanics
Study Period: end Oct - end Dec
First week: w43
Last week: w51
Content: Nuclear and nucleon properties and models
to describe them. Strong and weak interaction.
Alpha, beta and gamma decay. Quantum numbers,
symmetries and conservation laws. Nuclear isotopes
and decay laws. Nuclear reactions, fission and fusion.
Nuclear – and fusion reactors. Accelerators. Origin
of the elements. Relativistic kinematics and cross section.
The interaction of radiation with matter. Biological
effects from radioactive radiation.
Laboratory exercises: Radiation and detectors.
Instruction: Lectures, lessons, hand-in exercise and
laboratory exercise
Examination: Written examination at the end of
the course (4 hp). Passed laboratory exercise (1
hp) and hand-in exercise are necessary to pass the
course but are not graded.
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Astronomy
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1FA346&lan
g=spraken
nuclear astrophysics
8.0 ECTS-credits
1FA335
Subject: Physics
Level: E
Prerequisites: Nuclear Physics MN2 or Stellar Structure
and Evolution or similar.
Study Period: end Oct - end Dec
First week: w43
Last week: w51
Content: Thermonuclear reactions, nuclear structure,
Big Bang nucleosynthesis, stellar nuclear burning
stages, solar neutrinos, nucleosynthesis of heavy
elements, structure and evolution of stars, chemical
evolution of galaxies, supernovae, gamma-ray bursts,
nucleocosmochronology, experimental techniques.
Instruction: Self-studies for learning/repetition of
basic nuclear physics and astrophysics (2 hp), lectures,
and guest lectures (2 hp), hand-in exercises
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(2 hp), seminars given by the course participants
(2 hp).
Examination: Written exam on the self-studies
(30%), hand-in exercises (40%), seminars (30%).
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Astronomy
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1FA335&lan
g=spraken
Observational astrophysics i
5.0 ECTS-credits
1FA203
Subject: Physics
Level: C
Prerequisites: 30 ECTS credits of mathematics and 60
ECTS credits of physics, astronomy
corresponding to the course Astrophysics I.
Study Period: Mid January-June
First week: w04
Last week: w23
Content: The course will give an introduction to the
modern ground- and space-based telescopes. Astronomical
coordinate systems. Observational methods
including direct imaging, photometry, spectroscopy
and interferometry. Different telescope/instrumentation/detector
configurations. Observational experiments,
calibrations and data reductions, both on a
theoretical level and experimentally
with the Westerlund Telescope at the Ångström
Laboratory.
Instruction: Lectures, instrument calibration exercise
and observational exercise.
Examination: Fullfilled attendance requirements.
Final written exam in the form of writing part of
an application for observing time at a telescope,
corresponding to 3 credits. Presentations, corresponding
to 1 credits and passed exercises, corresponding
to 1 credits. The final grade on the course
depends on the student’s commitment and understanding
of the subject.
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Astronomy
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1FA203&lan
g=spraken
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Observational astrophysics ii
10.0 ECTS-credits
1FA211
Subject: Physics
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credits including 30 ECTS credits of
mathematics and 60 ECTS credits of physics, astronomy
corresponding to the courses Observational
astrophysics I and
Astrophysics I.
Study Period: September-December
First week: w35
Last week: w51
Content: Telescopes. Astronomical coordinatesystems.
Modern optical and mechanical telescope design. Active
and adaptive optics. Direct imaging and photometry.
Digital detectors. Spectroscopy. Interferometry.
Observational strategies and data reduction.
Instruction: Lectures, exercises and laboratory exercises.
Examination: Fullfilled attendance requirements. Final
written exam in the form of writing part of an
application for observing time at a telescope, motsvarande
6 hp. Presentations, motsvarande 2 hp and
passed exercises, motsvarande 2 hp. The final grade
on the course depends on the student’s commitment
and understanding of the subject.
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Astronomy
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1FA211&lan
g=spraken
Physics of Planetary Systems
10.0 ECTS-credits
1FA226
Subject: Physics
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credits including 30 ECTS credits of
mathematics and 60 ECTS credits of physics.
Study Period: Sept - Oct
First week: w35
Last week: w42
Content: The dynamics of the planetary system. The
formation of the solar system including the physics
of accretion discs around protostars, and the physics
and chemistry of the solar nebula. Meteorites,
and their testimony of the formation and evolution
of the solar system. The small bodies of the solar
system. The physics of the planets and the moons.
The satellite and ring systems of the giant planets.
The atmospheres of planets. Magnetospheres and

adiation belts and the interaction with the solar wind.
Collisional processes in the planetary system. Other
planetary systems and stellar discs.
Instruction: Lectures, exercises and laboratory exercises.
Examination: Passed hand-in exercises, corresponding
to 6 credits and laboratory exercises, corresponding
to 4 credits.
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Astronomy
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/ma
in?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1FA226&lang=sp
raken
Plasma Physics
6.0 ECTS-credits
1RF107
Subject: Physics
Level: D
Prerequisites: Electromagnetism, Mechanics I, Complex
analysis and Electromagnetic field theory
Study Period: Mid January-March
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Content: Definition of plasma. Applications in physics
and technology. Debye screening. Single-particle motions
in electromagnetic fields and adiabatic invariants.
Fluid models of plasmas. Waves in plasmas. Wave propagation,
group velocity, cut-off and resonance. Collisions,
resistivity and diffusion. Equilibrium and plasma instabilities.
Elements of kinetic description of plasma and
Landau damping. Electron and ion sources and beams.
DC and RF - discharges as plasma sources.
Instruction: Lectures and Lessons
Examination: Written examination at the end of the
course.
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Astronomy
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/ma
in?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1RF107&lang=sp
raken
Faculty of Science and Technology
Quantum Field theory
10.0 ECTS-credits
1SV037
Subject: Physics
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 ECTS with 60 ECTS credits physics,
or equivalent, including Quantum mechanics MN2
or Quantum mechanics advanced course, Relativistic
quantum mechanics MN1 or equivalent course.
Study Period: Late March - beginning June
First week: w12
Last week: w22
Content: Second quantization. Creation and annihilation
operators for Bose and Fermi particles. Field operators.
Observables. S-matrix. Perturbation theory and
Feynman diagrams. Renormalisation.Applications: coherent
states, interaction between photons and nonrelativistic
electrons.Quantum electrodynamics. Weak
and electromagnetic decays.
Instruction: Lectures and classes.
Examination: Hand-in problems during the course.The
mark obtained depends on the quality of presented
solutions. For the mark 5 the student should be able
to solve the problems without help and in that process
show good knowledge of the theory. If the solutions
show holes in the understanding the mark given
is 4. If the student needs substantial help to solve the
problems the mark 3 might be obtained.
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Astronomy
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/ma
in?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1SV037&lang=sp
raken
Quantum Mechanics, advanced
Course
10.0 ECTS-credits
1FA352
Subject: Physics
Level:
Prerequisites: 120 ECTS including Introductory quantum
physics/mechanics, linear algebra and multidimensional
analysis.
Study Period: Sept - end Dec
First week: w35
Last week: w51
Instruction: Lectures and classes given in by coordinated
theorist and experimentalist; guest lectures on
quantum mechanics in emerging technologies.
Lab exercises in connection to above theoretical
parts.
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Examination: Written exam at end of course with
theory and calculational problems. To pass the
course also requires accepted laboratory exercises
and computer simulations.
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Astronomy
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1FA352&lan
g=spraken
relativistic Quantum Mechanics
5.0 ECTS-credits
1FA356
Subject: Physics
Level:
Prerequisites: 120 HE credits including Quantum
Physics or similar. Knowledge in special relativity and
electromagnetic field theory.
Study Period: end Jan - end March
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Content: The Klein-Gordon and Dirac equations for
free particles, and for particles in interaction with
electromagnetic fields. Plane waves. Antiparticles.
Non-relativistic reduction. The Feynman propagator.
The Dirac equation for a particle in external fields.
The hydrogen atom. Lorentz covariance for the Dirac
equation. Symmetries. Scattering and decay, with applications
in atomic, nuclear and particle physics.
Instruction: Lectures, in association with problem
solving sessions.
Examination: Written examination at the end of the
course. Compulsory hand-in problems. The grade
depends on the extent to which the goals of the
course have been fulfilled. The grade 3 requires
an ability to represent the main aspects of the theory,
and to solve/treat standard problems within
the scope of the course. The grade 4 requires a
higher degree of understanding of the theory, and
an ability to solve/treat problems of a more diverse
character. The grade 5 requires a good understanding
of the theory, and the ability to solve/deal with
problems from most areas of the course.
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Astronomy
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1FA356&lan
g=spraken
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Space Physics
5.0 ECTS-credits
1FA255
Subject: Physics
Level:
Prerequisites: 120 ECTS with Mechanics III, Mathematical
methods of physics or similar. Electromagnetic
field theory is recommended.
Study Period: Sept - end Oct
First week: w35
Last week: w42
Content: Space plasmas and magnetic fields. Solar radiation,
the solar atmosphere, solar activity, the solar
wind, the heliosphere, solar sailing. Motion of charged
particles in magnetic fields. The magnetospheres, radiation
belts, ionospheres and plasmaspheres of the
Earth and other planetary system bodies. Shock
waves and boundary layers, the cellular structure of
space. Space plasma dynamics in magnetohydrodynamics
and two-fluid theory. Magnetospheric dynamics,
geomagnetic storms, substorms, space weather.
The rocket principle, motion in central fields, satellite
orbits, interplanetary trajectories. Spacecraft thermal
and electrical interaction with the space environment,
ion engines.
Instruction: Lectures and Lessons
Examination: Written examinations after the
course. Compulsory assignments may also occur.
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Astronomy
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1FA255&lan
g=spraken
Statistical Mechanics
5.0 ECTS-credits
1FA140
Subject: Physics
Level: C
Prerequisites: Mechanics III (Analytical Mechanics),
Electromagnetism, Thermodynamics and Quantum
Physics or similar.
Study Period: Late August - late October
First week: w43
Last week: w02
Content: Thermodynamic potentials. Phase space and
distributions in phase space. Maxwell-Boltzmann
distributions with applications. Statistical ensembles.
Applications on crystals and gases. Quantum statistics,
Bose-Einstein and Fermi-Dirac statistics, Bose-
Einstein condensation. The basic theory for electrons
in a metal.

Instruction: Lectures and tutorials
Examination: Written examination at the end of the
course.
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Astronomy
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1FA140&lan
g=spraken
Statistical Methods in Physics
5.0 ECTS-credits
1FA357
Subject: Physics
Level:
Prerequisites: 120 ECTS credits with basic Statistics
and 60 ECTS credits in physics.
Study Period: end Oct - end Dec
First week: w43
Last week: w51
Content: Bayesian vs. frequentistic statistics, Uncertainties,
Probability distributions, Expectation value
and variance. Parameter estimation: Method of Moments,
Maximum-Likelihood, Least Squares. Hypothesis
testing: Chi Squares, Signal vs. Background, Kolmogorov-Smirnov
test. Function minimization with
constraints. Numerical minimizing procedures.
Instruction: Lectures.
Examination: Passed assignments.
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Astronomy
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1FA357&lan
g=spraken
Symmetry in Physics
10.0 ECTS-credits
1FA158
Subject: Physics
Level:
Prerequisites: 120 ECTS with Analytical Mechanics and
Special Relativity Theory or similar.
Study Period: end Jan - end March
First week: w03
Last week: w12
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Astronomy
Faculty of Science and Technology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1FA158&lan
g=spraken
the Physics of Stars
10.0 ECTS-credits
1FA223
Subject: Physics
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credits including 30 ECTS credits
of mathematics and 60 ECTS credits of physics, astronomy
corresponding to the course Astrophysics I.
Study Period: January-April
First week: w04
Last week: w13
Content: Background: Elementary physics of gas and
radiation in stellar interiors and stellar atmospheres.
Interaction between electromagnetic radiation and
matter. The state of matter in the Sun and stars, nuclear
reactions, opacity. Energy transport in the Sun
and stars. Equations of stellar structure.
Applications: Comparison between observations and
predictions from theory. Formation of stars. Production
of elements during different phases of stellar
evolution. Red giants as advanced stages of stellar
evolution. Solar and stellar variability and pulsation.
Supernovae as engines of galactic evolution. Exotic
stars: white dwarfs, neutron stars and black holes
Instruction: Lectures. Hand-in exercises. Computer
lab exercise. Individual essay and presentations on
selected topics.
Examination: Passed Hand-in exercises, 2 hp. Passed
Computer lab exercise, 2 hp. Essay and presentations,
3 hp. Passed continuous or final exam, 3 hp.
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Astronomy
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1FA223&lan
g=spraken
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theoretical astrophysics
10.0 ECTS-credits
1FA225
Subject: Physics
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credits including 30 ECTS credits
of mathematics and 60 ECTS credits of physics, astronomy
corresponding to the course Astrophysics I.
First week: w36
Last week: w43
Content: Introduction to radiative energy transport:
creation and transfer of electromagnetic radiation,
interactions between radiation and matter (absorption
and scattering against electrons, atoms, dust). Introduction
to fluid dynamics, including effects of gravitation.
Radiative transfer, gas dynamics and stellar
dynamics as special cases of the Boltzmann transport
equation. Application to modelling/interpretation
of radiative and dynamical processes in astrophysical
contexts, in particular stars and the interstellar
medium. Selected in-depth examples, e.g., - spectral
line formation in stellar atmospheres - outflows from
stars and dynamics of the interstellar medium connecting
fundamental theory and astrophysical modelling.
Instruction: Lectures. Hand-in exercises/tutorials.
Computer laboration. Individual presentations on
selected topics
Examination: Written examination at the end of the
course, corresponding to 7 credits. Passed laboratory,
corresponding to 1,5 credits and hand-in exercises,
corresponding to 1,5 credits.
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Astronomy
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1FA225&lan
g=spraken
antenna Engineering
5.0 ECTS-credits
1FA251
Subject: Technology
Level:
Prerequisites: 120 ECTS with Electromagnetic field
theory
Study Period: end Jan - end March
First week: w03
Last week: w12
Content: Definition of an antenna. The radiation mechanism.
Fundamental parameters of antennas. Friis
transmission equation and the radar range equation.
Radiation integrals and auxiliary potential functions.
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Duality theorem. Reciprocity and reaction theorems.
Linear wire antennas. Infinitesimal dipole, small dipole
and half-wavelength dipole. Linear elements near or
on infinite plane conductors. Circular loop antennas.
Linear, planar and circular arrays. Self- and mutual impedances
of linear elements. Antenna synthesis and
integral equations. Matching techniques. Traveling
wave and broadband antennas. Field equivalence
principle. Rectangular and circular aperture antennas.
Microstrip antennas. Antenna measurements.
Laboratory work: Numerical calculation of antenna
characteristics (one laboration). Measurement of
resonance frequencies, impedance and current distribution
of a dipole antenna. Measurment of radiation
pattern (two laborations).
Instruction: Lectures, lessons and laboratory work.
Examination: Written examination at the end of the
course (4 hp). Passed laboratory course is also required
(1 hp).
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Astronomy
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1FA251&lan
g=spraken
Electromagnetic Field theory
5.0 ECTS-credits
1FA252
Subject: Technology
Level:
Prerequisites: 120 ECTS with Electromagnetism II,
Mathematical methods of physics or similar.
Study Period: Sept - end Oct
First week: w35
Last week: w42
Content: Repetition of vector analysis. Repetition of
the electrostatic and magnetostatic fields, including
the polarisation field in dielectrics and the magnetisation
field in magnitisible media. Potential theory
(boundary value problems, uniqueness theorem,
method of images, separation of variables) with applications
in electrostatics, magnetostatics and stationary
current distributions. Induction law and dispacement
current. Transformation of the electromagnetic
field. Maxwells equations. Poyntings theorem. Wave
equation, plane waves and a brief description of
waves along different types of wave guides. Field penetration
in conducting media. Skin depth. Generation
of electromagnetic radiation (inhomogeneous wave
equation, retarded potentials). Electric dipole radiation
field. Derivation of circuit equations (Kirchoff’s
laws) from Maxwells equations.
Instruction: Lectures and lessons.

Examination: Written examination at the end of the
course.
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Astronomy
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1FA252&lan
g=spraken
Microwave Engineering
5.0 ECTS-credits
1FA254
Subject: Technology
Level:
Prerequisites: 120 ECTS with Electromagnetic field
theory or similar.
Study Period: end Oct - end Dec
First week: w43
Last week: w51
Content: Transmission line theory. The Smith chart.
Waveguide theory. Stripline and Microstrip. Losses
and damping in waveguides and transmission lines.
Microwave network analysis. Equivalent voltages and
currents. Impedance matrix. Scattering matrix. Methods
for impedance matching. Microwave resonators.
Various passive microwave components.
Laboratory work: Rectangular waveguide, Network
analyser, Matching of a load.
Instruction: Lectures, lessons, laboratory work.
Examination: Written examination at the end of the
course (4 hp). Passed laboratory course is also required
(1 hp).
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Astronomy
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1FA254&lan
g=spraken
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applied Molecular Physics
10.0 ECTS-credits
1FA559
Subject: Physics
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credits with 10 credits Quantum
physics (Quantum mechanics, Atom physics) or Physical
chemistry or similar. Atom och molekylar physics
- advanced is recommended.
First week: w12
Last week: w22
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Materials Sciencie
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1FA559&lan
g=spraken
atom and Molecular Physics –
advanced
10.0 ECTS-credits
1FA558
Subject: Physics
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credits with 10 credits Quantum
physics (Quantum mechanics, Atom physics) or Physical
chemistry or similar.
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Materials Sciencie
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1FA558&lan
g=spraken
Combustion Physics
5.0 ECTS-credits
1FA572
Subject: Physics
Level:
Prerequisites: 120 credits with mathematical analysis,
vector analysis, classical mechanics, thermodynamics
or similar.
Study Period: end October - end December
First week: w43
Last week: w02
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Content: Introduction: Energy production and energy
sources. Combustion regimes; pollutants, efficient
and clean combustion. Introduction to thermodynamics.
Thermodynamics of chemical reactions.
Chemical kinetics of combustion processes. Reactions
mechanisms. Adiabatic flame temperature.
Adiabatic explosion; Semenov’s theory of explosion.
Non-branching and chain branching chemical reactions.
The hydrogen-oxygen explosion. Velocity and
temperature of laminar flames. Introduction to fluid
mechanics. Combustion regimes: premixed and diffusion
combustion. Flame stability. Flame, explosion
and detonation.
Instruction: Lectures and exercises in English
Examination: Bonus system based on oral examination
during the course and optional project work.
Seminar at the end of the course.
Alternatively, a written examination.
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Materials Sciencie
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1FA572&lan
g=spraken
Combustion techniques: Flames,
Detonations and Explosions
10.0 ECTS-credits
1FY227
Subject: Physics
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credits with Mathematical analysis,
Vector analysis, Advanced Mechanics, Thermodynamics
or similar.
The course Combustion Physics or Introduction
to Physics and Chemistry of Combustion is recommended.
Study Period: April - early June
First week: w12
Last week: w22
Content: Introduction to fluid mechanics. Heat and
mass transfer. Sound and shock waves. Hydrodynamic
instabilities. Combustion regimes: flame and detonation.
Premixed and diffusion combustion. Chain reactions
and related processes. Laminar flames, detonation,
explosion. Combustion in engines and gasturbines.
Thermonuclear combustion in white dwarfs.
- Supernova explosion. Turbulence. Turbulent reacting
flows. Fuel cells. Numerical modeling of combustion
processes.

Instruction: Lectures and lessons in English.
Examination: Bonus system based on oral examination
during the course and optional project work.
Seminar at the end of the course.
Alternatively, a written examination.
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Materials Sciencie
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1FY227&lan
g=spraken
Computational Physics
5.0 ECTS-credits
1FA573
Subject: Physics
Level:
Prerequisites: 120 ECTS with Scientific Computing I
and II and Quantum Physics or similar.
Study Period: end Jan - end March
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Materials Sciencie
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1FA573&lan
g=spraken
Considerations for effective
physics teaching
5.0 ECTS-credits
1FA516
Subject: Physics
Level: C
Prerequisites: 60 credits academic courses, of which
45 are in physics.
Study Period: Late October - end December
First week: w43
Last week: w02
Content: The course will examine the implications of
different forms of physics teaching through discussions
about
– the nature of physics as a branch of science
– contextual experiences of learning physics
– examples of research into students understanding
of fundamental physics
– why physics is experienced as difficult
– how a genus perspective should be integrated into
physics teaching
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Instruction: The course will be given in English and
will consist of seminars. Before each seminar reading
material will be handed out and these readings
form the preparation for taking active participation
in the seminar.
Examination: The examination will consist of two
parts, partly a continual evaluation based on the
students’ participation during the seminars as well
as written essays, and partly a written project at
the end of the course. To pass the course both sections
have to be completed satisfactorily.
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Materials Sciencie
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1FA516&lan
g=spraken
Electronic structure of functional
materials
10.0 ECTS-credits
1FA560
Subject: Physics
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credits with Quantum Physics and
Solid State Physics I, or equivalent
Study Period: Sept.09-Dec.09
First week: w35
Last week: w50
Content: The course objective is to learn about important
experimental and theoretical methods for
studying the electronic structure of functional materials.
Functional materials cover a wide range of
organic and inorganic materials that have functionality
for energy storage, artificial photosynthesis, nano
science, catalysis, high temperature superconductivity,
magnetoresistance etc. The study of electronic
structure of these materials is paramount to reach a
thorough understanding at the atomic and molecular
level.
We offer a combined approach of introducing experimental
and theoretical methods that our department
is specialized in: photoemission spectroscopy,
x-ray emission spectroscopy, density functional theory
calculations etc.
Lectures will be given by teachers from our department
who are experts in the respective sub-fields.
Lectures will be given by teachers from our department
who are experts in the respective sub-fields.
Instruction: Lectures and seminars. The course is
given in English.
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Examination: The examination will be in form of
project assignments related to the electronic structure
methods.
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Materials Sciencie
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1FA560&lan
g=spraken
Experimental Methods in
Material Physics
5.0 ECTS-credits
1FA550
Subject: Physics
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credits with Solid State Physics I or
similar.
Study Period: September - Mid October
First week: w37
Last week: w42
Content: Experimental methods are at the centre of
developments in materials physics. They are used
to determine structure and properties of materials
(both existing and newly developed) and how
these are inter-related and tested against theoretical
concepts and ideas. The course will provide an
understanding of modern methods and how these
are chosen for particular tasks by evaluation of sensitivity,
accuracy, precision etc. Examples of particular
techniques related to structure determination,
electromagnetism and mechanical properties will be
described in lectures and illustrated in practical sessions.
These methods will cover atomic, nanoscale
and macroscopic phenomena.
Instruction: Lectures and laborations. Self study and
group work with student lead presentations will
provide depth of study in particular areas. Chapters
from various books and review articles will be used.
Examination: Projects and seminar presentations.
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Materials Sciencie
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1FA550&lan
g=spraken
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learning and teaching
awareness in Physics
15.0 ECTS-credits
1FA570
Subject: Physics
Level:
Prerequisites: Successfully completed a Bachelor programme
in physics or a physics related area (such as
a Swedish civil engineering programme)
Study Period: late October - end March
First week: w43
Last week: w11
Content: The course will provide broad overviews of :
– the notion of pedagogical content knowledge
– the early history of Physical Education Research
as an integral part of physics: concerns about
enrollment, drop out rate, quality of education for
both majors and service courses.
– the growth of enormous interest in describing
student difficulties, and the move towards
addressing them (primarily a-theoretical).
– the adoption and further development of
conceptual frameworks primarily drawn from
education and psychology.
– the informing of teaching and learning in
introductory and intermediate physics
– the growth of theoretical appreciation in the
modelling of learning.
– the growth of meta-learning appreciation
(epistemology, approach to learning and types of
metacognition)
– teachers’ perceptions of learning, what physics is,
what science is, who their students are,
– new contemporary directions in Physical
Education Research
– a broad overview of the ideas of the Scholarship
of Teaching and Learning and its associated
disciplinary style
– a focussed exploration of Physics Education
Research in the following areas: thermodynamics,
waves, optics, electricity and magnetism, modelling
approaches to learning, curriculum design, and
quantum mechanics
Instruction: The course will be taught in English and
will have an interactive seminar format that draws on
prescribed preparatory readings
Examination: The examination will consist of two
parts: (1) a continual evaluation based on the students’
participation during the class seminar discussions
and written essays; and (2) a final written
project due at the end of the course.
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Materials Sciencie
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1FA570&lan
g=spraken

Magnetism
10.0 ECTS-credits
1FA557
Subject: Physics
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credits with courses in Quantum
Mechanics, Atom and molecular Physics and Solid
State Physics. Quantum Mechanics - Advanced
Course and Solid State Physics II are recommended.
Study Period: April - early June
First week: w12
Last week: w22
Content: The aim of the course is to give a basic understanding
of the central concepts in magnetism,
the quantum mechanical interactions that underlie
magnetic order and collective excitations in magnetic
materials. The course elucidates on energy related
applications of magnetism like soft magnetic materials
in transformers and generators as well as within
nanosciences, e g magnetic memories and magnetic
data storage. Theoretical models that describe magnetic
materials will be elucidated e g density functional
theory, model Hamiltonians as the Heisenberg
and Hubbard Hamiltonians and point charge models.
The effect of relativistic phenomena in magnetism
will also be treated, for example magnetic anisotropy,
magneto-optic effects and dichroism.
Instruction: Lessons that are given in English when
necessary. The course is given every second year
alternating with Solid state theory.
Examination: Assignments and a project work.
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Materials Sciencie
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1FA557&lan
g=spraken
Modelling learning
10.0 ECTS-credits
1FA563
Subject: Physics
Level: E
Prerequisites: Successfully completed the Masters
course, or an equivalent: Learning and Teaching
Awareness II
Study Period: end March - end May
First week: w12
Last week: w22
Content: A broad introduction to the fundamentals of
the learning models situated in:
– mental models
– constructivism (naturalistic study)
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– situated cognition
– critical theory
– discourse analysis (big D)
– phenonmenography
– some of the essential fundamental ideas on
learning formulated by Bruner, Ausubel, Gagné, and
Vygotsky
Instruction: The course will be taught in English and
will have an interactive seminar format that draws on
prescribed preparatory readings.
Examination: A final written paper that describes,
compares and contrasts a given selection of models
of learning.
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Materials Sciencie
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1FA563&lan
g=spraken
nanoscience
10.0 ECTS-credits
1FA567
Subject: Physics
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credits with courses in Quantum
Physics and Solid State Physics or equivalent.
Study Period: Mid September - end December
First week: w37
Last week: w50
Content: Nanoscience lies between basic research and
technical sciences, quantum mechanics and life sciences.
Nanoscience includes development, synthesis
and design of new materials and components, where
some are already known regarding properties and
applicability while others still are unknown in their
nano scale dimensionality. The course should prepare
for practical use of, and provide theoretical knowledge
about, nanoscience and nanotechnology. The
course includes the basic aspects behind nanoscience
such as quantum mechanical encapsulations in low
dimensional systems, basic material understanding,
nano-optics/photonics, phase transformations, surface
plasmon resonance, special nanomaterials and
complex molecules such as fullerens carbon nanotubes,
nano-composits and nano-laminates, quantum
dots, nano shells and porous materials for hydrogen
storage and electrodes. Useful tools for production
and characterisation of nanostructures and applied
subjects as spintronics, nanobio science, photoelectro
chemistry as well as science ethics in nanoscience
are also treated in the course.
Laboratory work: Measurements with NanoScope
(AFM/STM)
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Instruction: Lectures, lesson exercises and laboratory
sessions. The course is given in English when
necessary.
Examination: Written examination at the end of the
course. A passed laboratory course is also required
(1 of 10 hp).
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Materials Sciencie
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1FA567&lan
g=spraken
Quantum Physics
10.0 ECTS-credits
1FA521
Subject: Physics
Level: C
Prerequisites: Linear algebra. Multivariable analysis.
Transform Methods. Mechanics I+II. Electromagnetism
I, Waves and optics. Mathematical Methods of
Physics or equivalent courses.
Study Period: April - early June
First week: w12
Last week: w22
Content: The basic phenomena of the quantum physics
and experimental background, particles and
atomic models. Black-body radiation, line spectra, the
photon, photoelectric effect, Compton-dispersion.
Bohr’s atomic model.
One-dimensional systems: The eigenvalue problem,
stationary states, expectation values, operators.
Particle in a box, the harmonic oscillator,
transmission and reflection. Heisenberg’s
uncertainty relations.
Three-dimensional systems. Orbital angular
momentum and central motion.
One-electron atoms: The Schrödinger equation,
energy eigenvalues wave functions, energy level
diagram. Optical spectroscopy on the hydrogen
atom.
Basic perturbation theory, variational theory.
Many-electron atoms: Spinn. Addition of angular
moments. Identical particles. The Pauli exclusion
principle, The central field approximation. Zeeman
effect, electron configurations, periodic system,
spin-orbit coupling, terms, fine structure levels.
Spectroscopies.
Fermions and bosons. Bose-Einstein-condensation.
Diatomic molecules: Binding, molecular potentials,
electron configurations. Energy level diagrams.
Vibrational and rotational motions and transistions.
Interpretations of quantum mechanics.
Laboratory work: Photoelectric effect. Optical
spectroscopy. X-ray spectra (fluorescence,
element analysis).
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Instruction: Lectures, lesson exercises, experimental
and computer-based laboratory sessions.
Teaching may sometimes be given in English.
Examination: Written examination at the end of the
course (9 of 10 hp). To pass the course, a passed
laboratory course is also required (1 of 10 hp).
Laboratory reports and assignments or half-time
examinations form together with the written examination
the basis for the final grade. If a bonus
system is used, the bonus is only valid at the final
examination and at first regular re-examination.
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Materials Sciencie
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1FA521&lan
g=spraken
Semiconductor electrochemistry
– Molecular solar cells and
Photocatalysis
5.0 ECTS-credits
1FY250
Subject: Physics
Level: D
Prerequisites: Basic knowledge in atom and molecular
physics or physical chemistry.
Study Period: end October - end December
First week: w43
Last week: w02
Content: 1. Principles of semiconductors
2. Semiconductor surfaces and solid-solid junctions
3. Basic electrochemical systems
4. Semiconductor electrolyte interface
5. Electron transfer reactions at surfaces
6. Dye-sensitization and photocatalysis
7. Nanoparticles and nanostructured systems
8. Semiconducting molecular materials
Instruction: Lectures with exercises. Tutorials with
specific problems. Laboratory excersises.
Examination: Written home examination, compulsory
laboratory excersises (1 hp).
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Materials Sciencie
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1FY250&lan
g=spraken

Solid State theory
10.0 ECTS-credits
1FA556
Subject: Physics
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credits with courses in Quantum
Mechanics and Solid State Physics.
Study Period: Mid October - December
First week: w43
Last week: w02
Content: Space group symmetry. Fermi surfaces. Electrons
and phonons in crystals. Metal theory. Beyond
the one-electron model. Harmonic and anharmonic
effects in crystals. Electric and thermal transport in
solid materials.
Instruction: Lectures and lesson exercises.
Examination: In connection with the course, assignments
with problems and computational problems
are given. The course is completed with an oral
examination which together with the assignments
determines the grading.
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Materials Sciencie
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1FA556&lan
g=spraken
Surface and interface Physics
5.0 ECTS-credits
1FA554
Subject: Physics
Level: D
Prerequisites: 120 credits with courses in Quantum
Mechanics, Atom and Molecular Physics and Solid
State Physics.
Study Period: Mid January - early April
First week: w03
Last week: w11
Content: Surface structure, stability and reactivity. Surface
crystallography. Reconstructions and relaxation.
Surface sensitive analysis methods based on photons,
electrons and ions. Surface electronic structure. Band
theory and molecular orbital theory. Surface states
and resonances. Experimental methods for surface
electronic structure. Adsorption of atoms and molecules.
Different types of bonding. Kinematics and
dynamics of surface processes. Reactions on surfaces.
Heterogenous catalysis.Epitaxial growth. Layer-bylayer
growth and island formation. Properties of interfaces.
Adhesion energies. Seregations. Electronic
states at interfaces. Metal-semiconductor junctions.
Schottky barriers. Research presentations: Magnetic
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overlayers, clusters, bio surfaces, nano-porous materials.
Practicals: XPS and STM
Instruction: Teaching is in English when necessary.
Examination: Written examination at the end of the
course. Passed lab-practicals are also required.
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Materials Sciencie
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1FA554&lan
g=spraken
Symmetry and Group theory in
Physics
5.0 ECTS-credits
1FA353
Subject: Physics
Level:
Prerequisites: 120 HE credits with Quantum Physics
or similar
Study Period: Sept - end Oct
First week: w36
Last week: w42
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Materials Sciencie
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1FA353&lan
g=spraken
Vacuum Engineering
8.0 ECTS-credits
1FA323
Subject: Physics
Level: A
First week: w07
Last week: w22
Content: The course treats the following items: The
nature of vacuum, history of vacuum. Pressure, temperature
and general gas laws. Conductance, outgassing.
Vacuum pumps, total pressure gauges, partial
pressure gauges. Vacuum materials and components.
Vacuum systems and selection criteria for system
construction. Troubleshooting vacuum systems and
leak detection. Cleaning methods and ecological aspects.
Handling of clean equipment, clean benches,
clean rooms etc. Quality issues
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Use of vacuum in research e. g.
– systems for thin film coating, surface physics etc
– particle accelerators
– space research
Use of vacuum in industry
Market overview, nationally and internationally
Instruction:
– 7 class room lectures
– 9 virtual lectures via the web platform PingPong
– 2 demonstrations of vacuum systems,
– 3 laboratory exercises
– Vacuum pumps, leak detection and residual gas
analysis.
– A short project work including simulation and
description of an existing vacuum system or a
proposed one.
The course is taught in English when necessary.
Examination: Examination is based on 4 assignments,
3 laboratory reports and a project work. An
additional oral exam could occur. Approved laboratory
exercise reports are necessary for passing the
course (1 out of 8 credits).
Responsible Department: Department of Physics and
Materials Sciencie
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1FA323&lan
g=spraken
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Uppsala Centre for Sustainable Development
actors and Strategies for
Change – towards Global
Sustainabilities
7.5 ECTS-credits
1MV014
Subject:
Level: A
Study Period: January-May
First week: w03
Last week: w22
Content: With a growing number of unsustainable
environmental and social trends, how can different
actors work for sustainable alternatives? To achieve a
more vibrant, participatory and sustainable development
there is a need for great changes, both on the
structural and individual level. Who has the capacity
and possibility to make these changes and what
strategies are most efficient? In this course different
actors - civil society, corporations, governments, the
education sector and the international community -
and their strategies for change - on global, regional,
national and local levels - are analysed and scrutinized.
Instruction: The course is interdisciplinary and consists
of a lecture series where guest lecturers from
different academic backgrounds and sectors of the
society give their perspectives on strategies for
change. The lectures are complemented by seminars
where the students reflect in smaller groups.
All sessions are scheduled in the evening time.
Examination: Students are examined through written
preparation and active participation in seminars
and workshops (3 hp) and trough presentation and
documentation of group projects (4,5 hp).
Responsible Department: Uppsala Centre for Sustainable
Development
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MV014&lan
g=spraken
Faculty of Science and Technology
Climate Change leadership –
Power, Politics and Culture
15.0 ECTS-credits
1MV018
Subject:
Level:
Prerequisites: University studies 60 ECTS credits/
equivalent
Study Period: January - May
First week: w03
Last week: w22
Responsible Department: Uppsala Centre for Sustainable
Development
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MV018&lan
g=spraken
Critical Perspectives on
Sustainable Development in
Sweden
7.5 ECTS-credits
1MV017
Subject:
Level: A
Study Period: August - December
First week: w35
Last week: w02
Content: The course aims at analyze and evaluate different
dimensions and contrasting perspectives on
sustainable development in Sweden. It highlights both
concrete efforts to achieve sustainable development
and scientific controversies. In order to achieve an in
depth understanding of sustainable development the
course gives an historic account of the Swedish development
discourse, and its application by different
Swedish actors. The course also aims at encourage
critical discussions on sustainability.
Instruction: The course is taught in English. It consists
of lectures, seminars, workshops, and a final
project assignment. All lectures are given by guest
lecturers from different academic backgrounds and
sectors of the society. All sessions are scheduled in
the evening time.
Examination: Course examination includes written
and oral assignments. Throughout the course students
prepare for and actively participate in interactive
seminars/workshops (3 ECTS). The course
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is concluded by final projects (4,5 ECTS). Examination
includes both individual and team-work elements.
The course consists of obligatory parts.
Responsible Department: Uppsala Centre for Sustainable
Development
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MV017&lan
g=spraken
Global Challenges and
Sustainable Futures
7.5 ECTS-credits
1MV010
Subject:
Level: A
Study Period: August - December
First week: w35
Last week: w02
Content: What are the challenges facing humanity
today and in the future? How can we create and
rediscover sustainable ways of living on this planet?
With climate change, water scarcity, energy depletion,
social injustice, war and other problems facing
the world, there is a growing need for sustainable
alternatives. This course connects lectures that describe
the severity of the problems and seminars that
discuss the possible sustainable responses and solutions
to those problems. Students will get the opportunity
to link global challenges to their own local and
cultural backgrounds.
Instruction: The course is interdisciplinary and consists
of a lecture series where guest lecturers from
different academic backgrounds and sectors of the
society give their perspectives on global challenges
and sustainable alternatives. The lectures are complemented
by seminars where the students reflect
in smaller groups. All sessions are scheduled in the
evening time.
Examination: Throughout the course students
prepare for and actively participate in interactive
workshops. The course is concluded by final
projects where students, in groups, develop solutions
for sustainable futures.
Responsible Department: Uppsala Centre for Sustainable
Development
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MV010&lan
g=spraken
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Sail – Sustainability applied in
international learning
7.5 ECTS-credits
1MV600
Subject:
Level: A
Prerequisites: A Sustainable Baltic Region or Sustainable
Water Management or alternatively some other
course within the Baltic University Programme at a
University in the Baltic Sea region.
First week: w24
Last week: w34
Content: The general understanding of sustainable
development. The role played by UN for a sustainable
development. The Baltic Sea and its function
as an indicator on a sustainable development in the
surrounding countries. A sailing ship as a sustainable
society. Visions of a sustainable society.
Instruction: The education consists of workshops,
seminars and group discussions during 17 days at
sea on board a tall ship. An active participation in
the educations on board is a requirement. It is also
required that the student should participate as a
sailor in sailing the ship by being a member in the
watch duties on the ship around the clock. All participants
will receive a sailors certificate for this
duty. Some time for studies and reflection will also
be available.
Examination: The students will be requested to
write project papers and to active participate in the
education.
Responsible Department: Uppsala Centre for Sustainable
Development
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MV600&lan
g=spraken
Sustainable Design – Ecology,
Culture and Human Built Worlds
7.5 ECTS-credits
1MV019
Subject:
Level:
Prerequisites: University studies 60 ECTS credits/
equivalent
Study Period: January - May
First week: w03
Last week: w22
Responsible Department: Uppsala Centre for Sustainable
Development

Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MV019&lan
g=spraken
Sustainable development –
project course
15.0 ECTS-credits
1MV013
Subject:
Level: B
Study Period: August - December
First week: w35
Last week: w02
Content: Individually or in a group, the student creates
and conducts a project that, in one way or another,
aims to contribute to a sustainable development. The
student comes up with a project proposal that is read
and treated by an interdisciplinary reference group.
When the project proposal has been approved, the
student carries out the project with the support of
a supervisor and the resource-base at Cemus. The
project is worked on and improved at re-occurring
seminars and presented in a project-report, as well as
in a more external context.
Instruction: Individual work combined with seminars
and meetings with a supervisor.
Examination: The final project report and presentation
of the project constitutes the examination of
the course.
Responsible Department: Uppsala Centre for Sustainable
Development
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MV013&lan
g=spraken
Sustainable development –
project course
15.0 ECTS-credits
1MV013
Subject:
Level: B
Study Period: January to May
First week: w03
Last week: w22
Content: Individually or in a group, the student creates
and conducts a project that, in one way or another,
aims to contribute to a sustainable development. The
student comes up with a project proposal that is read
and treated by an interdisciplinary reference group.
When the project proposal has been approved, the
Faculty of Science and Technology
student carries out the project with the support of
a supervisor and the resource-base at Cemus. The
project is worked on and improved at re-occurring
seminars and presented in a project-report, as well as
in a more external context.
Instruction: Individual work combined with seminars
and meetings with a supervisor.
Examination: The final project report and presentation
of the project constitutes the examination of
the course.
Responsible Department: Uppsala Centre for Sustainable
Development
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MV013&lan
g=spraken
the Global Economy –
Environment, Development and
Globalisation
15.0 ECTS-credits
1MV005
Subject:
Level: B
Prerequisites: 60.0 ECTS-credits
First week: w35
Last week: w02
Content: The module starts out by introducing historic
perspectives on economic thinking, economic
theory and economic development. A focus is set
on providing the students with a basic knowledge
of neoclassical theory, environmental economics
and ecological economics. Views of the relationship
between man and nature is set into the context
of economic theories, and related to the issues of
measuring and evaluating, the relationship between
economic growth and the environment, as well as the
impact of our consumptive society. Different dimensions
and connections between development and under-development,
poverty and wealth are highlighted.
Global economic institutions, world trade, business
approaches, globalization and social responsibility are
also studied.
Instruction: Lectures, seminars and debates.
Examination: PM and seminars.
Responsible Department: Uppsala Centre for Sustainable
Development
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=1MV005&lan
g=spraken
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Faculty of Social Sciences
Faculty of Social Sciences
Department of Business Studies
www.fek.uu.se
For course packages are open for exchange students at the Department of Business during the academic year
2010/2011 please see: www.fek.uu.se/student/index.asp?page=courses_autumn10
Please note that the courses only are offered in packages. It is not possible to combine courses from different
packages.
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Department of Economic History
Essay Writing
7.5 ECTS-credits
2EH373
Subject: Economic History
Level: A
Prerequisites: Knowledge of English; the course is
not available for regular Swedish-speaking students.
Prerequisite: Swedens Economic and Social Development
in the 19th and 20th Centuries, 7,5 hp.
Study Period: November
First week: w43
Last week: w47
Study Period: April
First week: w12
Last week: w17
Content: The aim of the course is to train the student
in basic research work, proper use of sources
and scientific writing. This is a limited independent
research excercise with a duration of approximately
four to five weeks. The basic task is to solve a welldefined
delimited research problem within a wider
economic historic context. The work ends up with
an essay of appr. 20 pages of typed text.
Instruction: Professional guidance is continously given
and the work is closely followed by the supervisor.
Examination: Assessment of final essay.
Responsible Department: Department of Economic
History
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2EH373&lan
g=spraken
Faculty of Social Sciences
The Department of Economic History has approximately 60 teachers, researchers and graduate students. The undergraduate
programme covers all levels of economic history. The department also participates in undergraduate
programmes in economics, in financial and national economic analysis, in the social sciences and in civil engineering.
Two courses in English covering Swedish and Scandinavian economic history are given for exchange students. Much
of the research at the department deals with the development of the labour market, business, banking and financial
systems after 1945. However, a number of research projects and doctoral theses deal with the development of
trade and consumption, industry and agriculture in the 19th century and earlier. Gender and ethnic relations are
also a subject of study. The department is located in the Ekonomikum Building, Kyrkogårdsgatan 10. For updated
information, please go to: www.ekhist.uu.se/english.htm
research Paper in Economic
History
15.0 ECTS-credits
2EH372
Subject: Economic History
Level: A
Prerequisites: Knowledge of English; the course is
not available for regular Swedish-speaking students.
Prerequisite: Swedens Economic and Social Development
in the 19th and 20th Centuries, 7,5 hp.
Study Period: November-mid January
First week: w43
Last week: w02
Study Period: April-May
First week: w12
Last week: w22
Content: The aim of the course is to train the student
in basic research work, scientific writing, the application
of suitable research methods, critical evaluation
of sources and in a seminar to defend her/his study.
This is a limited independent research task with a
duration of approximately 8 to 10 weeks. This work
ends up with a scientific report of 30 - 40 pages of
typed text. Professional supervision is continously
given. The basic task is to solve a well defined delimited
research problem within a wider economic
historic context by applying well established scientific
methods and, when applicable, to make use of theoretical
frameworks.
Instruction: Professional guidance is continously given
and the work is closely followed by the supervisor.
Examination: Assessment of research paper.
Responsible Department: Department of Economic
History
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2EH372&lan
g=spraken
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Faculty of Social Sciences
Sweden’s Economic and Social
Development in the 19th and
20th Centuries
7.5 ECTS-credits
2EH371
Subject: Economic History
Level: A
Prerequisites: General admission requirements. A good
knowledge of English is recommended.
Study Period: October
First week: w39
Last week: w43
Study Period: Mid February - March
First week: w07
Last week: w12
Content: This course deals in some depth with the
extensive structural and economic changes which
have characterized Sweden since the mid 19th century.
This takes the form of a chronological analysis
of the rapid transition from a typical poor agrarian
society to an industrial welfare state. Which were the
driving forces behind the development? Why did they
occur so late? Which were the production factors so
favourable to Sweden? These are some of the questions
activated in the course. The background and
substance of the concept of The Swedish Model is
also dealt with.
Instruction: Lectures and seminars.
Examination: Written examination.
Responsible Department: Department of Economic
History
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2EH371&lan
g=spraken
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Department of Economics
Economics B/Economics of
Development
7.5 ECTS-credits
2NE673
Subject: Economics
Level: B
Prerequisites: Economics, Basic Course
First week: w43
Last week: w02
First week: w12
Last week: w22
Responsible Department: Department of Economics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2NE673&lan
g=spraken
Economics B/Gender and
Economics
7.5 ECTS-credits
2NE674
Subject: Economics
Level: B
Prerequisites: Economics Basic Course
First week: w43
Last week: w02
First week: w12
Last week: w22
Responsible Department: Department of Economics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2NE674&lan
g=spraken
Economics C/Economics of the
Organization
7.5 ECTS-credits
2NE773
Subject: Economics
Level: C
Prerequisites: Economics 60 ECTS credits
First week: w35
Last week: w43
First week: w03
Last week: w12
Responsible Department: Department of Economics
Faculty of Social Sciences
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2NE773&lan
g=spraken
Economics D/applied
Macroeconomics
7.5 ECTS-credits
2NE769
Subject: Economics
Level: D
Prerequisites: Economics: 60 Credit Points/90 ECTS.
Statistics: Basic Course.
First week: w35
Last week: w43
First week: w03
Last week: w12
Responsible Department: Department of Economics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2NE769&lan
g=spraken
Economics D/Financial theory
7.5 ECTS-credits
2NE766
Subject: Economics
Level: D
Prerequisites: Economics: 60 Credit Points/90 ECTS.
Statistics: Basic Course.
First week: w35
Last week: w43
Content: The course offers an in depth study of the
quantitative aspects of financial markets. This includes
analysis of properties of various financial assets including
derivative securities, analysis of portfolios
created from these assets and structure of interest
rates as well as basic techniques of risk management.
Moreover, financial behaviour of companies will be
investigated together with different models of optimization
of their capital structure.
Instruction: The course material will be presented in
lectures.
Examination: The course will be concluded by a written
exam. There will be three grades: pass with distinction
(VG), pass (G) and fail (U).
Responsible Department: Department of Economics
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Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2NE766&lan
g=spraken
Economics D/Macroeconomic
theory
7.5 ECTS-credits
2NE765
Subject: Economics
Level: D
Prerequisites: Economics: 60 Credit Points/90 ECTS.
Statistics: Basic Course
First week: w43
Last week: w02
Content: The course covers six major areas, namely
(i) economic growth, (ii) business cycles, (iii) consumption,
(iv) investment, (v) unemployment, and (vi)
macroeconomic policy. Questions addressed include
the following: Why are some countries richer than
others? What determines economic growth? Which
are the driving forces behind economic fluctuations?
What determines unemployment in the short run
and in the long run? How can monetary and fiscal
policy affect economic fluctuations?
Instruction: The course material will be presented in
lectures
Examination: The course will be concluded by a written
exam. There are three grades: pass with distinction
(VG), pass (G) and fail (U).
Responsible Department: Department of Economics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2NE765&lan
g=spraken
Economics D/topics in advanced
Economics
7.5 ECTS-credits
2NE758
Subject: Economics
Level: D
Prerequisites: Economics: 60 Credit Points/90 ECTS.
Statistics: Basic Course.
First week: w03
Last week: w12
Content: This course applies modern economic tools
to the analysis of political behavior. In modern democracies
a large part of the value of total production
is collected in taxes. These resources are in turn
used for production of goods and services as well as
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for direct transfers to individuals. For a comprehensive
understanding of how the economy works, it is
then necessary to understand the political processes
that determine the allocation of such a large part of
the total resource.
The course will cover several of the most useful
models in modern political economy and considers
topics such as economic justifications of government,
positive and normative properties of majority voting,
electoral competition, and lobbying. The political
economy tools will be applied to a variety economic
problems such as the followings: Why do different
parties have so similar policies? Why do people vote?
Which groups of voters can be expected to receive
preferential treatment by politicians? Is government
spending increasing in election years? What does it
mean to vote with the feet?
Special attention is also given to empirical evidence
of the theoretical implications.
Instruction: The material will mainly be presented in
lectures. There will, however, be seminars and exercises
during the class.
Examination: The course will be examined by compulsory
exercises and a term paper. There will be three
grades: pass with distinction (VG), pass (G) and fail
(U).
Responsible Department: Department of Economics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2NE758&lan
g=spraken
Economics D/topics in
Microeconomics
7.5 ECTS-credits
2NE764
Subject: Economics
Level: D
Prerequisites: Economics: 60 Credit Points/90 ECTS.
Statistics: Basic Course
First week: w43
Last week: w02
Content: The course considers topics such as information
asymmetries, uncertainty, imperfect competition
and different types of games. The microeconomic
tools will be used to analyze a variety economic
problems, such as:
– What determines the price of used cars?
– Is piracy necessarily harmful?
– Why do some individuals commit crime?
– What is the optimal tax rate?
– Why is health insurance often publicly provided?

Instruction: The class material will mainly be presented
in lectures. There will, however, also be seminars and
exercises during the class.
Examination: The course will be examined by a compulsory
term paper and a written exam.
There will be three grades: pass with distinction (VG),
pass (G) and fail (U).
Responsible Department: Department of Economics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2NE764&lan
g=spraken
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Faculty of Social Sciences
Department of Education
Education and reform Strategies
in Sweden
7.5 ECTS-credits
2PE521
Subject: Education
Level: D
Prerequisites: To be accepted to the course there is
a requirement to have fulfilled the requirements for
Bachelors Degree in Educational Sciences or Political
Sciences or three years of studies in a Teacher Training
Programme.
Study Period: September-November
First week: w35
Last week: w02
Study Period: January-March
First week: w03
Last week: w22
Content: – The present educational system in Sweden
– The modern history and the development of the
Swedish educational system
– Key issues in the Swedish educational policy as
equal opportunities, freedom, decentralisation and
efficiency
– The political, economical and cultural conditions
for the development of Swedish educational system
– The descriptive part will be analysed through the
planning strategies and reform work which have been
used in Sweden during the last 60 years.
Instruction: The instruction consists of lectures, seminars,
group exercises, study visits and tutoring.
Examination: Written paper to be evaluated regarding
the amount of analysis made. Grades are awarded
according the scale passed with distinction, passed or
failed and according to the European Credit Transfer
System (ECTS).
Responsible Department: Department of Education
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2PE521&lan
g=spraken
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Education and reform Strategies
in Sweden
7.5 ECTS-credits
2PE531
Subject: Education
Level: C
Prerequisites: To be accepted to the course there
is a requirement of at least one year of studies in
Educational Sciences or Political Sciences, 60 ECTS
credits, or two years of studies in a Teacher Training
Programme.
Study Period: September-November
First week: w35
Last week: w02
Study Period: January-March
First week: w03
Last week: w22
Content: – The present educational system in Sweden
– The modern history and the development of the
Swedish educational system
– Key issues in the Swedish educational policy as
equal opportunities, freedom, decentralisation and
efficiency
– The political, economical and cultural conditions
for the development of Swedish educational system
– The descriptive part will be analysed through the
planning strategies and reform work which have been
used in Sweden during the last 60 years.
Instruction: The instruction consists of lectures, seminars,
group exercises, study visits and tutoring.
Examination: Written paper to be evaluated first regarding
the thoroughness and carefulness of the description
given and secondly regarding the amount
of analysis made. Grades are awarded according the
scale passed with distinction, passed or failed and
according to the European Credit Transfer System
(ECTS).
Responsible Department: Department of Education
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2PE531&lan
g=spraken

Education and teaching – an
international Process
15.0 ECTS-credits
2PE539
Subject: Education
Level: B
Prerequisites: General admission requirements
Study Period: September-January
First week: w35
Last week: w02
Content: Education and teaching – the conditions of
learning, 7,5 ECTS-credits.
– the role of school in society and the general factors
that govern the way education and schooling is
organized
– teaching and the school system in a chosen country
and project area
– preparation for project work
Field studies, 7.5 ECTS-credits
– introduction of field studies
– field studies in a chosen country and project area
Instruction: The teaching is organized as lectures,
seminars and field studies. A project work of 7.5
ECTS-credits in the form of field studies in Sweden
or abroad is part of the course.
Examination: Written paper. Grades are awarded according
the scale pass with distinction or pass.
Responsible Department: Department of Education
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2PE539&lan
g=spraken
Evaluation and Planning
of Higher Education in a
Comparative Perspective
7.5 ECTS-credits
2PE524
Subject: Education
Level: D
Prerequisites: To be accepted to the course there is
a requirement of at least three semesters of studies
in Educational Sciences , 90 ECTS credits, or three
years of studies in a Teacher Training Programme.
Study Period: April-June
First week: w03
Last week: w22
Faculty of Social Sciences
Content: – Effects of cultural and geographical differences
– The relation between higher education and labour
market
– Effects of adult education in formal schooling and
training in public and private organisations
– The course will include a comparative analysis of
higher educational systems
Instruction: The instruction consists of lectures, seminars,
group exercises and tutoring.
Examination: Written paper. Grades are awarded according
the scale passed with distinction, passed or
failed and according to the European Credit Transfer
System (ECTS).
Responsible Department: Department of Education
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2PE524&lan
g=spraken
individual Project
7.5 ECTS-credits
2PE522
Subject: Education
Level: D
Prerequisites: To be accepted to the course there is
a requirement to have fulfilled the requirements for
Bachelors Degree in Educational Sciences or three
years of studies in a Teacher Training Programme.
Study Period: January-June
First week: w03
Last week: w22
Study Period: September-January
First week: w35
Last week: w02
Content: – An individual study of one educational phenomenon
within educational sciences based on how
the specific phenomenon is handled and organised
within the Swedish educational system
Instruction: The instruction consists of tutoring.
Examination: Written paper to be evaluated regarding
the amount of analysis made. Grades are awarded
according the scale passed with distinction, passed or
failed and according to the European Credit Transfer
System (ECTS).
Responsible Department: Department of Education
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2PE522&lan
g=spraken
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Faculty of Social Sciences
individual Project
15.0 ECTS-credits
2PE523
Subject: Education
Level: D
Prerequisites: To be accepted to the course there is
a requirement to have fulfilled the requirements for
Bachelors Degree in Educational Sciences or three
years of studies in a Teacher Training Programme.
Study Period: September-January
First week: w35
Last week: w02
Study Period: January-June
First week: w03
Last week: w22
Content: – An individual study of one educational phenomenon
within educational sciences based on how
the specific phenomenon is handled and organised
within the Swedish educational system
Instruction: The instruction consists of tutoring.
Examination: Written paper to be evaluated regarding
the amount of analysis made. Grades are awarded
according the scale passed with distinction, passed or
failed and according to the European Credit Transfer
System (ECTS).
Responsible Department: Department of Education
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2PE523&lan
g=spraken
individual Project
7.5 ECTS-credits
2PE532
Subject: Education
Level: C
Prerequisites: To be accepted to the course there is a
requirement of at least one year of studies in Educational
Sciences , 60 ECTS credits, or two years of
studies in a Teacher Training Programme.
Study Period: September-January
First week: w35
Last week: w02
Study Period: January-June
First week: w03
Last week: w22
Content: – An individual study of one educational phenomenon
within educational sciences based on how
the specific phenomenon is handled and organised
within the Swedish educational system
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Instruction: The instruction consists of tutoring.
Examination: Written paper to be evaluated first regarding
the thoroughness and carefulness of the description
given and secondly regarding the amount
of analysis made. Grades are awarded according the
scale passed with distinction, passed or failed and
according to the European Credit Transfer System
(ECTS).
Responsible Department: Department of Education
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2PE532&lan
g=spraken
individual Project
15.0 ECTS-credits
2PE533
Subject: Education
Level: C
Prerequisites: To be accepted to the course there is a
requirement of at least one year of studies in Educational
Sciences , 60 ECTS credits, or two years of
studies in a Teacher Training Programme.
Study Period: September-January
First week: w35
Last week: w02
Study Period: January-June
First week: w03
Last week: w22
Content: – An individual study of one educational phenomenon
within educational sciences based on how
the specific phenomenon is handled and organised
within the Swedish educational system
Instruction: The instruction consists of tutoring.
Examination: Written paper to be evaluated first regarding
the thoroughness and carefulness of the description
given and secondly regarding the amount
of analysis made. Grades are awarded according the
scale passed with distinction, passed or failed and
according to the European Credit Transfer System
(ECTS).
Responsible Department: Department of Education
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2PE533&lan
g=spraken

introduction to Comparative
Education
7.5 ECTS-credits
2PE525
Subject: Education
Level: D
Prerequisites: To be accepted to the course there is
a requirement to have fulfilled the requirements for
Bachelors Degree in Educational Sciences or three
years of studies in a Teacher Training Programme.
Study Period: December-January
First week: w35
Last week: w02
Content: – comparative education as an educational
science
– the history of comparative education
– the methods of comparative education
– the principles behind analyses of educational systems
in different countries
Instruction: The instruction consists of lectures, seminars,
group exercises and tutoring.
Examination: Written paper to be evaluated regarding
the amount of analysis made. Grades are awarded
according the scale passed with distinction, passed or
failed and according to the European Credit Transfer
System (ECTS).
Responsible Department: Department of Education
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2PE525&lan
g=spraken
introduction to Comparative
Education
7.5 ECTS-credits
2PE535
Subject: Education
Level: C
Prerequisites: To be accepted to the course there is a
requirement of at least one year of studies in Educational
Sciences , 60 ECTS credits, or two years of
studies in a Teacher Training Programme.
Study Period: December-January
First week: w35
Last week: w02
Content: – comparative education as an educational
science
– the history of comparative education
– the methods of comparative education
– the principles behind analyses of educational systems
in different countries
Faculty of Social Sciences
Instruction: The instruction consists of lectures, seminars,
group exercises and tutoring.
Examination: Written paper to be evaluated first regarding
the thoroughness and carefulness of the description
given and secondly regarding the amount
of analysis made. Grades are awarded according the
scale passed with distinction, passed or failed and
according to the European Credit Transfer System
(ECTS).
Responsible Department: Department of Education
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2PE535&lan
g=spraken
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Department of Eurasian Studies
Economy and labour Market in
russia and China
7.5 ECTS-credits
2ÖK026
Subject:
Level: D
Prerequisites: Bachelor’s degree equivalent to a Swedish
degree of at least 180 ECTS credits and proficiency
in English equivalent to English B in the Swedish
secondary school i.e. a TOEFL test with a score
of 213 in the computerized test or an IELTS test
with no band lower than 6. For certain single subject
courses 120 ECTS credits can be accepted.
Study Period: 0410
First week: w40
Last week: w44
Content: The course problematizes the post-communist
transformation in the Eurasian based on theories
of the performance of the economic system. The different
transformation processes of the economy and
the labour market in Russia and China are compared
and contrasted. Special focus is given to the different
situation of women and men on the labour market
and development tendencies regarding income distribution
and the use of resources. In addition, emphasis
is given to development potentials on the local
level, as well as regional differences. Special attention
is also given to the question of when and how new
development strategies have been successfully implemented
and to what extent old patterns and norms
have proved an obstacle to such developments.
Instruction: The course is given in the form of lectures
and seminars. Study form: Full time, daytime.
Examination: Examination paper and active participation
in seminars. Students receive a grade of either
Pass with excellence, Pass, or Fail. The grades will also
be translated into ECTS-standard.
Responsible Department: Department of Eurasian
Studies
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2ÖK026&la
ng=spraken
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Human rights, the rule of law
and legal Cultures in Post-
Communist and Communist
Societies
7.5 ECTS-credits
2ÖK024
Subject:
Level: D
Prerequisites: Bachelor’s degree equivalent to a Swedish
degree of at least 180 ECTS credits and proficiency
in English equivalent to English B in the Swedish
secondary school i.e. a TOEFL test with a score
of 213 in the computerized test or an IELTS test
with no band lower than 6. For certain single subject
courses 120 ECTS credits can be accepted.
Study Period: 2403
First week: w13
Last week: w17
Study Period: 3008
First week: w35
Last week: w39
Content: The course problematizes, in an international
as well as comparative perspective, the protection of
human rights in Russia and China. The interaction
between international norms and domestic constitutional
law, norms and cultural characteristics are
analyzed though theories on constitutional law.
Instruction: The course is given in the form of lectures
and seminars. Study form: Full time, daytime
Examination: Examination paper and active participation
in seminars. Students receive a grade of either
Pass with excellence, Pass, or Fail. The grades will also
be translated into ECTS-standard.
Responsible Department: Department of Eurasian
Studies
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2ÖK024&la
ng=spraken

Politics and Governance in China
and russia
7.0 ECTS-credits
2ÖK031
Subject:
Level:
Prerequisites: Bachelor’s degree equivalent to a Swedish
degree of at least 180 ECTS credits and proficiency
in English equivalent to English B in the Swedish
secondary school i.e. a TOEFL test with a score
of 213 in the computerized test or an IELTS test
with no band lower than 6. For certain single subject
courses 120 ECTS credits can be accepted.
Study Period: 1802
First week: w08
Last week: w12
Responsible Department: Department of Eurasian
Studies
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2ÖK031&la
ng=spraken
Politics and Governance in
China: institutional change and
political legitimacy
7.5 ECTS-credits
2ÖK025
Subject:
Level: D
Prerequisites: Bachelor’s degree equivalent to a Swedish
degree of at least 180 ECTS credits and proficiency
in English equivalent to English B in the Swedish
secondary school i.e. a TOEFL test with a score
of 213 in the computerized test or an IELTS test
with no band lower than 6. For certain single subject
courses 120 ECTS credits can be accepted.
Study Period: 1802
First week: w08
Last week: w12
Content: The course problematizes China’s economic
transition – from command to market – by evaluating
the institutional, ideological and socio-political
changes that have followed the economic changes.
Consequently, China’s financial politics from the
mid-1980s to the mid-2000s will be addressed and
analyzed. In addition, the course highlights the ideological
and political conflicts, with focus on economic
structures, private ownership and the rule of law, that
have followed the economic reform process. In doing
so, the course pays particular attention to the clash
of interests within the state administration, as well as
between state and society, and when state ownership
and management is transferred and exposed to mar-
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ket forces and private actors. The second part of the
course includes in-depth study of economic politics
of distribution. This concerns economic inequalities
between urban and rural areas, different regions in
China, different sections of China’s economy and the
general processes of social stratification. The third
part of the course looks at changes in the political
attitudes in China and the level of confidence the
Chinese citizens have for the central government,
local politicians and the Chinese Communist Party.
This part analyzes the current, and predicted, level of
legitimacy and stability of the Chinese government.
Instruction: The course is given in the form of lectures
and seminars. Study form: Full time, daytime.
Examination: Examination paper and active participation
in seminars. Students receive a grade of either
Pass with excellence, Pass, or Fail. The grades will also
be translated into ECTS-standard.
Responsible Department: Department of Eurasian
Studies
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2ÖK025&la
ng=spraken
Security Policy analysis: Eurasia
15.0 ECTS-credits
2ÖK008
Subject:
Level: A
Study Period: 2810
First week: w45
Last week: w02
Content: The course is comprised of two modules:
I. a) Theoretical perspectives and analytical tools, 5
credits
b) Contextualised security analysis
II. Individual research, 5 credits
I. The aim of module I is to give a comprehensive
overview of the dominant theoretical perspectives
and analytical tools within security studies and the
empirical knowledge to apply them to current security
situations in the Eurasian regions. The disposition
of the first model consists of one theoretical and one
empirical part. For the first part, emphasis will be
placed on conceptual discussions and levels of analysis.
Tools and different theoretical perspectives of security
analysis will also be presented. The second part
of Module I will focus on selected regions in Eurasia
taking into consideration specific security concerns.
These in-depth studies will provide an understanding
of security threats and polices in a national and
regional context.
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II. The purpose of Module II is to conduct individual
research on a given topic. The question to be answered
will be set by the course director but the
empirical focus is a matter of individual choice. The
outcome of this individual study will be a paper of
4000 words (+/-10 per cent margin).
Instruction: Module I of the course is given through
lectures and seminars.
Module II will, apart from individual research, have
two compulsory seminars on essay writing and
method.
The course is full-time/day.
Examination: Examination for Module I will consists
of a take home exam (5 credits). Examination for
Module II will consist of a written paper (5 credits).
Students receive a grade of Pass with excellence, Pass
or Fail.
Students will also be expected to prepare memos or
group assignments for the weekly seminars.
Responsible Department: Department of Eurasian
Studies
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2ÖK008&la
ng=spraken
Explaining Post-Communist
transformation: institutional
theory and Constitutional law
7.5 ECTS-credits
2ÖK003
Subject: East European Studies
Level: D
Study Period: 1701
First week: w03
Last week: w07
Responsible Department: Department of Eurasian
Studies
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2ÖK003&la
ng=spraken
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Mass Media and Conflict in the
russian Sphere of Europe
15.0 ECTS-credits
2ÖK023
Subject: East European Studies
Level: C
Study Period: 3008
First week: w35
Last week: w44
Content: This course is highly relevant and topical, especially
in light of recent events. There is greater use
of communication and information management by
political actors around the world. At times it is hard
to discern fact from fiction in the every increasing
“fog of war” that is being created in the mass media.
Recent conflicts in the Eurasian area (Russia, Estonia,
Ukraine, Georgia) have demonstrated the very high
level at which perception manipulation and communication
management play in modern war. Being
aware of these manipulations and distortions is a
highly important skill to develop, where the stakes
can be high and the “game” played fast. To be able
to recognize factual from false information arms not
only the policy maker and politician, but also the citizen
in better recognizing the situation for what it is
and not as it seems. Thus providing a greater possibility
in reaching more appropriate decisions through a
better understanding of the situation at hand.
Instruction: The course is given in the form of lectures
and seminars. Study form: Full time, daytime.
Examination: The students will be examined through
a take-home exam in shape of a research report, as
well as through active participating during the seminars.
The following grades will be granted the written
assignments: Pass with distinction, Pass, or Fail.
Responsible Department: Department of Eurasian
Studies
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2ÖK023&la
ng=spraken

nationalism and Ethnic relations
in Eastern Europe
7.5 ECTS-credits
2ÖK005
Subject: East European Studies
Level: D
Study Period: 0205
First week: w18
Last week: w22
Content: After the breakup of Soviet Union and the
following emancipation from the communist system
by the East European states, nationalism became a
significant political factor in the region during the
1990”s. This course aims to both theoretically and
empirically analyze this phenomenon. The course focuses
on the origin of nationalism, its raison d’être
together with its different expressions and goals. In
addition, the course tries to analyze the inner drive
and public appeal of this ideology. Furthermore, ethnic
relations and its nationalistic influences will be analyzed.
Also its ethical implications will be discussed:
can nationalism be morally justifiable?
Instruction: The course is given in the form of lectures
and seminars. Study form: Full time, daytime.
Examination: Examination paper and active participation
in seminars. Students receive a grade of either
Pass with excellence, Pass, or Fail.
Responsible Department: Department of Eurasian
Studies
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2ÖK005&la
ng=spraken
regional Policy Studies
15.0 ECTS-credits
2ÖK001
Subject: East European Studies
Level: D
Study Period: 3008
First week: w35
Last week: w44
Responsible Department: Department of Eurasian
Studies
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2ÖK001&la
ng=spraken
Security Policy analysis
7.5 ECTS-credits
2ÖK002
Subject: East European Studies
Level: D
Study Period: 1802
First week: w08
Last week: w12
Faculty of Social Sciences
Responsible Department: Department of Eurasian
Studies
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2ÖK002&la
ng=spraken
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Department of Government
tHE aCaDEMiC yEar 2010/2011, FirSt/aUtUMn SEMEStEr
Study Periods are 5 weeks (7,5 ECTS credits) and 10 weeks (15 ECTS credits).
During each study period students are expected to take just one course, which is organized so as to require full
time work i.e. 40 working hours per week.
Courses are at Undergraduate level (Bachelor, Basic, A, B, C and D, Intermediate) or Advanced level (Advanced
and Master).
Courses 1st Study Period, 30.8 – 28.9
Swedish Politics, 7,5 ECTS credits (Bachelor level)
Development, Democracy and the State, 7,5 ECTS
credits (Bachelor level)
Development Theory and the Colonial Legacy, 7,5
ECTS credits (Bachelor level)
Courses 2nd Study Period, 29.9 – 27.10
Development Economics, 7,5 ECTS credits
(Bachelor level)
International Politics: Studying World Politics in the
21st Century, 7,5 ECTS credits (Bachelor level)
Political Theory, 7,5 ECTS credits (Bachelor level)
Comparative Politics,7,5 ECTS credits
(Bachelor level)
Gender Politics, 7,5 ECTS credits (Bachelor level)
Courses 3rd Study Period, 28.10 – 26.11
Comparative Welfare States, 7,5 ECTS credits
(Bachelor level)
(En)Gendering International Development, 7,5 ECTS
credits (Bachelor level)
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Courses 4th Study Period, 29.11 – 14.01.11
Comparative Welfare States Essay, 7,5 ECTS credits
(Bachelor level)
Development and Armed Conflict, 7,5 ECTS credits
(Bachelor level)
Courses 1st and 2nd Study Periods,
30.8 – 27.10
Political Theory, 15 ECTS credits (Advanced level)
European Politics, 15 ECTS credits (Advanced level)
International Politics, 15 ECTS credits
(Advanced level)
Governance and the State, 15 ECTS credits
(Advanced level)
Courses 3rd and 4th Study Periods,
28.10 – 14.01.11
Research Paper, 15 ECTS credits
(Bachelor level/Advanced level)
Introduction to EU Law, 15 ECTS credits
(Bachelor level)
For further information:
The Department of Government
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Department of informatics and Media
agile methods
15.0 ECTS-credits
2AD165
Subject: Computer Science
Level:
Study Period: September-October
First week: w35
Last week: w43
Responsible Department: Department of Informatics
and Media
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2AD165&lan
g=spraken
artificial intelligence
7.5 ECTS-credits
2AD166
Subject: Computer Science
Level:
Prerequisites: Computer Science, 90 hec or equivalent
Study Period: December-Mid January
First week: w48
Last week: w02
Content: Introduction to the concepts consciousness,
intelligence, knowledge and learning Problem-solving
through search Search methods Constraint Satisfaction
Problems Knowledge and reasoning intelligent
agents, logical agents First order logic, logical inference,
knowledge representation Planning Inductive
logic programming Natural language comprehension
Instruction: Lectures, Lessons, Seminars, Laboratory
sessions
Examination: Examination and assignment.
Responsible Department: Department of Informatics
and Media
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2AD166&lan
g=spraken
Faculty of Social Sciences
Declarative Problem Solving
Methods
7.5 ECTS-credits
2AD336
Subject: Computer Science
Level: D
Prerequisites: Computer Science, 90 credit points or
equivalent
Study Period: September
First week: w35
Last week: w39
Content: Introduction to declarative programming
languages
Logic programming
– Definitions, programs, databases, rules, facts, recursion,
recursive data structures, program structures,
built-in predcates, negation through failure, set expressions,
search spaces, efficient limitation of the
search space, tail recursion, accumulator pairs
Problem solving methods
– “Divide-and-conquer”, “generate-and-test”, metaprogramming
Program reasoning
Instruction: Lectures, lessons, seminars and laboratory
work.
Examination: Examination and assignments. As grades
on the course, one of the expressions passed with
distinction, passed and failed is used.
Responsible Department: Department of Informatics
and Media
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2AD336&lan
g=spraken
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Knowledge Management
15.0 ECTS-credits
2AD338
Subject: Computer Science
Level: D
Prerequisites: Computer Science, 90 credit points or
equivalent
Study Period: Mid January - End of March
First week: w03
Last week: w12
Content: Knowledge management
Life cycles for knowledge management - systems
Knowledge economy
Knowledge engineering
Knowledge acquisition
Knowledge modeling
– Visualisation
– Meta-knowledge
– Diffuse domains
Support systems
– Enterprise Resource Planning Systems
– Decision support systems
– Tools and shells
Knowledge technology
– Logic and logic programming (for new entrant)
– Metainterpreters (for students that have studied
declarative programming)
– Different types of knowledge systems
Verification and validation
Knowledge transfer and knowledge sharing transfer
Instruction: Lectures, lessons, practical computer exercises
and seminars.
Examination: Examination, assignments and attendance
at guest lectures and seminars. As grades on the
course, one of the expressions passed with distinction,
passed and failed is used.
Responsible Department: Department of Informatics
and Media
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2AD338&lan
g=spraken
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Software Engineering
15.0 ECTS-credits
2AD339
Subject: Computer Science
Level: D
Prerequisites: Computer Science, 90 credit points or
equivalent
Study Period: End of March - May
First week: w13
Last week: w22
Content: Initiate projects
Project Management
Requirement specification and Use Cases
Calculus with help of Use-cases
Process modelling
Data modeling
System design
Architecture design
Instruction: Lectures, supervision and seminars.
Examination: Examination, assignments and seminars.
As grades on the course, one of the expressions
passed with distinction, passed and failed is used.
Responsible Department: Department of Informatics
and Media
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2AD339&lan
g=spraken
analyzing Media and
Organizational Communication
7.5 ECTS-credits
2IV088
Subject: Media and Communication Studies
Level: D
Prerequisites: 80 p/120 hp where 60 p/90 ECTS-credits
should be in media and communication, or comparable,
and proficiency in English according to the
general admission requirements for Swedish higher
education studies on the basic level.
Study Period: November-Mid January
First week: w44
Last week: w02
Content: The students are taught to analyze theories
and the development of theory critically, paying attention
to the tendency of canonization and such issues
as gender bias and eurocentrism. How media
and communication relate to other social science
and humanities disciplines is also discussed.

Analysis and research of media and organizations issues
is done individually and in project form. Projects
can address issues as media strategies in connection
with media events or media issues of major impact.
Instruction: Lectures, seminars and project work.
Examination: Written and/or oral examination. The
written examination can be in the form of a takehome
exam. Fulfilled seminar assignments and project
work. The grading system has three grades:VG (Väl
godkänd, Passed with Distinction), G (Godkänd,
Passed) and U (Underkänd, Failed)
Responsible Department: Department of Informatics
and Media
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2IV088&lang
=spraken
Changing Media and Media
Change
7.5 ECTS-credits
2IV044
Subject: Media and Communication Studies
Level: D
Prerequisites: 80 p/120 hp where 60 p/90 ECTS-credits
should be in media and communication, or comparable,
and proficiency in English equivalent to English
B in the Swedish secondary school i.e. a TOEFL test
with a score of 213 in the computerized test or an
IELTS test with no band lower than 6.
Study Period: End March-May
First week: w13
Last week: w22
Content: Progression in the education For admission
to the course, 60 p/90 hp points in the subject Media
and Communication Studies are required or it's
equivalent. The course starts with an overview of relevant
concepts and processes of change in the area
of media development. The students then discuss and
analyse the importance of different social phenomena
in media development context, the possible consequences
of new media and changed production/
distribution conditions. The result of this analysis and
discussion is presented in a final assignment.
Responsible Department: Department of Informatics
and Media
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2IV044&lang
=spraken
Faculty of Social Sciences
image, identity and new Media
7.5 ECTS-credits
2IV081
Subject: Media and Communication Studies
Level: B
Prerequisites: Competence in English equivalent to the
level “Engelska B” in Swedish upper secondary school
(corresponding to TOEFL score 550/213) and university
studies 60 ECTS where 30 ECTS is in Media and
Communication Science or comparable.
Study Period: Mid February-March
First week: w08
Last week: w12
Content: The course focus on theoretical development
in three areas: new electronic media, images/
visual culture and gender/identity. Theories about
new media and visual culture are presented and
their impact on the shaping of identities and forms of
community is explored. The aim of the course is to
present trends in media and communication research
and to explore the connections between new media,
images/visual culture and identity.
Instruction: Lectures, seminars and tutoring.
Examination: Compulsory coursework. Essay or written
examination can be used on course.
Responsible Department: Department of Informatics
and Media
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2IV081&lang
=spraken
independent Study
7.5 ECTS-credits
2IV082
Subject: Media and Communication Studies
Level: B
Prerequisites: Competence in English equivalent to the
level “Engelska B” in Swedish upper secondary school
(corresponding to TOEFL score 550/213) and university
studies 60 ECTS where 30 ECTS is in Media and
Communication Science or comparable.
Study Period: May
First week: w18
Last week: w22
Content: The course offers an opportunity to investigate
a specific area of international media and
communication. Topics that can be covered include
the media structure and/or media policy in a certain
country, media coverage of a particular event in two
or three different countries, or some other aspect
of interna¬tional communication. The study is made
individually or in pairs.
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Instruction: Tutoring and seminars. The course starts
with a seminar where the ideas for the study are
presented. Teacher and students give feedback on
suggested themes and topics. A written plan for the
study is handed in to and accepted by the teacher.
Tutoring is then offered during work with the study.
The studies are presented and discussed on a series
of examination seminars at the end of the course.
Examination: For passing the course the student must
(1) present and defend their own essay, (2) be a discussant
on one essay and (3) be an active participant
in the general discussion of, at least, a third study.
Responsible Department: Department of Informatics
and Media
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2IV082&lang
=spraken
Media analysis
7.5 ECTS-credits
2IV077
Subject: Media and Communication Studies
Level: A
Study Period: November
First week: w44
Last week: w47
Content: The course gives an overview of the methods
and tools used for media analysis. Theoretical
perspectives, methodology and practical methods
will be covered. Basic concepts in theory and the
philosophy of science are also introduced. Specifically,
the semiotic, hermeneutic, rhetoric and narrative
forms of media analysis will be presented. The
course includes practical applications of the analytical
techniques.
Instruction: Lectures, workshops and seminars.
Responsible Department: Department of Informatics
and Media
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2IV077&lang
=spraken
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Media Development
7.5 ECTS-credits
2IV078
Subject: Media and Communication Studies
Level: A
Prerequisites: Competence in English equivalent to the
level “Engelska B” in Swedish upper secondary school
(corresponding to TOEFL score 550/213) and university
studies 60 ECTS where 30 ECTS is in Media and
Communication Science or comparable.
Study Period: Mid January-Mid February
First week: w03
Last week: w07
Content: Mediated communication is subjected to
rapid technical, political, social and cultural development.
The course begins with an introduction to the
rapid development and transitions that has taken
place in mediated communication over the last half
century. The objective of this course is to describe
and analyse media development and how primarily
economy and politics contribute to shape the media
industry in various socio-political settings. Moreover,
the course will analyse trends of changed media use
on a national, international and global level as well as
stable media usage. The course will throughout place
a special focus on non-Western media development.
Instruction: The course consists of a series of lectures
and mandatory discussion seminars. The seminars are
based on case methodology, and will provide the student
an opportunity to improve his /her capacities in
analysing, criticizing and evaluating real media events,
policies and products and present verbally in public.
Examination: The examination of the course is built
up by (1) the preparation and active participation in
the discussion seminars, (2) a take-home exam.
The grade is based on performances in both the
seminars and the take-home exam.
Responsible Department: Department of Informatics
and Media
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2IV078&lang
=spraken

Media Policy and regulation
7.5 ECTS-credits
2IV076
Subject: Media and Communication Studies
Level: A
Prerequisites: Competence in English equivalent to the
level “Engelska B” in Swedish upper secondary school
(corresponding to TOEFL score 550/213) and university
studies 30 ECTS.
Study Period: October
First week: w39
Last week: w43
Content: The course presents an overview of media
policy issues and regulation of the media in a national,
regional and global framework. It puts focus on constitutional
rights (as freedom of speech and press)
and on the regulation of broadcast media and Internet.
Ethical aspects of media practice are presented
and discussed.
Instruction: Lectures and seminars.
Examination: Compulsory coursework. Essay or written
examination. The course has the grades VG (Väl
godkänd), G (Godkänd) and U (Underkänd).
Responsible Department: Department of Informatics
and Media
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2IV076&lang
=spraken
Media, Culture and Society
7.5 ECTS-credits
2IV075
Subject: Media and Communication Studies
Level: A
Prerequisites: Competence in English equivalent to the
level “Engelska B” in Swedish upper secondary school
(corresponding to TOEFL score 550/213) and university
studies 30 ECTS.
Study Period: September
First week: w35
Last week: w39
Content: Media history, different forms of media technology
and media development are covered. The
politics and the economy of the media are discussed
and the idea of the public sphere is given special attention.
The relationship between media and society
is analysed.
Instruction: Lectures and seminars.
Faculty of Social Sciences
Examination: Written and/or oral examination.
Written exams can be take-home ones. Fulfilled
seminar assignements. The grading system has three
grades:VG (Väl godkänd, Passed with Distinction), G
(Godkänd, Passed) and U (Underkänd, Failed)
Responsible Department: Department of Informatics
and Media
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2IV075&lang
=spraken
Organizational Communication
7.5 ECTS-credits
2IV080
Subject: Media and Communication Studies
Level: B
Prerequisites: Competence in English equivalent to the
level “Engelska B” in Swedish upper secondary school
(corresponding to TOEFL score 550/213) and university
studies 60 ECTS where 30 ECTS is in Media and
Communication Science or comparable.
Study Period: End March-April
First week: w13
Last week: w17
Content: The course consists of lectures and seminars,
devoted to the course literature and to current
research. Practical exercises in negotiations and
conflict solving are carried out. Each student writes
two short memos on assigned parts of the course
literature.
Instruction: The course runs during a five week-period
and encompasses lectures and seminars amounting
to approx 6 hours a week. In principle, lectures are
optional but seminars are compulsory. In addition to
scheduled teaching , students are required to prepare
themselves for seminars and exercises and to orally
present their memos on seminars.
Examination: Written and/or oral examination. Fulfilled
seminar assignements.Written exams can
be take-home ones. The grading system has three
grades:VG (Väl godkänd, Passed with Distinction), G
(Godkänd, Passed) and U (Underkänd, Failed)
Responsible Department: Department of Informatics
and Media
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2IV080&lang
=spraken
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Faculty of Social Sciences
Organizations, issue
Management and the Future
7.5 ECTS-credits
2IV043
Subject: Media and Communication Studies
Level: D
Prerequisites: 80 p/120 hp where 60 p/90 ECTS- credits
should be in media and communication, or comparable,
and proficiency in English equivalent to English
B in the Swedish secondary school i.e. a TOEFL test
with a score of 213 in the computerized test or an
IELTS test with no band lower than 6.
Study Period: Mid January-March
First week: w03
Last week: w12
Content: The course comprises thematic studies of
processes and mechanisms of change within the
media sector, but changes within the cultural, social,
economical and technical areas are also studied. The
methodological issues are covered by the participants
carrying out situation analyzes and also critically
reviewing different environmental and future
studies.
Responsible Department: Department of Informatics
and Media
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2IV043&lang
=spraken
Strategic Communication
7.5 ECTS-credits
2IV101
Subject: Media and Communication Studies
Level: A
Prerequisites: Competence in English equivalent to the
level “Engelska B” in Swedish upper secondary school
(corresponding to TOEFL score 550/213) and university
studies 30 ECTS.
Study Period: December-Mid January
First week: w48
Last week: w02
Content: Introduction to relevant theories and models
of planned and strategic communication. Methods
of internal communication and public relations are
presented. Campaign planning, analysis of messages,
channels and audiences are presented and discussed.
Ethical considerations of information, communication
and public relations activities are addressed.
Instruction: Lectures, seminars and optional study visits.
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Examination: Written and/or oral examination. Fulfilled
seminar assignments. Written exams can be
take-home ones.
Responsible Department: Department of Informatics
and Media
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2IV101&lang
=spraken
theories in Media and
Communication Studies
7.5 ECTS-credits
2IV087
Subject: Media and Communication Studies
Level: D
Prerequisites: 80 p/120 hp where 60 p/90 ECTS- credits
should be in media and communication, or comparable,
and proficiency in English according to the
general admission requirements for Swedish higher
education studies on the basic level.
Study Period: September-October
First week: w35
Last week: w43
Content: Communication, media culture and media industries
are essential traits in the social and cultural
landscapes of the world of today. This course investigates
how media and communication shape and are
shaped by global social and cultural development. It
also looks into how the science of media and communication
of today has developed through a dialogue
between social scientific and humanistic perspectives.
The analysis of contemporary media culture
and communication conditions is done through
the lens of Identity – as a concept and as mediated
expression. Social, professional and organizational
identity is used as nexus for studying contemporary
theory in Media and Communication Science.
Instruction: Lectures and seminars.
Examination: Fulfilled seminar assignments and written
seminar report. The grading system has three
grades:VG (Väl godkänd, Passed with Distinction), G
(Godkänd, Passed) and U (Underkänd, Failed)
Responsible Department: Department of Informatics
and Media
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2IV087&lang
=spraken

Department of Peace and Conflict research
international negotiation:
theories and Practices
15.0 ECTS-credits
2FK007
Subject: Peace and Conflict Studies
Level: D
First week: w35
Last week: w43
Content: The course provides an overview of negotiation
theories and practices of international importance
– bilateral, regional and multilateral. The
emphasis is on different approaches to understanding
what drives negotiation process and explains the
outcome. Negotiations of international significance
are today conducted not only between individual
states, but also within and beyond them. They concern
not only tangible matters such as diplomatic
relations, wars, and material resources but also
identity issues, symbols, rules and norms, and regime
and relationship building for cooperative ventures
and conflict prevention. In brief, negotiation
has become the most widely used means of conflict
management, rule making and decision-making
in international affairs. At the same time negotiation
practice itself is undergoing much change with
changing patterns of conflict and intervention, new
urgent issues on the global agenda, new actors and
new emerging norms.
The course comprises a number of specific topics
which are divided into four parts:
Part I: Overview of Basic Concepts and Actors
Part II: The Process and Context of Negotiation
Part III: Explaining Specific Cases of Negotiations
PART IV: Simulations and Games
Parts One and Two are mainly conceptual and thematic
and concerned with the components, processes
and contexts of international negotiation. Part
Three discusses and analyses actual cases of negotiation
in detail, using concepts and themes covered
earlier. Part Four concludes with hands-on negotiation
games and simulations, and review seminar.
Instruction: The course is taught through lectures,
seminars and exercises.
Examination: 1. Final Examination: Completion of a Final
Essay. This should use a concept, theory or theme
relating to Part One or Two of the course to analyse
and explain a specific case of international negotiation.
The case will normally be chosen from amongst
those covered in Part Three of the course.
2. Two short written assignments
3. One presentation in class on chosen case study
Faculty of Social Sciences
4. Attendance at all lectures, and participation in all
seminars and the “Negotiation Day” (compulsory).
Final course mark will be based on performance in
fulfilling all four requirements listed above.
Responsible Department: Department of Peace and
Conflict Research
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2FK007&lan
g=spraken
new Military and non-Military
threats to Security
15.0 ECTS-credits
2FK028
Subject: Peace and Conflict Studies
Level: D
First week: w35
Last week: w43
Content: The on-going wave of globalization has
changed the character of threats to human, national
and international security. The present security discourse
stands in major contrast to the traditional realist
understanding of security that prevailed during
the Cold War. The aim of this course is to familiarize
students with the emerging theories and themes
in security studies. The course is divided into two
sections. The first part introduces students to the
core issues of new military threats to security. This
so-called “hard” security discussion, which dominated
the twentieth century, is also back in a new
package in the post 9/11 world. Transnational issues
like organized crime, arms proliferation, and particularly
terrorism have risen to the top of the peace
and security agenda. The second part of the course
explores those so-called ‘soft’ security issues that
have emerged since the end of Cold War. After the
fall of the Berlin Wall and with the shifting of international
political environment, a new broader concept
of security began to gain acceptance, which includes
socio-economic-environmental challenges (e.g. population
growth, environmental scarcity, spread of infectious
diseases, and migration etc.). The course examines
the causes of both military and non-military
threats, with a focus on practical measures to address
them.
Instruction: Lectures and seminars
Examination: The examination of the course will be
twofold: (1) active participation during the seminars
and, most importantly, (2) a final written essay.
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There will be two opportunities for examination on
each course.
Responsible Department: Department of Peace and
Conflict Research
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2FK028&lan
g=spraken
new Military and non-Military
threats to Security
15.0 ECTS-credits
2FK028
Subject: Peace and Conflict Studies
Level: D
First week: w12
Last week: w22
Content: The on-going wave of globalization has
changed the character of threats to human, national
and international security. The present security discourse
stands in major contrast to the traditional realist
understanding of security that prevailed during
the Cold War. The aim of this course is to familiarize
students with the emerging theories and themes
in security studies. The course is divided into two
sections. The first part introduces students to the
core issues of new military threats to security. This
so-called “hard” security discussion, which dominated
the twentieth century, is also back in a new
package in the post 9/11 world. Transnational issues
like organized crime, arms proliferation, and particularly
terrorism have risen to the top of the peace
and security agenda. The second part of the course
explores those so-called ‘soft’ security issues that
have emerged since the end of Cold War. After the
fall of the Berlin Wall and with the shifting of international
political environment, a new broader concept
of security began to gain acceptance, which includes
socio-economic-environmental challenges (e.g. population
growth, environmental scarcity, spread of infectious
diseases, and migration etc.). The course examines
the causes of both military and non-military
threats, with a focus on practical measures to address
them.
Instruction: Lectures and seminars
Examination: The examination of the course will be
twofold: (1) active participation during the seminars
and, most importantly, (2) a final written essay.
There will be two opportunities for examination on
each course.
Responsible Department: Department of Peace and
Conflict Research
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Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2FK028&lan
g=spraken
Peace and conflict studies a
30.0 ECTS-credits
2FK009
Subject: Peace and Conflict Studies
Level: A
First week: w35
Last week: w02
Responsible Department: Department of Peace and
Conflict Research
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2FK009&lan
g=spraken

Department of Psychology
Brain and Behaviour
7.5 ECTS-credits
2PS714
Subject: Psychology
Level: A
First week: w35
Last week: w02
First week: w03
Last week: w22
Content: The course should give basic biological basic
knowledge related to normal motor, perceptual,
cognitive, language, motivational and emotional processes
and behaviours. The course also should illustrate
using examples, deviances and disturbances.
The contents of the course consist of facts and
theories about the human brain, its structure and
development. The basic structures in the brain and
nervous system and the basic units that these consist
of, mainly in the form of neurons and associated
neurotransmittors, constitute the first part of the
course content. The second part concerns the relation
between these structures and basic units on the
one hand and psychological phenomena on the other.
The brain's relation to perception, motor function,
memory, learning, feelings, languages, sleep, consciousness,
differences between people etc, as well
as brain development from an evolutionary as well
as ontogenetical perspective forms the basis for the
second part of the course content.
Instruction: The course is web-based, i.e. the teaching
is given mainly in the form of instructions and
filmed mini-lectures accessible on internet: http://
www.psyk.uu.se/distans/hb. Instructions and help are
also given via e-mail. A requirement for participation
is that the student has access to the Internet. Early
in the course, the participants are gathered on one
occasion for an information meeting at the Department.
Examination: The course is examined by a written examination
in Uppsala. As grades, the grades used are
failed, passed and passed with distinction. For completed
course, the student's achievement is also
assessed in terms of the ECTS grading scale. Upon
request from the student, this supplemental information
is presented on a certificate.
Responsible Department: Department of Psychology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2PS714&lan
g=spraken
Electives
15.0 ECTS-credits
Faculty of Social Sciences
2PP133
Subject: Psychology
Level: X
Prerequisites: Students must be accepted to the M.
Sc. Programme in Psychology. In order to attend this
course, a minimum of 240 University credits from the
M. Sc. Programme in Psychology must be completed.
Students wishing to make up or supplement previous
studies in order to acquire a Swedish Psychologist
Certification may also attend this course, with prior
approval by the director of studies at the Department.
First week: w40
Last week: w
First week: w08
Last week: w17
Content: Each student, or group of students, chooses
the area within which he/she wishes to acquire expanded/deepened
knowledge and composes a syllabus
for the course, in collaboration with an appropriate
teacher. This plan is to be accepted and established
by the course leader, who is also the examiner,
prior to the start of the course. The syllabus should
include headings as prescribed by the Department.
The course may include two courses comprising 7.5
University credits or one course comprising 15 University
credits.
Instruction: The various modes of teaching involved in
the course are specified in the accepted and established
syllabus.
Examination: Evaluation of the student”s acquired
knowledge is carried out as specified in the accepted
and established syllabus.
Responsible Department: Department of Psychology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2PP133&lan
g=spraken
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Faculty of Social Sciences
Health Psychology and
Behavioral Medicine i
7.5 ECTS-credits
2PP123
Subject: Psychology
Level: X
First week: w35
Last week: w39
First week: w03
Last week: w07
Content: This course content consists of three parts, a
public health perspective, a person-environment perspective,
and a behavioural medicine perspective. In
the first part, the most common public health problems
of today are presented. Biological and social determining
factors, as well as the role of environmental
factors for health and illness are treated with a
focus on health promotion and preventive measures.
In the second part, the complexity of the stress response
is analysed, different types of environmental
stressors are brought to the fore, and psychological
manifestations of stress are identified. In addition, different
types of coping strategies are described as well
as the concept of recovery.
In the third part, an introduction to analysis within
behavioural medicine is given, and treatment programmes
for problems such as obesity, alcohol- and
tobacco addiction, and diffuse muscular pain.
Instruction: Teaching consists of lectures and seminars.
Supervision is provided in conjunction with writing
memos and a group paper.
Examination: The course is examined by a written test
and participating in seminars. Grades are pass/fail.
Responsible Department: Department of Psychology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2PP123&lan
g=spraken
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People and Environment i
7.5 ECTS-credits
2PP124
Subject: Psychology
Level: X
First week: w40
Last week: w44
First week: w08
Last week: w12
Content: During this course, theories and research
within environmental psychology and related areas
of occupational and organisational psychology are
presented. The course focuses primarily on everyday
environments of people (e.g., work-, living-, and leisure
environments) and thereby provides insight into
psychophysiological, psychological, and social effects
of the environment. Research focusing on models
of triggering as well as buffering mechanisms is presented.
Through individual project work the students
are provided with knowledge about different methods
of analysing environmental factors.
Instruction: Teaching consists of lectures. Supervision
is provided in conjunction with individual project
work.
Examination: The course is examined by quizzes in
conjunction with lectures, individual written work
and group project work. Grades are pass/fail.
Responsible Department: Department of Psychology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2PP124&lan
g=spraken

Department of Social and Economic Geography
the Changing Geography of
Sweden: Patterns, Processes and
Policies
7.5 ECTS-credits
2KU006
Subject: Social and Economic Geography
Level: A
First week: w39
Last week: w43
First week: w07
Last week: w12
Content: The purpose of this course is to provide
the students with an overview of the structure of
Sweden”s social and economic geography, the historical
background and current trends. Topics covered include
the distribution of population, the geography of
production (manufacturing and services), urban system
changes and the characteristics of Swedish cities,
the specific problems of sparsely populated areas,
and local and regional planning and policies. Special
emphasis will be put upon recent structural changes
in the Swedish economy and its repercussions on the
regional patterns of employment and production. The
course should be of particular interest to students of
human geography and other social sciences, notably
political science and economic history.
Instruction: Instruction is in the form of lectures and
seminars. There is no formal tutorial system, but
since most classes are modest in size there are good
opportunities for student/teacher contact.
Examination: Take home-examination.
Responsible Department: Department of Social and
Economic Geography
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2KU006&lan
g=spraken
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Faculty of Social Sciences
Department of Sociology
Sociology in English
30.0 ECTS-credits
2SC041
Subject: Sociology
Level: B
Prerequisites: All foreign students who have been accepted
in the official student exchange programs at
Uppsala University
Study Period: Sep 2009 - Jan 2010
First week: w35
Last week: w02
Study Period: Jan 2009 - beginning of Jun 2009
First week: w03
Last week: w22
Content: The course includes four parts:
1. Symbolic Interactionism, 7,5 credit points
The objectives are that the student gains knowledge
about and an ability to understand theorizing within
social psychology and furthermore an ability to apply
concepts from this theorizing in analyses of social
issues. Some classics within the field are studied
and compared to current mainstream interactionism.
Gender issues are stressed as well as the importance
of the close connection between social reality and
the perspective of symbolic interactionism. Qualitative
interviewing and observation are both included
as examples of how to apply the perspective.
After finishing this part the student will:
– have gained knowledge about classic and modern
theories and concepts within social psychology
– be able to understand, critically reflect upon and
present theorizing within social psychology
– be able to apply concepts from this theorizing in
discussion of social issues and present this orally and
in writing
– be able to reflect upon gender issues from a social
psychological perspective
– have gained knowledge about different methodological
approaches and techniques for empirical social
psychological research
2. Modern Sociological Theory, 7,5 credit points
The objectives are that the student gains knowledge
about and an ability to understand theorizing within
modern sociology and furthermore an ability to apply
concepts from this theorizing in analyses of social
issues. The selection of theories to focus may vary
depending on the teacher”s choice.
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After finishing the course the student will:
– have gained knowledge about theories and concepts
within modern sociology and about ongoing
theory discussions
– be able to understand, critically reflect upon and
present theorizing within modern sociology
– be able to apply concepts from this theorizing in
discussion of social issues and present this orally and
in writing
3. Methods, with a focus on the Nordic Welfare State,
7,5 credit points
The objectives are that the student further develops
the understanding from earlier level of sociological
methodology and techniques for empirical sociological
research, by developing a basic understanding of
how qualitative as well as quantitative approaches
are applied especially targeting issues related to the
Nordic welfare states. The course objectives are
furthermore that the student develops skills in both
searching sociologically relevant information from
various sources, ability to critically reflect on such
information. The student will critically scrutinize research
reports.
After finishing the course the student will:
– be able to describe sociological information with
descriptive statistics and in the form of tables and
diagrams
– be able to formulate and test an hypothesis about
bivariate relations in sociological data
– be able to plan and conduct minor qualitative interviews
and observations in order to analyze sociological
problems
– be able to conduct a minor study with a grounded
theory approach
– be able to analyse empirical datat with a qualitative
computer program for instance Atlas ti
4. Applied Sociology, 7,5 credit points
The course objectives are that the student gains a
developed understanding of how sociological methodology
and techniques for empirical sociological research
are applied on sociological and social psychological
issues. The course objectives are furthermore
that the student develops the skills in both searching
sociologically relevant information from various
sources, ability to critically reflect on such information
and skills to communicate sociological and social
psychological thinking and analysis orally as well as in
writing. The student will conduct minor sociological
studies and apply qualitative as well as quantitative
methods The results of these applications are presented
in a written report.

After finishing the course the student will:
– have gained further knowledge about different
methodological approaches and techniques and how
they may be combined in empirical research
– be able to present and critically reflect upon a
methodological approach and techniques for data
collection that fit a chosen research question in a
sociological or social psychological study
– be able to search sociologically relevant information
from various sources, critically reflect on such
information and communicate about it
– be able to integrate results of both quantitative and
qualitative analysis in order to increase understanding
of social processes
– be able to report the studies orally and in writing
Instruction: The teaching activities consist of lectures,
lessons, group work and seminars. Particpation at
seminars is compulsory. Other obligatory demands
are found in the course schedule. Students not participating
in what is obligatory are expected to compensate
for absency by a written assignments.
Examination: The course is examined by a written test,
written assignments and seminars. Course marks are
given in a scale of three steps –passed with distinction
(VG), passed (G) and failed (U). In order to pass
with distinction on the course as a whole, at least
half (50%) of all the course marks have to be pass
with distinction. If written assignments are delivered
after dead line the credit level pass with distinction
is only possible, if there are special reasons for the
delay. When examination takes the form of written
assignments, in order to pass, supplementary examination
may be asked for, but only one time and to be
delivered within ten days.. When the examination is a
written test new opportunities are offered.
Responsible Department: Department of Sociology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2SC041&lan
g=spraken
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Faculty of Social Sciences
Department of Statistics
applied Statistical Methods
7.5 ECTS-credits
2ST094
Subject: Statistics
Level: B
Prerequisites: Statistics, 30 credit points or equivalent
Study Period: December-January
First week: w48
Last week: w02
Study Period: May
First week: w18
Last week: w22
Content: Practical application of statistical methods
from different application fields.
Instruction: Teaching is given in the form of lectures
and supervision.
Examination: The examination comprises compulsory
assignments (orally and in written form). Three
grades are awarded for the course: not passed,
passed and passed with distinction
Responsible Department: Department of Statistics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2ST094&lan
g=spraken
Econometrics
7.5 ECTS-credits
2ST092
Subject: Statistics
Level: B
Prerequisites: Statistics, 30 credits points or equivalent
Study Period: October
First week: w39
Last week: w43
Study Period: End February - March
First week: w07
Last week: w12
Content: General about econometric models and
their application within economic planning. Linearregression
models with one or several explanatory
variables. Nonlinear models. Estimation and hypothesis
testing. Gauss-Markovs Nonlinear theorem. Heteroscedasticity
and autocorrelation. Multicollinearity.
Measurement errors. Instrumental variables. Dummy
variables. Models with a dichotomous variable as dependent
variable: LPM - and the Logit-model. Simultaneous
equation models: the simultanity bias, identification.
The two-stage least square method.
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Instruction: Lectures 6-10 hours a week.
Examination: The examination comprises a written
test at the end of the course and compulsory assignments,
(laboratory sessions). Three grades are
awarded for the course: not passed, passed, and
passed with distinction.
Responsible Department: Department of Statistics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2ST092&lan
g=spraken
Multivariat analysis
7.5 ECTS-credits
2ST071
Subject: Statistics
Level: C
First week: w35
Last week: w43
First week: w03
Last week: w12
Responsible Department: Department of Statistics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2ST071&lan
g=spraken
Probability theory and
Statistical inference
7.5 ECTS-credits
2ST065
Subject: Statistics
Level: B
Prerequisites: Statistics, 30 credit points or equivalent
Study Period: September
First week: w35
Last week: w39
Study Period: Mid January - February
First week: w03
Last week: w07
Content: Calculus: Limits, differentation and integration
Probability: Discrete and continuous random variables.
The expectation and the variance as operators.
Linear combinations of random variables. Bivariate
distributions. Conditional expectation and variande.
Conditional and Marginal distributions. Sampling distributions,
and the central limit theorem.

Inference theory: Point and interval estimation. The
maximum likelihood method andlast-squares estimation
methods. The properties of estimators: unbiasedness,
consistency, relative efficiency. Hypothesis
test. The power function.
Instruction: Lectures ( 6-10 hours a week).
Examination: The examination comprises a written
test at the end of the course and compulsory assignments,
(laboratory sessions). Three grades are
awarded for the course: not passed, passed, and
passed with distinction.
Responsible Department: Department of Statistics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2ST065&lan
g=spraken
Statistical analysis of repeated
Measurements
7.5 ECTS-credits
2ST097
Subject: Statistics
Level: D
First week: w43
Last week: w02
Content: Statistical methodology for repeated measures.
Sources of variation in observed data. Explorative
analysis. Linear models for longitudinal data.
Models for covariance structure, analysis of variance
models, models with random effects between individuals,
and dynamical models. Statistical software.
Instruction: Lectures, problem solving sessions and
computer assisted laboratory work
Examination: Written examination at the end of the
course. Compulsory assignments and laboratory
work during the course.
Responsible Department: Department of Statistics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2ST097&lan
g=spraken
time Series analysis
7.5 ECTS-credits
Faculty of Social Sciences
2ST093
Subject: Statistics
Level: B
Prerequisites: Statistics, 30 credits points or equivalent
Study Period: November
First week: w43
Last week: w47
Study Period: End of March - April
First week: w12
Last week: w17
Content: Overview of forecasing. Models for time
series: Time-dependent seasonal components. Autoregressiva
(AR), moving average (MA) and mixed
ARMA-modeller. The Random Walk Model. Box-
Jenkins methodology. Forecasts with ARIMA and VAR
models.
Dynamic models with time-shifted explanatory
variables. The Koyck-transformation . ?Partial adjustment?
and ?adaptive expectation? models. Granger`s
causality tests. Stationarity, unit roots and cointegration.
Modelling of volatility: ARCH - and the GARCHmodels.
Instruction: Lectures 6-10 hours a week.
Examination: The examination comprises a written
test at the end of the course and compulsory assignments,
(laboratory sessions). Three grades are
awarded for the course: not passed, passed, and
passed with distinction.
Responsible Department: Department of Statistics
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=2ST093&lan
g=spraken
231

Faculty of Theology
Faculty of theology
Department of theology
Health, Meaning-making and
Culture: a lifecycle perspective
on understanding illness and
health behaviors and models
7.5 ECTS-credits
5RT219
Subject: Religious Studies
Level: C
Prerequisites: Academic credits 40p / 60 hp
First week: w35
Last week: w39
Content: The course is for those interested in research
or work in medical, healthcare, psychological,
social, or pastoral care contexts. It focuses on interactions
between meaning-making and health within
the different cultural contexts under investigation.
Individual, organizational, and societal levels are examined
through a lifecycle perspective. Special attention
is given to cultural and gender analysis for understanding
how constructions of health and illness
are formed, and the implications of these constructions
for how healthcare policies and programs are
constructed. Theoretical concepts and applications
from clinical psychology of religion, cultural psychology,
health psychology, cultural psychiatry, and medical
anthropology are included. Working models and
tools for mapping and analyzing interactions among
health, meaning-making, and culture in different types
of care contexts are provided.
Instruction: Format includes: lectures and seminars..
The language of instruction is English.
Course papers can be prepared in Swedish or
English.
Examination: The forms of examination are for this
course written assignments, active participation in
seminars and group discussions. Students may also
be required to give oral presentations.
The grades Godkänd (pass) or Väl Godkänd
(distinction) are given on successful completion of
the course.
Responsible Department: Department of Theology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5RT219&lan
g=spraken
232
Welfare and Values in Europe
7.5 ECTS-credits
5RT713
Subject: Religious Studies
Level: B
Prerequisites: 20 p/ 30 hp Academic Courses, and Welfare
and Values in Europe - an introduction
First week: w14
Last week: w23
Content: The course gives the opportunity to students
to carry out in depth studies in an area of
interest touched on in the introductory course
(Welfare and Values I). This course builds on the introductory
course. Constructed around several thematic
reading courses it provides the opportunity to
study in greater depth and write about issues relating
to welfare, religion and values in Europe. The multidisciplinary
approach taken allows students to make
use of familiar theoretical perspectives and learn new
ones. Areas that can be covered are church traditions
and European welfare systems, gender and welfare,
cohesion and conflict within and between communities
and the meeting points between welfare, faith,
tradition, culture and secular structures.
Instruction: This is a literature course, comprised
of independent study of a selection of literature
chosen by the teacher in consultation with the
student. The course begins with an introductory
seminar.
The language of instruction is English.
Examination: Examination is carried out through
participation in a final seminar as well as written
paper discussing the literature.
The grades Godkänd (pass) or Väl Godkänd
(distinction) are given on successful completion of
the course
Responsible Department: Department of Theology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5RT713&lan
g=spraken

Welfare and Values in Europe –
an introduction
7.5 ECTS-credits
5RT712
Subject: Religious Studies
Level: B
Prerequisites: 20 p/ 60 hp Academic Courses or equivalent.
First week: w04
Last week: w13
Content: This course analyses the different welfare
systems in Europe today and the values which underpin
them. Its aim is to elucidate and analyse the
function of majority churches, religious organisations
and minority communities in a comparative European
perspective and to reflect on methodological
issues in relation to research on welfare, values and
religion, from a sociological-/gender- and theological
perspective. The course will outline and analyse the
current situation for the different welfare systems
which are present in Western and post communist
societies in Europe today with particular focus on
twelve countries. From a starting point in an ongoing
European research project the course will study
the different ways in which individuals and ethnic
and religious groups relate to welfare services and
prioritise within the welfare sphere. Particular interest
will be paid to the impact of multicultural society,
relations between generations, gender roles and the
complex role of religion.
Instruction: The course consists of lectures and
seminars. Before each seminar students are required
to read the literature selected for that session
and prepare questions for discussion or oral
presentation of material for the rest of the group, as
instructed by the teacher(s) in advance.
Teaching takes the form of lectures and seminars.
The language of instruction is English
Examination: Examination is through active
participation in the seminars and written paper on a
selected topic.
The grades Godkänd (pass) or Väl Godkänd
(distinction) are given on successful completion of
the course
Responsible Department: Department of Theology
Further Information: http://www.selma.uu.se/publik/
main?AF=0200&funktion=kplan&kurs=5RT712&lan
g=spraken
Faculty of Theology
233

index
a
Academic Writing (English Linguistics) 41
Academic Writing (Literature) 41
Academic Writing in English in the Social
Sciences 42
Accelerator physics and technology 179
Accelerators and Detectors 179
Actors and Strategies for Change – Towards Global
Sustainabilities 199
Advanced Computer Architecture 127
Advanced Course American Studies B1 42
Advanced Course American Studies C1 42
Advanced Electrochemistry 150
Advanced Functional Programming 128
Advanced Information Seeking in health with Focus
on Lower- Income Countries: The Key to the
Locked Room 70
Advanced Interaction Design 147
Advanced Linguistic Analysis: Focus on Syntax 42
Advanced Nuclear Physics 179
Advanced Particle Physics 179
Advanced Study of Anthropological Theory 24
Advanced Techniques in Molecular Medicine 79
Advanced Visual Interfaces 128
African Studies 24
Agile methods 217
Algebraic Structures 152
Algorithms and Data structures I 129
Algorithms and Data Structures II 128
American History 43
American Mass Media 43
American Politics 43
American Social Dialects 43
Analysis of Regression and Variance 152
Analysis of Repeated Measures 152
Analysis of Time Series 153
Analysis on Manifolds 153
Analytical Chemistry 172
Analytical Mechanics and Theory of Special
Relativity 180
Analytical Methods in Earth Science 107
Analytic Number Theory 153
Analyzing Media and Organizational
Communication 218
Animal Physiology 79
Animal Structure and function 79
Antenna Engineering 190
Anthropological Research Method 24
Anthropology in Practice 25
Antimicrobial Therapy 60
Applied Analysis of Complkex Samples 172
Applied and Environmental Geophysics 118
Applied Dynamical Systems 154
Applied Ecosystem Ecology 79
Applied Logic 154
Applied Mathematics 155
Applied Mathematics 155
Applied Molecular Physics 192
Applied plasma 125
Applied Statistical Methods 230
Artificial Intelligence 129
Artificial Intelligence 217
Astroparticle Physics 180
Astrophysical Dynamics 181
Astrophysics I 181
Astrophysics II 181
Atmospheric applications 119
Atmospheric dynamic 119
Atmospheric physics 119
Atom and Molecular Physics – advanced 192
Australian Society 44
B
Basic Course American Studies A1 44
Behavioural Ecology 80
Biochemical Methods I 101
Biochemical Methods II 101
Biochemistry II 101
Biochemistry of Gene Regulation 77
Biodiversity and ecology in Yunnan 81
Bioinformatic Analyses I 81
Bioinformatic Analyses IIa 81
Bioinformatic Analyses IIb 81
Bioinformatics on the web 81
Biology of Infections 82
Biomaterials I 150
Biomaterials II 150
Biomolecular spectrscopy 102
Biophysical Chemistry 102
Biosensors 172
Brain and Behaviour 225
C
Calculus 2 155
Cell and tumour biology 62
Celtic History and Culture 38
Celtic Languages A1 38
Celtic Languages B1 38
Celtic Languages C1 39
Challenges in Global Health 68
Challenges in Global Health 68
Changing Media and Media Change 219
Chaotic Dynamical Systems 155
Chaotic Dynamical Systems 156
Chemical Bonding and Computational
Chemistry 173
Chemical Energy Conversion and Storage 173
Chemical Libraries and Efficient Synthesis 102
Chemical Molecular Design 102
Chemical Physics 170
Chemical Reaction Dynamics 170
Children’s Geographies and Identity-work 36
Children’s Geographies and Identity-work 36
Chromatography and Capillary Electrophoresis
NV1 174
Index
235

Index
Classical Electrodynamics 181
Cleaning up energy production 126
Climate and Landscape 107
Climate Change Leadership – Power, Politics and
Culture 199
Climate variations 120
Climatology with climatological statistics 120
Clinical infection biology 60
Clinical Pharmacokinetics and
Pharmacodynamics 78
Colloid and Interface Chemistry 174
Combustion Physics 192
Combustion Techniques: Flames, Detonations and
Explosions 192
Comparative Constitutional Law 57
Comparative Legal History and Contemporary
Jurisprudence 57
Comparative Legal History and Contemporary
Jurisprudence 57
Comparative Legal History and Contemporary
Jurisprudence 57
Comparative Legal History and Contemporary
Jurisprudence 57
Comparative Politics 216
Comparative Welfare States 216
Comparative Welfare States Essay, 216
Compiler Design I 129
Compiler Design II 130
Compiler Design Project 130
Complex Analysis 156
Complexity Theory 156
Computational Finance 127
Computational Physics 193
Computer-intensive Statistics and Data Mining 157
Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning 133
Computer Architecture I 130
Computer Architecture I 130
Computer Assisted Image Analysis I 131
Computer Assisted Image Analysis II 131
Computer Graphics 131
Computer Networks I 132
Computer Networks II 132
Computer Networks III 133
Computing Education Research 133
Conflict and Consensus in American History 38
Conservation Biology 82
Considerations for effective physics teaching 193
Constraint Programming 134
Consumption and Trade. Social Reproduction and
Change in Early Modern Europe 28
Continuum Mechanics 182
Convexity and Optimization 157
Coordination and Metalorganic Chemistry 103
Corpus-Based Investigations of Grammar 44
Cosmology 182
Critical Perspectives on Sustainable Development in
Sweden 199
Cryptography 134
Culture and Health 69
Culture in Armed Conflicts 25
236
D
Database Design I 135
Database Design II 135
Data Mining I 134
Data Mining II 135
Declarative Problem Solving Methods 217
Degree project C in mathematics 157
Democracy and Human Rights in European
Context 57
Democracy in Theory and Practice 28
Detection Techniques and Dosimetry 64
Development, Democracy and the State 216
Development and Armed Conflict 216
Development Economics 216
Development Theory and the Colonial Legacy 216
Differential Geometry 158
Directed Studies in Holocaust History and
Memory 33
Distortions Innumerable: The History of the British
Novel 44
Distributed Systems 136
Diveristy and Evolution of Plants 82
Drug target identification and evaluation in
Neuroscience 63
Dynamical System and Chaos 182
Dynamics of Earth Systems – Global Change 107
E
E-commerce project 136
Early Modern English 45
Early Modern Selves and the Tensions of
Identity 29
Earthquake source physics 120
Earth´s Gravity and Magnetic Fields 120
Ecological Methods 83
Ecology 83
Econometrics 230
Economics B/Economics of Development 205
Economics B/Gender and Economics 205
Economics C/Economics of the Organization 205
Economics D/Applied Macroeconomics 205
Economics D/Financial Theory 205
Economics D/Macroeconomic Theory 206
Economics D/Topics in Advanced Economics 206
Economics D/Topics in Microeconomics 206
Economy and Labour Market in Russia and
China 212
Ecotoxicology 84
Education and Reform Strategies in Sweden 208
Education and Reform Strategies in Sweden 208
Education and Teaching – an International
Process 209
Electives 225
Electromagnetic Field Theory 190
Electronic structure of functional materials 193
Elementary Number Theory 158
Elementary particle physics 183
Energy Physics I 183
Energy Physics II with Nuclear Energy 183
Energy Related Materials 150
(En)Gendering International Development 216

English, Advanced Course C1 46
English, Basic Course A1 46
English, Intermediate Course B1 46
English Language History and Linguistics 45
English Language Structure: Theory and Practice 45
Environmental measurement techniques 121
Enzymology and Bioorganic Catalysis 103
Epidemiology 158
Ergodic Theory 159
Essay Writing 203
Ethnography and Multiculturalism 26
EU Private International Law 57
European Corporate Tax Law 57
European Labour Law 57
European Law and Procedure 57
European Politics 216
European Turkic languages and cultures 56
Evaluation and Planning of Higher Education in a
Comparative Perspective 209
Evolutionary Genetics 85
Evolutionary Genomics 85
Evolutionary organismal biology 87
Evolutionary Patterns 86
Evolutionary Processes 87
Evolution of Life in the History of Earth 108
Experimental boundary layer meteorology 121
Experimental Methods in Material Physics 194
Explaining Post-Communist Transformation:
Institutional Theory and Constitutional Law 214
F
Field Course in Earth Science 108
Financial Mathematics II 159
Financial Mathematics III 159
Finite Element Methods 136
Fluid Mechanics 123
Fluid Mechanics 184
Fourier Analysis 159
Functional Analysis I 160
Functional Analysis II 160
Functional Genomics 87
Functional Programming I 137
G
Galaxy physics 184
Gender Matters: Reader as Subject, and the Subject
of British Literature 46
Gender Politics 216
Generator design 126
Genes, brain and behaviour 88
Genocide and Mass Violence in the Modern
World 33
Geoinformatics 108
Geometrical methods in theoretical physics 184
Geomorphology 109
Geophysics: methods and applications 109
Glaciology and Glacial Processes 109
Global Challenges and Sustainable Futures 200
Global Geophysics 110
Global Health 71
Global Health Program Management 72
Index
Global Hydrology 110
Global Nutrition 72
Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and
Rights 73
Good Manufacturing Practice 64
Governance and the State 216
GPS and Space Geodesy 124
Graph Theory 160
Gravitation and cosmology 185
Groundwater modelling and Runoff modelling 110
H
Health, Meaning-making and Culture: a lifecycle
perspective on understanding illness and health
behaviors and models 232
Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine I 226
High Performance Computing and
Programming 137
Human Computer Interaction 137
Human Rights, the Rule of Law and Legal Cultures in
Post-Communist and Communist Societies 212
Hydrochemistry 111
Hydrogen Society 170
Hydrology and water resource management 111
Hydromechanics 112
i
Image, Identity and New Media 219
Immune, Gene and Cell therapy 67
Immunology 88
In-between Cultures: The Diversity of American
Contemporary Literature 47
Independent Study 219
Individual Project 209
Individual Project 210
Individual Project 210
Individual Project 210
Inference Theory 161
Information Seeking in Medicine and Health 73
Information Seeking in Medicine and Health 74
Inorganic Analytical Chemistry MN1 174
International Law: Classical Concepts 57
International Negotiation: Theories and
Practices 223
International Perspectives on Swedish Teaching
Cultures and Contexts 37
International Politics 216
International Politics: Studying World Politics in the
21st Century 216
Intervention, evolution and control of microbes 60
Introduction to American Law 57
Introduction to Celtic Literature 39
Introduction to Comparative Education 211
Introduction to Comparative Education 211
Introduction to EU Law 216
Introduction to Old Irish 39
Introduction to Partial Differential Equations 161
Introduction to Swedish Law 57
Inversion of geophysical data 122
Irish Epic literature 39
IT, Ethics and Organization 147
237

Index
IT and Society 138
IT Systems and Human Factors 147
K
Knowledge Management 218
l
Landscape Development 112
Language and Society 47
Large scale programming 138
Laser Spectroscopy 170
Law and Inclusion 57
Learning and Teaching Awareness in Physics 194
Lexical semantics 55
Lie Groups 161
Limnology I 89
Limnology II 90
Linear Algebra III 161
Linnaeus’ Life and Sciences 90
Literature and Technologies of Visuality 47
Logic II 162
M
Machine learning 138
Magnetism 195
Marine Biology 90
Markov Processes 162
Masculinities 21
Mass Media and Conflict in the Russian Sphere of
Europe 214
Mass Spectrometry NV1 175
Master Degree Project 60
Materials Chemistry 151
Mathematical biology 163
Mathematical Didactics 162
Mathematical Methods of Physics II 185
Mathematical Statistics 163
Mathematics for Higher Elementary and Secondary
Levels: Teaching Practice 163
Measure and Integration Theory I 164
Measure and Integration Theory II 164
Measure Theory and Stochastic Integration 164
Media, Culture and Society 221
Media Analysis 220
Media Development 220
Media Policy and Regulation 221
Medical Anthropology 26
Medical genetics 58
Medical genetics and cancer – molecular
mechanisms 91
Medical Informatics 139
Medieval Celtic Kings and Heroes 39
Microbal diversity 91
Microbial Genetics 92
Microbiology 92
Microbiology and immunology 61
Microwave Engineering 191
Mineralogy and Petrology 112
Model based design of embedded software 139
Modelling in biology 93
238
Modelling Learning 195
Model Theory 164
Modern American Drama: Staging Difference 48
Modern Approaches to Legal Reasoning 57
Modern Irish I 39
Modern Irish II 40
Modern Literary Theory: An Introduction 48
Modules and Homological Algebra 165
Molecular Bioenergetics and Biophysics 171
Molecular Cell Biology 93
Molecular Infection Biology 94
Molecular Material 175
Molecular Materials I 175
Molecular Materials II 176
Molecular Mechanisms in Cancer 58
Molecular Recognition in Biological Systems 103
Morality, Law and the Courts 57
Multivariat Analysis 230
Multivariate Methods 165
n
Nanobiotechnology 176
Nanomaterials in energy and environmental
applications 126
Nanoscience 195
Nationalism and Ethnic relations in Eastern
Europe 215
Natural resources 113
Neurobiology 95
Neuroethics 68
New Military and Non-Military Threats to
Security 223
New Military and Non-Military Threats to
Security 224
NMR Spectroscopy 104
Nuclear astrophysics 185
Nuclear Physics 185
Nuclide Diagnostics and Therapy 65
Nuclide Production and Radiochemistry 65
Numerical modeling of the atmosphere 123
O
Object-Oriented Design 140
Observational Astrophysics I 186
Observational Astrophysics II 186
Old English and Middle English 49
Old Irish Reading 40
Operating Systems 140
Operating Systems I 140
Operating Systems II 140
Optimization 141
Ordinary Differential Equations I 165
Ordinary Differential Equations II 166
Organic Chemistry II 104
Organic Synthesis 104
Organizational Communication 221
Organizations, Issue Management and the
Future 222
Origin and early evolution of life 113
Origin and evolution of the vertebrates 113

P
Parasitology, Mycology and Veterinary Infection
Biology 61
Partial differential equations with applications to
finance 166
Peace and conflict studies A 224
Peer-to-Peer Computing 141
People, Power and Food 27
People and Environment I 226
Peoples of the Baltic 22
Perspectives on Shakespeare 49
Pharmaceutical Bioinformatics 77
Photochemistry 171
Physical Geology 114
Physics for Chemists 176
Physics of Planetary Systems 186
Planning and Analysis of Clinical Experiments 166
Plant Growth and development 95
Plasma Physics 187
Political Ecology 27
Political Theory 216
Political Theory 216
Politics and Governance in China: Institutional
change and political legitimacy 213
Politics and Governance in China and Russia 213
Population and Community Ecology 96
Postmodernism and Beyond: Narrative Turns since
1960 49
Practical English: Australian Culture and Society 50
Practical English: Culture and Society 50
Practical English: Literature 50
Practical English: Oral and Written Production 50
Practical English: Oral and Written Production for
International Students 51
Practical Philosophy, Advanced Course C 32
Presentation and publication 114
Principles of palaeobiology 114
Probability and Statistics 167
Probability Theory 166
Probability Theory and Statistical Inference 230
Programming, bridging course 142
Programming embedded systems 142
Programming of Parallel Computers 142
Programming Theory 141
Project CS 143
Project in Computational Science 143
Project IT 143
Project Work 66
Property Insurance Mathematics 167
Protein Biotechnology 176
Protein Biotechnology II 176
Protein Engineering 96
Proteins and Drugs 105
Provably correct software 144
Public Health in Humanitarian Action part I 74
Public Health in Humanitarian Action part II 75
Q
Qualitative Research Methods in Global Health 75
Quantitative Research Methods in Global
Health 76
Quantum Field Theory 187
Quantum Mechanics, Advanced Course 187
Quantum Physics 196
r
Race and Ethnicity in the USA 51
Radiation Protection and Medical Effects 66
Real Analysis 167
Real Time Systems 144
Regional Policy Studies 215
Relativistic Quantum Mechanics 188
Research Paper 216
Research Paper in Economic History 203
RNA: Structure, Function and Biology 97
S
Index
SAIL – Sustainability Applied in International
Learning 200
Scientific Computing, Bridging Course 145
Scientific Computing III 144
Scientific Visualization 127
Scots Gaelic 40
Second Language Acquisition 51
Second Language Acquisition Research 55
Secure Computer Systems I 145
Secure Computer Systems II 145
Security Policy Analysis 215
Security Policy Analysis: Eurasia 213
Sedimentology, Stratigraphy and Palaeobiology 115
Seismic wave propagation 122
Seismology 115
Semiconductor electrochemistry – Molecular solar
cells and Photocatalysis 196
Sense, Sensibility and Sensation: English Poetry from
the Augustans to the Romantics 52
Separation and Mass Spectrometry 177
Set Theory 167
Shocking Innovation: British and American Literature
1900–1945 52
Simulation of geophysical systems 122
Sociology in English 228
Soft Materials and Colloidal Systems 177
Software Architecture with Java 146
Software Engineering 146
Software Engineering 218
Solid State Physics I 125
Solid state physics II 125
Solid State Theory 197
Space Physics 188
Special Topics of Public International Law 57
Spectroscopy 171
Stationary Stochastic Processes 168
Statistical Analysis of Repeated Measurements 231
Statistical Mechanics 188
Statistical Methods in Hydrology 116
Statistical methods in Natural Sciences 98
Statistical Methods in Physics 189
Statistical Thermodynamics 177
Statistic methods in Earth Science 115
Stochastic Hydrogeology 116
Strategic Communication 222
239

Index
Structural Geology and Ground Stability 117
Structure and function of macromolecules 98
Structure and Function of Proteins 105
Surface and Interface Physics 197
Survival: institutions and strategies in the early
modern world 29
Survival Analysis 168
Sustainable Design – Ecology, Culture and Human
Built Worlds 200
Sustainable development – project course 201
Sustainable development – project course 201
Sustainable Water Management in the Baltic
Region 117
Sweden’s Economic and Social Development in the
19th and 20th Centuries 204
Swedish Culture 23
Swedish Culture 23
Swedish Nature 98
Swedish Politics 216
Swedish Society and Everyday Life 35
Symmetry and Group Theory in Physics 197
Symmetry in Physics 189
t
Tax Treaty Law 57
Teaching English as a Foreign Language 53
Techniques in Organic Chemistry 106
Tectonics 118
The Baltic Sea Environment 99
The Canon Revisited: 19th-Century American
Literature 53
The Changing Geography of Sweden: Patterns,
Processes and Policies 227
The Classroom – a Social and Cultural Meeting
Place 37
“The Empire Writes Back”: An Introduction to
Postcolonial Literature in English 40
The Global Economy – Environment, Development
and Globalisation 201
The History of Empire. Cultures, Political Systems
and Economies, 1500-2000 29
The Holocaust in European History and
Historiography 34
The Legacies of the Holocaust on the Development
of Democracy in the EU 30
The life and Times of the Dinosaurs 118
Theoretical astrophysics 190
240
Theoretical Chemistry I 151
Theoretical Chemistry II 178
Theoretical Chemistry III 178
Theoretical Philosophy, Advanced Course C 32
Theories in Media and Communication
Studies 222
Theory of Partial Differential Equation 168
The Physics of Stars 189
The Twisted Road to Democracy: Neutrality and the
Welfare State 30
Time Series Analysis 231
Topology I 168
Toxicology 99
Toxicology and Risk assessment 99
Trends in Global Health 69
Turbulence and micrometeorology 123
Turkic language varieties and literary genres. Their
ecology, sustainability, and adaptation to new
environments 56
Turkic linguistics 56
U
User Centred Systems Design 148
User Interface Programming I 148
User Interface Programming II 148
Uzbek 1 56
V
Vacuum Engineering 197
Visualization 149
W
War, power and resistance. The rise of the state in
Northern Europe, 1500-1815 31
Website construction 146
Welfare and Values in Europe 232
Welfare and Values in Europe – an
introduction 233
Welsh I 40
Welsh II 40
“What Happened to the Novel?” Film Adaptations
of English and American Classics 41
When Britain Went Postcolonial 53
Wireless Communication and Networked
embedded systems 147
World Englishes 54