Welcome to Aalborg University The Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Engineering and Science Contents Introduction Medialogy . 42 Welcome to Aalborg University . 3 Networks and Distributed Systems . 43 Learning Seriously Affects Your Brain . 4 Service System Design . 44 PBL . .. 5 Signal Processing and Computing . .. 45 Why Study in Denmark? . 7 Software Development . .. 46 Aalborg . 8 Vision, Graphics and Interactive Systems . 47 Copenhagen . 9 Wireless Communication Systems . .. 48 Esbjerg . 9 Mathematics . 49 Accommodation . 10 Applied Physics . .. 50 Buddy . 12 Biotechnology . 51 Student jobs . 12 Chemical Engineering . 52 Summer School . 13 Chemistry . .. 53 When and How to Apply for an Undergraduate Programme . 14 Combustion Technology . 54 When and How to Apply for a Postgraduate Programme . 14 Design of Mechnical Systems . 55 Electric Power Systems and High Voltage Engineering . 56 Undergraduate Electro-Mechanical System Design . 57 Sustainable Biotechnology . 16 Enviromental Engineering . 58 Electronics and Computer Engineering . 17 Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Technology . 59 IT, Communication and New Media . 18 Global System Design . 60 Medialogy . 19 Indoor Environmental and Energy Engineering . 61 Manufacturing Technology . 62 Postgraduate Mechanical Design . 63 Sports Technology . 21 Mechatronic Control Engineering . 64 Biomedical Engineering and Informatics . 22 Nano-Physics and -Materials . 65 Architecture . 23 Nanobiotechnology . 66 Industrial Design . 24 Offshore Energy Systems . 67 Urban Design . 25 Oil and Gas Technology . 68 Enviromental Management and Sustainabilty Science . 26 Operations and Innovation Management . 69 Geoinformatics . 27 Physical Geography . 70 Integrated Food Studies . 28 Power Electronics and Drives . 71 Land Management . 29 Structural and Civil Engineering . 72 Sustainable Cities . 30 Sustainable Biotechnology . 73 Sustainable Energy Planning and Management . 31 Techno-Anthropolgy . 74 Surveying and Mapping . 32 Thermal Energy and Process Engineering . 75 Urban Planning and Management . 33 Water and Environment . 76 Acoustics . 34 Wind Power Systems . 77 Control and Automation . 35 Wind Turbine Systems . 78 Data Engineering . 36 Embedded Software Engineering . 37 Guest/Exchange programmes Innovative Communication Technologies and Entrepreneurship . 38 Undergraduate Energy Engineering . 80 Intelligent Information Systems . 39 Undergraduate Energy Engineering . 81 Intelligent Reliable Systems . 40 NTENT Undergraduate Mathematics . 82 Machine Intelligence . 41 CO 2 Welcome to Aalborg University – the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Engineering and Science Aalborg University (AAU) is preparatory courses, to those The Aalborg campus nication and New Media and a young and modern univer- following bachelor’s and ma- The Aalborg Campus is the Sustainable Biotechnology sity which over the years has ster’s programmes, professio- main campus of Aalborg Uni- where students and profes- grown to become a large, nal programmes, and PhD versity with the largest variety sors are working together well-established research and students . Of these, more than of programmes . Here you can with the aim of finding a path teaching institution . The Uni- 10 percent are international study anything from Software away from fossil to sustaina- versity offers a range of both students from all over the Engineering to Sports Tech- ble fuels . traditional and untraditional world . nology to Environmental Ma- educational programmes and Aalborg University has all the nagement . Students make up The Esbjerg campus research opportunities in the facilities that define a modern approximately 20 percent of What makes the Esbjerg cam- fields of Humanities, Social university . The laboratories are the population of Aalborg, so pus a special place to study Sciences, Medicine, Natural state-of-the-art and the uni- it is a young and vibrant city is its relatively small (though Sciences, and Engineering . versity libraries provide stu- and one that is uniquely con- growing) size, which makes Since its establishment in dents access to thousands of nected to the university . for a great feeling of unity 1974, Aalborg University English-language journals and among the students – also has expanded to include two technical books . An additional The Copenhagen campus across disciplines – a high level other campuses: Esbjerg in feature of the university is that The Copenhagen campus is of service, and close coopera- 1995 and Copenhagen in most students have their own the youngest of the campu- tion among students, teachers 2003 . group room . The group room ses at Aalborg University and and staff . On the Esbjerg cam- Close to 16,000 students are is your base where you can has expanded rapidly since its pus, you’re not just a number . enrolled at Aalborg University, work on your project undis- inception . Within two years, Positioned on the coast of the ranging from students taking turbed . These features, along the number of students has North Sea, Esbjerg is close to with the project-organised, doubled and the Copenhagen Danish offshore industries Problem Based Learning stra- campus is moving into new such as oil and wind and thus- tegies employed at Aalborg buildings in September 2012 ly able to offer unique pro- University build the foundati- – only ten minutes away from grammes such as Oil and Gas on for true greatness, and will the city centre . Technology and Wind Power challenge you to create inte- Unique programmes in Co- Systems resting solutions to the pro- penhagen include IT, Commu- blems of today . N O DUCTI O NTR I 3 Learning Seriously Affects Your Brain Welcome to Aalborg Uni- that include collaboration with versity where we look for- companies, associations, and ward to seriously affecting research organisations . your brain . We want you to Since group work is key at be able to solve the problem AAU, we make sure to have of the continuing use of fos- the facilities to support it . sil fuels, create new forms of Therefore, each project group architecture through modern is allocated work space, ty- means, or develop the future pically a group room, which of advanced assistive tech- is equipped with one or two nology . This, we believe, is computers with access to the done best through Problem network, printing facilities Based Learning (PBL) – the and other valuable resources . teaching model we use at Aal- Your group’s work space is lo- vance of your coming to Den- municipalities offer free Da- borg University . Through PBL cated in the same building as mark1 . Once you get here, we nish language courses where you will learn how to ana- teachers’ offices and you will will greet you in the airport or you can not only learn the Da- lyze problems, how to work have 24-hour access . at the railway station, and after nish language, but also gain in a result-oriented manner a couple of days you will meet insight into the Scandinavian and most importantly how Although studying is important, your buddy – a student already culture and ways of living . to work successfully within a it isn’t everything . At AAU we studying at AAU who can help team . Each semester you will strive to give you the best pos- you out with all the practical We hope studying at Aalborg join a group and together you sible start not only academical- things and show you the best University will not only chan- and your groupmates will use ly, but also socially . Therefore, place to shop, eat, and go out . ge your way of thinking but your academic knowledge to we offer services to help you If you want to get to know the also your view of life . work with real-life situations find accommodation in ad- Danes better or if you’re thin- Looking forward to affecting king about staying after you your brain! have finished your studies, Everybody at both the university and the Aalborg University Tell me and I’ll forget; Show me and I may remember; N O Involve me and I’ll understand2 1 Aalborg University has three campuses: Aalborg, Copenhagen and Esbjerg . In Aalborg and Esbjerg we can guarantee accommodation if you meet the deadlines . In DUCTI Copenhagen unfortunately we are unable to give the same guarantee . However, we are constantly working on developing more housing in Copenhagen and will do O our very best to help anybody who wants it . For more information please have a look at page 11 2 Chinese proverbs use as to describe the PBL model NTR I 4 Problem Based Learning Having been interested in new dents play a far more active Tuition-free studies and alternative approaches to role in determining the focus Students from inside the EU/EEA do not have to pay a tui- education since its inception, and scope of their studies . tion fee . However, all students must pay all other costs re- Aalborg University is a world PBL is driven by challenging, lated to studying in Denmark: for example costs related to leading proponent of what is open-ended, ill-defined, and books, living expenses and accommodation . referred to as Problem Based ill-structured problems which NB: With the exception of students from partner univer- Learning (PBL) . A large part engage students in construc- sities outside the EU/EEA, a student from a non-EU/EEA of each semester’s teaching ting knowledge in their own country will need to pay a tuition fee . and student work revolves minds, by themselves . For more information please see: around complex and real life Designed to integrate theory http://www .apply .aau .dk/how-to-apply-undergraduate/ problems . This educational vi- and practice, foster a team- tuition-fee sion informs the development based approach, and be highly http://www .apply .aau .dk/how-to-apply-postgraduate/ of study programmes and cur- collaborative among students tuition-fee ricula, influences the faculty and external businesses, PBL is Aalborg University does, however, grant tuition waivers to members and students who meant to encourage students non-EU/EEA students . Unfortunately, the number of tui- comprise the institution, and to incorporate knowledge tion waivers is very limited . Students cannot apply for these shapes relationships with key from across traditional discipli- scholarships but will be nominated by the faculties of Aal- constituents .