Sweden

The objective of this course is, starting from the requirements for vehicle propulsion, to present the different options in terms of vehicle energy converters, that have the potential for near-zero pollutant emissions and defossilization. The course deals with powertrains for vehicles. The expectations are that in a sustainable society, transportation powertrains will be a mix between battery electric, fuel cell, combustion engines, and hybrids. The combustion engines would then be powered by renewable fuels produced using sustainable sources. The main features of the different energy converters are given, with their pros and cons, followed by a detailed discussion for each option. Challenges to the combustion engine fueled by fossil fuels are discussed. The different configurations for hybrid powertrains and criteria for choosing the optimum configurations are presented. Plug-in hybrids and range-extended hybrids are discussed. The main features for hydrogen fuel cells and battery electric drive are stated, including advantages and challenges, as well as expected future trends for the different transportation modes.

There is a large and growing need in the automotive industry for engineers with specialization in electrical drives, power electronics and not least system aspects of electric vehicle control. This course has the ambition to give fundamental knowledge and skills in these areas. Drive and auxiliary drive. Power, torque, and speed. Combustion processes - Otto, Diesel, HCCI among others. Gear - manual, automatic, CVT among others. Efficiency and emissions. Fossil fuel, biofuel - access, cost and performance. EV, HEV - series, parallel, mild, power split, FCV. Conventional servo steering, AC, brake, compressed air and so on. Electrically driven alternatives, function, efficiency. Demands for electric machines and power electronics in vehicles. Criteria for dimensioning. Lifetime, weight, price and so on. Field reduction, starting characteristics, torque ripple and so on. Various types of control, need for sensors. Fuel cells - principle, function and construction. Advantages and drawbacks with various designs. Development trends. Electric storage media - eg batteries and super capacitors. Drive cycles, efficiency, and emission for some selected drive lines. Acceleration, start and other demands for the vehicle. Regenerative braking. The need for effect and energy storage in hybrid and FC vehicles. Assumed prior knowledge: Basic course in physics including mechanics.

This is a course in both theoretical and applied portfolio analysis. Topics covered include problems related to mean-variance theory, index models, equilibrium and arbitrage pricing models, theories about efficient markets, valuation and evaluation of portfolio management, and investment analysis. The course aims at training students in using software in order to identify optimal portfolios under different market conditions.

This course provides a thorough introduction to animal and human nervous systems, their important parts and their function and role in behavior, learning, and cognition. Topics include cell biology of neurons, coding in neurons by means of electrical potentials, synapse and neurotransmitter function; nervous systems and their properties; output systems and behavior which includes the control of motor systems, reflexes, neural pattern generators and the basis of behavior, learning, memory and cognition. Four practicals and one computer exercise deal with neuroanatomy, neurophysiology and behavior. In a journal club, each student presents a scientific paper for discussion.
 

The course focuses on the long 17th century in Sweden - a period often referred to as the Great Power Era. The  course provides an understanding of this period in Swedish history, including the most important structures and the main events and processes. 

Migration is and has been, a significant influence on European cultures and societies. This course acknowledges this from two main perspectives. On the one hand, how conditions of migration have been represented in film and television – in different national and historical contexts. On the other hand, how migration has affected film production itself, not least regarding how film workers have moved from one country to another, finding new arenas for exploring both their creativity and identity.