A-Z for students at School of Engineering

Here you get short practical information for students. Please, acquaint yourself with the list below.

BorING (Borås Ingenjörer = Borås Engineers)

BorIng is a section of the Student union of University of Borås. All students at School of Engineering are welcome to become members. BorIng deals with questions such as study environment, quality of studies, evaluations, culture and social activities. They are represented on several university boards.

Catering

There are two restaurants inside the university and a café in the same building as the university library. The university is also surrounded with several small restaurants. 

Change of addresses, phone numbers etc.

When changing your address, phone number or name it is important to notify the Administration office of School of Engineering. This information has to be correct in our student data base for several reasons, e.g. to find your data, add information like results, to keep the connection to “My Account” intact, and you may miss important information sent out from us. You can change address in “My Account”.

Computer account

You need a computer account to get access to the student computers at School of Engineering. You get such to the Windows/Novell computers at the Computer service office. But first you must be registered to the courses you are going to study during the term when they are given.

Before you can get the account you have to sign an agreement with rules that have to be followed. Remember, the account is personal and as holder of the account you are responsible for everything done on it. Never borrow it to anybody else!

School of Engineering has Unix workstations. You get an account to this at a separate introduction class for students at School of Engineering.

Computer rooms

The students have access to the computer rooms also when there is no class. To get access to the rooms you need a pass card, the very same that you use for the entrance doors. The card reader registers the students that visit the computer rooms. Remember: never leave a computer unlocked if you are logged on! You are not allowed to bring and connect your own computer equipment. Access to the computer rooms is only for the students at School of Engineering, you are not allowed to bring other people into them.

Computer support

If you have problems with your computer account or password, questions about software programmes, CD recorder scanner etc. contact the IT-support at the IT- office, B-house floor 7.

For questions about CITRIX, contact the support at School of Engineering, room D 608 (Thomas Södergren).

Copying services

The students can use copying machines at the university library or at the Student union. Copying of thesis works or group works can be done at the StudentCentre (Floor 3, B-house). Students have to pay themselves unless they hand in a requisition form attested by a senior officer at School of Engineering.

Course Evaluation

After each course the students should make an evaluation of the course. The evaluation results are used to improve the courses.

Course level

• The level of the course is marked a follows:
• Basic level: 01-30 credits
• Advanced level (BSc): 31-60 credits
• Advanced level (MSc): 61 credits and higher

Credits

All study programmes are counted in credits (ECTS credits for MSc study programmes). 1.5 Credits/ECTS corresponds to 1 week’s full time studies. A term is 30 credits/ECTS and a study year is 60 credits/ECTS.

University studies differ in many ways from studies at e.g. upper secondary school. There is more liberty but also great more responsibility. Most times you study two courses at the same time (in the same study period). This makes it easier to focus on the subjects.

Director/head of study program

Each study programme has a director/head of the study program. If you have any questions about your study programme and the contents you should contact the director of your study program. This applies also for any changes of your studies for any kind of reasons.

Disabled/dysfunctions

As a student you have the right to get support/aid. If you need this, contact Student services.

Documentation/LADOK

LADOK is a data based system for documentation of registration, study results, and personal data about the students at universities in Sweden. Registered students have access to the information on My Account on the web.

Eligible courses

Eligible courses may be chosen to either broaden or deepen the studies - if the study programme allows it. The director of your study program provides information about the courses.

Examination

All the courses have some kind of examination. In general the examinations are done as written examinations but there are also oral and written presentations. For courses with written examinations there are also 2 re-examinations each year.

Note: You must register to examination in due time before the examination takes place (i.e. 7 days in advance). See special folder about examination, placed outside the administration office of School of Engineering.

Exchange studies

All students can apply for ERASMUS exchange studies. A selection among the applications will be made. Number of exchange places on our partner universities is limited. There are also a number of exchange agreements with universities outside of EU (non scholarship exchange programs).

Evaluation

After each course the students make an evaluation of the course. The evaluation results are used to improve the courses.

Full time studies

The study programmes at School of Engineering are don on full time, That is, you study 30 credits/ECTS each term. This corresponds to 40 hours work per week.

Grading system

The courses or part of courses are graded as below:

• Courses on BSc study programmes (taught in Swedish): 5, 4, 3, Fail. In some cases only Fail or Pass will be used.
• Courses on MSc study programmes and the BSc in Industrial Engineering - International Business Engineering (taught in English): A-F where F is Fail. Some courses here only have the grades Fail or Pass.

Illness

If you get sick for a longer time you should contact the course teacher, the director of studies of your study programme and the administration office, room D804. If it is a matter of a longer time where you miss whole or large part of courses you must discuss the continuation with the director of the study programme beforehand. An individual study plan should then be settled by the director of studies.

If you do not contact the above mentioned it might affect the possibilities to extend your student residence permit. It will also affect group constellations on the courses. Remember that many courses are only given once a year. Communication with the director of the study program is essential.

Individual study plan

Many courses are based on studies on previous courses. If you do not follow the normal study pace you need to contact the director of your study program to discuss if you need an individual study plan (note that the Swedish migration board demands that international students take a certain amount of credits each study term to get the student residence permit extended. please consult the Swedish migration board for their rules. Also note that the courses are given during certain periods and most of them are given only once a year.

Intermission/interrupting of the studies

If you for any reason have to interrupt or make a temporary break of your studies, contact the administration office at School of Engineering and the director of your study programme in due time before you leave us. You should also fill in a form, available at the StudentCenter on the StudentCentre webpage.

Library & Learning resources

The library houses group rooms, computer rooms, silent rooms, individual work places, course literature and other literature to borrow. You can also get assistance with information retrieval.

Microwave ovens

Microwave ovens can be used in room B349 and on floor 6 in the E-corridor. There are also ovens at floor 3 in “Sandgärdet” (Same building as the library) and at the Student Union (Studentkåren).

My account (Mitt Konto)

My account is a function where you can log in and see your study results and print transcript of records (reports of your results). Here you can also change your address.

Pass card/key card

As a registered student you get a pass card to the main entrances of the university and to locations where your class have access, e.g. computer rooms. You get the pass card on the introduction days.

Pingpong

Pingpong is the web based study platform used at University of Borås. Here the teachers and students exchange information about the courses. To get access to a specific course in Pingpong you must be registered to the course.

Janitor's office

The janitor provides the university with printing services, services to the staff and to students. The janitor's office is placed on floor 3, B-house.

Printing from the computers

Students can make print outs from the computers at the library, you log in to your accound on the computers. When there are no more copies in your accout you can reload it at the StudentCentre.

Recommendation letters/introduction letters

Individual/personal recommendation letters or introduction letters are generally not issued by the School of Engineering and cannot be demanded. Teachers that have supervised a thesis work or larger projects may be asked to write such letters, but he/she will only write such letters on his/her free will, that is it is not his/her duty. Other teachers should not to be asked to write recommendation letters. Study results (with grades) are shown on the transcript of records that can be issued on demand at StudentCentre. 

Registration to course

Registration is done in the beginning of each new study semester. Old students register online or by going to the administration office, room D802, floor 8. Remember that the registration is necessary for e.g. being able to register to exams, opening a bank account, to apply for a student room and also to keep the student account (computer account and student mail) active.

Schedule

The University of Borås uses a system for the schedule called KronoX. The schedule is shown on TV-monitors in the main entrance and on the web. Make it a habit to watch the screens every day as there might be changes of time and room for the courses.

Scholarships/Tuition fee waivers

University of Borås does not have any scholarships. However the university does offer tuition fee waivers for a small number of students outside of the EU/EEA area. Read more about Tuition fee waivers.

Student union

The Student union of Borås is organized in sections after the different departments (schools) at the university. The section at School of Engineering is called BorIng.

Student union fee

All students are welcome to be a member of the Student union of Borås.  There is a smaller fee which is paid to the student union in the beginning of each new semester. The Student union of Borås is located in the building opposite the main entrance of the university.

Student discounts

Several businesses/shops/gyms etc. give student discount. Turn to the Student union for more information.

Study forms

The studies are in general carried out as:

• Lectures – the teacher presents the basic theory and guide lines
• Practice – the students investigate and analyze the theory, they straighten the concepts out, calculate and discuss
• Laboratory work – the students make practice out of the theory.
• Project work – in the project work, many times in collaboration with the industry, the students mainly work in groups of several students. A supervisor is available during the work. The students document the work in a report that is presented and evaluated/examined.

Student health care

At the Students at the University of Borås have access to Student Health Care at the university. Here you find the Social Counsellor, student nurse and student priest. The student health care is organized under Student Support.

Syllabus

Each study programme has a syllabus describing the contents of the program. The syllabus includes the length of the study programme, requirements, etc. Each course also has a syllabus.

Student services

The Student services comprises international coordinator, study counselling, student health care and student support (e.g. reading and writing disabilities, voice, speech, communication, Swedish as a second language, computer support).

Study results

See "My account".

Study year, semesters and periods

A study year starts in August and continues to June the following year. The study year is split into four study periods. A study period usually is eight weeks long and is terminated with an examination week. There are 3 re-examination periods, one is in August just before the new study year starts, one is in the beginning of January and one is close to the Easter holidays.

Teachers’ lockers

The teachers’ lockers for hand-ins are placed on floor 6 room D653 in the D-corridor. Students have access to the locker room on word days at 08:30-16:30. Tips! Hand in things on time!