Course syllabus
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Last update: Aug 4, 2025 Warm welcome to the program Our ambition is to give you the best possible preparation for your future career. The programme will be taught at Campus Borlänge with a parallel online alternative for distance students. We will have students from all corners of the world and many different backgrounds, which is great for the study atmosphere. With this page, our aim is to provide you with key information to help you prepare for this new journey. Please note the following 1. Registration Remember to register for courses during the registration period. You can find detailed information about registration at du.se/registration. This includes key details on how to create a DU ID, register for courses, and obtain key cards. 2. Welcome day for international students Welcome Day, specifically designed for international students, marks the start of your studies at Dalarna University. Through engaging presentations and activities, you'll learn more about the university, meet your future classmates, and get to know your new home in Dalarna, along with other important information. Please make sure to register for this day by August 15, 2025 https://www.du.se/welcomeday 3. Welcome ceremony for all student This will be the official start of your studies. Here you will be welcomed by the Student Union. After the ceremony, there will be an opportunity to mingle before it's time to get started with more information of our program. https://www.du.se/en/about-du/news-and-events/calendar/welcome-ceremony---borlange/
4. Guide for students This guidebook contains all the key information you need about your studies and the practical aspects of living in Sweden. You can access this information at https://www.du.se/en/study-at-du/new-students/. From this page, you can also download the guide (via the link on the right side of web-page), which includes important details specifically for international students 5. Prepare for your studies Your curriculum is divided into different courses, each course has its own course room. Within every course room, you can find teaching materials and other information about the courses included in your programme. The course room also has a schedule and a list of the course literature that you should obtain before the course starts. You can borrow books from the library, or buy the course literature via a bookstore, or from previous students. Most of the course books are available in the library as online e-books where you can download a certain number of pages. Once you have registered for your education, you will have full access to Canvas and the library. You will see the detailed schedule on Timeedit (will be explained later) TimeEdit HÖGSKOLAN DALARNA Your program's first courses. Please visit the course links to read about the content, teachers, exam etc. a) Solar Radiation and Solar Geometry (Mats Rönnelid mrd@du.se) Course link b) Energy-Efficient Buildings (Marieke Rynooson mary@du.se) c) Introduction to Bio-Climatic Design (Jonn Are Myhren jam@du.se) 6. Mandatory days for on-campus attendence There are specific days when all students—including online students—are expected to be on campus. Attendance on these mandatory days is highly encouraged. If you are unable to attend, please inform the teacher and course coordinator in advance, providing a reason. We recommend booking your travel and accommodation well ahead of time. Below are the 2025 dates when you are expected to be at the university (Campus Borlänge)
Please note! The first two weeks will be hectic. It is wise to prepare, and for those of you moving to Dalarna, get settled and acclimatized before the programme starts. 7. Whatsapp We will have a Whatsapp group for easy communication. In this forum we share information and help each other during the studies. Please register and introduce yourself! once you join the group. https://chat.whatsapp.com/FVgm18XXXbEIZc8BrsyEEh 8. Activities Follow this link to get to know about the key activities happening around in Borlänge Events and Activities - Dalarna University (du.se) 9. Contact If you have any question or thought about the first course or program, contact the course coordinators via the contact information above, or the programme coordinator, Puneet Saini (pks@du.se) |
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