DIS Stockholm | Engineering Program

Engineering at DIS Stockholm Innovative engineering in the home of the Nobel prize DIS Stockholm offers a range of Core Courses and electives within our new Engineering Program.

Courses offered: + Biomedical Engineering + Environmental Engineering + Technical Electives + Chemistry/Biochemistry + Physics/Biophysics + Mathematics All engineering courses include Field Studies outside the classroom, providing opportunities to meet with experts in industry, academia, and the public sector, and to witness the latest developments within the field. Core Courses also include Study Tours to relevant destinations throughout Scandinavia and opportunities to work with engineers on the forefront of change.

Core Courses Sweden is a global leader in developing biomedical technologies and sustainable infrastructure, making Stockholm an ideal location to study and work with engineers transforming our future.

Biomedical Engineering in Scandinavia 3 Credits Week-Long Study Tour: Denmark-Norway Short Study Tour: Sweden Engineer tools for biomedical discovery. Explore the design, development, and implementation of cuttingedge technologies instrumental in advancing the biomedical sciences. Featuring current developments in Stockholm and the Nordic region, the course incorporates field studies with real-life examples from academia and industry, to explain, analyze, and evaluate engineering principles behind technology design.

Through a collaborative project involving local researchers and industry partners, you utilize engineering principles to propose novel technologies within the field.

Prerequisites: Two courses in math, four courses in basic science (biology, chemistry, physics), and one engineering course, all at university level.

Engineering Sustainable Environments in Scandinavia 3 Credits Week-Long Study Tour: Iceland Short Study Tour: Sweden Explore the development of tools and technologies to protect and restore environmental systems sustainably, using contemporary Scandinavian case studies. We assess local environmental impacts of human activities relating to water consumption, waste production, transportation, energy, air quality, heat, and urban ecosystems, applying methods, techniques, and modelling to describe, quantify, and solve environmental problems through collaborative engineering solutions. The course is problem-based and experiential, with course-integrated travel throughout the region, and hands-on projects with real-world applications.

Prerequisites: Two courses in math, four courses in basic science (biology, chemistry, physics), and one engineering course, at university level.

Engineering and Technical Electives Biostatistics 3 Credits Biology. Engineering. Mathematics.

This is an introduction to visualization and statistical methods for the analysis of biological data. Emphasizing both a conceptual understanding and analysis of real data sets, the course covers biological experiment design, methods of data collection, and analysis of small and large data sets with examples drawn from microbiology, medical research, and ecology. To conduct statistical analyses, you are introduced to R and R-Studio.

Prerequisites: Two courses in math and two courses in basic science (biology, chemistry), at university level.

Co-Creation Lab 3 Credits Design. Engineering. Entrepreneurship.

This interactive course – open to all students – focuses on the process of design, using methods of design-thinking and co-creation: user-centered mindsets and action-oriented toolkits to help reframe challenges and innovate collaboratively. No design experience is required. We select our focus from among the Grand Challenges for Engineering in the 21st century, including enhancing virtual reality, advancing personalized learning, and making solar energy economical. Working in interdisciplinary groups, you develop ideas in co-creation with stakeholders, professionals, and end users, utilizing tools and techniques to better understand and synthesize insights; generate, visualize, and prototype ideas; and iterate collaborative designs.

Engineering Biomaterials 3 Credits Biology. Biomedicine/Biotechnology. Engineering.

Dissolvable wound dressings, replacement hips, contact lenses – biomaterials are substances suitable for interaction with biological systems, ultimately intended for therapeutic and diagnostic applications. What technologies are in development now? What biomaterials are poised to change our lives? Examine the design and characterization of biomaterials, emphasizing the interplay between material and human tissue. Focus areas include the principles and applications of biomaterials with specific physical, chemical, and mechanical properties which, for example, serve as substrates for tissue-engineered constructs, cell delivery systems, or coatings of implantable devices. The course includes lab visits in Stockholm and Uppsala, together with the development of a collaborative project.

Prerequisites: Two courses in math, four courses in basic science (biology, chemistry, physics), and one engineering course, all at university level.

Engineering the Energy Cloud 3 Credits Engineering. Environmental Science.

Traditional energy platforms rely on energy extraction from fossil fuels and a centralized system for energy distribution to consumers. Our warming world, however, requires major transformations in these current energy systems. In Scandinavia, these disruptions are already underway. This course focuses on decarbonizing the global economy while moving us toward localized and renewable energy ecosystems. How do we shift linear, one-way power flows – from centralized energy generation to end consumers – to more sustainable, digitized, and dynamic energy systems? Study the technological and societal considerations needed to implement these new platforms, which aim to reduce our carbon footprint while moving societies toward the energy cloud – a dynamic and decentralized energy ecosystem that manages local energy sources, supply, and demand.

Prerequisites: Two courses in math, four courses in basic science (biology, chemistry, physics), and one engineering course, all at university level.

Medical Diagnostics 3 Credits Biomedicine/Biotechnology, Engineering. Pre-Medicine/Health Science This course provides a unique opportunity to understand the rationale behind the design of multiple diagnostic tools used to predict, prevent, diagnose, and optimally treat disease. The emphasis is on the development and selection of appropriate analysis methods and technologies to generate reliable results and their implications in patient diagnoses. Focus areas include biometrics, clinical chemistry, hematology, diagnostic microbiology, histopathology, molecular diagnostics, and diagnostic medical imaging. As part of the course, you perform hands-on analyses commonly conducted in clinical laboratories and used by medical professionals.

Prerequisites: One year of chemistry and one year of either biology or bioengineering, all at university level.

Smart and Sustainable Cities 3 Credits Public Policy. Sustainability. Urban Studies.

People flock to the cities, and the trend only seems to continue. It puts cities under tremendous pressure across the world. Stockholm has come a long way in terms of ‘smart’ solutions that can help shape future cities: intelligent and flexible energy systems, ‘smart’ street lighting, intelligent traffic control, etc. In this course we look at the major trends and developments as well as raise critical questions – Whom are smart cities for? Who is involved? How do they contribute to the sustainable development goals? What about issues of cyber security? How would smart cities change the human-nature relation?

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Stockholm was ranked second in the Sustainable City Index and received the World Smart City Award in 2019. We continuously innovate and test smart sustainable solutions in cooperation with academia, citizens, and private companies in existing and new-built areas to become a climate positive city by 2040.�

Mika, DIS faculty member

Why Study Engineering in Stockholm?

Environmental Engineering

Biomedical Engineering

+ Sweden is on the cutting edge of technical innovation in bioenergy, smart grids, green building, waste and recycling, and water and forestry resource management

+ With its advanced healthcare system, top-quality research facilities, and focus on design thinking, Sweden is renowned for using engineering principles to solve medical problems

+ A world leader in sustainability, Sweden has committed to 100% fossil fuel-free vehicles by 2030 and 100% renewable electricity production by 2040

+ The most prestigious award for intellectual achievement - the Nobel Prize - was established in 1895 by Swedish engineer Alfred Nobel. Prizes in chemistry, physics, and physiology or medicine are awarded in Stockholm each fall

The DIS Academic Model We give you freedom of choice when building your curriculum.

Core Course Choose your Core Course from one of the two courses offered in the Engineering Program at DIS Stockholm.

All Core Courses include two faculty-led Study Tours in Scandinavia. Study Tours are included in your tuition.

Your Credits Most courses are 3 credits, while a few carry 6 credits.

All students take between 12 and 15 credits.

Elective Courses

Your Schedule Your Core Course and electives run simultaneously, ensuring an even workload and allowing you to plan ahead.

Pick three to four electives to complete your schedule. You are free to combine electives from across a large number of disciplines. DIS offers unique course opportunities like:

Your Unique Semester Abroad Your freedom of choice extends to your housing, where you have multiple housing options to ensure the best fit for you.

+ Technical electives + Electives across 50+ disciplines + Labs + Research Assistanships + Exploration Electives + Language and Culture courses

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