WELCOME TO THE COURSE
Congratulations! It is with great pleasure to inform that you have been admitted to the course Biofluid Mechanics at Umeå University. On this page you will find important information that will be useful, so please read it carefully. If you have any questions, you can use the contact form below. We wish you a warm welcome and hope that you will enjoy your period of studies here in Umeå.
As a new student, you need to activate your user account (your Umu-id) approximately two weeks prior to the start of the semester.
With your user account you can:
If you are a new student, you will automatically receive a user account when you are admitted, but you will need to activate it for it to function properly. You will not be able to activate it until approximately two weeks prior to the start of the semester.
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If you are an exchange student or tuition fee paying student, you will receive an email with instructions on how to activate your account.
If you are having problems activating your account or logging in, please contact our Servicedesk. You will find answers to common questions, and can submit enquiries.
You need to be registered for the course in the study documentation system LADOK to be able to follow the course and to get your results recorded during the course.
Online registration is open between Monday 21 August 2023 and Monday 4 September 2023.
To be able to sign in at the student website and register online, you need to have activated your Umu-id account.
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The roll call at the first lecture is mandatory and it is important to notify the course coordinator if you can’t participate.
Course content, parts and examination
Contents:
This course is about fluid mechanics principles and how they can be applied to study the different biofluid systems of the human body. The course covers various analytical and numerical methods commonly applied in both clinical practice and medical research for understanding and evaluating different physiological functions related to these biofluid systems. The course includes the biofluid mechanics of systems such as the brain, heart, macro- and microcirculation.
Modules:
The course consists of two modules.
Module 1, theoretical work, 5 ECTS
Module 2, laborations, 2,5 ECTS
The instruction is in the form lectures, supervised laboratory work, seminars and demonstrations. Attendance is mandatory for the laboratory work.
Examination:
The theoretical work is tested through a written examination. Mini-tests are conducted on six occasions and can provide bonus points for the written exam (up to 10% of the exam's maximum score). The grading scale consists of Fail (U), Pass (G), or Pass with Distinction (VG). 50% of the exam's maximum score is required for a passing grade (G), and 80% is required to Pass with Distinction (VG).
The laborations are examined through a written laboratory report. The grading scale consists of Fail (U) or Pass (G).
All communication with the students during the course via Canvas.
When you register for the course (see above), you will have access to the course information on Canvas.
It is important that you take advantage of that information and receive and updates e.g., about changes to the schedule, as soon as possible, so make sure that the email attached to your user account is correct and if you do not check that email regularly, arrange forwarding to another email address.
The course you are going to take is provided by the Department of Radiation Sciences (link)
More information about this course and other courses at Radiation Physics and can be found at (link)
Course Coordinator
Petter Holmlund (petter.holmlund@umu.se), Radiation Sciences/Biomedical Engineering
Contact Petter Holmlund if you have questions about the course.
Course literature:
Biofluid mechanics : an introduction to fluid mechanics, macrocirculation, and microcirculation / David A. Rubenstein, Wei Yin, and Mary D. Frame, The Department of Biomedical Engineering, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA
Checklist for admitted students
Follow this simple list of things to complete your enrolment at Umeå University. It includes: how to secure housing, getting a residence permit (for citizens from outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland), tuition payment (if applicable), travel directions and more.
The Student web
The website for current students has all sorts of information about services, support, legal and practical matters at Umeå University. You can sign in to the learning platforms, see your schedule and course overview, get a study certificate, apply for a degree or sign up for an examination.
Recommended arrival times
International students are recommended to arrive at least a few days before the start of the regular semester, preferably prior to the Orientation. If you fail to arrive on time, you have to contact the study counselor as soon as possible, but no later than one week ahead of the course start, or you may not be able to register for the programme or course.
If you will have student housing through the Housing Office at Umeå University you will receive information about your arrival in your offer of housing.
Don't forget - Umeå has cold winters, so pack accordingly with a warm jacket, warm shoes, gloves and hat.
Orientation
Moving to a new country with an unfamiliar language, culture and customs can be a challenge. We would like to help you and ease that challenge so that you can focus on your studies. Therefore, we would like to offer you the possibility to take part in our Orientation, which begins a few days before the start of the semester (Autumn) or the same day as the semester starts (Spring).
Welcome Fair
Are you a new student at Umeå University? Visit the Welcome Fair – a perfect opportunity to learn what our university and Umeå can offer. The fair normally takes place in the beginning of each semester.
Get your UmU card
When you are on Campus Umeå, Umeå Arts Campus or Campus Örnsköldsvik, you will need a UmU card. The card has the following functions:
To get the card, you need to apply for it. Here’s how to apply for the UmU card.
Join a student union
There are three student unions at Umeå University:
They are actively involved so that fellow students have a high quality of education, good working environment, and fun leisure time.
Access to Microsoft Office 365
Students at Umeå University have free access to the programmes of Microsoft Office 365. This means that you have access to Teams, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Whiteboard Forms, your student email and other services which can facilitate your studies and your collaboration with other students. To access Office 365 you need to activate your UmU-id.
Learn more about Office 365 and how to install it on your computer