WELCOME TO THE COURSE
Welcome to the course Programming in Python: Code Quality and Best Practices! You have been admitted to the course, but before you can begin your studies there are a few things you are required to do first, see instructions below. If you have any questions regarding your course, you are most welcome to contact us. You will find our contact information below. We wish you a warm welcome to the course and hope that you will enjoy your studies at Umeå University.
Have you been admitted to a course or programme, but do not wish to keep your place? Then you should decline your offer by logging in to your account at Universityadmissions.se. In doing so, you free up your place to someone who is on the waiting list.
If you are in need of special support due to disability, you should apply for that in good time before you start your studies. Find more information about support for studying with disabilities.
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.
Install MFA for a more secure login
To increase security and reduce the risk of unauthorised access to your information or account, students must enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) to log in to various systems, such as Canvas and the Student Web.
I want to activate my user account and install MFA
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.
In order to begin your studies, you need to register for the course in Ladok via the student webb: https://www.umu.se/en/student/ You will find the Ladok link beneath your course or at the bottom left of the page. You need to be registered for the course in the study documentation system to be able to follow the course and to get your results recorded during the course.
To be able to sign in to the student web and register online, you need to have activated your Umu-id user account (see the heading "New at Umeå University" below for more information).
Online registration in the student web is open from one week before course starts and closes when the course begins (See information under the heading "Course start" below). It is important that you sign in to the student web and register during that time period, otherwise, you risk losing your place in the course.
Note that if you have been "conditionally" admitted, we will check if your application meets the course requirements. About a week before the course starts you will be contacted through email if you lack required knowledge. If not, you will be able to register in line with the procedure described above.
You will gain access to the online learning platform Canvas within a day after you have registered for the course.
If you do not want to register for the course, you do not need to contact us directly. Instead, please decline your offer at Universityadmissions.se This notifies the university that you will not be attending and makes the place available to another applicant.
You will gain access to the online learning platform Canvas within a day after you have registered for the course.
The course starts on November 1st and ends on December 13.
The course is conducted entirely remotely via the course's learning platform Canvas in the form of individual exercises, lectures and supervision. Active participation via the learning platform is required, as well as independent work with mandatory assignments and exercises. Reading instructions and schedule will be made available one week before the start of the course. Other material, including recorded lectures, will be published during the course.
The course is divided into two modules which have both theoretical and practical elements:
Module 1 (1 credit) Introduction to code quality and programming principles
Module 2 (4 credits) Problem-solving and application
Both modules are examined continuously during the course through mandatory individual homework assignments and exercises. One of the homework assignments is also examined orally. Actively reviewing and discussing the work of other students through the learning platform, during the course, is also part of the examination.
Students are required to have access to a computer with Internet connection, and the ability to participate in digital meetings with a microphone and camera.
Questions concerning registration:
Study administrator, Ida Anderalm (ida.anderalm@umu.se)
Questions concerning student user accounts (Umu-id), such as lost password:
IT Support: https://www.umu.se/en/student/we-can-assist-you/it-services/it-support/
Phone: +46 90-7866300
Questions concerning literature and course content:
Course coordinator, Rebecka Weegar (rebecka.weegar@umu.se)
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