WELCOME TO THE COURSE
Welcome to the course Cognitive Design and Umeå Institute of Design
Once you have accepted your place, you must register for the course. On this course, you must register at the Student web before the course starts. You can do this from February 11 until February 18. If you have not registered no later than February 18, you will lose your place on the course.
If you know in advance that you do not have the opportunity to register during this period, you must notify us before the last day for registration.
If you suffer from an acute illness or other unforeseen event that prevents you from registering, you must contact us as soon as possible
Friday February 18, 2022
Time: 09.00
Schedule can also be found in Text format
We are still working with the schedule. The schedule is preliminary up to 1 month before course start.
The course starts with course introduction and a presentation of Umeå Institute of Design (UID).
During the course introduction, the course responsible teacher will go through the schedule and talk about forms of instruction, examination and study techniques.
We are using the learning platform Canvas.
If the university's guidelines and conditions for teaching change because of Covid -19 it may affect the course structure, implementation, etc. It might mean that we will run the course digitally. Be prepared with a computer with camera and microphone. Keep up to date on Umeå University's website. https://www.umu.se/en/covid-19/
You will need a Umu-card to get access computer labs and the building. Information about Umu-id and UmU-card can be found further down under title "New at Umeå University". Note that Umu-id and UmU-card is managed by the Umeå University, not Umeå Institute of Design, so if you have questions you need to address them to Servicedesk at Umeå University.
CloseIt is important that you have activated an user account (Umu-id) before you start the course so you can use the learning platform Canvas. To be able see the course in Canvas, you must first register on the course.
You can find information about IT services here:
In English or In Swedish
Contact
Questions about the course, please contact Course responsible teacher Lars Johansson
Problem with registration? Contact coordinator, education Birgitta Sundberg
Mandatory presence and project work
As you will see in the schedule, some of the classes are marked as mandatory. These classes include assignments, tasks or exercises that are assessed and weighed into the final grading on the course. If you cannot, for some reason, participate in a mandatory class, it is your responsibility to both notify the teacher, and ask him/her how you can recuperate what you miss during that class. Of course, it is of beneficial for both you and your team that you are present for all lectures even if they aren’t marked as mandatory. Throughout the course, you will work in groups with a project. Groups are expected to work as teams.
Schedule changes
Due to the prevailing circumstances with covid-19, teaching and conditions for teaching may change, sometimes at short notice due to changed guidelines. It may also be the case that teaching and administrative staff become ill, which means that planned teaching sessions and times may change in the schedule. If it is at very short notice (same morning), we will notify via Canvas, e-mail and / or text message. Otherwise, the schedule online is continuously updated. Get in the habit of checking Canvas daily to always have up-to-date information
Doors
Main entrance door open 08.00-17.00.
If the situation with covid-19 were to change, the following applies: The doors of Umeå Institute of Design will be open for limited hours and at present the school is only open when teaching takes place on site. The opening hours that apply will be announced on Canvas. The programming of the card is not done until you have registered for the course. Eligibility will be limited based on guidelines for teaching during the corona period. The card will be limited to the premises used during the course.
Computer labs
To be able to work in our computer labs, you must be scheduled and have an activated Umu-id user account.
General information: Wozzop on Zoom
Every Monday at 10.15 a general weekly information is held for students and teachers, currently this is done digitally. If you want to bring something up at the info moment, it is good to do it spontaneously. Otherwise contact the teacher responsible for the course and he will take it up in your place.
Wednesday lectures
On Wednesdays, there are often activities in the form of open lectures by invited professional designers or other interesting people. Information about lectures is announced on Wozzop. Wednesday lectures may be affected by the guidelines that apply during the spring.
School meetings at Zoom
At 1 pm on the first Wednesday of each month (except September and June), a joint information and discussion meeting is held for all students and all staff. Anyone who wants to inform about something, or bring something up for discussion, is welcome to either report it in advance to the head of department, or bring it up during the meeting itself or through a student representative, teacher or other staff.
Open project presentations
All project presentations held by students at Umeå Institute of Design might be open to all other students and employees at the school. This week's presentations are announced on Wozzop and digital platforms. Feel free to take the opportunity to participate in the presentations as time allows - it is usually fun and educational.
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.
To the checklist for admitted Students
CloseThe 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.
CloseRecommended 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.
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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).
More about the Orientation this semester.
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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.
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As a new student, you need to activate your user account approximately two weeks prior to the start of the semester in order to, for instance:
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.
I want to learn more about my user account (Umu-id)
For exchange students and tuition fee paying students
If you are an exchange student or tuition fee paying student, you will receive an email with instructions on how to activate your account.
Help! It's not working
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.
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.
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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.
Become a member of a student union!
CloseAccess 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
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