short introduction to slu swedish university of agricultural sciences
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Short Introduction to SLUSwedish University of Agricultural Sciences
SLU develops the understanding and sustainable use and management of biological natural resources.
This is achieved by research, education and environmental monitoring and assessment, in collaboration with the surrounding community.
Vision: SLU is a world-class university in the fields of life and environmental sciences.
Operational concept
Genetic Resources and Biotechnology
(For example, Umeå’s Plant Science Centre, timber fibers, plant breeding and plant biotechnology, domestic animal genetic resources, molecular domestic animal genetics)
Animal and Human Health
(Infection biology, reproduction biology, animal welfare science –The Swedish Centre for Animal Welfare, food and health, green technology, domesticated microbes, probiotics, etc.)
Climate and Ecosystem Change
(Aquatic environments, forest ecosystem structure and function, greenhouse gasses, etc.)
Sustainable Production and Natural Resources
System for game and fishery administration, sustainable usage of forest and earth, domesticating of microorganisms, interaction of plant and fungus, plants in nitrogen cycle, production of bio-fuels, cycle of plant nutrition, livestock keeping, natural resources economy)
Quality in the Food Chain
(From raw materials to the finished product, quality and food safety, etc.)
Community Planning
(Landscape planning, development of urban and rural environments, animal, nature and
garden therapy)
SLU – Strengths and Profile Areas
• SLU ”excellent” in the European University Ranking:
CHE Excellence Ranking
• SLU amongst the 200 – 300 best educational institutions in the world,
according to the Shanghai Ranking.
• SLU amongst the top 200 universities in the world according to the
Times Higher Educations (THE) ranking of world-class universities.
• SLU has 3rd place in the national university ranking (Urank), takes into
consideration the quality of education provided.
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National and International Ranking
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 10%
Undergraduate Studies 22%
Research and Post-Graduate Studies 68%
Source: SLU’s Annual Report 2010
Activities in Percentage
• 24 first-cycle programmes
• 19 second-cycle programmes, mostly in English
• Over 300 courses
• 4,102 full-time students (2011)
• 3-7 students per teacher
• Good exchange agreements and international collaboration
Education programmes
You bring the world to
SLU!
SLU has a nationwide presence, its largest campuses being at Alnarp, Skara, Umeå and Uppsala.
Sweden measures 1570 km from the South to the North but if you drive the shortest road is 2083 km and on a day with good driving conditions it takes around 24 hours to get from one end to the other. If you go the same distance south you end up in Rome!
SLU nationwide
Uppsala – an academic city with two Universities
•Uppsala University (founded in 1477)
www.uu.se
•The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (founded in1977)
www.slu.se
The archbishop of Sweden has been in Uppsala since 1164
Today’s population is around 200 000 (40 000 students!)
Lilla
Lilla Sunnersta student housing
Lilla Sunnersta
Lilla Sunnersta student housing
Lilla Sunnersta
Rackarberget
Flogsta
Food of Life at SLUPeriod 1 Period 2 Period 3 Period 4
33%= Mon & Tue am
Biology of lactation 33% Tropical livestock production 33%
Animal Nutrition and health 33%
67%= Tue pm, Wed, Thu, Fri
Basic Nutrition Comparative Nutrition
Advanced feed science
Applied animal behavior
Protection and welfare of animals
100%= all week
Cattle Production Animal Food Products
Thesis work any time of the year – part time or full time!
Studying at SLU
• Lectures
• Group discussions
• Literature studies
• Group projects
• Study visits
• Laboratory practicals
• Take part in the offered teaching and come prepared!
• Note what is ”mandatory”
• Ask if you do not have enough information! Start with fellow students and then teachers
• Work hard!
• Have fun!
Teaching and learning
Orientation programme
• Starts at 13.00 on the 28th of Aug
• am 29 Aug
• Afternoon/evening 31 Aug, 2 and 3 Sept
• Sweden and SLU
• Library
• IT
• Student union
• Language courses
• Social activities
What to do on arrival in Uppsala
• On arrival: Find your room!
• Contact Sigrid to get your cash card with the first installment on (new solution for this year)
• Get a bike or bus card!
• Go to your housing office to sign the contract!
• Go to Ultuna campus and learn to find your way around. Go to the IT-desk and get your password for the computers and WiFi.
• Get literature for your first courses and start reading!
• Orientation programme starts Aug 28th
• Courses start Sept 1st
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