ECIU University Micro-Modules
The core of the ECIU University is the challenge-based approach – the model where students, learners and researchers cooperate with cities and businesses to solve real-life challenges. Next to participating in the challenge, students will be able to choose from a variety of micro-modules which support them to better solve the challenge. The micro-modules will enable students:
- to learn more about regional and international societal issues related to different aspects of making cities and regions sustainable and therefore addressing the UN Sustainable Development Goal 11 (SDG 11);
- to learn foreign languages;
- to learn skills that are vital in solving challenges in international teams (e.g., intercultural communication).
Any questions? Please write to us: challenges@eciu.org
Available micro-modules:
Computational Intelligence and Decision Making-P170M109
6 ECTS
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to computational intelligence through the machine learning and intelligent decision making systems
Computing
Lithuanian for Foreigners (level A1) - H592B014
6 ECTS
The study module is designed to develop communicative competence in the Lithuanian language
Language Studies
6 ECTS
Assimilating knowledge about the sociological development in urban planning, the urban sociology theory, the sociological research methods and the exceptional urban environment characteristics, urban lifestyle features, the cultural differences and life in the city and its impact on urban populations
Urban Planning
Innovative Production Technologies - T130M023
6 ECTS
Modern manufacturing methods of mechatronic systems and their application in high tech enterprises
Environmental Science
Component Based Software System Design-T120M156
6 ECTS
Extensive theoretical and practical knowledge of software component and services design methods, as well as development principles
Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Business Process Management-S189M011
5 ECTS
Students obtain knowledge of operations management in order to design, manage and improve operations systems and supply chains, methods for strategic alignment of operations systems, identification and modelling of value chains and organizational processes
Management
Productivity Management-S189M015
6 ECTS
Acquire knowledge on systemic view of productivity management in connection with manufacturing technologies and organization processes
Production technology
Environmental Biotechnology-T490M110
6 ECTS
Aquire knowledge on environmental biotechnology and it’s application in wastewater treatment, solid waste treatment, contaminated soil treatment, air pollution reduction and sustainable resource management
Bio -Technologies
Sustainability Management and Law-T270M135
6 ECTS
The module covers the principles of sustainability management, environmental legal system of European Union, management and control of environment protection
Environmental Technology
InGenious : Cross Disciplinary Project-799G52
8 ECTS
Students independently develop a cross disciplinary project that meets a challenge posed by an external client
Economics and Business Administration
2 ECTS
The course gives an introduction to AI. What is AI? AI in problem solving. Real world AI. Machine learning. Neural networks. Implications.
Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Looking at the World: Transdisciplinary Projects-105045
12 ECTS
Provides students with knowledge, analysis and understanding of the sociocultural, scientific and humanistic context that is shaping the present, allowing them to adopt a critical and constructive position of the current reality and the transformations that have occurred in all these areas in recent times
Education
6 ECTS
Develop independent learning skills that will allow students to devise professional solutions to psychosocial problems, always taking into account the sociocultural context in which the individuals concerned live.
Psychology
Economy core concepts for business management (English)-3823/3
15 ECTS
Students learn how to build modern and flexible management models to give the best response to the increasingly globalized world of companies and businesses.
Economics and Business Administration
Economy Advanced Concepts for Business Management (Track International Business)- 3825/2
15 ECTS
Students learn how to build modern and flexible management models to give the best response to the increasingly globalized world of companies and businesses.
Economics and Business Administration
Language studies - Catalan (Basic 1; Basic 2; Basic 3 )
2 ECTS
The UAB Language Service organizes courses in Catalan language to develop foreign students’ linguistic and intercultural skills with the aim of helping them to integrate into the Catalan social and academic context
Language Studies
Language studies - Spanish (Levels A1 - B2 )
4 ECTS
The UAB Language Service offers classroom-based courses in Spanish language organized in different levels to develop students’ linguistic and intercultural skills
Language Studies
6 ECTS
Introducton to key concepts of the economy of exploitation and conservation of natural resources
Economics
6 ECTS
The course comprises the analysis of the fundamental processes, and research developments, related to the conversion of renewable energy sources, including solar, wind, ocean thermal energy, and bioenergy.
Energy
6 ECTS
Urban metabolism is a deeply multi-disciplinary research domain focused on providing important insights into the behavior of cities for the purpose of advancing effective proposals for a more humane, resilient and sustainable future
Environmental Technology
Advanced Production Technologies
6 ECTS
Advanced Production Technologies (APT) are all the innovative forms of transforming raw materials or components in new products, whatever applying conventional processes or making use of the most recent and cutting-edge science breakthroughs.
Mechanical Engineering
6 ECTS
Traffic and Road Safety curricular unit is particularly focused on the study of aspects related to mobility, accessibility, transportation, and road safety.
Civil Engineering
Portuguese as a Foreign Language – Beginners – A1
6 ECTS
The Portuguese Language online course is aimed at beginners who intend to develop linguistic and intercultural skills at an initial level, in speaking and writing.
Language Studies
Circular economy for materials processing-145572
6 ECTS
CEMP is a project-based introductory course to circular economy
Materials and Production Engineering
Renewable Energy and Meteorology-145605
6 ECTS
Learn about fundamental meteorological concepts particularly those affecting the availability of renewable resources, methodologies and tools for the assessment of solar and wind energy resources
Energy Engineering
6 ECTS
The course focuses on Bio-Energy and in particular on the exploitation of biomass and biomass waste for energy recovery.
Energy Engineering
Business Strategy in the Digital Economy-121424
6 ECTS
The course sets the scene to apply a business model thinking to the analysis of firms and the design of new ventures. It investigates platform business models and explores how platforms develop their strategies.
Strategic Management
Italian intensive courses - A1a
3 ECTS
Course in Italian Language and Culture to develop foreign students’ linguistic and intercultural skills with the aim of helping them to integrate into the Italian social and academic context.
Language Studies
Italian intensive courses - A1b
3 ECTS
Course in Italian Language and Culture to develop foreign students’ linguistic and intercultural skills with the aim of helping them to integrate into the Italian social and academic context.
Language Studies
Italian intensive courses - A2a
3 ECTS
Course in Italian Language and Culture to develop foreign students’ linguistic and intercultural skills with the aim of helping them to integrate into the Italian social and academic context.
Language Studies
Italian intensive courses - A2b
3 ECTS
Course in Italian Language and Culture to develop foreign students’ linguistic and intercultural skills with the aim of helping them to integrate into the Italian social and academic context.
Language Studies
Strategies for Innovation Management-MØA416
10 ECTS
Develop a critical perspective of the firm strategies for the management of the innovation proces in real private or public organizations
Business and Innovation
The geopolitics of energy transition-MEE200
10 ECTS
Explores the relationship between the energy transition and international energy politics and governance. In particular, the course explores the geopolitics of renewables.
Energy
Multidisciplinary industrial project - I4GMPJ81t
12 ECTS
Eco-design of an industrial system
Mechanical engineering
5 ECTS
Eco-design of an industrial system
Safety engineering
5 ECTS
Safety Management System to control risks including ISO 31000, 9001, 14001, 45001
Safety engineering
3 ECTS
The module deals with main methods for assessing structural safety with a focus on probabilistic approaches.
Safety engineering
Defining and discussing accessibility in society
1 ECTS
The thematic module introduces the student to the definition of accessibility and discussion in society, but also to the role of disability legislation.
Information Technology and Communication Sciences
1 ECTS
The thematic module introduces the student to aided augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) techniques such as the use of pictures or symbols.
Information Technology and Communication Sciences
1 ECTS
The course gives an overview of social-haptic communication as a communication approach for people with sensory loss (visual impaired, hearing impaired, dual sensory impaired), other client groups (dementia, learning difficulties etc.) with friends, family and professionals.
Information Technology and Communication Sciences
1 ECTS
The thematic module covers the basic principles and methods of writing easy language or translating standard texts into texts in easy language.
Information Technology and Communication Sciences
1 ECTS
The thematic module covers the basic principles of easy spoken interaction.
Information Technology and Communication Sciences
1 ECTS
The thematic module covers the main principles of speech-based human-technology interaction, focusing on spoken interfaces which facilitate accessibility.
Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Accessability and user experience
1 ECTS
The module introduces the very basics of user experience evaluation in the context of human-technology interaction.
Information Technology and Communication Science
1 ECTS
The course covers the basic principles and methods of translating visual information into text.
Information Technology and Communication Sciences
1 ECTS
The course covers the basic principles and methods of translating speech and audio to text.
Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Web accessibility I (technical)
1 ECTS
The thematic modules Web accessibility I and II introduces guidelines and other standards related to web accessibility, such as Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Web accessibility II (content)
1 ECTS
The thematic modules Web accessibility I and II introduces guidelines and other standards related to web accessibility, such as Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
Information Technology and Communication Sciences
1 ECTS
The course covers the basic principles and methods of translating speech to text.
Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Games, gamification, serious games and accessibility
1 ECTS
The thematic module focuses on visual accessibility in games and VR experiences.
Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Haptics and gestures (gesture-based interfaces)
1 ECTS
Technology overall, provides a safe, controlled, predictable environment for individuals with developmental disabilities, and using gestures and haptic interaction allows input mechanisms that do not rely on traditional keyboards and mouse interfaces.
Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Rehabilitation and assistive augmentation
1 ECTS
In this module, we will look at different technologies for physical and motor rehabilitation, including exergames, virtual reality, gestures, robots, etc.
Information Technology and Communication Sciences
1 ECTS
The thematic module familiarizes the student with the audiodesciption (AD) of artistic products and venues of different kinds: art galleries, museums and theatre plays.
Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Entertainment and accessibility
1 ECTS
The module will introduce the requirements and considerations for accessible entertainment, including going to a theater or museum, and watching a movie.
Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Linguistic accessibility and machine translation
1 ECTS
The module introduces the ways MT is being used today, specifically when it is used for 'gisting', or achieving an understanding of a text that is in a language a person does not speak themselves.
Information Technology and Communication Sciences
1 ECTS
The thematic module briefly introduces the student to artificial intelligence (AI) and some of the ways in which AI is used to empower people with disabilities.
Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Trends in accessibility research
1 ECTS
From designing for disability, to designing for abilities and for augmenting human capabilities, this thematic module takes a broader look at the trends in research on accessibility with a focus on ideas, designs, prototypes, and products for the 21st century.
Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Transport transformation - TLO-25057
5 ECTS
The course aims to recognise the most important issues which affect the future transport system and their implications.
Information Technology and Communication Sciences
Finnish Start Online – KIE-10126
1-5 ECTS
Target level of the course is A1.2, developing elementary proficiency (CEFR application by Finnish National Agency for Education).
Language studies
10 ECTS
Project course, in which a concrete technological solution is created for a societal problem using different innovation methods, while participating in multidisciplinary teamwork actively and responsibly.
C-LAB (Commercialization LAB) - NN00FA81-3003
5 ECTS
C-LAB is an 8-week sprint where ideas are developed from experiment to a concreate and sustainable launching plan – to create value and impact. Students co-operate and work in a multidisciplinary team together with the idea creator/owner.
Business and Innovation
3-5 ECTS
Business and Innovation
Sustainable Logistics and Global Distribution - TLO-25468
5 ECTS
The course introduces the key aspects of managing sustainable logistics and multimodal distribution internationally and the methods to assess and reduce the environmental impacts of logistics.
0.5 ECTS
In this short course, students will acquire a practical introduction in the Dutch language, A1-.
Dutch A1 - Dutch for beginners 1
2.5 ECTS
In this beginners course participants will acquire a basic knowledge of Dutch, approximately CEF-level A1