psychology.ku.dk

Welcome to the Department of Psychology
Copenhagen University
27th of August, room 22.0.19 , 10 a.m.– 12 noon.
Student Advisors Psychology
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Today’s programme
Time
Wednesday the 26th of Aug.
9 a.m.
10 a.m.
Welcome by the Faculty
Room 34-1-01
11 a.m.
Introductory to the Library
Room 34-1-01
12 p.m.
Introductory to the IT systems
Room 34-1-01
Thursday the 27th of Aug.
Breakfast at CSS
Room 22-0-19
Welcome Meeting
The Department of Psychology
Room 22-0-19
Lunch
(bring your own)
1 p.m.
Outside games with newly-enrolled Danish
students
2 p.m.
3 p.m.
4 p.m.
5 p.m.
Friday the 28th of Aug.
Tour around campus
Pre-Matriculation
Front of CSS, entrance B
- The Mentors
Access to Frue Plads
Walking tour around Copenhagen
- The Mentors
Matriculation Ceremony
UCPH – Frue Plads
“Hygge” in Kongens Have
- The Mentors
Social Event
Frue Plads
Studenterhuset opens for all new
students at UCPH
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The Student Advisors at Psychology
Cecile, Clara, Julie, Anders and Alexander
Fellow students at the Department of Psychology
We can help with the following:
Study related issues, such as:
 Information about exams and courses
 Exemptions
 Where to go / who to ask
Personal issues in relation to studying and in general
The student advisors have professional secrecy – except for matters of academic misconduct
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The International Team
Pernille Hviid, Anna Sofie Andersen,
& Fie Porsmose Hansen
What can the international coordinator help you with?
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Signing learning agreements and other documents
Course registration
Transcripts
Grades
Other administrative enquiries
Contact information:
E-mail:
international@psy.ku.dk
Located at Øster Farimagsgade 2A, 2nd floor
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The International Students
So, who are you?
What is your name?
Where do you come from?
Where do you study?
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Introduction to the Faculty
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Introduction to the Faculty
How to find your way around campus
CSS = ’Center for Sundhed & Samfund’ - The Faculty of Social Sciences, Øster
Farimagsgade 5A
The Department of Psychology, Øster Farimagsgade 2A
Each building at campus has a number
- Example: CSS 5.1.26 (building, floor, room)
x.2.xx = 2nd floor
x.1.xx = 1st floor
x.0.xx = ground floor
x.01.xx = basement
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Introduction to the Faculty
Student Information Desk (SAMF-Informationen)
room 5.1.34
www.socialsciences.ku.dk/students/
Open Monday -Friday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
They can help you with the following:
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Student ID card - activation
KUnet– missing code (Contact Servicedesk for problems relating the use of
KUnet)
Transcripts and certified copies of diplomas and confirmation of ECTS achieved
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Introduction to the Department
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Introduction to the Department
General information
The Department is part of the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of
Copenhagen
Education and research within several psychological fields (developmental,
social, cognition, personality, work and organizational, clinical, neurological
etc.)
You can find information on our English web site www.psychology.ku.dk
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Introduction to the Department
Where to look for information?
On www.psychology.ku.dk
you can find information on
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Courses
Exams
Library access
Social Life
The Student Advisors
And much, much more!
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Communication and IT
Keep updated!
KUnet – Self-Service and Alumni-mail
Absalon – individual course pages
psychology.ku.dk – need to know information for exchange students
Please notice, that the course registrations are in Danish on Absalon
Eg. KA Arbejds- og Organisations Psykologi, seminarhold
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Communication and IT
UCPH App: myUCPH
- Your personal Time Schedule
- Map over Campus
- Important:
- Absalon messages
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Academics
Rules for written assignments and Exam papers
When writing an exam paper please note that 1 page is equivalent to 2400 characters (including
all symbols and spaces; commas, full stops, footnotes etc.)
Example: A paper with a maximum of 14 pages
(2400 x 14) = 33.600 characters
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The Academic Quarter (15 minutes)
Please notice that all classes and lectures start a quarter past the time stated
due to the Academic Quarter
Why?
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Academics
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A minimum of 75% Attendance
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It is possible to apply for a exemption.
You are always welcome to contact the International Team or
the student advisory service for more information.
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Academics
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The Cirriculum states everything you need to know about
your courses!
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It can be found on www.psychology.ku.dk
admitted students  Student advisory service
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Exams at the Department
General information on exams
Exams are held in December/January for the autumn semester and May/June
for the spring semester
Exams are taken in the same language as the course is taught
Exams are passed with the result ‘passed’ (“bestået”) or Grade 02 or above
Exam plan will be posted on www.psychology.ku.dk and Kunet.dk
Exams at the Department
General information on exams
Exams are usually a written paper, an oral exam based on a short paper, or a
written exam at Peter Bangs Vej 36, 2000 Frederiksberg.
Please notice! Student must meet up for the exam at the latest 30 minutes
before the exam starts and bring your Student ID.
You are responsible for cancelling your own exams by sending a mail to
international@psy.ku.dk – contact the student advisors if in doubt.
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Exams at the Department
Find the information
Information regarding exams are
available under Admitted Students at
psychology.ku.dk
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Exams at the Department
PC-exams
Location:
Peter Bangs Vej 36, 2000 Frederiksberg
Sit a trial PC exam, test the system and receive expert guidance before future
exams in order to become fully prepared for sitting a PC exam held by the
Faculty of Social Sciences.
Bring student ID card, exam number and exam hall number
Find information on psychology.ku.dk
You can always contact the student advisors if you have questions regarding the exam procedures
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Exams at the Department
Need a grade for your exam?
If you need a grade for an exam, send an email to eksamen@psy.ku.dk
including your Student ID and personal information.
If you have any questions contact the Student Advisory Office or the International Team at the
Department of Psychology
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Exams at the Department
The Danish Grading System
- The 7-point Grading Scale
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10
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For an excellent presentation (A)
For a very good presentation (B)
For a good presentation (C)
For a fair presentation containing some major weaknesses. (D)
For a presentation meeting only the minimum requirements for
acceptance (E)
For a presentation not meeting the minimum requirements for
acceptance. (Fx)
For a presentation that is unacceptable in all respects. (F)
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Readings and literature lists
Course readings
Literature lists at the course list for Fall 2015 at psychology.ku.dk
Books and compendiums (collection of copied articles) can be bought at the
Academic Bookstore in building 7 on the ground floor
Used books can be bought from older students on the FB-page
“Bogmarkedet på psykologi KU”
Academic Books on CSS
Øster Farimagsgade 5
1014 København K
Opening hours:
Monday to Thursday: 10am–4pm (10-16)
Friday: 9.30am-4pm (9.30-16)
Closed on weekends
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Readings and literature lists
Library access
Many books are available at The Faculty Library of Social Sciences,
Gothersgade 140.
Read about library access at psychology.ku.dk
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Course Registration
Online course registration
Has everyone registered for courses electronically?
If not, you may contact us as soon as possible!
A course registration counts as an exam registration
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Course Registration
Rules for course registration
European System:
One semester full-time studies = 30 ECTS credits
Erasmus and Nordplus students
 20 ECTS credits at the Department of Psychology or 30 ECTS credits at The Faculty
of Social Sciences (CSS)
For overseas exchange students
 No requirements
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Course Registration
Cancellation of courses
If you wish to cancel a course or an exam, please send an email to:
international@psy.ku.dk
If you need help regarding your options or advice about whether or not to drop
a course/exam, please contact the Student Advisors
International students must never cancel exams or unregister from courses
through KUnet.
Consequently, we might not be able to sign your learning agreement!
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Feedback Informed Treatment
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The starting date of the course has been moved.
Starts in week 38 (September 15)
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Research
Research centres at the Department of Psychology
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Copenhagen Child Anxiety Project (CCAP)
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Centre for Humanistic Health Research
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Copenhagen University Babylab - Centre for
Infant Research
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The Unit for Cognitive Neuroscience (UCN)
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Research Centre for Brain Injury Rehabilitation
(ReCBIR)
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Centre for Supervision
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Centre for Visual Cognition (CVC)
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Memory in attention
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Modeling Visual Cognition (MVC)
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Negative Social Relations in the Workplace
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Centre for Psychotherapy Research
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BratLab
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Centre for Work and Organizational Psychology 
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The research centre SUBSTANce
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INDIREA
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The Copenhagen Bulimia Trial
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Executive Attention Strategies and Emotions
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Psychological Disability Research
Wellbeing And Resilience: Mechanisms of
transmission of health and risk in parents with
complex mental health problems and their
offspring (The WARM Study)
Visions and words
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Social life and organizations
Torsdagsbaren
The Mentor Group
Fredagsbaren
Indput
Fredagspsykosen
Student Café ‘Dræberkaninen’
Frontallapperne
Pavlov’s Mongrels (football team)
Pavlovs Køtere
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Getting settled
Get your EU-residence permit & CPR.nr.
on campus!
In order for you to obtain your EU-residence permit and CPR.nr. (identification
number), go to:
The Faculty of Law, Bispetorvet 1-3. 1167 Copenhagen K
7th of September 2015 - Students with birthdays on 1 – 15
8th of September 2015 - Students with birthdays on 16 - 31
Both days from 9 am to 14 pm.
Though this is the easiest way, you will have to expect a few hours of waiting.
You can find more information at www.studies.ku.dk/welcome/contact
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Questions?
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Contact information
Student Advisors Opening Hours
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Monday through Friday
Phone hours: 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Drop-in hours: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Phone number: (+45) 35 32 48 16
E-mail address: studievejl@psy.ku.dk
The International Team
E-mail address: international@psy.ku.dk
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The international students
Hello, my name is …
Take some time to get to know each other
Chat with the person next to you for a few minutes - you might be in the same class!
Luch
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