CROATIA – SLAVONIJA – OSIJEK

JOSIP JURAJ STROSSMAYER UNIVERSITY OF OSIJEK

FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Erasmus exchange at J.J. Strossmayer University of Osijek

ABOUT CROATIA

The Republic of Croatia is an independent country in South Eastern Europe with its capital in Zagreb.

The Republic of Croatiacelebrated 20th birthdayjust 5 days ago.

Having a population of of 4.290.612, Croatia lies at the Eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea.

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MORE ABOUT CROATIA

Adriatic coast is well known by its beauty, however, traditional atmosphere as well as the beauty of the landscape can be observed in the continental Eastern region of our country, named Slavonia and Baranja. Osijek is the capital of Slavonia and Baranja.

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WEATHER FORECAST:SUNNY WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF SNOW

Continental Croatia has a continental climate.

In the continental area, where Osijek is situated, spring and autumn are mild, summer is usually hot, while winter can be cold and snowy.

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WHAT ELSE YOU NEED TO KNOW

The official currency of the Republic of Croatia is called the kuna (HRK)

For 1€ you will get 7,4 HRK.

Croats love sports. Some football facts.- Two best teams celebrate 100 years since the

foundation (Hajduk Split and Dinamo Zagreb)- Croatian National Football team is 10th on FIFA

World Ranking table.- Some results:Croatia 3 : 0 Germany (World cup 1998)Croatia 2 : 1 Germany (European cup 2008)

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QUIZ

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THE CITY OF OSIJEK

Osijek is the administrative, political, cultural, educational and industrial centre of Eastern Croatia, situated on the right bank of the Drava River, 25 km upstream from its mouth into the Danube. Osijek has also convenient geographical location at the crossroads to Hungary, Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, thus being a city of multicultural and multiethnic community.

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OSIJEK IN NUMBERS

Latitude 45°32’ Longitude 18°44’ 90 m above sea level Population 114,616 Number of streets in the city 370 Number of squares 15 Number of city parks 17 Number of city friend 13 (one of them is Pforzheim)

HISTORICAL OVERVIEW The history of Osijek goes back to Neolithic times In 331, the Roman emperor Hadrian raised the old

settlement of Mursa to a colony with special privileges. After migrating, the Croats made a settlement near the ruins

of Mursa, giving it its resent name, Osijek. Life was thriving here in the Middle Ages, but only traces of

that life can be found today, because the Turks destroyed everything they found and built a town to suit their style. The Turks built Suleiman the Magnificent’s famous 8 km-long wooden bridge, considered to be one of the wonders of the world.

After liberation from the Turks in 1687, Osijek was once again completely devastated. Between 1712 and 1721, the new Austrian authorities built a new fortress, today known as Tvrđa.

Osijek was heavily damaged during the Homeland War, 1991-1995.

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WHAT TO SEE (1)

Let’s start from the centre, Ante Starčević Square, located in the Upper Town, which is the centre of Osijek.

The Concathedralconsecrated to St. Peter and Paul is drawing yourattention with itsimpressive size. It was built at the end of the 19th

century. Bishop Josip JurajStrossmayer, after whom our University is named, supported its construction.

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WHAT TO SEE (2)

Other interesting sites are: - Kapucinska and Županijska streets, as the

busiest ones in Osijek, fully reveal the urban spirit of the city

- Several city parks, ensuring Osijek’s reputation as “the green city”

- The Croatian National Theatre, founded in 1907- The City and University Library building, built in

1905 and The Fine Arts Gallery, built in 1996, both located on Europe Avenue.

- The old part of Osijek, Tvrđa, a unique complex where the Rector’s Office and some faculties are situated.

- Osijek ZOO.

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OSIJEK’S SURROUNDINGS Baranja is well known by its ethnographic scenery,

great wines, hot peppers, fishing, traditional straw beds, and homemade healthy food.

Kopački rit is a protected nature park, a swamp area that is home of different wild animals and very rare birds. Kopački rit offers to visitors possibilities to observe rare birds, wild boars or deers, to walk along old forest paths, to ride a boat along the wetland canals and to experience unique beauty of untouched nature.

Đakovo is a town of bishops, but it is also a town of traditional ethno festivals Đakovački vezovi. In Đakovo there are many cultural and monumental sights, the most important of which is the St. Peter’s Cathedral. Horse lovers will visit the State Lippizaner Horse Farm, established in 1506.

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WILL I BE HUNGRY ?

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WILL I BE THIRSTY?

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JOSIP JURAJ STROSSMAYER UNIVERSITY

The history of higher education in this area began almost three centuries ago, i.e. in 1707, when the first institution of higher education was founded in Osijek.

The initiative for the founding of the University of Osijek dates back to 1975. On 26 March 1975, the Croatian Parliament (Sabor) passed the Decision granting consent for the establishing the University of Osijek.

Today the University of Osijek (official abbreviation: UNIOS) is developing into a modern European higher education institution. It acts as a regional centre of knowledge, research and excellence.

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UNIOS

UNIOS organizes studies at undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate level in the following fields: natural sciences, technical sciences, biomedicine and medicine, biotechnical sciences, social sciences, humanities and arts. There are also studies within interdisciplinary fields.

All University studies are organized according to Bologna principles and ECTS is fully implemented at all levels.

UNIOS consists of 11 faculties, 5 University departments, 1 Academy of Arts

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LIST OF FACULTY’S AND DEPARTMENT’S Faculty of Economics Faculty of Education Faculty of Law Faculty of Agriculture Faculty of Food Technology Faculty of Civil Engineering Faculty of Electrical Engineering Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Slavonski Brod Faculty of Philosophy Catholic Faculty of Theology in Đakovo Faculty of Medicine Academy of Arts Department of Biology, Department of Chemistry,

Department of Mathematics, Department of Physics, Department of Cultural Studies

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FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE ANDFACULTY OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY

Eastern Slavonia is the most important agricultural area in the Republic of Croatia, so that the development of the Faculty of Agriculture in Osijek is of great importance for future progress of the land.

Also, Slavonia is largest manufacturerof food.

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FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

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BEGINNINGS

The Faculty of Electrical Engineering was established in 1978 as a five-semester Junior College of Electromechanical Engineering.

The Faculty of Electrical Engineering has established very good international relations within international research projects, and with universities and institutions of higher education in Belgium, Slovakia, Hungary, Austria, Slovenia, Germany, Sweden, and many more.

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TODAY

ETFOS has more than 75 highly educated employees in education.

Faculty now has business space over 5,000 m2 on a site in Trpimirova Street and the new space of 3,000 m2 at the site of a university campus (Emperor Hadrian Street).

In the next academic year at EFOS will enroll 460 students (100 part-time students).

PROGRAMS

Undergraduate Studies1. Electrical Engineering2. Computer Science- duration: 3 years (6 semesters)- student obtains 180 ECTS

o Student is awarded academic title: Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, Bachelor of Computer Science

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PROGRAMS

Graduate Studies1. Electrical Engineering; study programmes:a) Communication and Informaticsb) Power Engineering2. Computer Science

- duration: 2 years (4 semesters)- student obtains 120 ECTS

o Student is awarded academic title: Master of Electrical Engineering, Master of Computer Science

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SCHEME OF BOLOGNA STUDIES AT ETFOS

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ERASMUS COURSES AVAILABLE TO EXCHANGE STUDENTS IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2011/2012UNDERGRADUATE (BACHELOR) LEVEL

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ERASMUS COURSES AVAILABLE TO EXCHANGE STUDENTS IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2011/2012 GRADUATE (MASTER) LEVEL

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Description of each course can be obtained at www.unios.hr/incoming-mobility/eeng

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POSTGRADUATE

Postgraduate professional and doctoral studies refer to the third education cycle as of the Bologna Process. Postgraduate professional studies offered by the University of Osijek last one to two years and assure professional training at a higher level.

Upon completion of Doctoral Study student is awarded title Doctor of Sciences.

Faculty of Electrical EngineeringADVANCED COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIESPROCESS COMPUTINGPOWER ENGINEERING NETWORKS IN MARKET

ENVIRONMENT

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ERASMUS COURSES AVAILABLE TO EXCHANGE STUDENTS IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2011/2012FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

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ABOUT ME

Department of Computer and Software Engineering

Desk of Computer Engineering

E-mail: mirko.kohler@etfos.hr Web: www.etfos.hr/~mkohler

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OK, YOU CONVINCED ME, NOW WHAT?

Visit official web pages of University of Osijek at:

www.unios.hr/incoming-mobilitye-mail: erasmus@unios.hr

VIŠNJA SAK BOSNAR, Erasmus Coordinator(incoming students), IR OfficerInternational Relations OfficePhone: +385 31 224 125Fax: +385 31 224 126e-mail: visnja@unios.hr

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION.

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