Ocean engineering is designed to teach students how to create technology that is optimized for ocean environments. This discipline might combine typical engineering principles with the special considerations of operations that take place at sea.

Sweden (Sverige) is the largest of the Nordic countries, with a population of about 9.5 million. It borders Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark via the bridge of Öresund (Öresundsbron). Sweden has a strong tradition of being an open, yet discreet country.