Headings denoted with an asterisk ( * ) is retrieved from the course syllabus version Autumn 2020
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
The course consists of a project that aims to provide and in-depth understanding of an area in material science, improved project management and communication skills and practical skills in material science.
The various projects deal with different areas and aspects of material science. The scientific quality of a project is only included in a small part of the assesment. The course and assesment of the project focuses on project management, communication and aspects such as calculations, simulations, experiments and field investigations.
A list of suitable projects is presented at the beginning of the course. The project work is carried out in groups of 2-3 students, but can also be carried out individually. Students can also propose their own project, but the course coordinator must then approve this. Each project must have a supervisor from KTH to support the project work, if the project does not already have a supervisor, the course coordinator assigns a supervisor.
All projects must generate:
A project plan that has been approved by the supervisor after an oral presentation
Regular meetings between the student and the supervisor, on average on hour per week
A written technical report / research report, including;
Introduction / goals of the project
Literature study / Background
Experiment / Method (calculations, simulations, field surveys)
Results
Discussion, Conclusion, Analysis of results
References of used work
Intended learning outcomes
After passing the course, the student should be able to:
· Design a detailed and comprehensive project plan
· Carry out a project to achieve a stated research goal
· Write a research report and orally present research results
· Be able to discuss in detail how the research project contributes to solving specific research goals
Preparations before course start
Recommended prerequisites
MH2049 Advanced Course in Process Science
MH2048 Advanced Course in Materials Design
Literature
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Support for students with disabilities
Students at KTH with a permanent disability can get support during studies from Funka:
PRO1 - Project, 6.0 credits, Grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
The section below is not retrieved from the course syllabus:
Project ( PRO1 )
Ethical approach
All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.