The course has two parts: one part focuses on deepening the skills in writing taught during the first year and the second part deals with advanced research issues in real estate and financial services.
Part I:
Writing in the context of research, Topic selection, Literature search, critical analysis of source material, Avoiding Plagiarism, Presenting papers
Part II:
Individual guest lectures on current research topics in areas such as: Real Estate Investments, Housing Economics, Portfolio Management of Real Estate and Financial Assets, Real Estate management and Valuation, Financial Risk Management, Customer Relationship Management
AI2140 Advanced Issues in Real Estate and Financial Services 7.5 credits
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Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus AI2140 (Autumn 2010–)Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After the course should the participants be able to:
1) Formulate a relevant research problem
2) Conduct a brief literature review
3) Write a shorter scientific paper based on a delimited research problem
4) Make an oral presentation using power point
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Students must have passed the first year's courses in the Masters programme in Real Estate Management
Recommended prerequisites
The students must have passed 75 % of the first year courses in the Masters program
Equipment
Literature
Course PM about how to write a term paper, Handouts
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- INL1 - Assignment, 5.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
- SEM1 - Seminar, 2.5 credits, grading scale: P, 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.
Other requirements for final grade
A term paper on a topic chosen from the Division's priority research areas
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
Examiner
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.