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Course syllabus FAK3012 (Spring 2021–)The course is given in a all four periods.
This course consists of the part that constitutes the difference between the courses FAK3024/FAK3136 (4,5 credits) from the courses FAK3137/FAK3138 (7,5 credits). This part is specific for doctoral students and does not correspond to any part of the master level courses.
The student will write and present an essay on a theoretical or methodological problem within the student's own area of research. The student will also critically evaluate and discuss such essays by other PhD-students.
After having completed the course the student should be able to:
· identify and critically discuss fundamental theoretical and methodological problems within the PhD-student's area of research,
· identify and critically discuss specific theoretical and methodological problems within the PhD-student's own research,
· identify and critically discuss specific theoretical and methodological problems within others' research.
To take the course it is necessary that the PhD student has completed studies on advanced level of at least 4,5 ECTS credits in the area of theory of science and research method.
It is assumed that the PhD student has taken at least 4.5 credits at master level in theory and methodology of science.
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
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.
To apply for this course you need to have a kth.se account and to...
1) have the course in your eISP
2) have a Ladok admin at your department/school admit you to the course (there is no limit on number of students for the course)
3) fill out the billing information in this form https://www.kth.se/form/application-form
4) Before the start of a course you have to register via the web. You find the web registration function via (https://www.student.ladok.se) when the registration period opens
Schedule can be found by searching for course code on www.kth.se/schema
