FME3553 IEM: Research Frontiers and Theoretical Foundations 7.5 credits

The course is a joint introduction and orientation course to research in Industrial Engineering and Management (IEM) in the broad sense in the Nordic region. The course aims:

• To provide an orientation on the ongoing research in the subject area at KTH, Mälardalen University (MDU) and Uppsala University (UU).
• To show important theoretical foundations and new perspectives on which the ongoing research is based.
• To create a common identity of industrial engineering and management as a postgraduate subject
• To strengthen the regional network within the subject of industrial engineering and management

After passing the course, the student shall have acquired skills and knowledge:

1. To be able to describe the subject area of Industrial Engineering and Management (IEM), in Swedish “Industriell ekonomi”, and its historical development
2. To be able to describe the ongoing research in IEM at the participating institutions
3. To understand which central theoretical foundations and new perspectives this research is based on
4. To reflect independently on IEM as an academic subject area and its relationship to other related fields
5. To relate and connect own research with IEM as an academic subject area

The course is eligible for doctoral students in one of the following doctoral programs/postgraduate subjects:

• Industrial Economics and Management at KTH
• Industrial Management and Organization at Mälardalen University
• Industrial Engineering at Uppsala University         

If there are space available, doctoral students from equi­va­lent subject areas at other universities are welcome

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

• DEL1 - Active participation, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
• INL2 - Hand-in assignment, 2.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
• SEM1 - Presentation, 2.0 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.

Mats Engwall

• 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.