The major aim with the course is to give doctoral students in the area of Sustainable development in production a basis for the continued thesis work. Through analysing the research area and current research results, a base is created, a research plan that is presented and discussed by researchers and doctoral students, leading to discussions and exchange of ideas among the participants.
FMG3802 State of the art within Sustainable Production Development 7.5 credits
This course focus on the state of art in the student’s specific focus area within Sustainable production development, which is presented and discussed within the scope of a research proposal.
Information per course offering
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Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus FMG3802 (Spring 2021–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus FMG3802 (Spring 2021–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of the course, the doctoral student should be able to:
- Distinguish and show how the own focus area of the doctoral student is related to the general disciplinary research domain of Sustainable development in production and focus areas in this
- In writing and orally, critically analyse and relate research results, development tracks and concepts relevant for his/her specific focus area based on publications in the area of Sustainable development in production.
- Prepare, present and explain a research plan for his/her focus area, including a theoretical problem formulation of scientific questions, method choices and ethical issues, both in writing and orally.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Admitted to third-cycle education in Production engineering or in Industrial engineering and management.
Literature
You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
P, F
Examination
- INL1 - Hand in exercise, 7.5 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.
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.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
This course does not belong to any Main field of study.
Education cycle
Third cycle