AE2708 Project in Environmental Engineering 7.5 credits

The students work jointly in interdisciplinary teams focusing on a problem-based project. Each of these:

• Identifies a specific task which contributes to the overall project
• Collects relevant information that is needed to analyse the identified problems and possible solutions
• Prepares a solution to the problems that were identified.

In parallel with the project work, seminars with invited lecturers will be offered on specific themes related to the project. An excursion will be arranged in order to illustrate the Swedish experience of problem identification and solution to the chosen problem. Each student shall in the first part of the course prepare an individual assignment related to the chosen focus. At the end each tem should hand in a jointly written team report. In addition, each student should make a brief individual assessment of the team report.

The objective of the course is to appply acquired knowledge in a problem-based project. The course provides the students with tools and experience needed to be able to carry out their Master thesis project. After completion of the course the students should be able to:

• Identify a research problem and questions
• Collect relevant information
• Apply their own experience and the acquired knowledge from previous courses
• Analyse and discuss their data
• Find solutions to the research problem and make conclusions

Bachelor's degree in the field of Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Urban or Reginal Planning or another subject with clear relevance to the course, of at least 180 ECTS credits. In addition, second cycle courses for at least 30 ECTS credits, including AE2501 together with AE2201 and/or AE2801 or AG2143 and/or AG2141, or equivalent courses are required. Proficiency in English (English B or equivalent).

Information about the course literature is given at the course start.

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

• PRO2 - Project Task with Presentation, 4.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
• PROA - Project Task, 3.0 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.

Ulla Mörtberg

• 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.