The course consists of the assignment for the participants to search, describe, analyse, summarize and evaluate the published research in a delimited subject area, connected to their thesis subjects, respectively. Each participant shall also write, and present during a seminar, a publishable literature review.
FAI3103 To Write a Literature Review in Real Estate and Construction Management 7.5 credits
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
The comprehensive aim of the course is for the participants to learn how to write a literature review in a specific subject area.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Initiated post graduate studies in the disciplines of real estate planning, land law or real estate economics.
Recommended prerequisites
Equipment
Literature
The literature consists of general articles on the design and implementation of literature reviews. As a part of the course requirements, the participants shall search relevant literature within their subject areas, respectively. Some suggestions of reference literature will be announced at course start.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- SEM1 - Seminars, 2.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- UPP1 - Written report, 5.0 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.
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.