Utbildningens genomförande

Senast ändrad: 2012-02-28
Godkänd: 2012-03-15

Utbildningens upplägg

The academic year, semesters (terms) and study periods are described by the KTH regulations (www.intra.kth.se/regelverk).

Structure of the programme

The programme extends over four semesters of which the first two areofferedgivenat KTH.Students following the “unsteady aerodynamics” mobility will spend their second semester at ULg while being enrolled at KTH.During the third semester the students will study at one of the partner universities (DUKE; ULg, AUTH) depending on the specialization chosen. In the fourth (final) semester the students can perform the MSc thesis in an industrial setting in common supervision with researchers from any of the participating universities.

The first two semesters are considered fundamental within the field of turbomachinery in general, aerodynamics and introduction to aeromechanics. In addition courses on the mechanical side (structural dynamics, FEM modelling) are included.

 During the first and the second semesters, all students study at KTH.Students following the “unsteady aerodynamics” mobility will spend their second semester at ULg while being enrolled at KTH.Whereas a part of the courses are given as traditional courses at KTH, another part involves lecturing by faculty from the partner universities using web-based distance teaching capabilities. Duringor close tothe Easter break all students will follow a scientific study and seminar session (so-called Easter course) organized by one of the partner universities also involving industry representatives. Between the second and third semesters, a compulsory Summer Internshipcourseisofferedto be performedat the involved industry partners where students combine their learning experiences to basic aeromechanical problems in industry. During the third semester the partners other than KTH offer courses within three fields of specialization (see above). Finally, in the fourth semester the students apply their knowledge on a project in industry or at one of the partner universities to constitute the basis for the master thesis. In the fourth semester, the second compulsory Easter course is given consisting of an advanced discussion on research in the area. Given the geographical spread of students this course will be held as distance course having the students participating remotely. The programme ends with a common, 1 week, wrap-up and degree ceremony (including oral thesis presentation)at one of the partner universities.

The academic year of higher education at KTH consists of 40 weeks divided in 4 periods, each one containing no less than 35 days of tuition followed by one week of examinations.

There are three re-examination periods, in the beginning of January, after the spring semester and before the autumn semester.

Kurser

Utbildningen sker i kursform. Kurslistor finns i Bilaga 1: Kurslista

Betygssystem

För kurser på KTH används en sjugradig målrelaterad betygsskala A-F som slutbetyg för kurser på grundnivå och avancerad nivå. A-E är godkända betyg med A som högsta betyg. Betygen godkänd (P) och underkänd (F) används som slutbetyg då särskilda skäl föreligger.

Villkor för deltagande i utbildningen

Term enrolment

The students must apply (on a semester basis) for the courses they intend to follow. This application should be sent in not later than Nov 15 and May 15, respectively, during the Semesters 1, 2 and 3 (corresponding to studies during the Semesters 2, 3 and 4, respectively).

In order to be allowed to pass from Semester 1 to Semester 2 the students must have achieved at least 22 credits by the end of the exam period in January and must have attempted to pass all the compulsory assignments (calculations, simulations, laboratory,) present in all courses. At least 80% of these compulsory assignments should have been passed.

To pass from Semester 2 to Semester 3, at least 50 credits should have been achieved by the end of the exam period in August, all compulsory assignments should have been attempted and at least 80% of theses assignments should have been passed.

To pass from Semester 3 to Semester 4, at least 80 credits, should have been achieved by the end of the exam period i January, all compulsory assignments should have been attempted and at least 90% of theses assignments should have been passed.

A student who does not fulfill these requirements must consult thestudy counsellorprogramme director. An individual study plan must be set-up. The main goal with the study plan is that the student should complete remaining courses/course-parts during the next study year. In the study plan, the remaining courses/course-parts and also suitable courses from the next academic year are included. Special regard is taken to the prerequisites of the courses yet to be taken.

Specialisation Selection

The final selection ofspecialisationspecializationis carried out during thesecondfirstterm.There is no lLimitation to the number of places available at each partner universitydo apply.

Recognition of previous academic studies

Credits from courses taken at another university/higher education institution both in Sweden and abroad, can, under certain circumstances be counted as part of the program. Students wishing recognition of previous academic studies must submit an application to the Programme Steering Committee.

Reference to Policy for recognition of previous academic studies at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH Regulations).

The application form can be found on the KTH website.

Tillgodoräknanden

Credits from courses taken at another university/higher education institution both in Sweden and abroad, can, under certain circumstances be counted as part of the program. Students wishing recognition of previous academic studies must submit an application to the Programme Steering Committee.

Reference to Policy for recognition of previous academic studies at the Royal Institute of Technology ( www.kth.se/regelverk ).

The application form can be found on the KTH website.

Examensarbete

The degree project corresponds to 30 ECTS.

To start the degree project at least 80 ECTS course credits should have been achieved, all compulsory assignments should have been attempted and at least 90% of theses assignments should have been passed (as described under "Term enrolment" above).

In order tofulfillrequirements for obtaining a master degree the project must be part of the required in-depth studies at second level in the main field of study for the programme. The topic of the project must be accepted by the Programme Steering Committee.

The project can be performed either at an industry, community, agency or at one of the partner universities.

The master thesis project will be graded according to the scale A-F as all other courses.

The partner universities might have special requirements for the degree project.

Reference to Rules for the degree project at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH Regulations).

Examen

Masterexamen - Degree of Master (Two Years) - is obtained after completion of the programme. The individual study-plan must be designed so that students, when they graduate, have fulfilled the Swedish national requirements for a degree and have completed courses comprising 120 higher education credits, out of which:

·        At least 90 credits are at second level, at least 60 credits of which (including a 30-credit master thesis project) consist of in-depth studies in the main field of study.

The name of the degree is “Teknologie masterexamen” - Master of Science (Two Years). The text on the degree certificatestates the name of the educational programme completed.

Reference to Local Degree Ordinance at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH Regulations).

When all courses are completed and reported the student must personally apply for a degree certificate. This is done byfilling in (the upper part of) the application form accompanied by an attested photocopy of the previous university degree (B.Sc. or a B. Eng, or equivalent).

Depending on the chosen track of studies, a double degree may be issued from one of the partner universities.