The course is divided into three parts where the parts are integrated in a final project. The three parts are:

• research methodology
• scientific writing
• scientific assignment

These three parts are examined by a project plan, a method description and a scientific report, as well as an opposition report.

The aim of the course is to give the students the theoretical and practical skills to plan, conduct, analyze and present, orally and in written form, a scientific assignment in the area of information and communication technology and to give insight and understanding of research methodology, ethics and sustainability.

This means that, after the course, students will be able to:

• explain and apply scientific methodologies, methods, as well as techniques for scientific writing, and research methodology to prepare the writing of a scientific report, as well as a degree project.
• perform investigation and evaluation using methods, explain and take position to the results, as well as list and summarize related work.
• apply the knowledge in scientific writing and research methodology and use the knowledge to write a scientific report and opposition report.
• identify and describe examples of sustainability related to ICT-area.
• verbally and in writing give examples of and explain societal and ethical aspects and sustainability in the ICT-area.
• perform opposition.

The course has a set of video modules with quizzes to help provide you with formative feedback.

There are two exercises to be done (also for formative peer feedback).

The project is carried out in stages, with feedback along the way, and will include a final summative evaluation based on meeting the learning objectives. The final grade is determined by a rubric with multiple assessment criteria that is shared at the beginning of the course.

Good English knowledge and basic knowledge in information and communication technology.

Students can begin reading the course texts and accessing the course material as soon as they have access to the Canvas course room. The examiner's recommendation is to go through the modules with quizzes as early as possible, but no later than the due date and time (as this material is generally relevant to the next scheduled material/activity).

The course contains plenty of pre-recorded videos and lecture notes, which act as the primary course literature.

That material is mainly be based on these books and papers, which can be read to obtain further details:

• Peter Bock, Getting It Right: R&D Methods for Science and Engineering, Academic Press; 1 edition (September 13, 2001), 406 pages, ISBN-10: 0121088529, ISBN-13: 978-0121088521
• Anne Håkansson, Portal of Research Methods and Methodologies for Research Projects and Degree Projects (Links to an external site.). WORLDCOMP'13 - The 2013 World Congress in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Applied Computing, 22-25 July 2013 Las Vegas, Nevada; USA.
• Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, and Joseph M. Williams, The Craft of Research, 2nd edition (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing), University Of Chicago Press; 1 edition (March 2003), paperback: 336 pages, ISBN-10: 0226065685, ISBN-13: 978-0226065687
• Angelika H. Hofmann, Scientific Writing and Communication: Papers, Proposals, and Presentations, Oxford University Press, USA (December 16, 2009), Paperback: 704 pages, ISBN-10: 0195390059, ISBN-13: 978-0195390056
• Justin Zobel, Writing for Computer Science, Springer; 2nd edition (April 27, 2004), paperback: 280 pages, ISBN-10: 1852338024, ISBN-13: 978-1852338022; web page  (Links to an external site.)for the book. There is also the third edition of this book: Justin Zobel, Writing for computer science, 3rd edition. New York, NY: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2015.

Additional, literature is available within the course in the module: "II2202 modules".

Each student should have access to a computer where they can write and edit documents, analyze data, and .access the Canvas course room (this includes access to the videos, submitting assignments, doing peer reviews, etc). You should have a web camera, phone with a camera, or similar to be able to record short video clips for presentations.

The user needs access to a web browser that meets the requirements to access the Canvas course room.

You should have software for writing documents (such as Overleaf for LaTeX files or an editor that can edit Word files). You should have software that can record screens or use the Kaltura/Zoom tool available in the course.

Students at KTH with a permanent disability can get support during studies from Funka:

Funka - compensatory support for students with disabilities

• PRO1 - Project Assignments, 7.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, 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.

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

For grades A to E, you must meet all the learning objectives.

The work is assessed based on eight grading criteria:

1. Research problem, questions, theory, and related work
2. Research methodology, design, and execution
3. Results, analysis, discussion, validity, and conclusions
4. Scientific writing and written presentation
5. Research process and use of feedback
6. Ethics, societal aspects, and sustainability
7. Final seminar and individual oral examination
8. Written and oral opposition

A detailed rubric describing the expectations for achieving the levels Excellent/A, Good/C, and Sufficient/E for each of these criteria is provided on Canvas. The document also explains how the final grade is determined by combining these assessment outcomes.

If you are close to passing, but not at the passing level, then you will be offered the opportunity for "komplettering", i.e., submitting a revised version of the deficient components of the project assignments, which will be evaluated.

If you fail to meet the learning objectives or your project has serious errors, the grade will be an "F".

Note that there is no opportunity to raise your grade, once you have a grade of  “E” or higher.

The quizzes associated with the videos are only for formative feedback; thus, the score on the quizzes has no impact on the final grade. However, the content covered by the quizzes and related texts is examined by the other examination activities: the research plan, final report, final presentation, and opposition.

The deadlines for the quizzes in the Canvas course room "Syllabus" are designed to help the students organize their studies and determine when they need to have obtained certain knowledge to succeed in their main project-related activities. The only strict requirement is that all quizzes must have been taken before the final grade can be assigned.

Because the projects are done in a team of two students: if one student is unable to complete their part of the team's activities by the due dates, they should notify: (1) their teammate, (2) the mentor teacher working with their section of students, and (3) the examiner. Depending on the cause and expected duration of this inability to participate in the course, the examiner can assign the affected students to other groups or otherwise address the needs of both students.

Additionally, because students are expected to peer review other students' submissions, it is very important that this peer review be completed in a timely manner. Failure to provide and act on feedback will negatively affect the final grade. Failure to provide either the written or oral opposition will lead to a grade of "F". If this failure regarding the written or oral opposition is due to illness and the examiner is informed of this prior to the due date, the examiner will try to arrange an alternative timeline to meet this requirement.

Note that the final examination (a seminar with a presentation, opposition, and active listening) is held in person on the KTH campus. The exact date and time will vary by group and will be communicated by your assigned mentor teacher at the beginning of the course. If you have difficulties participating, you must bring this up with your mentor teacher when the date/time is communicated. Rescheduling can be made at that point to avoid collisions with other exams or similar issues. However, we cannot reschedule to avoid collisions with personal matters or non-KTH-related work duties.

In the event of illness, the examiner can arrange for individuals to individually present their oral presentations and submit their final written report when the student's health permits (thus, there is no reason to delay this until a re-examination period).

Formative feedback is provided via the Canvas course room's gradebook. The final grade is reported via LADOK.

• 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.

Students are encouraged to use AI tools to improve their language, presentation, and articulation, as well as to support coding and the generation of illustrations. However, the intellectual work must be done by the students. The exact rules are provided in Canvas.

Course syllabus for II2202 valid from Spring 2019

• The templates for all reports have been revised for better clarity and mutual alignment
• The grading rubrics are now specified more clearly
• The policy for the use of Generative AI has been adjusted