Headings denoted with an asterisk ( * ) is retrieved from the course syllabus version Autumn 2026
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
The course consists of a project that aims to provide and in-depth understanding of an area in material science, improved project management and communication skills and practical skills in material science.
The various projects deal with different areas and aspects of material science. The scientific quality of a project is only included in a small part of the assesment. The course and assesment of the project focuses on project management, communication and aspects such as calculations, simulations, experiments and field investigations.
A list of suitable projects is presented at the beginning of the course. The project work is carried out in groups of 2-3 students, but can also be carried out individually. Students can also propose their own project, but the course coordinator must then approve this. Each project must have a supervisor from KTH to support the project work, if the project does not already have a supervisor, the course coordinator assigns a supervisor.
All projects must generate:
A project plan that has been approved by the supervisor after an oral presentation
Regular meetings between the student and the supervisor, on average on hour per week
A written technical report / research report, including;
Introduction / goals of the project
Literature study / Background
Experiment / Method (calculations, simulations, field surveys)
Results
Discussion, Conclusion, Analysis of results
References of used work
Intended learning outcomes
After passing the course, the student should be able to:
· Design a detailed and comprehensive project plan
· Carry out a project to achieve a stated research goal
· Write a research report and orally present research results
· Be able to discuss in detail how the research project contributes to solving specific research goals
Detailed plan
Date
Start time
End time
Activities
Location
Teacher
26-10-2026
13:00
15:00
Lecture
E34
Sudhanshu Kuthe
23-11-2026
08:00
16:00
Project work
24-11-2026
08:00
16:00
Project work
25-11-2026
08:00
16:00
Project work
26-11-2026
08:00
16:00
Project work
27-11-2026
08:00
16:00
Project work
30-11-2026
08:00
16:00
Project work
01-12-2026
08:00
16:00
Project work
02-12-2026
08:00
16:00
Project work
03-12-2026
08:00
16:00
Project work
04-12-2026
08:00
16:00
Project work
Course structure
October 26, 10.15 - 12.00, meet at MSE, Brinellvägen 23, Room E34 : An explanation of the course layout will be provided. In addition, students will learn how to select a project. Based on this information and the material available on CANVAS, each student must choose a project and submit their selection to kuthe@kth.se no later than November 3rd. After the deadline, project placements will be decided, and the project work can begin. Each student will be assigned a contact person at KTH for their specific project. From that point, the student will act as the project leader, taking responsibility for organizing meetings with the assigned supervisor or company.
November 3 - November 24 : Preparations for the experimental or modeling work include conducting a literature review, performing necessary calculations, planning experiments at KTH or at the partner company, and completing any other preparations required for the project.
November 24: This is the final date by which each student must provide their supervisor(s) with the following:
A literature survey
A plan for the experimental and/or modeling activities
November 24 to December 5 : Experimental and/or modeling work will be carried out at KTH and/or at the partner company. At this stage, students should also begin working on their project report.
January 16 : Final submission: This is the last day to submit the written report to Sudhanshu Kuthe at kuthe@kth.se. Students must also arrange the date for the presentation of their work with their supervisor and/or company representative.
Objectives
The objectives are that the students will learn how to apply their theoretical knowledge to industrial engineering problems. This includes that the students will obtain a new knowledge that has not been part of previous courses at KTH. They will also learn how to interact with industrial employees. More specific, they will carry out up to a two week field trip or take part in experiments in the laboratories at KTH as part of the course, where they will learn practical aspects of production of metals. In addition, they will make an oral presentation of their results at the companies/KTH. Furthermore, they will write a short technical report to describe their work, including an overall approach to solve the task, and the results of the study.
Preparations before course start
Literature
No information inserted
Support for students with disabilities
Students at KTH with a permanent disability can get support during studies from Funka:
PRO1 - Project, 6.0 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.
The section below is not retrieved from the course syllabus:
Project ( PRO1 )
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.
Use of generative AI
AI tools may support literature searching, language editing and coding if their use is disclosed in the report (tool, purpose, extent). At the project-plan approval and final presentation, each student must be able to explain every part of the plan and report.
