• Humans and technology in interaction
• Images in medicine
• Human tolerance, physiology in extreme environments
• Delivery of care and safety in systems
• Data-driven life science
• Sustainability in technology and health
• Gender and diversity – perspectives on work, technology and health

After completion of the course the doctoral student should have the knowledge and ability to:

• describe the different relationships between technology and health
• critically analyze the strengths and weaknesses of theories and methodologies presently applied to the field of technology and health
• compare methodological approaches in the field of technology and health and draw conclusions about their relevance and applicability to his/her own doctoral studies
• reflect on what the concepts of sustainable development, gender equality, diversity and equal opportunities can mean in their own PhD project, as well as in the field of technology and health based on social, economic and ecological aspects

This course includes one introduction lecture, eight workshops, and a final exam.

The introduction lecture will describe the course structures and information related to various workshops, such as the timetable, Canvas, and workload.

The workshops give the students an overview of the research methods employed within the multidisciplinary fields, and also provide insight into the various aspects of research and teaching that affect a research environment, such as the one within the School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health in the Flemingsberg campus. Both the introduction lecture and all eight workshops require obligatory attendance. Prior to each workshop, there is substantial reading that must be completed. Some quizzes on the reading literature may be given to ensure the pre-workshop reading outcome. After each workshop, the students need to submit a 1- to 2-pages summary reflecting the workshop content with potential application with the students’ research project.

In the final exam, the students team up with 2 students per group and need to hand in a maximum of 5-8 page final report per group. The final report should give a theoretical overview and your own reflections of the different research areas presented in the workshops, plus a critical application of theories and models to the students’ own research. The final report should bring together at least three of the areas presented in the workshops, of which one should be “Sustainability in technology & health”. A reference list should be included. In the end, each group needs to give an oral presentation, summarizing the final report. The presentation is opposed by another group.

For all the eight workshops, there is substantial reading that must be completed before the workshop. While for workshops 2 and 4, quizzes on the reading materials are given and should be completed on the FRIDAY BEFORE the workshop.

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

Funka - compensatory support for students with disabilities

P, F

• INL1 - Hand-in exercises, 6.0 credits, Grading scale: P, F
• TEN1 - Written exam, 1.5 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.

1. Active participation in all workshops (three workshops, two of which must be the “sustainability” (WS1) and “gender and diversity” (WS7))
2. Reading of all literature associated with all (three) workshops
3. The DEADLINE for the reading quiz to be completed is 23:59 on the FRIDAY BEFORE each workshop.
4. Individually written 1 to 2-page summary of each workshop uploaded by dates shown on the schedule (always a Monday at 23:59) – sometimes two uploads on one deadline – each summary is to include a review of the given literature (WS teacher(s) will evaluate and give feedback on these reports)
5. Final report will be written on a group basis with 2 students per group. The report is typically 3-4 pages (5-8 pages max), plus a reference list, giving a theoretical overview and your own reflections of the different research areas presented in the workshops, plus a critical application of theories and models to your own research – uploaded according to the schedule in Canvas (Note: This report can, e.g., be in the form of a “kappa” that expands on 3-5 (3) of your existing WS summaries; summaries which can be re-used).
6. Thus, the report should bring together at least three (all three) of the areas presented in the workshops, of which one should be “Sustainability in technology & health”
7. Oral presentation will be performed on a group basis. The presentation should summarize the final report, highlighting what is important to the students’ future work, and be opposed by another student, on the date(s) to be decided (the course leader will provide a schedule). Each report will be presented in a 10-minute slide presentation, which is then opposed by another group at the oral exam also for 10 minutes.
8. The course leader will produce a schedule for the exam meeting(s) – (note that you should attend the whole day of the meeting where you present/oppose, but you do not need to attend on any of the other days)
9. If you are sick, or otherwise miss as WS, please let the course leader and WS leaders know as soon as possible

Preparatory reading must have been undertaken to a satisfactory standard (which may be tested in the form of a brief online activity).

Fulfilled requirements as given above; inability to attend one workshop due to sickness, etc., may be compensated with an assignment* (decided with the workshop leader and course leader), missing two workshops is unfortunately not allowed (three workshops must be attended and reported on)

In exceptional cases, a student might be given permission to join one WS remotely (although, not the exam), but it is the student’s responsibility to arrange this by a) asking permission from the course leader, b) getting help from a fellow course participant with e.g. Skype facilities, and c) getting an OK from the WS course leader

• 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.