The course is an introduction to the master program. By identifying global challenges linked to the UN Goals for Sustainable Development, previous knowledge from the bachelor level is challenged. Really complex problems require more than subject-specific methods and must be understood on the basis of interdisciplinary knowledge, which includes analysis at several system levels and with several perspectives.
Course memo Autumn 2023
Course presentation
Headings denoted with an asterisk ( * ) is retrieved from the course syllabus version Autumn 2022
Content and learning outcomes
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Lärandeaktiviteter i kursen är ett antal seminarier som länkar till inlämningsuppgifter.
SEM1 och SEM2 ger tillfälle att tillämpa metod för att utveckla scenarier som används för strategiarbete.
SEM1 inleder med att skapa en tidslinje för den historiska utvecklingen inom ett teknikområde och identifiera faktorer som har bidragit eller drivit denna utveckling.
SEM2 fortsätter genom att se framåt genom att tillämpa fyra genereiska alternativa framtider och diskutera vad olika framtider kan komma att innebära för teknikområdets fortsatta utveckling.
SEM3 ger tillfälle att muntligt demonstrera förståelse för systembegrepp. Den första delen genomförs i så kallade "expertgrupper". Här ingår att förklara begrepp för andra. Förutom att lära er begrepp så förbereder det er också för kommande kursers muntliga examinationer. Den andra delen är en reflekterande diskussion över hur systemteori har ingått i din utbildningen, på olika sätt, i kurser inom ditt teknikområde och industriell ekonomi.
SEM4 ger tillfälle att muntligt demonstrera förståelse för metoder för systemanalys på samma sätt som SEM3, samt att diskutera teknikspecifika eller generella ingenjörsmetoder som ingått i din utbildning hittills, samt andra metoder som är centrala för industriell ekonomi.
SEM5 ger tillfälle att tillämpa kreativa metoder som brainstorming för att komma igång med ert projekt och formulering av projektidé.
SEM6 ger tillfälle att gå igenom samtliga SDGer (FNs Sustainable Development Goals) och utvärdera ert valda system utifrån t.ex. ert koncept, framtida scenario eller vid stor uppskalning och spridning med avseende på positiv och negativ pvåerkan på SDGerna. Metoden "SDG assessment" används och ett webverktyg skapar en PDF när ni genomört övningen.
Rap1.1 ger tillfälle att samla projektgruppen kring ett utkast till projektrapporten som innehåller alla delar men som ännu inte är komplett. Denna inlämning ges feedback på vilket stöttar slutförande av projektrapporten.
Rap1.2 är peer review på ett par andra gruppers utkast. När ni ger feedback lär ni er också av att ser hur andra lagt upp rapportstruktur och hur man angripit problem och beskrivit metod eller tillvägagångssätt.
Detailed plan
TIME | Activity | resource hrs |
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Module 1: Engineering challenges – technology, complexity and uncertainty |
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Monday 28 August |
MASTER intro |
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Monday 28 August |
Course layout, Learning goals, Schedule, Learning activities and Examination |
2 |
Tuesday 29 August |
Intro continued Engineering and Global challenges |
2 |
Wednesday 30 August |
Future scenarios – timeline and alternative futures From Scenario to strategy - backcasting |
2 |
Thursday 31 August
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SEM1 Task 1: Timeline – for various technology tracks – identify drivers for future |
3 |
Friday 1 September |
SEM2 Task 2: Alternative futures - various technology tracks |
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12 |
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Module 2: Systems theory, systems engineering and innovation |
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Monday 4 September |
System theory Concepts and definitions |
2 |
Tuesday 5 September |
Systems modelling and analysis System dynamics |
2 |
Wednesday 6 September |
Deadline Inl 1.1 Technology timeline and scenarios descriptions |
2 |
Thursday 7 September
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Systems engineering Life cycle – Vee model |
1 |
Thursday 7 September |
SEM3 Expert groups on system theory and concepts Discuss system concepts and models general or specific to your technology track and IEM |
2 |
Thursday 7 September
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SEM4 Expert groups on engineering and system analysis Discuss engineering methods and processes general or specific to your technology track and IEM |
2 |
Thursday 7 September
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Concept generation Verification and Validation of concept |
1 |
Friday 8 September |
SEM5 Brainstorming and design thinking Groups forming and project start (3-4 students) |
3 |
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15 (+12=27) |
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Module 3: Engineering systems |
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Monday 11 September |
Kap 1-3 Engineering systems |
2+3 (ES) |
Tuesday 12 September |
Kap 4-6 Engineering systems |
2+3 (ES) |
Wednesday 13 September |
System of systems Challenges for innovation |
2 |
Friday 15 September |
Deadline Inl 1.2 – Systems and Engineering (ind) |
2 |
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14 (+27=41) |
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Module 4: SDG assessment and decisions |
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Tuesday 19 September |
Summary System concepts and models on QUIZZ |
2 |
Wednesday 20 September |
Cognition and decision making Decision support tools |
2 |
Friday 22 September |
Deadline Inl 1.3 – Project plan, methods and process |
4 |
Monday 25 September 8-10 MANDATORY |
QUIZZ TBD, will be scheduled in class room at CAMPUS - MANDATORY |
2 (8 hrs prep) |
Tuesday 26 September |
SDGs and SDG assessment |
2 |
Thursday 28 September
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SEM5 Select and discuss your system concept and related engineering system and perform SDG assessment. SDG assessment Inl1.4 |
3 |
Friday 29 September
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SEM5 Select and discuss your system concept and related engineering system and perform SDG assessment. SDG assessment Inl1.4 |
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23 (+40=64) |
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Module 5: Project work |
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Friday 6 Oct |
Rap 1.1 DRAFT Project report |
3 |
Monday 9 October |
Presentation and group opposition |
4 |
Tuesday 10 October |
Presentation and group opposition |
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Wednesday 11 October |
Rap 1.2 – Peer review on project drafts |
3 |
Monday 16 October |
Rap 1.3 - Deadline Project report |
3 |
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17 (+64=81) |
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Resource model: 1 hp = 27 hp--> 3 hp = 81 h |
TOTAL 81 hours |
Preparations before course start
Specific preparations
The course plan and schedule expect that you study full time at KTH.
NOTE in particular mandatory presence and active particiapation in all seminars.
ALSO MANDATORY presence during a quizz in classroom 25/9 8-10. ROOM TBD
When the course starts there will be a some choices of seminar opportunities and presentation slots. You have the responsibility to raise issue, timely, in case of schedule conflicts that you cannot manage through your own planning to assure you can participate in seminars and presentations.
You all have different schedules, so you also have the responsibility to plan time when your project group can meet and work on the report together.
A note also for students that for example need more time for a quizz, to let the teacher know. We do not commonly get this information beforehand.
Literature
Course literature will be announced at the start of the course.
See CANVAS for more information. All litterature will be provided from common sources.
Support for students with disabilities
Students at KTH with a permanent disability can get support during studies from Funka:
Examination and completion
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- INL1 - Assignments, 1.0 credits, Grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
- RAP1 - Report, 2.0 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.
The section below is not retrieved from the course syllabus:
INL1 - Assignments, 1.0 credits
INL1 is comprised of a set of assignments linked to seminars. Inl1.1, Inl1.3, Inl1.4 are group assignments graded P/F. Inl1.2 and Inl1.5 are individual tasks.
Inl1.1 (grupp) sammanfattar er tidslinje och beskrivning av fyra alternativa framtidscenarier samt ett resonemang till vad detta kan ha för innebörd på strategiarbete.
Inl1.2 (ind) är en individuell reflektionsuppgift som sammanfattar diskussioner från SEM3 och SEM4. Inl1.2 is graded based on level of reflection.
Inl1.3 (grupp) är ett resultat av projektidé och att visa att ni har förstått hur ni systematiskt ska gå tillväga för att formulera problem med hjälp av systembeskrivning, modeller och konceptgenerering samt hur och med avseende på vad detta kan verifieras och valideras senare i projektet.
Inl1.4 (grupp) är en gruppuppgift som ni förväntas slutföra och sammanfattar arbetet ni gjort på SEM6.
Inl1.5 (ind) is a quizz performed during two hours in class 25/9 8-10 ROOM at CAMPUS TBD. It is graded on percentage of correctly described concepts that are assessed in the quizz. See rubrics in CANVAS at course start.
Total grade for INL1 will be a combined grade from Inl1.2 and Inl1.5. and pass on Inl1.1, Inl1.3, Inl1.4. TBD at course start.
RAP1 - Report, 2.0 credits
Rap1.1-Rap1.2 are assessed as P/F.
Rap1.3 is graded A-F. TBD see rubric on CANVAS at course start
Final grade is a combination of INL1 och RAP1. TBD see rubric at course start.
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
No opportunity to raise an approved grade.
Alternatives to missed activities or tasks
When possible for the course structure and particular activities, it is possible to catch up during the course.
You need to have had had a valid excuse for missing a mandatory activity or that you have discussed this with the teacher in good time and the teacher approved your absence.
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.
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Course offering
- Autumn 2023-50557
Language Of Instruction
English