FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to buy a book for the course?

This is up to you. Most of the content that you need is freely available online and as part of the lecture series in the course. A book may be useful if you would like to extend your knowledge of basic concepts however.

Will there be lab sessions for the lab assignments? Are they mandatory?

A number of lab sessions will be organised for the lab assignments. However, at these sessions you will not need to hand up any work. Instead, the lab sessions will be a chance for you to work in groups and gain assistance with the labs from the course team. Your lab assignments will be conducted in a portfolio fashion i.e. you will make a single submission of all lab materials at a later date in the course.

Because of the above, lab sessions are not mandatory, although you are strongly advised to attend in order to gain the support of the course team.

How many people can be in a lab group?

Labs can be conducted by between one and three individuals. Only one individual needs to submit the lab materials on behalf of the others, but should make sure to make the contact details of all group members clear on the submission (including official KTH email addresses).