The course will involve lectures and a project task involving:
- Design of research papers
- Preparation of papers for international scientific journals
- Submission of papers on line
- Reviewing of papers
- Oral presentations
AF2020 Research Methodology in Infrastructure Engineering 3.0 credits
Information per course offering
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Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus AF2020 (Autumn 2010–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus AF2020 (Autumn 2010–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to provide necessary tools for students to conduct research in the area of infrastructure engineering and to present their results. The course deals with research processes including information retrieval, discussion and evaluation of results, how to write reports as well as oral presentation techniques. After finishing the course, the students shall be able to design a research project, choose appropriate research methodology and conduct a literature review. The students should also be able to write a paper in the format which is required by international scientific journals, and know how to submit an article to an international journal on line. Furthermore, students should be able to make oral presentations and critically evaluate research papers.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
180 credits academic studies in Engineering, Science, Economics or Planning and documented proficiency in English B or equivalent (TOEFL, IELTS e g).
AK2030- Vetenskapsteori och vetenskaplig metodi (naturvetenskap) or equivalent
Literature
You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.
Examination and completion
Grading scale
P, F
Examination
- PRO1 - Project, 3.0 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.
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Other requirements for final grade
Attendance at lectures and exercises, and passed project task (3 ECTS credits)
Examiner
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.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Education cycle
Second cycle