AH205X Degree Project in Safety Research, Second Cycle 30.0 credits

 The degree project constitutes part of specialisation within the main field of study, civil engineering and urban management, at the second cycle level, to satisfy the requirements for a degree. This implies that the degree project normally should be carried out within field Safety Research.

After completed degree project, the student should be able to

1. show knowledge of the disciplinary foundation and best practice of the transport field, advanced understanding in current research and development and advanced method knowledge.

2. demonstrate the ability to search, gather and integrate knowledge and identify the need for additional knowledge, all with a holistic, critical and systematic work approach.

3. demonstrate the ability to identify, analyse, assess and handle complex phenomena, issues and situations also with limited information

4. demonstrate the ability to plan and with adequate methods carry out qualified assignments within given time frames and to evaluate this work

5. demonstrate the ability to develop and evaluate products, processes, systems, methods or technical solutions with respect to people’s circumstances and needs as well as society’s goals in term of economically, societally and ecologically sustainable development.

6. demonstrate the ability, both orally and in writing, in dialogue with different groups, to clearly account for and discuss the conclusions and the knowledge and arguments on which these are based

7. demonstrate the ability to make assessments considering relevant scientific, social and ethical aspects

8. demonstrate a skill level that is required to participate in research and development or to work independently in other qualified activities

In general, the following rules apply:

- For an Engineering degree of 300 credits:

At least 240 credits should be completed, including 30 credits of specialisation at an advanced level within the main field of study, before the degree project may be started.

- For Master degree 120 credits:

A main part of studies, at least 60 credits, should be completed, of which 30 credits of specialisation at an advanced level within the main field of study, before the degree project may be started.

Where at least one of the following courses is included both for Engineering degree and Master degree:

• AH2401 Risk in Technical Systems, 7,5credits

It is the examiner’s responsibility to decide whether the student has the intended specialisation and that the student has completed the main part of the studies before beginning the degree project. An exemption can be granted after hearing by the director of first and second cycle education.

The degree project should normally be carried out during the last semester of the educational programme.

Relevant literature to be able to carry out the degree project.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

• XUPP - Examination Assignment, 30.0 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.

The degree project should normally be carried out under the program’s last semester. To pass the degree project, the performance must not be unsatisfactory for any of the expected learning outcomes of the course.

An approved degree project that has been presented at a seminar.

• 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.