Course contents *

The course is conducted as a small research project on legal or economic real property issues.

The course procedure includes the following items: Seminars on research methods, literature search and report writing. Information collection, writing of the document, oral presentation, and opposition on other degree projects. The work is undertaken either individually or by groups of two. Continous supervision during the period.

Intended learning outcomes *

The course participants shall after completion, inter alia, be able to:

- Apply relevant knowledge and skills acquired in the main field to a given problem.

- Within a given framework, independently analyse and discuss issues, and solve comprehensive problems on the undergraduate level in the field of study.

- Reflect on, evaluate and critically examine their own and other's scientific achievements.

- Document and present their work orally and in writing, satisfying requirements on structure, formalities and linguistic correctness.

- Identify their need for further knowledge, and take responsibility for developing their own level of competence.

Course Disposition

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Specific prerequisites *

University studies of at least 120 credits (hp) in law, real estate planning or real estate development and documented proficiency in Swedish B and English B, or equivalent.

The major portion of the studies, at least 120 credits including 60 credits at the first level in the main field, must be completed before the thesis work may begin. The thesis shall normally be conducted during the last term of the first level education.

Recommended prerequisites

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Equipment

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Literature

The course literature will be announced on the course's homepage at least four weeks before the course starts.

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

Grading scale *

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination *

• XUPP - Examination Question, 15.0 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.

Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination

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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination

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Examiner

Eva Liedholm Johnsson

Peter Ekbäck

Jenny Paulsson

Jonny Flodin

Eidar Lindgren

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.

Course web

Further information about the course can be found on the Course web at the link below. Information on the Course web will later be moved to this site.

Offered by

ABE/Real Estate Planning and Land Law

Main field of study *

Built Environment, Technology

Education cycle *

First cycle

Add-on studies

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Contact

Peter Ekbäck, 08-790 7357, peter.ekback@abe.kth.se

Supplementary information

Examiner Peter Ekbäck (delegated to Thomas Kalbro, Eva Liedholm Johnson, Jonny Flodin, Jenny Paulsson, Eidar Lindgren).