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DA150X Degree Project in Computer Science and Engineering, First Cycle 15.0 credits

The students perform an independent study, where they are responsible for formulating a question under study, which can be addressed with methods from computer science. They make their own choice of method and are responsible for the progress of the project. Results are reported both in writing and at an oral presentation.

Information per course offering

Termin

Information for Spring 2025 dkex25 programme students

Course location

KTH Campus

Duration
14 Jan 2025 - 2 Jun 2025
Periods
P3 (7.5 hp), P4 (7.5 hp)
Pace of study

50%

Application code

60592

Form of study

Normal Daytime

Language of instruction

Swedish

Course memo
Course memo is not published
Number of places

Places are not limited

Target group

Only students from CDATE.

Planned modular schedule
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Contact

Examiner
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Course coordinator
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Teachers
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Course syllabus as PDF

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Course syllabus DA150X (Spring 2025–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus DA150X (Spring 2025–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

The students carry out an independent project where they independently should formulate an issue that can be studied with methods from computer science. They should independently choose method and carry out the study.

The results are to be reported both in a written report and at an oral presentation.

Intended learning outcomes

After passing the degree project course, the student should be able to:

  • apply skills and knowledge acquired within the computer science and engineering programme on a given problem
  • independently identify, formulate and analyse larger problems in computer science
  • identify one's own information needs and independently acquire the knowledge and skills that are needed to solve the problem
  • justify his or her choice of method based on the question at hand, and expected results
  • reflect on, evaluate and critically discuss one's own and others' results
  • document and present the work orally and in writing, with requirements for structure, contents, presentation, formal contents, style and writing
  • plan the work considering requirements of time and other resources.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

At least 102 higher education credits from year 1-2 and period 1 in year 3 of the compulsory courses within the curriculum of the Master of Science in Engineering in computer science (CDATE) should be completed at latest by the start date for period 2 in order for the student to begin the degree work. Furthermore, courses in each of the following fields must be completed:

  • Programming, 7 higher education credits, equivalent to completed course DD1337 or DD1310 together with DD1380.
  • Algorithms and Data Structures, 6 credits, equivalent to completed course DD1338.
  • Engineering writing, 4.5 credits, equivalent completed course DA1600.
  • Sustainable Development, 6 credits, equivalent completed course AL1504 (see below about active participation).
  • Experience of project work in a group, for example from DD1367/DD1369.

Active participation in a course offering where the final examination is not yet reported in LADOK is considered equivalent to completion of the course.
Being registered for a course counts as active participation.
The term 'final examination' encompasses both the regular examination and the first re-examination.

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Literature

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Examination and completion

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

Grading scale

P, F

Examination

  • PRO1 - Project, 15.0 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.

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

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

Main field of study

Technology

Education cycle

First cycle

Add-on studies

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Supplementary information

In this course, the EECS code of honor applies, see:

http://www.kth.se/en/eecs/utbildning/hederskodex.