DD1390 Programme Integrating Course in Computer Science Engineering 6.0 credits

The main part of the course consists of reflection seminars in small cross-year groups. You will belong to the same group the whole course. Each group is led by a mentor who is a teacher in the programme. The seminars are designed to develop your understanding of the programme, study skills, and the professional role of the engineer. You will improve your skills in self-regulated learning – the key to truly successful studies. This means planning your time effectively, studying efficiently, and building motivation. At each seminar, you will have the opportunity to reflect on your studies and your education. Each seminar will typically include both small group discussions and discussions in the full group. Most of the seminars will be conducted as walking seminars.

In period 2 of year 1, there is a component on ethics, led by teachers from the Division of Philosophy at KTH. Two lectures will introduce you to the concept of ethics and to ethical issues that a computer engineer may encounter. You will then apply your knowledge by writing an ethics essay, which will undergo peer review, and by participating in a group ethics exercise.

In period 3-4 of year 2, there is a computer history component, led by teachers from the Division of History of Science at KTH. Two lectures will introduce the field and explain how to write a historical essay on computing. A quiz will assess your knowledge of the history of computer science. Then, you will complete a computer history project in groups of four. The project will be peer-reviewed and presented through a written report and an oral presentation.

The course also includes a set of optional activities, such as an introductory lecture each academic year, information sessions, individual meetings with mentors, study visits, art tours at KTH, and alumni lectures.

For a detailed schedule with dates, see the syllabus page in the course room. In early spring, the dates for the spring term will be added to the overview.

• How do course syllabuses, intended learning outcomes, grading criteria, and examination work at KTH?
• Programme objectives, general skills, the main thread of the programme, lifelong learning.
• Minorities and equality, ergonomics and mental health, internationalisation, the professional role.
• The structure of the Computer Science and Engineering programme, possible choices, Master's (120 credits) programmes, mentoring, employability.
• Evaluation of the programme, quality development, student influence.
• Study experience, plagiarism and own responsibility, procrastination, self-reflection - what do I want with my education?
• Participation in research studies.
• Basic ethics: Ethical fundamental concept, computer ethics (given by the Division of Philosophy in year 1).
• History of computer science and the computer in the social progress (given by the Division of History of Science, Technology and Environment in year 2).

After passing the course, the student should be able to

• use academic calendars, course syllabuses, intended learning outcomes and grading criteria to plan their studies on both short and long view
• plan and carry out assignments in stipulated time
• make well justified specialisation and course choices
• review critically and reflect on both the set-up and implementation of the education as well as their own study achievements
• reflect on different topics relevant for the education and the professional role, such as progression in subject knowledge and generic skills, plagiarism, own responsibility, study technique, procrastination, internationalisation, health, minorities and equality, student influence and quality of education
• identify their need for additional knowledge and continuously develop their competence
• analyze and evaluate social and ethical consequences of computer applications
• account for some important events in the history of the computer and computer science
• discuss the importance of the context for technical change
• carry out a limited history of computer science study and present it orally and in writing

in order to

• obtain an overall picture of the education and thereby better understanding of the importance of each individual course
• make informed choices both during the education and thereafter
• be able to influence the development of the programme.

• SEM1 - Seminars and assignments, 2.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
• SEM2 - Seminars, assignments and project, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
• SEM3 - Seminars and assignments, 1.0 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.

The final grade of the course is determined by grade points that are distributed at the activities in the course.

Active participation in all compulsory activities, passed reflection documents, ethics essay and history of computer science project report.

Viggo Kann

• 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.

The course is available only for students at Master of Science in Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering (CDATE).

In the general course information room for DD1390/DD1391 you find information on for example compensatory assignments.
In this course, the EECS code of honor applies, see:
http://www.kth.se/en/eecs/utbildning/hederskodex