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DD2465 Advanced, Individual Course in Computer Science 6.0 credits

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Advanced course in computer science individually formed to suit the interests of the students.

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Termin

Information for Autumn 2025 avind-h25 programme students

Course location

KTH Campus

Duration
25 Aug 2025 - 12 Jan 2026
Periods
P1 (3.0 hp), P2 (3.0 hp)
Pace of study

17%

Application code

50539

Form of study

Normal Daytime

Language of instruction

English

Course memo
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Number of places

Places are not limited

Target group

Open for students admitted to a master's programme, as long as it can be included in your programme.

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Course syllabus as PDF

Please note: all information from the Course syllabus is available on this page in an accessible format.

Course syllabus DD2465 (Autumn 2023–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus DD2465 (Autumn 2023–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

The course gives a possibility to students with a special interest in computer science to specialise in their own area of interest and solve a design- or investigative assignment in computer science with limited supervision. Both course content and assessment are designed individually for each student. The student should contact the person responsible for their specialization or other teacher, and thereafter contact the course coordinator. The course can only be offered if the department has enough resources and skills in the current field.

No instruction is given in this course.

Intended learning outcomes

After passing the course, the student should be able to

  • independently plan, carry out, report and defend a design- or investigative assignment in the computer science field
  • acquire and evaluate information applicable for carrying out the task
  • choose a course of approach and define, follow and follow up a plan for carrying out the task in a given resource budget,
  • write legible reports in English or Swedish that satisfy established norms as to structure, language and contents
  • orally report a work with certain requirements of preparation, structure, style and time
  • show increased knowledge and skills in a computer science problem area.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

Knowledge and skills in programming, 6 credits, equivalent to completed course DD1337/DD1310-DD1319/DD1321/DD1331/DD100N/ID1018.

Knowledge in basic computer science, 6 credits, equivalent to completed course DD1338/DD1320-DD1328/DD2325/ID1020/ID1021.

Knowledge in discrete mathematics, 6 higher education credits, equivalent to completed course SF1610/SF1630/SF1662/SF1679/SF1688.

Recommended prerequisites

Depends on the contents of the course.

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

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

  • ÖVN1 - Written Exercises, 6.0 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.

Other requirements for final grade

Since this is an individually designed course, the examination formats vary. Written reporting in the form of a simple report can often be appropriate. The course is reported as Exercises (ÖVN1; 6 higher education credits).

Examiner

Profile picture Mads Dam

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

EECS/Computer Science

Main field of study

Computer Science and Engineering, Information Technology, Information and Communication Technology

Education cycle

Second cycle

Supplementary information

No teaching at the course. You can have all the courses DD2463, DD2464, DD2465 and DD2466 in your exam.

The course can be started whenever you want during the terms. You can read the course in Swedish or English.

In this course, the EECS code of honor applies, see:
http://www.kth.se/en/eecs/utbildning/hederskodex