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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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Headings with content from the Course syllabus DD2465 (Autumn 2020–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

Through this course students with a special interest area within the field of computer science can perform studies that have been individually defined for the specific student to fit his/her interests. Course contents and examination will be individually defined for each student. Students interested in taking the course are asked to contact first the person in charge of the corresponding specialization or some other teacher and then the person in charge of this course. The course can only be offered the department has sufficient resources and competence within the special interest area.

No instruction is given on this course.

Intended learning outcomes

After passing this course you will be able to solve a design, implementation or investigative task with limited supervision, and to report the result of such a task. More precisely, you will be able to:

  • plan, carry through and report such a task in Computer Science,
  • obtain 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 (6hp or 9hp),
  • report your results orally and in writing, professionally,
  • show increased knowledge in an area of Computer Science.

Course disposition

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Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

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Recommended prerequisites

Depends on the contents of the course.

Equipment

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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

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 formed course the examination will vary. The course is reported as exercises (OVN1; 6 university credits).

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 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.

Course web DD2465

Offered by

Main field of study

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

Education cycle

Second cycle

Add-on studies

Please discuss with the instructor.

Contact

Mads Dam, e-post: mfd@kth.se

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