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DM2532 Work Integrating Course in Media Technology 7.5 credits

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Headings with content from the Course syllabus DM2532 (Autumn 2010–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

The course is spread out over three semesters. Each period covers different themes which is introduced in the beginning of the period and examined at the end of the period.

The course aims to be strongly integrated with working life, and includes guest lecturers and alumni from relevant companies, and group works related to, and partly carried out in, the industry.

During the entire course the students will work on developing a merit portfolio, which shoud show what they know and what they can accomplish.

Intended learning outcomes

After completed course the student shall

* have a merit portfolio to suitable to present to employers

* have a good knowledge of themselves, what they know, what they can do, and what they want to do in working life

* be able to make a good case for their own employability

* be able to account for important actors, structure, organiation and roles within media companies and companies where media technology engineers are employed

* have reflected on the courses they have read and to see connections between courses and subject areas

* be able to find information on career areas and potential employers within these fields

* know more about what employers are looking for and what it means to be employable.

* have knowledge of how a CV and application letter should look like, having written a CV and a letter, and have prepared a presentation of themselves for job interviews.

in order to                          

* get a networks within the media industry

* have specified a number of alternative career fields

* create ideas of topics for master theses, and build relationships with companies where these theses can be carried out

* be well prepared for working life.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

Students on the Master of science in engineering in Media Techonology, the Master programme in Media Technology or Media Management (skills in Swedish necessary).

Recommended prerequisites

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Equipment

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Literature

To be announced at least 4 weeks before course start at course web page.

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

  • SEM1 - Seminars, 2.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • SEM2 - Seminars, 2.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • SEM3 - Seminars, 2.5 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.

In this course all the regulations of the code of honor at the School of Computer science and Communication apply, see: http://www.kth.se/csc/student/hederskodex/1.17237?l=en_UK.

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

Computer Science and Engineering

Education cycle

Second cycle

Add-on studies

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Contact

Leif Handberg, e-mail: leifh@kth.se, telefon: 7906802