The course consists of lectures, group exercises and individual supervision. The lectures focus on the special demands on presentations for a general audience.
F1N5105 Essay in Popular Science 3.0 credits
This course has been discontinued.
Last planned examination: Autumn 2022
Decision to discontinue this course:
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Course offerings are missing for current or upcoming semesters.
Headings with content from the Course syllabus F1N5105 (Autumn 2016–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
The aims of this course are that the student should have acquired basic insights on the special demands on presentations for a general audience, and also have applied these insights in a text in her or his own field of science.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
The course is given for PhD students.
Recommended prerequisites
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Equipment
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Literature
A list will be provided when the course starts.
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
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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
For passing, active participation in the course and an approved text for a popular audience are required.
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
This course does not belong to any Main field of study.
Education cycle
Third cycle
Add-on studies
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Contact
Sven Ove Hansson (sven-ove.hansson@abe.kth.se)
Supplementary information
Please note! This course has been cancelled and replaced with FA3134 Essay in Popular Science 3.0 credits