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FAF3812 Literature course in Transport Planning 7.5 credits

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Course offerings are missing for current or upcoming semesters.
Headings with content from the Course syllabus FAF3812 (Spring 2019–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

  • Seminars on quality in scientific literature
  • Written analysis of different papers' scientific qualities

Intended learning outcomes

After the course the student shall

  • have developed his/her knowledge and understanding of research literature of relevance for his/her doctoral studies.
  • be able to analyse scientific literature from a quality perspective and in relevant cases also from a sustainability perspective.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

The student shall meet the requirements to be admitted to doctoral studies in Transport Science, or have equivalent knowledge.

Recommended prerequisites

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Equipment

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Literature

A selection of suitable refereed journal and conference papers will be selected at the beginning of the course.

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

  • INL1 - Hand in assignment, 4.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
  • SEM1 - Seminar, 3.5 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.

Written analysis of two scientific papers submitted before the corresponding seminar.
Active participation in seminars, incl. preparation.

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

Profile picture Erik Jenelius

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

ABE/Transport Planning

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

Oskar Fröidh (oskar.froidh@abe.kth.se)

Supplementary information

Language of instruction: English

Postgraduate course

Postgraduate courses at ABE/Transport Planning