- Seminars on quality in scientific literature
- Written analysis of different papers' scientific qualities
FAF3812 Literature course in Transport Planning 7.5 credits
Information per course offering
Information for Spring 2026 Start 15 Jan 2026 programme students
- Course location
KTH Campus
- Duration
- 15 Jan 2026 - 13 Mar 2026
- Periods
Spring 2026: P3 (7.5 hp)
- Pace of study
50%
- Application code
10848
- Form of study
Normal Daytime
- Language of instruction
English
- Course memo
- Course memo is not published
- Number of places
Places are not limited
- Target group
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- Planned modular schedule
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- Schedule
- Schedule is not published
- Part of programme
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Contact
Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus FAF3812 (Spring 2019–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus FAF3812 (Spring 2019–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
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.
Literature
A selection of suitable refereed journal and conference papers will be selected at the beginning of the course.
Examination and completion
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.
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Written analysis of two scientific papers submitted before the corresponding seminar.
Active participation in seminars, incl. preparation.
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
Education cycle
Third cycle
Supplementary information
Language of instruction: English