FAI3203 Management 7.5 credits
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
The course depart from dominant thinking in management. These then form the background to specifically focus on the management of projects in different contexts.
The course will be held in the form of a seminar series, which aims to enable students to develop a deep understanding of how management research has developed, what research contains, and current trends. Course participants will be free to discuss the research presented in the articles and relate it to their own work. Course leaders will be the discussion leader, but it is intended that the students themselves should be active.
Intended learning outcomes
The course aims to deepen the understanding of management in architecture, construction, real estate and finance. In particular, the management of projects will be studied.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Admission to postgraduate studies.
Recommended prerequisites
Equipment
Literature
Meddelas vid kursstart
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- INL1 - Home work, 5.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- SEM1 - 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.
The course is assessed through active participation at seminars in combination with individual tasks. The students write an essay that is relevant to their own thesis. Course assignment can be made in the form of a scientific paper.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
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.