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- Presentations and writing assignments.
FAL3305 Theory of science for sustainable development, environmental science and technology 7.5 credits
Information per course offering
Information for Spring 2026 Start 26 Mar 2026 programme students
- Course location
KTH Campus
- Duration
- 26 Mar 2026 - 3 Jun 2026
- Periods
Spring 2026: P4 (7.5 hp)
- Pace of study
50%
- Application code
10994
- 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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Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus FAL3305 (Spring 2026–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus FAL3305 (Spring 2026–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After completing the course, students should be able to:
- Explain the scientific disciplines of engineering, natural sciences, social sciences and humanities by describing how they differ in their assumptions about the nature of reality and how knowledge can be attained.
- Use theoretical starting points for interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary research, and demonstrate ways of addressing the challenges this entails.
- Present and discuss the theoretical foundations behind research methods and research results in their own research project.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Basic eligibility for doctoral education.
Literature
You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.
Examination and completion
Grading scale
P, F
Examination
- SEM1 - Seminars, including presentation of the theory and interdisciplinarity of one's own doctoral project, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- INL1 - Written presentation of theory in own article or equivalent, with note on theoretical basis for interdisciplinarity., 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- INL2 - A written assignment that examines the ability to explain and contrast theory and knowledge claims within different branches of science, 1.5 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.
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