FHK3004 Literature studies in the own topic 7.5 credits

Researching literature using different databases
Studies of scientific literature

The literature course is adapted for PhD students in Technology and health. The student shall gain knowledge and experience in researching literature using different databases, critically examine scientific papers and extract important information.

Students must demonstrate knowledge and understanding regarding:

• finding different databases for scientific literature within fields relevant to the students own research
• research topical literature within a given field by the use of common literature databases
• read scientific papers and efficiently extract information regarding purpose, results, conclusion(s) and method(s)
• evaluate the relevance of a paper within the student own field of research

For the research student should after the course be able to account for, discuss and analyze special literature generated within a well-defined problem area.

Accepted for doctoral studies at KTH or KI.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

• LIT1 - Literature studie, 4.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
• RAP1 - Written report, 3.0 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.

A written report summarizing the literature survey and an oral examination are required.

Approved written report and passed oral exam.

Svein Kleiven

• 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.