- Formalia and administration for master thesis projects at STH
- What characterises a suitable project?
- What can be expected by a master thesis supervisor at STH?
- What can be expected by a master thesis student at STH?
- Strategies for efficient supervision
FHK3006 Master Thesis Supervision for PhD Students 2.5 credits
Information per course offering
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Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus FHK3006 (Spring 2020–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus FHK3006 (Spring 2020–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
The scope of this course is to help PhD-students to develop efficient strategies for acting as supervisors of students doing their master theses.
Participants will also become familiar with policies and requirements for master theses at STH.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Accepted for doctoral studies at KTH or KI.
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
- RAP1 - Written report, 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.
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Written report:
At the end of the course participants will be presented with a supervision issue or dilemma and will have to suggest strategy to deal with it.
Other requirements for final grade
Active participation to lecture and seminars and satisfactory report
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