The student shall study the current state-of-the-art in a selected topic area in the field of embedded system design methodologies that are based on a formal foundation. A central part of the course is a literature survey, which will define the research problems and challenges of the topic area. In addition novel techniques shall be evaluated by experiments, and compared with existing techniques. Finally, the student shall put the results of literature study and experimental study into the context of her/his own research topic.
FIL3009 Advanced Topics in Embedded System Design 7.5 credits
Information per course offering
Information for Autumn 2025 Start 27 Oct 2025 programme students
- Course location
KTH Campus
- Duration
- 27 Oct 2025 - 12 Jan 2026
- Periods
Autumn 2025: P2 (7.5 hp)
- Pace of study
50%
- Application code
10838
- 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
- No information inserted
- 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 FIL3009 (Spring 2019–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus FIL3009 (Spring 2019–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After the course the student shall
• have gained a deep understanding of the research problems in the selected topic area
• be aware of the state-of-the-art in the selected topic area
• be able to compare different approaches with respect to benefits and limitations
• be able to identify new research challenges in the selected topic area
• be able to model problems in the selected topic area at an abstract level and to propose possible solutions
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
The course requires good knowledge of the typical design problems in the field of embedded systems. Further, the student is capable to work at an abstract level.
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
- EXA1 - Examination, 7.5 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.
Other requirements for final grade
The student will present the results of the literature and experimental studies in seminars. At the end of the course the student delivers a report, which gives an overview of the topic area and discusses selected problems in detail.
In order to successfully pass the course, the student has to pass all seminars and the final 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