At least one years of instrument responsibility for one or several instruments. However, the course can only be taken once. Writing of a manual.
Emphasis should be placed on the use of the instrument / technology in subject-relevant applications.
FKF3440 Advanced Experimental Techniques; Theory and Practise, I 7.5 credits
Information per course offering
Information for Spring 2025 Start 14 Jan 2025 programme students
- Course location
KTH Campus
- Duration
- 14 Jan 2025 - 2 Jun 2025
- Periods
- P3 (3.5 hp), P4 (4.0 hp)
- Pace of study
25%
- Application code
61325
- 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
- No information inserted
Contact
Course syllabus as PDF
Please note: all information from the Course syllabus is available on this page in an accessible format.
Course syllabus FKF3440 (Spring 2020–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus FKF3440 (Spring 2020–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
The student must after the course:
1. Have demonstrated sufficient skills on the instrument, both in theory and in practice, to keep the instrument in good shape.
2. Be able to communicate the technique on an advanced research level to fellow researchers.
3. Be able to coordinate/administrate the use of the technique/instrument in a research organization.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Accepted for doctoral studies at KTH-CBH.
The course is included as a possible choice within the subject-specific courses.
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
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
P, F
Examination
- PRA1 - Practical training, 4.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Exam, 3.5 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.
Oral exam on the technique/instrument which is held by the main supervisor or by a person nominated by the main supervisor.
Other requirements for final grade
These parts must have been accomplished for the final examination of the course:
1. Minimum 1 year of responsibility of an instrument. The main supervisor will decide whether the suggested instrumental duty is sufficient/suitable for the student to take the course.
2. Written instrument manual.
3. Documentet teaching of colleagues on how to use the instrument.
4. Passed oral exam on the technique/instrument (handled by the main supervisor).
The course is counted as part of the research studies and not as an institutional service.
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