KD2910 Project in Chemistry 15.0 credits

The course is designed as an individual project work equivalent to ten weeks of full-time job. A current problem or research project in chemistry and/or chemical engineering is formulated and analyzed in conjunction with the involved teacher(s). The task can be of theoretical and/or experimental nature.

In general, the project begins with studies of the project's background and with a literature review. The work task is then planned and, where applicable, a project plan is formulated for the experimental work. The work ends with the project being summarized in a written report.

Upon completing the course, the student should be able to:

• apply knowledge and skills in chemistry and chemical engineering acquired in previous studies
• analyze a specific research task or qualified problem statement
• gather the necessary information for the formulation of the research problem and plan how the task can be solved within given frameworks with adequate methods
• carry out experimental and/or theoretical treatment of the task, search for information in the scientific literature, and correctly use and refer to source material
• present their work orally
• summarize their results in a written report and understand the basic principles of scientific writing for a given target group

At least 50 credits in chemistry and/or chemical engineering, or a related subject.

The examiner will determine if the specific prerequisites are sufficient and is responsible for ensuring that the student has sufficient in-depth knowledge of the subject for the chosen task, and must certify that the implementation of the proposed project work is also likely to lead to the student developing the skills and abilities specified in the intended learning outcomes.

The program director will assess and approve the proposed project. The examiner presents a brief description of the project on the application form.

20 credits in mathematics, numerical methods and programming or equivalent knowledge.

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

• PRO1 - Project, 15.0 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.

The written report should preferably be written in English.

• Approved planning report/project plan 
• Approved written report
• Approved oral presentation

The examiner should check the written report with tools for plagiarism before it can be approved.

Mats Jonsson

Peter Dinér

Vincent Bulone

Sergey Dvinskikh

Qi Zhou

Per Claesson

Ute Cappel

Francisco Javier Vilaplana Domingo

Jinshan Pan

Gastón Adrián Crespo Paravano

Markus Kärkäs

Nanna Holmgaard List

Yves Hsieh

Istvan Furo

Tore Brinck

Åsa Emmer

Helena Lundberg Ankner

Zoltan Szabo

Eva Blomberg

Lars Kloo

Maria Cuartero Botia

Mark Rutland

Inger Odnevall

Eric Tyrode

James Gardner

Magnus Johnson

Barbara Nozière

Licheng Sun

Fredrik Schaufelberger

Christofer Lendel

• 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.

Before the student can start the project course, an application for performing a specific project work should be submitted. In the application the examiner should provide a brief description of the project work. The student / examiner should submit the completely filled and signed form to the Office BIO / CHE.