MF2071 Research Methodology in Mechatronics 4.5 credits

The course gives an increased and deepened knowledge in contemporary scientific and industrial development trends within the fields mechatronics and embedded control systems. Scientific methods are studied and to be able to work with both research ethics and research methodology, the fields are treated both at a general level and for the specific research specialisation of mechatronics and embedded control systems. Scientific planning and writing is included.

Furthermore, the course includes preparations for the second-cycle Degree Project, regarding literature studies, methodology and report writing.

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

• Summarise and at a general level discuss important challenges and trends in the area of mechatronics and embedded control systems.
• Discuss and evaluate different scientific research methods.
• Evaluate, discuss and argue around research ethics.
• Plan and carry out a scientific study.
• Write a scientific report in within a specific field, related to mechatronics and embedded control systems.
• Review, plan and justify an approach for a scientific study defined by another student.

Completed Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. 

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

• PRO1 - Group assignment, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
• TEN2 - Written exam, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, 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 course requires attendance at all sections in order for the exam to be completed, but the examiner can allow individual missed sections to be replaced with equivalent tasks.
The examination (TEN1) consists of a written assignment or an oral exam. The form of examination is determined based on the student's results in the optional, continuous evaluations in the course.

Fredrik Asplund

• 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.

By studying the course MF2071 Research Methodology in Mechatronics and the course MF2058 Mechatronics, advanced course spring semester (Project PRO4 4.5 credits)  the requirements for theory of science/research methodology for final exam will be fulfilled.