The course gives an overview over present-day scientific and industrial development trends in the area of machine design. Scientific research methods and tools, and ethical aspects are treated, both at a general and a concrete level, in the context of research and development (R&D) of mechanical products, high-performance machine elements and understanding of physical phenomena. Further exercises on reading scientific articles and understanding their structure, and writing an own research article. Important innovation aspects to meet societal and industrial challenges are also treated.
MF2072 Research Methodology in Machine Design 6.0 credits
The course gives an overview of contemporary scientific and industrial development trends within within mechanical engineering.
Information per course offering
Information for Autumn 2025 Start 25 Aug 2025 programme students
- Course location
KTH Campus
- Duration
- 25 Aug 2025 - 24 Oct 2025
- Periods
- P1 (6.0 hp)
- Pace of study
50%
- Application code
50741
- Form of study
Normal Daytime
- Language of instruction
English
- Course memo
- Course memo is not published
- Number of places
Min: 5
- Target group
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- Planned modular schedule
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- Schedule
- Schedule is not published
Contact
Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus MF2072 (Autumn 2019–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus MF2072 (Autumn 2019–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- Apply common concepts and language within the topic.
- Evaluate, discuss and reason around ethical research aspects.
- Carry out a scientific study.
- Give constructive criticism on a scientific article.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering or the equivalent.
MF2024 Robust and Probabilistic Design or equivalent.
Literature
The reading list is decided no later than a month before the start of the course.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- INL1 - Hand in Task, 4.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Written examination, 1.5 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.
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
Mechanical Engineering
Education cycle
Second cycle