SD1135 Project Course in Sound, Vibrations and Signals 15.0 credits
This course has been discontinued.
Last planned examination: Spring 2020
Decision to discontinue this course:
No information inserted
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Project works that are carried out individually or in groups of maximum two students
Advanced information retrieval, oral and written communication
Deepened knowledge of sound, vibrations and signals within the framework of the project work
Elucidation of the professional role of the Sound, Vibration and Signals Engineer as well as aspects of professional ethics, integrity, responsibility and reliability, active career planning, technology based entrepreneurship.
Invited guest-lectures give up to date information from different areas within the field of sound, vibration and signals.
Intended learning outcomes
After the course, the participant should be able to
- apply knowledge and skills acquired in previous courses in solution of problems in sound, vibration and signals
- starting from real life problems, usually from industry or society, be able to
- identify and formulate a project task
- make a project plan
- carry out measurement projects
- carry out an information retrieval within the actual area
- review, and compile information within the area
- orally and in writing present the work according to the demands on content, structure and language
- identify and discuss ethical problems related to the engineering profession
- how a professional behaviour when judging the work of others
- use the basic terminology and tools for career planning
- explain the fundamentals of technology based entrepreneurship
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Basic courses in Mathematics, Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, MATLAB. Furthermore, the course requires a basic course in Sound and Vibrations corresponding to SD1115 or SD1120. Preferably also a course in Signal Analysis.
Recommended prerequisites
Equipment
Literature
Compendium, Handbooks, Journal Papers and Reports, Standards.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- PRO1 - Project, 15.0 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.
Other requirements for final grade
Approved course (PROJ; 15 university credits)
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
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
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Education cycle
Add-on studies
SD2125 Signals and mechanical systems
SD2140 Vibroacoustics
SD2165 Acoustical Measurements
SD2150 Experimental Structure Dynamics
SD2155 Flow Acoustics
SD2170 Energy Methods
SD2175 Numerical Methods for Acoustics and Vibration
SD2180 Non-Linear Acoustics
SD2185 Ultrasonics
SD2190 Vehicle Acoustics and Vibration