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SI2800 Project Work in Physics 7.5 credits

The course consists of a larger project work with specialization in selected areas of physics.

Information per course offering

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Termin

Information for Autumn 2025 Start 25 Aug 2025 programme students

Course location

AlbaNova

Duration
25 Aug 2025 - 12 Jan 2026
Periods
P1 (3.5 hp), P2 (4.0 hp)
Pace of study

25%

Application code

51559

Form of study

Normal Daytime

Language of instruction

English

Course memo
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Number of places

Places are not limited

Target group
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Contact

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Course syllabus as PDF

Please note: all information from the Course syllabus is available on this page in an accessible format.

Course syllabus SI2800 (Spring 2025–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus SI2800 (Spring 2025–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course disposition

The course disposition is described in the course description, see the PDF file Course descriptions for the project courses SI2800 and SI2801. The application form for course registration is given at the following link: https://www.kth.se/polopoly_fs/1.1337346.1715674779!/Application%20form%20for%20project%20course%20Physics.pdf

Course contents

A project work consists of an individual task with focus on and a topic within a certain area of physics.

Intended learning outcomes

After passing the course, the student should be able to:

  • Apply knowledge and skills, acquired during the education, to problems in a chosen field of physics.
  • Formulate problems and use appropriate solution methods in the chosen field.
  • Use independent study forms to consolidate and deepen his/her knowledge in physics.
  • Present the work in written or oral form with requirements for content, structure and language.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

English B / English 6

Basic knowledge in physics corresponding to what is given during the first three years of the education in the bachelor program Engineering Physics.

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

  • INL1 - Project, 7.5 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.

The project work must be presented in written or oral form, i.e. the project INL1 is either written or oral.

Other requirements for final grade

Approved project work, i.e. approved project INL1.

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

Physics

Education cycle

Second cycle