Course syllabus

Detailed schedule (year 1 students) 

Academic year 2021/2022

Period 1

Lecture August 31 08:15-10:00 in Zoom
Introduction to the course and the master's program.
Link to Zoom meeting Links to an external site.

Lecture September 9 13:15-15:00
Introduction to studies at KTH.
This lecture is only for students who have not studied at KTH before.
Link to Zoom meeting Links to an external site.

Reflection seminar 1 
Topic: Depth vs breadth in Master's education.
The instructions and the group numbers will be published September 8.
The reflection document should be submitted by September 16 at 18:00.
The reflection documents should be commented by September 20 at 13:00.
The seminar is either September 21 (10-12) or September 23 (13-15).

Information September 28 13:15-15:00 in Zoom
Information about specialization tracks and courses
Link to Zoom meeting Links to an external site.

D-dagen October 7
Career fair.
D-dagen is organized by the D student chapter and is not a formal part of DD2300.

Period 2

Study visit 1
The list of available study visits will be published before the start of period 2 (prel.).
The study visit will be between 15:00 and 17:00 during a Thursday between November 4 and 18.

Reflection seminar 2
Topic: Channels to find interesting jobs.
The instructions will be published November 17.
The reflection document should be submitted by November 25 at 18:00.
The reflection documents should be commented by November 29 at 13:00.
The seminar is either November 30 (8-10) or December 2 (10-12).

Period 3

Reflection seminar 3
Topic: International opportunities and contexts.
The instructions will be published February 1.
The reflection document should be submitted by February 10 at 18:00.
The reflection documents should be commented by February 14 at 13:00.
The seminar is either February 15 (8-10) or February 17 (15-17).

Period 4

Programme meeting (programkollegium) of the Master of science in engineering programme March 24, 15:15 in room D1
(only for students of civilingenjörsprogrammet i Datateknik)

Information April 27, 9:15-10:00 in room D1
Information about the second year of the programme

Reflection seminar 4 
Topic: Future of Computer Science as a Profession.
The instructions will be published May 3.
The reflection document should be submitted by May 12 at 18:00.
The reflection documents should be commented by May 16 at 13:00.
The seminar is either May 17 (8-10) or May 19 (10-12).

This year's questionnaire on the education (mandatory)
The questionnaire will be published May 19
The questionnaire has to be answered before May 30 at 18:00

Academic year 2022/2023

Period 1

Lecture 
Introduction to the second year of the master's program.

Reflection seminar 5 
Topic: The road towards the Degree of Master.

Information 
Information about the degree project (exjobb).

D-dagen 
Career fair at Nymble

Period 2

Study visit 2

Reflection seminar 6
Topic: Diversity and and inclusion in the workplace.

Period 3

Reflection seminar 7
Topic: Ethical responsibilities.

Period 4

Programme meeting (programkollegium) of the Master of science in engineering program 
(only for students of civilingenjörsprogrammet i Datateknik)

Reflection seminar 8 including a questionnaire on the education
Topic: Sustainability in computing.

Detailed schedule (year 2 students)

Academic year 2021/2022

Period 1

Lecture August 31, 12:15-13:00 in Zoom
Introduction to the second year of the master's program.
Link to Zoom meeting Links to an external site.

Reflection seminar 5
Topic: Depth vs breadth in Master's education.
The instructions and the group numbers will be published September 8.
The reflection document should be submitted by September 16 at 18:00.
The reflection documents should be commented by September 20 at 13:00.
The seminar is either September 21 (10-12) or September 23 (13-15).

Information October 5, 8:15-10:00 in Zoom
Information about the degree project (exjobb).

Link to Zoom meeting Links to an external site.

D-dagen October 7
Career fair.
D-dagen is organized by the D student chapter and is not a formal part of DD2300.

Period 2

Study visit 2
The list of available study visits will be published before the start of period 2 (prel.).
The study visit will be between 15:00 and 17:00 during a Thursday between November 4 and 18.

Reflection seminar 6
Topic: Channels to find interesting jobs.
The instructions will be published November 17.
The reflection document should be submitted by November 25 at 18:00.
The reflection documents should be commented by November 29 at 13:00.
The seminar is either November 30 (8-10) or December 2 (10-12).

Period 3

Reflection seminar 7
Topic: International opportunities and contexts.
The instructions will be published February 1.
The reflection document should be submitted by February 10 at 18:00.
The reflection documents should be commented by February 14 at 13:00.
The seminar is either February 15 (8-10) or February 17 (15-17).

Period 4

Programme meeting (programkollegium) of the Master of science in engineering programme March 24, 15:15 in room D1
(only for students of civilingenjörsprogrammet i Datateknik)

Reflection seminar 8 
Topic: Future of Computer Science as a Profession.
The instructions will be published May 3.
The reflection document should be submitted by May 12 at 18:00.
The reflection documents should be commented by May 16 at 13:00.
The seminar is either May 17 (8-10) or May 19 (10-12).

This year's questionnaire on the education (mandatory)
The questionnaire will be published May 19
The questionnaire has to be answered before May 30 at 18:00

Academic year 2020/2021

Period 1

Lecture August 27 13:15-15:00 in Zoom
Introduction to the course and the master's program.
Link to Zoom meeting Links to an external site.

Lecture September 3 10:15-12:00 in Zoom
Introduction to studies at KTH.
This lecture is only for students who have not studied at KTH before.

Reflection seminar 1 
Topic: The road towards the Degree of Master.
The instructions will be published September 3.
The reflection document should be submitted September 11 at 19:00.
The reflections documents should be commented September 14 at 19:00.
The seminar is either September 16 (8-10) or September 17 (13-15).

Information October 8 13:15-15:00 in Zoom
Information about elective tracks and courses
Link to Zoom meeting Links to an external site.

Period 2

Study visit 1
The list of available study visits will be published on a separate page October 13.
The study visit will be between 15:30 and 17:00 during a Thursday between October 15 and November 12.

D-dagen November 5
Career fair in Zoom. All students are free 12-14.
D-dagen is organized by the D student chapter and is not a formal part of DD2300.

Reflection seminar 2
Topic: Mono vs multi cultural workplaces.
The instructions will be published November 10.
The reflection document should be submitted November 20 at 19:00.
The reflection documents should be commented November 23 at 12:00.
The seminar is either November 24 (10-12) or November 26 (15-17).

Period 3

Reflection seminar 3
Topic: Ethical responsibilities.
The instructions and the new groups will be published February 2.
The reflection document should be submitted February 11 at 19:00.
The reflection documents should be commented February 15 at 12:00.
The seminar is either February 16 (8-10) or February 18 (15-17).

Period 4

Programme meeting (programkollegium) of the Master of science in engineering program March 25 at 15:15
Link to Zoom meeting
(only for students of civilingenjörsprogrammet i Datateknik)

Information April 20 at 15:15-16:00
Information about the second year of the programme
Link to Zoom meeting Links to an external site.

Reflection seminar 4 including a questionnaire on the education
Topic: Gender equality, diversity and equal opportunities.
The instructions will be published May 4.
The reflection document should be submitted May 12 at 19:00.
The reflection documents should be commented May 17 at 12:00.
The seminar is either May 18 (8-10) or May 20 (15-17).