Program Overview

Course Overview

The course MJ2510, Methods of Research in Sustainable Energy, is a 7.5-credit course that introduces theory and methods relevant to research on sustainable energy. The course prepares participants for their degree project according to KTH's requirements and for a future career in research and development.

Information per Course Offering

Spring 2026

• Course location: KTH Campus
• Duration: 13 Jan 2026 - 1 Jun 2026
• Periods: Spring 2026: P4 (3 hp), P3 (4.5 hp)
• Pace of study: 25%
• Application code: 60769
• Form of study: Normal Daytime
• Language of instruction: English
• Number of places: Places are not limited
• Target group: No information inserted
• Planned modular schedule: P3: D1, G1, C2, H2. P4: D1, G1.

Course Syllabus

The course syllabus for MJ2510 (Spring 2023) is available, denoted with an asterisk (*).

Content and Learning Outcomes

Course Contents

The course introduces theory and methods of special relevance for research about sustainable energy, preparing participants for their degree project and a future career in research and development. The course covers research starts, understanding the research subject, defining research questions and methods, sources of data, treating and analyzing data and results, and scientific research requiring systematic treatment of data and methods.

Intended Learning Outcomes

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

1. Carry out a systematic literature survey in a delimited field related to energy systems and technology.
2. Problematise a well-described field, and out of that formulate research questions and suggest relevant aims for research.
3. Compare and discuss alternative research methods in relation to given research objectives, and based on this give a well-justified proposal for a method.
4. Discuss and propose how both sustainable development and ethical dimensions should be handled in relation to a specific research assignment.
5. Analyse and interpret, and discuss uncertainty in research results by means of established methodology.

Literature and Preparations

Specific Prerequisites

English B/English 6, and 15 credits in the subject of Energy at master level.

Literature

Information about course literature can be found in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room.

Examination and Completion

Grading Scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

• SEM1 - Seminars, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
• SEM2 - Seminars, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
• INL1 - Assignment, 2.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
• TEN1 - Written exam, 3.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Further Information

Offered by

ITM/Energy Systems

Main field of study

Mechanical Engineering

Education cycle

Second cycle

Supplementary information

Replaces MJ2475