ITI40611 Master's Thesis (Autumn 2011–Spring 2012)
Facts about the course
- ECTS Credits:
- 45
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Computer Science
- Course Leader:
- Christian Fredrik Heide
- Teaching language:
- English
- Duration:
- 1 year
The course is connected to the following study programs
Mandatory course in
- the Master of Applied Computer Science programme
- the Master of Computer Science programme
Prerequisites
The student must have passed at least 45 ECTS credits before starting the master thesis. The student must have passed the course Selected Topics.
Lecture Semester
Third and fourth term (autumn and spring).The student's learning outcomes after completing the course
Knowledge based learning outcome
The candidate has
- attained the requisite knowledge and expertise for challenging jobs in research and development in the field.
- gained knowledge of the subjects that are part of the master thesis.
Skill based learning outcome
The candidate is able to
- work independently with a complex problem over a longer period of time.
- analyze a situation, describe a problem and plan its solution.
- master feasible planning that consider alternatives, limitations and time constraints.
- collect and analyze relevant information with an ethically healthy and critical approach.
- present reasearch and results in a clear and comprehensive written thesis.
- communicate knowledge clearly and precisely, orally and in writing.
- express own and others reflections and solutions in the chosen area of research.
- construct models and implement them in digital environments.
- apply methods and design principles to make prototypes for different information systems.
General competence
The candidate has
- obtained a relation to scientific literature and methods.
- maintained and developed academic curiosity
- gained consciousness towards values such as openness, precision and ability to discriminate between knowledge and opinions.
- the ability to think critically about central ethical, philosophical and scientific problems in his/her field.
Content
The content may vary significantly and may include research, development, testing or analysis that will be documented in the master thesis.
Forms of teaching and learning
Guided self-study, writing a master thesis.
Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam
There will be held a workshop in academic writing. Participation is mandatory.
Examination
The assessment is based on the master thesis. The thesis is graded on the A - F grading scale.
The thesis work is normally done individually, but may be done in groups of two students.
Literature
Individually chosen, depending on the thesis.