ITI40314 Selected Topics (Autumn 2014)
Facts about the course
- ECTS Credits:
- 15
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Computer Science
- Course Leader:
- Monica Kristiansen Holone
- Teaching language:
- English
- Duration:
- ½ year
The course is connected to the following study programs
Mandatory course in the master programme in applied computer science.
Lecture Semester
First half of third term (to the middle of October).
The student's learning outcomes after completing the course
Knowledge
The candidate has attained acquaintance and knowledge about the content of literature relevant for the themes of the master thesis.
Skills
The candidate is able to account for, both orally and in writing, the content of literature relevant for the themes of the master thesis.
General competence
The candidate is able to write academic texts.
Content
The course aims at preparing the student for his/her master thesis. The content is chosen individually and is related to the master project.
The student shall, together with his/her supervisor, find literature (books, articles, webpages) that is relevant for the master project. The student shall produce a report summing up this literature and give an oral presentation of the report.
Forms of teaching and learning
Guided self-study.
Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam
The student must write an individual report summing up the literature.
There will be held a mandatory seminar in academic writing.
Coursework requirements must be accepted to qualify for the exam.
Examination
Individual oral exam
Individual oral exam, where the student presents and discusses his/her special topic. Duration approx. 20-30 min. No aiding tools allowed.
The grading is individual with a "pass / no pass" mark.
Upon re-examination, new literature must be decided in cooperation with supervisor.
Literature
Individually chosen.