ITI49114 Research project (Spring 2015)

The course is connected to the following study programs

Elective course after application in the master programme in applied computer science.

Prerequisites

No regular lectures. Regular meetings with supervisor. A number of seminars will be conducted throughout the semester.

Lecture Semester

2. semester (spring).

The student's learning outcomes after completing the course

Knowledge

After successful examination the student:

• has in depth knowledge of one of the faculty's current research projects.
• has thorough understanding of the relevant field of research.
• is familiar with relevant publishing channels.
• is familiar with relevant methods and theories.

Skills

After successful examination the student:

• is able to write a scientific paper aimed at publishing.
• is able to defend the choice of research problem and methods.
• is able to define a research problem.
• is able to design and perform a scientific experiment.

General competence

The student gains experience with collaboration with internal or external researchers. The student gains experience in research, including planning, performing and reporting in an existing research project.

Content

Student and supervisor agree on a theme related to existing research at the faculty or a partner institution.

No regular lectures. Regular supervision. A number of seminars will be conducted throughout the semester.

Forms of teaching and learning

Reading, project work, reporting, debate and dicussion.

Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam

• Project description essay in the beginning of the semester
• Mid-term report
• Work log

Coursework requirements must be accepted to qualify for the exam.

Examination

Paper and individual oral exam

Paper (approx. 10-20 pages) is assessed to Pass / Fail.

Individual oral exam consisting of a presentation and dicussion of the paper. Duration approx. 20-30 min. Graded on scale A-F. No aiding tools allowed.

The paper must be assessed to Pass in order to qualify to the oral exam. In case of a a Fail, the student can request a re-assessment. If the new assesment affects the preliminary grading of the paper, a new oral exam will be arranged.

Upon re-examination, both parts of the examination must be retaken. Upon re-examination, a new topic will be decided in coorporation with the person responsible for the course and the supervisor.

Course evaluation

This course is evaluated by a

• Mid-term evaluation (voluntary)
• End evaluation (compulsory)

The lecturer compiles a report based on the evaluation forms filled in by the students and his/her own experience with the course. The report is the discussed by the study quality committee of the faculty of Computer Sciences.

Literature

Literature is selected by the supervisor and the student based on the project theme.