ITI49114 Research project (Spring 2016)
Facts about the course
- ECTS Credits:
- 15
- Responsible faculty:
- Faculty of Computer Sciences, Engineering and Economics
- Course Leader:
- Harald Holone
- Teaching language:
- English
- Duration:
- ½ year
Table of contents
The course is affiliated to the following study programme
Teaching semester
Content
Student and supervisor agree on a theme related to existing research at the faculty or a partner institution.
Regular supervision and practical project work constitute a major part of the course.
The student's learning outcomes on passing the course
Knowledge
The student:
- has in depth knowledge of one research project at the faculty or at a partner institution.
- has thorough understanding of the relevant field of research.
- is familiar with relevant publishing channels.
- is familiar with relevant methods and theories.
Skills
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.
- in research, including planning, performing and reporting in an existing research project.
Teaching and learning methods
Workload
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.
Exam
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. Except the presentation, no aiding tools are allowed.
The paper must be assessed to Pass in order to qualify to the oral exam. The student will get an individual joint grade for the entire course.
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.