2004-08-15CT3340 introduction/JGPage 1 Presentation of the course “Research Methodology for...

2004-08-15 CT3340 introduction/JG

Presentation of the course

“Research Methodology for Computer Science and Engineering” (CT3340, 5p, D-level) contains:

•Scientific theory

•Science history

•Research methodology

•Writing and presentation of a scientific paper


Presentation of the course

•The course is an undergraduate course•The course can also be taken as a graduate (PhD) course (“doktorandkurs”).

• It can be taken by students from computer science and engineering or other subjects.

– If you have another subject, please contact me!


Purposes of the course

• To learn the basics of scientific theory, science history, and research methodology

• To train communication of ideas (both by writing and presentation)

• To foster critical thinking, reviewing, and discussion


The mix of students

• Program students from IDE (in Computer Science and Engineering), taking their Master’s Year

• Students in CS/CE not from IDE programs• Graduate students in CS/CE at IDE• Graduate students from other subjects within MdH• Graduate students from other universities in

Sweden• International Master’s Year (MIMA) students


The courses

CD5420

Science Methodology for CS and CE ,

5 credits, B-level

CT3340

Research Methodology for CS and CE,

5 credits, D-level CT3340

Research Methodology,

5 credits, Grad. course

Incl. subject specific paper, 2 credits

Other subjectsComputer Science & Engineering

MSc

PhD, Lic

BSc


Requirements

• CT3340 is a requirement for Master thesis in CS/CE at IDE

• Valid for students starting -01 or later

• CT3340 is normally part of the courses taken by PhD students at IDE


Scientific theory

gives a deeper understanding of important issues in scientific theory

can be regarded as a continuation of the B-level course (but can also be taken independently)


Science history

gives an introduction to science history also to computer science history


Research methodology

basic knowledge of research methodology

research methodology in computer science

graduate education, the research society and research policy.


Writing and presentation of a scientific paper

how to write scientific papers searching of scientific papers writing of a scientific paper presentation of a scientific paper review of and opposition of scientific

papers.


Course disposition

• lectures

• assignments (deadlines: see home page)

• discussions

• no exam (tentamen). Instead, a final Mini Conference.


Course literature

Course binder. Print the material from the course web page, and make your own binder. (There is a flap register at the web page)

Harry Collins & Trevor Pinch, ”The Golem. What everyone should know about science”. At the bookshop (Akademibokhandeln).


Course web page

http://www.idt.mdh.se/kurser/ct3340

(select current year)

• Here, all important and current information concerning the course content will be available. It will be updated with latest news, results etc. Visit the web page often!


Assignment 1: review three scientific papers

• Read three scientific papers and write a short report for each of them (individual work).

• The purpose is to study both good and bad papers.

• NOTE: successful completion of this assignment is mandatory in order to be allowed to do the rest of the assignments.


Assignment 2: Pseudoscience vs Science

Read a text on Popper, scientific reports on astrology, and write a report (in groups of two) and discuss the used method.

If you miss the discussion, you will have to analyze more papers.


Assignment 3: study three events in science history

Read three chapters in the “Golem”-book, write summaries (in groups of two) and answer a few questions. Discuss the chapters with the other students.

If you miss the discussion, you will have to analyze a fourth chapter.


Assignment 4: Write a scientific paper

Write a scientific paper for the mini workshop (in CS/CE or your subject)

Preferably, work in groups of two. Two options:

describe something you learned within your undergraduate education

a real scientific paper


Assignment 5: Review scientific papers

Review other's papers, and discuss them at a review meeting.

Write your reviews together with your co-author.

Students from other subjects: the reviewing is handled by your department or in

some other appropriate way.


Assignment 6: Present a scientific paper at a conference.

Present your paper at the mini conference.

Present with your co-author. Students from other subjects are also

welcome to present papers at the mini conference.


Assignment 7: Review other’s presentation at the workshop

Prepare and ask questions to at least one paper at the mini workshop.

Give feedback on presentations (anonymously)

Do this work alone.


Grades

• Assignments 1 - 3 (if passed) are graded 3, 4 or 5 by the respective teacher.

• Assignment 4 (if passed) is graded Accepted or Excellent.

• Assignments 5 - 7 are not graded.

• No grades if you take the course as a graduate (PhD) course


Grades

To get grade 3 you must have finished all assignments before the course ends.


Deadlines

• Current deadlines for the assignments are presented at the course web page.

• There is a deadline for each assignment and a definitive deadline for the whole course (as the course ends).


Presence

• At least one of the following three lectures: F4 - F6

• F8 and F11

• At least 5 out of the following 7 lectures: F12 - F18.

• Missed events means extra assignments.


Grades

• To get grade 4, you must first fulfil the requirements of grade 3.

• Also, you must give the appropriate teacher complete results of all assignments no later than their deadlines.

• In addition, you must also have a mean result of at least 3.5 on assignments 1 - 3.

• If you miss a deadline, grade 3 is the highest grade you can get (exception: if you missed only one deadline and got the grade excellent for your paper, you will get grade 4).

• You may complete each assignment maximally once to keep your grade.


Grades

• To get grade 5, you must first fulfil the requirements of grade 4.

• You must also have a mean result of at least 4.5 on the assignments and get the grade excellent for the paper.

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