Research Project Planning (Applied Computer Science & MSIT)

Academic Content:

• Problem description, developing research questions, and corresponding choice of methods.
• Identifying, collecting and structuring published research results relevant for the project.
• Project planning and risk assessment.
• Scientific presentation of project objective, structure, and content

Learning outcomes

Knowledge:

- Possess specialized insight and good understanding of the research frontier in a selected part of the topic covered by the Master Programme.

- Is able to apply the knowledge and understanding from the topics covered by the Master Programme to new and unfamiliar settings.

Skills:

- Is able to handle theoretical issues, and solve complex practical problems, independently in the area covered by the Master Programme.

- Is able to use relevant and suitable methods when carrying out research and development activities in the area covered by the Master Programme.

- Is able to critically review relevant literature when solving new or complex problems and is able to integrate the findings into the proposed solution.

- Is able to plan and complete an independent and limited research or development project with guidance and in adherence to research ethics.

- Is able to demonstrate critical thinking especially in problem statement and planning.

- May be encouraged to evaluate and provide feedback on fellow students' work.

General competence:

- An understanding of academic writing style and documentation structure.

- The ability to formulate a research problem and research questions.

- An understanding of ethical issues in research.

Learning Styles:

- Lectures / seminars (Gjøvik campus).

- Assignments and exercises in preparation for the final report.

- Supervision.

The seminars are held in Autumn semester only. Spring semester admission for self-study only.