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Scientific Method in Programming, 6 credits
Vetenskaplig metod inom programmering, 6 hp
TDP026
Main field of study
ProgrammingCourse level
First cycleCourse type
Programme courseExaminer
Johan ÅbergDirector of studies or equivalent
Jalal MalekiEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 0 hRecommended self-study hours: 160 h
Main field of study
ProgrammingCourse level
First cycleAdvancement level
G2XCourse offered for
Entry requirements
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
Prerequisites
Depth knowledge and skills in the subject area of Programming.Intended learning outcomes
After completing the course students will:
- Have knowledge of the basic concepts of scientific method
- Be able to write scientific and technical oriented text with good academic standards
- Be able to define and criticize a plan for a scientific study
- Independently assess scientific works
- Able to independently seek and critically examine sources
- Be able to collate scientific and technical information
- Independently assess and deal with ethical issues and societal aspects of scientific and technical work
Course content
- Scientific method
- Scientific writing
- Literature search and compilation
- Criticism of sources
- Reference Management
- Research ethics
- Societal aspects of research and technological development
Teaching and working methods
The course is organized in lectures, seminars and assignments.
In the course a preliminary study for a bachelor thesis will be carried out, including the formulation of research questions, literature search and compilation of a theoretical framework, and methodology description.
In the course, various scientific aspects of the thesis will be analyzed during the seminars.Examination
SEM1 Seminars 2 credits U, G UPG1 Hand-in assignments 4 credits U, G The course is graded Fail / Pass.Grades
Two-grade scale, U, GDepartment
Institutionen för datavetenskapDirector of Studies or equivalent
Jalal MalekiExaminer
Johan ÅbergCourse website and other links
Education components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 0 h
Recommended self-study hours: 160 hCourse literature
Anslås på kurswebbplatsen.
| Code | Name | Scope | Grading scale |
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| SEM1 | Seminars | 2 credits | U, G |
| UPG1 | Hand-in assignments | 4 credits | U, G |
The course is graded Fail / Pass.
Regulations (apply to LiU in its entirety)
The university is a government agency whose operations are regulated by legislation and ordinances, which include the Higher Education Act and the Higher Education Ordinance. In addition to legislation and ordinances, operations are subject to several policy documents. The Linköping University rule book collects currently valid decisions of a regulatory nature taken by the university board, the vice-chancellor and faculty/department boards.
LiU’s rule book for education at first-cycle and second-cycle levels is available at http://styrdokument.liu.se/Regelsamling/Innehall/Utbildning_pa_grund-_och_avancerad_niva.
Course literature is preliminary.
Anslås på kurswebbplatsen.
Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.
I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize
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| 3.3 Communication in foreign languages |
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| 4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT | ||||||
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| 4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management |
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| 5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS | ||||||
| 5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development |
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| 5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects |
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