Computer Engineering MA, Quantitative Research and Development, 6 credits

Aim

The project course will enable you to acquire advanced knowledge and skills in software development in an applied research and development project. The objective also includes developing skills in scientific methodology to design, construct, evaluate, and analyze an application in comparison with state-of-the art.

Course objectives

After the course you should be able to:
- implement an applied research project and report the results as instructed,
- formulate a research problem,
- create a project plan from a research problem,
- develop an advanced application as a proof-of-concept of an approach to solve a research-related problem,
- use systematic scientific methods when evaluating problem formations, research methodologies, and in the analysis of the developed application,
- reflect on the scientific method's strengths and weaknesses,
- discuss ethical and societal issues in relation to the project.

Content

- Introduction to scientific methodology
- Planning of a research and development project based on a research problem formulation
- Current trends
- Research projects
- Evaluation methods
- Research publications
- Design and development of proof-of-concept demonstrators
- Scientific writing
- Reporting of research and development projects
- Evaluation of research and development projects

Entry requirements

90 credits finished courses, with at least 60 credits in Computer Engineering BA (ABC), including 15 credits programming, and
3 academic writing and scientific method.

Selection rules and procedures

The selection process is in accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance and the local order of admission.

Teaching form

The course starts with introductory lectures, which are followed by seminars where the students present and discuss the different parts of the course.
The course ends with a project that will be presented both orally and as an written article. The student's work effort is estimated to 160 hours of work.

Examination form

P101: Project, written and oral presentation, 4 Credits
Grade scale: Seven-grade scale, A, B, C, D, E, Fx and F. Fx and F represent fail levels.

S101: Seminar series, 2 Credits
Grade scale: Fail (U) or Pass (G)

The final grade is based on all parts of the course.

Grading criteria for the subject can be found at www.miun.se/gradingcriteria.

The examiner has the right to offer alternative examination arrangements to students who have been granted the right to special support by Mid Sweden University’s disabilities adviser.

Grading system

Seven-grade scale, A, B, C, D, E, Fx and F. Fx and F represent fail levels.