Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After successful completion of the course, you will be able to: describe the elements and the structure of a technical document; evaluate the significance of a scientific work; summarize existing work on a specific topic in computer science; write a technical report with some original contribution; present and defend technical content.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 11.01.2021 - 30.04.2021

Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Antti Ylä-Jääski

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Antti Ylä-Jääski

Contact information for the course (valid 07.12.2020-21.12.2112):

cs-e4000@aalto.fi

CEFR level (applies in this implementation):

Language of instruction and studies (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):

Teaching language: English

Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    The course addresses a broad range of topics in computer science including (but not limited to) algorithms, mobile and distributed computing, the Internet of things, and big data. A more detailed description of the content is available in MyCourses.

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Technical report and presentation.  A more detailed description of assessment methods and criteria is available in MyCourses.

Workload
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Lectures 4 h. Seminar day 10 h. Independent work to prepare a technical report and presentation 119 h.

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    CSE-E5000 Seminar on Software Systems, Technologies and Security

Prerequisites
  • Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:

    Basic LaTeX skills. A bachelor degree and at least one semester of studies at master level are highly recommended.