CS-E5005 - Research Methods in Software and Service Engineering D, Lecture, 15.9.2021-14.12.2021

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

Students are able to understand scientific research and evaluate the validity and reliability of research results. They are able to plan an empirical study, collect and analyze data, and report the results. Students improve their skills to carry out Master s Thesis.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 15.09.2021 - 14.12.2021

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Sari Kujala

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The goal is to introduce the participants to scientific research methods, especially to the approaches and processes used in the field of software engineering. In addition, the course provides students practice on formulating research questions and planning empirical studies.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Assignments, classroom activity and an exam.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Lectures, weekly learning tasks, assignment, and exam.

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    To be announced later.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    This seminar is especially targeted to students planning or carrying out their Master s Thesis.

    The number of participants will be limited (30). Registrations will be prioritized in the following order:

    1) the students of CCIS / SSE major;

    2) Information networks students;

    3) students that have the course as a mandatory or elective part of their major or minor;

    4) all other students based on registration order.

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Autumn I-II

    2021-2022 Autumn I-II

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    Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.

    Registration via WebOodi.

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