Introduction to
Methodology of Research in Computer Science
Reading
instructions, Fall 2007.
Literature:
A.F. Chalmers: Whats is this thing
called Science?
Latest ed., Open University Press, (Previous edition can be used if the
course
leader is informed before the examination.).
Read carefully. Examination will cover the contents of this book.
T. Colburn: Methodology of Computer
Science. In Floridi (ed.): The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of
Computing and Information, pp 318-326, Blackwell 2004. No examination.
P.J. Denning et al. Computing as a
Discipline. Comm of the ACM, vol 32, no 1, January 1989.
Read and contemplate. No examination.
B. Gustafsson, G. Hermerén, B.
Pettersson: Vad
är god forskningssed? Vetenskapsrådets rapportserie, 2005:1. http://www.vr.se
No examination.
S. Hägglund (ed.): Selected term
papers on Methodology of Research in Computer Science, Vol II, Lecture
Notes, IDA, LiTH, 1997:
During the seminar
November 13 (participation required), you might be asked to present and
discuss
a paper (of your choice), for instance from the Lecture Notes.
Kevin McGee:
Thesis proposal http://www.ida.liu.se/kk-ffs/fo-metodik/thesis
proposal template.pdf
Kevin McGee:
8 Questions http://www.ida.liu.se/kk-ffs/fo-metodik/8
questions.pdf
ACM Self Assessment Procedure XXII: Ethics,
CACM, vol 33, no 11, November 1990:
Read this paper carefully and complete the assignments. No examination
or check, but you will be required to fill in a "self declaration"
stating that you have done this assignment.
Ned Kock. A Case of Academic Plagiarism.
Comm of the ACM, vol 42, no 7, July 1999.
Read and contemplate. No examination.
Erik Sandewall: The Methodology of
Design Iteration for Systems-oriented Research in Computer
Science. No examination. http://www.ida.liu.se/ext/caisor/pm-archive/morador/001/index.html
A.J. Smith: The task of the referee,
IEEE Computer,
vol 23, no 4, April 1990.
Read and contemplate. No examination.
More reading material will be added during
the course.
Optional reading:
Doktorandhandboken http://www.doktorandhandboken.nu
Course information:
http://www.ida.liu.se/kk-ffs/fo-metodik/course-info-07.sv.shtml
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Information:
Sture Hägglund, Inst f datavetenskap,
Linköpings universitet, 581 83 LINKÖPING
Tel: 013 - 281431, Fax: 013 - 142231, Email: StuHa@ida.liu.se
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