1. The master's program

The computer science master's program - intended learning outcomes and contents, reflection seminar in September 20145 Preparations for the reflection
* Read the general instructions for the seminars in the menu to the left.
* Find which group you belong to by looking up your results of the course in the Rapp system. If this is your second year of the course, then the group number is probably the same as it was during fall 2014 (but some groups have been changed!).
* The European Bologna agreement of higher education. Read the two first sections (the introduction and Three degree cycle) of Bologna-an overview of the main elements. The second cycle in the Bologna system is called avancerad nivå (advanced level) in Swedish. Master's programs belong to the second cycle. Therefore you should read Qualifications that signify completion of the second cycle on page 3 of Shared descriptors for ... second cycle... awards, since the agreeement was signed in Dublin.
* Read the intended learning outcomes of the master's program.
* Read about the contents, courses and tracks of the master's program in the program syllabus.
The written reflection Write a reflection document based on reading above and the following questions. The document should be 500-600 words, not counting quotations of learning outcomes.

* Why do these intended learning outcomes exist? Who has an interest?
* Is Computer Science special as a field of academic study?
* Find one or two ofReflect on the fact that the majority of courses within the Mmaster's degree learning outcomes that you think could be more clearly addressed in the courses you are currently taking. If possible, be specific about which courses and how.
* We have plans to change the "track" structure by replacing the current pools of courses with smaller (15 hp) blocks consisting of one theory and one project course, both tightly connected to a local research group. The students would then have to take two such blocks as their 30 hp specialization. Do you think this may change future students' chances to get "considerable degree of specialised knowledge in certain areas of the field as well as insight into current research and development work"? Can you think of any other consequences?programme are on the "advanced level". This could mean that the courses cover more advanced topics, but perhaps also that the course contents may be left open for the students to define and explore. Also consider the pedagogy and the assessment.¶


* Only first year students (prosamm15):
* What do you expect to differ from your earlier studies?
* What would you like to be different?
* What should remain the same?
* What is your experience from the first weeks of the semester?

* Only firstsecond year students (prosamm14): Are you planning to change your study technique in some way this year?
* Only second year students (prosamm13): Do you have any advice to the students now starting the program regarding study technique in the first year courses?
* In your experience, what is different? Examples?
* Are courses with small classes different in this respect?
* Are you exposed to more "open questions"? Is this good?

Hand in the reflection, read the group members' reflections and comment on them Your written reflection must be handed in before 24.00 on September 11, at 24.007. There is a video showing how to upload the document to Google Drive. The link to the document should be put in a file with your name in the directory /info/prosamm145/seminars-1415516/period-1/group-X where X is your group's number.

You have to comment on all the other group members' reflection documents using the Google Drive comment functionality (Comment in the Insert menu) before September 215, at 12.00.

Participate actively in the seminar Find your group number in the table below and lookup when and where your seminar is. The seminar is about 50 minutes, and it is important to be on time. Notice the odd starting times (8.10 and 9.10minutes past)! Instructions on how to find the rooms can be found in the menu to the left.

Time 1537 4523 1625 523 Fantum F0 September 1622, 8.10-9.00 7 9 1 September 1622, 9.10-10.00 17 5 13 11 3 September 234, 815.10-916.00 8 10 14 15 4 September 234, 916.10-107.00 18 6 12 16 2