- Studies and oral presentation of a recent research paper with in the area of computer systems or computer architecture.
- What is good research and suitable research problems.
- Subject specific information search methods.
- Research ethics.
- Project with planning of a research study based on a previously studied research paper.
IS2206 Research Methods in Computer Systems Engineering 7.5 credits
This course has been discontinued.
Last planned examination: Spring 2000
Decision to discontinue this course:
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Information per course offering
Course offerings are missing for current or upcoming semesters.
Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus IS2206 (Autumn 2008–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus IS2206 (Autumn 2008–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
The student will after this course be able to:
- Describe what constitutes a successful research study
- Know about the most important publication fora for research papers in computer systems engineering
- Search for related research in publication databases, search engines and patent databases
- Identify weaknesses and strengths in recent research articles in the subject
- Generalize results from a research paper to related research problems
- Formulate research problems based on a previous study
- Formulate a hypothesis given a research problem
- Plan experiment needed to support a hypothesis
- Carry out a literature study within the field of a research problem
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
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Recommended prerequisites
Knowledge in computer systems architecture corresponding to IS2202 Computer systems architecture.
Equipment
Individual portable computer is needed to follow the course properly.
Literature
Research papers and other publicly available material.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- GRA1 - Peer Review, 0.8 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
- NÄR1 - 75% Presence, 0.7 credits, grading scale: P, F
- PRO1 - Planning, 4.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
- SEM1 - Presentation, 1.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Other requirements for final grade
75 % active presence on lectures- oral presentation of recent research paper- oral and written presentation of research plan- peer review of research plan
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
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Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
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Offered by
Main field of study
This course does not belong to any Main field of study.
Education cycle
Second cycle
Add-on studies
IS2205 Individual studies in computer systems
Master’s project in Electronic and Computer systems
Contact
Brorsson, Mats
Supplementary information
The course is canceled for spring term 2009.
The course will not be offered any more.