PhD Project in Computer Science (DAT930)

Project work focusing on the candidates research area.


Course description for study year 2025-2026. Please note that changes may occur.

See course description and exam/assesment information for this semester (2024-2025)
Facts

Course code

DAT930

Version

1

Credits (ECTS)

10

Semester tution start

Spring, Autumn

Number of semesters

1

Exam semester

Spring, Autumn

Language of instruction

English

Content

The project course will contain topics at the advanced level in computer science.The course is intended to bring the student to the research front in an area pertaining to his/her PhD project.

Learning outcome

After completed the course, the student shall have sufficiently detailed knowledge of the topic to be at the research front within the field and will be able to perform thorough research and development within the specific topic.

Required prerequisite knowledge

None

Exam

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid
Project assignment 1/1 Passed / Not Passed

Examination form depends on type of PhD project.

Coursework requirements

Oral presentation

Course teacher(s)

Course coordinator:

Tomasz Wiktorski

Tutor:

Tom Ryen

Head of Department:

Tom Ryen

Method of work

8 hours of project work per week. There are no ordinary lectures in this course; each student will receive

independent supervision from the selected supervisor.

Open for

PhD students in information technology

Course assessment

The faculty decides whether early dialogue should be conducted in all or selected groups of courses offered by the faculty. The purpose is to gather feedback from students for making changes and adjustments to the course during the current semester. In addition, a digital evaluation, students’ course evaluation, must be conducted at least once every three years. Its purpose is to collect students` experiences with the course.

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