Project in Computer Science (DAT620)

The project gives practice in solving a research assignment within the computer science area.


Course description for study year 2025-2026

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

Course code

DAT620

Version

1

Credits (ECTS)

10

Semester tution start

Autumn

Number of semesters

1

Exam semester

Autumn

Language of instruction

English

Offered by
Time table

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Content

NB! This is an elective course and may be cancelled if fewer than 10 students are enrolled by August 20th.

The project gives practice in solving a research assignment within the computer science area. The project is intended as a pre-project for the master thesis. Project tasks are announced by the Department before the semester starts; projects can also be proposed by the student or a company, but approval is strict. It is not required that the student continues the work in a master thesis project, but such an opportunity is given in some cases. That is, the student is free to choose another master project. The Department assigns projects based on grades and the students ability to solve the selected task. If the student lacks the necessary prerequisites, one may risk not being assigned a project.

Every project must have a responsible Professor and a supervisor. For Department projects, the supervisor and responsible Professor may be the same person.

If deemed suitable by the supervisor, it is possible to take the project as group work with maximum two students per group. In this case, the division of tasks between each group member should be clearly stated in the final joint report. The total workload for each student will correspond to 10 ECTS.

Learning outcome

After having completed this course the student shall have detailed knowledge of the topic covered by the project, and be able to perform thorough research and development work within the specific topic.

Required prerequisite knowledge

None

Exam

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid
Rapport 1/1 1 Semesters Letter grades All

The course is evaluated (internally) based only on the submitted report.Each student must submit an individual report. For group projects, a joint report will be submitted. Division of tasks must be explained in the report. The project report must be handed in before 17th of December.Re-sit exam opportunities are not offered on the project assignment. Students who do not pass the project assignment can take this part again the next time the course has regular teaching.

Course teacher(s)

Head of Department:

Tom Ryen

Course teacher:

Vinay Jayarama Setty

Course coordinator:

Ferhat Özgur Catak

Course teacher:

Martin Georg Skjæveland

Course teacher:

Krisztian Balog

Course teacher:

Erlend Tøssebro

Course teacher:

Naeem Khademi

Course teacher:

Hein Meling

Course teacher:

Rong Chunming

Tutor:

Nan Zhang

Course teacher:

Mina Farmanbar

Method of work

15 hours of project work per week corresponding to 10 ECTS. There are not ordinary lectures in this course; each student or student group will receive independent supervision from the assigned supervisor. It is expected that the student performs independent work between supervision sessions similar to what is expected for a Master's thesis.

Overlapping courses

Course Reduction (SP)
Project in Computer Science (MID240_1) 10

Open for

Admission to Single Courses at the Faculty of Science and Technology
Data Science - Master of Science Degree Programme, Part-Time Computer Science - Master of Science Degree Programme Computer Science - Master of Science Degree Programme, Part-Time

Admission requirements

Must meet the admission requirements of one of the study programmes the course is open for.

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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