Introduction to
Methodology of Research in Computer Science
Reading
instructions, 2010.
Course credits:
Reading list + written examination (Chalmers): 5 hp
Own essay on methodology: 3 hp
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.
S. Hägglund (ed.): Selected term
papers on Methodology of Research in Computer Science, Vol II, Lecture
Notes, IDA, LiTH, 1997:
Read and write an essay on your own for extra credit.
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.
A.J. Smith: The task of the referee,
IEEE Computer,
vol 23, no 4, April 1990.
Read and contemplate. No examination.
Optional reading:
Doktorandhandboken http://www.doktorandhandboken.nu
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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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