TDDD89 Scientific Method (6 ECTS)
HT2 2025
The lecture slides and related material used during the lectures will be made available for download after each lecture. Please check regularly this page for the latest update of the course material.
Some lectures are given physically (on-campus) and some are virtual (on zoom),
see the schedule.
The zoom link for the virtual lectures can be found in the
Lisam cooperative area, folder "Zoom-links".
By default, physical lectures will not be transmitted on zoom.
However, on special request (well in time before lecture start) I can live stream it on zoom.
Lectures and seminars in this course will not be recorded.
Please take notes instead.
Lecture 1 |
Introduction to the course and writing a Master's thesis |
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Lecturer | Christoph Kessler | 3 Nov. 2025, 10-12 |
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Lecture 2 |
Master thesis (project) types. |
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Lecturer | Christoph Kessler; guest speakers | 4 Nov. 2025, 15:15-17:00, on zoom. NB: break 15:45-16:00. |
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Remark | Attendance in the panel discussion (start 16:00 sharp) is highly recommended, as you
will need the information for answering some mandatory questions before Seminar 1.
The zoom link for the online lectures can be found in the Lisam cooperative area, folder "Zoom-links". |
Lecture 3 |
Finding and evaluating background literature and related work |
Date and time |
Lecturer | Christoph Kessler | 11 Nov. 2025 13-15 |
Reading Material | Reading material for seminar 1 and 2 |
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Lecture 4 |
Writing academic English |
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Lecturer | Shelley Torgnyson | 17 Nov. 2025 10-12 |
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See there also for an additional document on useful linking words in Lisam. |
Lecture 5 |
Research Methods in Computer Science and Engineering; |
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Lecturer | Christoph Kessler *The part 15-16 is optional; it is a short information by M. Wiger about an upcoming optional test of critical thinking skills among LiTH students done as part of a research study after the last lecture. Not part of TDDD89. |
25 Nov. 2025 13-15 and 15-16* |
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Suggested material for specific types of research methods:
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Lecture 6 |
Feedback on academic English / Outlook |
Date and time |
Lecturers | Shelley Torgnysson,
Brittany Shahmehri; Christoph Kessler |
12 Dec 2025 15:15-17:00 on zoom NB: break 15:45-16:00 + optional 17-17:30* |
Description |
1. Feedback lecture on academic English writing
(and opportunity to ask about your corrected introductions during the extended break until 16:00) 2. (from 16:00) Stylistic issues and LaTeX/BibTeX hints. Closing remarks: UPG1 submissions. Starting the Exjobb process - The next steps. Final advices. * Optional (17-17:30): Test of critical thinking skills among LiTH students as part of a research study, ca 30min. Not part of TDDD89. |
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Last updated: 2025-10-02