Master’s Thesis
2018/2019
Content, progress and pedagogy of the module
Learning objectives
Knowledge
- Must have knowledge about the application of concepts, processes and theories of software development
Skills
- Must be able to identify, formulate and analyse a problem in context.
- Must be able to relate the problem definition to empirical research processes for software development and argue for the relevance the problem in a wider context.
- Must be able to identify, explain and argue for the relevance and rigour of the chosen empirical research processes to address the defined problem.
- Must be able to report on the findings of the empirical research processes and explain the contributions to research and practice.
- Must be able to perform a literature review relevant to the defined problem.
Competences
- Must document experience with empirical research processes to address knowledge creation on software development or software products.
- Must have experience with research processes and research setting.
Extent and expected workload
It is expected that the student uses 30 hours per ECTS, which for this activity means 450 hours
Exam
Exams
| Name of exam | Master’s Thesis |
| Type of exam | Oral exam based on a project |
| ECTS | 30 |
| Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
| Type of grading | External examination |
| Criteria of assessment | As indicated in the Faculty evaluation criteria |
Additional information
Contact: The Study board for Computer Science at cs-sn@cs.aau.dk or 9940 8854
Facts about the module
| Danish title | Kandidatspeciale |
| Module code | DSNIDAFK401 |
| Module type | Project |
| Duration | 1 semester |
| Semester | Spring
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| ECTS | 30 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Location of the lecture | Campus Aalborg |
| Responsible for the module |
Organisation
| Study Board | Study Board of Computer Science |
| Department | Department of Computer Science |
| Faculty | Technical Faculty of IT and Design |
