| Kursusnavn (dansk): | Thesis Preparation - Games |
| Kursusnavn (engelsk): | Thesis Preparation - Games |
| Semester: | Efterår 2016 |
| Udbydes under: | cand.it., spil (games) |
| Omfang i ECTS: | 7,50 |
| Kursussprog: | Engelsk |
| Kursushjemmeside: | https://learnit.itu.dk |
| Min. antal deltagere: | 1 |
| Forventet antal deltagere: | 20 |
| Maks. antal deltagere: | 70 |
| Formelle forudsætninger: | -----
Information about study structure
This course is third part of all specializations on the Master of Science in IT, study programme Games. |
| Læringsmål: | After the course, the student should be able to:
- Propose and evaluate a research question
- Formulate a research problem statement
- Independently research for literature and other research resources
- Formulate a research plan
- Reflect on the academic process of independent research
- Reflect on the the scope and ambition of a master thesis and its relation with the academic research traditions it relates to
- Evaluate the scope, depth and research importance of a Master Thesis
- Evaluate research questions and problem statements
- Structure the research process for a master thesis
- Perform the basics of independent research, from literature search and annotation to method description |
| Fagligt indhold: | This course is intended to help students do the preparatory work for their Master Thesis.
The purpose of the course is to help students formulate a topic for their master thesis, complete with an initial literature list.
The course will give the students:
- An understanding of academic independent research.
- A familiarity with a number of academic methods and traditions that are relevant to their research project, through independent work and supervision. |
| Læringsaktiviteter: | Working with a supervisor to formulate a thesis problem statement, research question, work plan, and literature review. |
| Obligatoriske aktivititer: | Der er ingen obligatoriske aktiviteter. Vær venlig KUN at ændre denne tekst når der er obligatoriske aktiviteter./
There are no mandatory activities. Please, change this text ONLY when there are mandatory activities. |
| Eksamensform og -beskrivelse: | C: Skriftlige arbejder uden mundtlig eksamen., (pass/fail, internal exam) The exam paper for Thesis prep should consist of a thesis topic, problem statement/research question, and a short work-plan (1 page total) and a 3-4 pages literature review; 4-5 standard pages in all.
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