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IT3915

Master in Informatics, Preparatory Project

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Credits 15
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2024
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English and norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Work

About

About the course

Course content

Independent project on current topics in Computer Science.

List of project suggestions: http://www.idi.ntnu.no/education/fordypningsprosjekt.php

To choose a project and get more information about the implementation of the specialization please go to: https://i.ntnu.no/wiki/-/wiki/Norsk/Fordypning+og+forberedende+prosjekt+for+Datateknologi+og+Informatikk+-+IDI

Learning outcome

Knowledge: Insight in how research results are generated and reported within the student's master specialty area, and understanding of advanced theory and practice within this topic. Awareness of important principles of research ethics / academic honesty.

Skills: Ability to acquire in-depth knowledge in the chosen topic using scientific working methods, e.g. getting knowledge from literature search and combine this with own previous knowledge and results of own investigations.

General competence: Be able to complete a larger, independent project, including defining a project plan with milestones, reporting partial results and writing a final report according to professional and scientific standards.

Learning methods and activities

Independent project work with guidance, as preparation for the master thesis.

Further on evaluation

Grading based on individual or group project report. Content from the project report and other material and results from the project can be used in the master thesis following this course, as long as it is made explicit in the thesis.

Deadline for delivering the report, in Inspera, is Wednesday of week 50.

In the event of voluntary repetition, fail (F) or valid absence, the course must be retaken.

Specific conditions

Required previous knowledge

A minimum of 45 credits from the courses constituting the master's degree must be successfully completed prior to commencing this course.

Subject areas

  • Computer Science

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Computer Science

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Work
Grade: Passed / Not Passed

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2024

Work
Weighting 100/100 Date Submission 2024-12-11 Time Submission 14:00 Exam system Inspera Assessment

Ordinary examination - Spring 2025

Work
Weighting 100/100 Date Submission 2025-06-10 Time Submission 14:00 Exam system Inspera Assessment