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.

Recommended previous knowledge

Theoretical background on master/graduate level within computer science. This course is available to students admittet to relevant master programmes in technology. It is also available to international students with equivalent background.