Research Methods, Ethics and Innovation in Systems and Software
Forskningsmetodik, etik och innovation inom system och programvara

EDA035F, 4.5 högskolepoäng

Gäller från och med: Spring 2017
Beslutad av: Professor Thomas Johansson
Datum för fastställande: 2017-03-10

Allmänna uppgifter

Avdelning: Computer Science (LTH)
Kurstyp: Ren forskarutbildningskurs
Undervisningsspråk: English

Syfte

The aim of the course is to give basic understanding of research methodology, ethics, and innovation, with particular focus on systems and software.

Mål

Kunskap och förståelse

För godkänd kurs skall doktoranden

• show knowledge about basic concepts in research methodology for research in technology, in particular for computer science and systems.
• show understanding of the relation between basic and applied research and the relation between technical research and development.
• master the basic ethical principles that act as guidelines for research in technology.

Färdighet och förmåga

För godkänd kurs skall doktoranden

• reflect on how different research methodologies and ethical considerations affect their own and other's research in technology fields.
• present their research from an innovation perspective

Värderingsförmåga och förhållningssätt

För godkänd kurs skall doktoranden show awareness of ethical aspects of technology and innovation

Kursinnehåll

Different research methodologies and how they fit in different academic fields. Specific methodologies for computer science and systems. Academic integrity and rectitude. Ethical considerations, both during research and in applying the results. Innovation processes and exploitation of research results.

Kurslitteratur

A collection of articles is used instead of a course book.

Kursens undervisningsformer

Undervisningsformer: Seminarier, övrigt. The course is given in the form of three full day seminars with pre- and post-meeting assignments. Before each meeting the PhD student shall read a number of papers and answer questions, and after each meeting a short essay should be written and peer reviewed.

Kursens examination

Examinationsformer: Skriftlig rapport, inlämningsuppgifter, övrigt. Active participation at seminars
Betygsskala: Underkänd, godkänd
Examinator:

Antagningsuppgifter

Övrig information

The course is normally given in collaboration with neighbor departments, like automatic control.

Kurstillfällesinformation

Kontaktinformation och övrigt

Kursansvariga:

• Martin Höst <martin.host@cs.lth.se>
• Emma Söderberg <emma.soderberg@cs.lth.se>