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Running research-oriented final year projects for CS and IS students

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B. Olsson,

M. Berndtsson,

B. Lundell,

J. HanssonAuthors Info & Claims

ACM SIGCSE Bulletin, Volume 35, Issue 1

Pages 79 - 83

https://doi.org/10.1145/792548.611938

Published: 11 January 2003 Publication History

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In this paper we discuss the difficulties of designing and running a final year project course for computer science and information systems students. In particular, we present the design of a research-oriented final year project course, where the aim is to develop the student's critical thinking and research skills. We also discuss the lessons learnt during the seven years that the course has been given.

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ACM SIGCSE Bulletin Volume 35, Issue 1

January 2003

406 pages

ISSN:0097-8418

DOI:10.1145/792548

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SIGCSE '03: Proceedings of the 34th SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science education
February 2003
444 pages
ISBN:158113648X
DOI:10.1145/611892
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Grand Valley State University
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Villanova University
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