RESEARCH METHODOLOGY IN COMPUTER SCIENCE (2 SCU)

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this course, students will be able to: describe the basics of writing research paper and the research lifecycle; select  the research topic, literature and writing strategies used in the project; analyze the results from the research study; Write a research paper with the appropriate format.

Topics:

1. Introduction to Research;
2. The Approach to Research and Research Topics;
3. Review of the Literature and Citations;
4. The use of Theory;
5. Writing Strategies and Ethical Considerations;
6. The Introduction of Designing Research;
7. The First Presentation;
8. Language, Style, Figures and Tables;
9. Paper Format and Picking the Right Journal;
10. The Ethics of Scientific Publication, Authorship, and Plagiarism;
11. What an Editor Looks for and The Editorial Review Process;
12. Review and Discussion;
13. The Project Submission and Final Presentation.