CS 5014 - Research Methods in Computer Science
Prof. Bill Frakes
Computer Science Department
College of Engineering
Office: Room 302 NVC
Tlf: 703-538-8497
Course Hours
Thursday 7-9:45
Course Overview
This course covers:
- The research process — an understanding of what researchers do, and the philosophy and ethics related to how they do it.
- Presentation and technical writing.
- Designing studies and evaluating published studies and their results.
- Data analysis and statistics.
- A project driven course, students are expected to learn by doing their own research.
Bibliography
- Michael Brassard, Diane Ritter, The Memory Jogger II, Project Management Institute; 1st edition (January 15, 1994), ISBN: 1879364441.
- Katzer, Jeffrey. et. al. Evaluating information: A guide for users of social science research. New York: McGraw-Hill, ISBN: 0070343098; 4th edition (June 1, 1997)
- Zinsser, William. On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction, Harper Resource; ISBN: 0060006641; 25th Annv edition (September 18, 2001)
Published by Bill Frakes on October 16 of 2007
