Title
Media Software Design, Master’s programme in Computer Science
Swedish title
Media Software Design, Master’s programme in Computer Science
Programme establishment date
2010-11-19
Syllabus approval date
2010-10-06
Syllabus valid from
2011-09-01
Decision-making body
Faculty of Technology and Society
Entry requirements
1. Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or Degree of Engineering in Computer
Science, or a degree in a related field. All degrees must be equivalent to at least 180
higher education credits.
2. The equivalent of English B in Swedish secondary school.
Level
Advanced level
Organisation
The programme will give the student an opportunity to deepen her/his knowledge in an area of current interest within Computer Science, as well as knowledge and skills of methodologies for research and development projects within Computer Science.
Semester 1
- Cooperative Information Systems, 22,5 credits
- Computer-mediated Collaboration, 7,5 credits
Semester 2
- Interaction Technology, 7,5 credits
- Cross-disciplinary Project Management, 7,5 credits
- Media Design Projects (part 1), 15 credits
Semester 3
- Media Design Projects (part 2), 15 credits
- Business Development, 7,5 credits
- Computer Science: Research Methods, 7,5 credits
Semester 4
- Master Thesis in Computer Science, 30 credits
In the first three courses the students will learn about concepts and technologies relevant for the design and implementation of software for media applications. This knowledge will then be applied in the course Media Design Projects, which is a single course in two parts. It consists of a number of concrete design and development projects that to a large extent are carried out together with students and researchers from other areas, like Media Technology and Inteaction Design. Experiences from the first of these projects will provide useful input to the course Cross-disciplinary Project Management and the knowledge from that course will, in turn, be applied to the later projects. In the course Business Development, the students will learn how to use their new knowledge and skills for realizing commecial applications. To provide a sound foundation for the Master Thesis course, the students will learn how to formulate research questions, retrieve information, select research method, present the results, etc. in the Research Methods course.
Contents
Semester 1, autumn 2012
DA601A, 22.5 credits (COMPULSORY)
Main field: Computer Science
DA604A, 7.5 credits (COMPULSORY)
Main field: Computer Science
Semester 2, spring 2013
DA605A, 30 credits (COMPULSORY)
Main field: Computer Science
DA606A, 7.5 credits (COMPULSORY)
No main field
DA607A, 7.5 credits (COMPULSORY)
No main field
Semester 3, autumn 2013
DA608A, 7.5 credits (COMPULSORY)
No main field
DA602A, 7.5 credits (COMPULSORY)
Main field: Computer Science
Semester 4, spring 2014
DA603A, 30 credits (COMPULSORY)
Main field: Computer Science
Learning outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
For a M.Sc. the student shall:
- demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Computer Science, including having an overview of the area, deepened knowledge in the area of software for media applications, as well as, insight in current research and development
- demonstrate deepened knowledge of methodologies and research methodologies used in Computer Science
- be able to describe central concepts in the areas of cooperative information systems, computer-mediated collaboration, and interaction technology
Competence and Skills
For a M.Sc. the student shall:
- demonstrate ability to integrate knowledge and to analyse, evaluate and handle complex problems and situations also with limited information
- demonstrate ability to independently identify and formulate problems, as well as, plan and, by using suitable methods, carry out advanced tasks within given time frames
- demonstrate ability to orally and in writing clearly present and discuss her/his conclusions regarding matters in Computer Science, as well as the knowledge and the arguments which these are based upon in dialog with different groups
- demonstrate ability to apply the main concepts and technologies in the development of software for media applications
- demonstrate the skills that are required to participate in research and development work in Computer Science, or to work with other qualified tasks
Judgement and Approach
For a M.Sc. the student shall:
- demonstrate capability to, within the area of Computer science, with special focus on software for media applications, make judgments taking into consideration relevant scientific, societal, and ethical aspects, as well as, showing consciousness of ethical aspects of research and development
- demonstrate understanding of the possibilities and limitation of science, its role in society, and the responsibility of its use
- demonstrate ability to identify her/his needs of additional knowledge and to take responsibility for her/his progress within the area
Degree
Master's Degree (120 credits)
Master of Science (120 credits) with a major in Computer Science
Additional information
Language of instruction: English