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Woliata Sodo University: Course Title Course Code: Credit Hours Course Instructor: Contact Hourse: Course Description

The course 'Research Methods in Computer Science' at Woliata Sodo University focuses on current research techniques in computing, including proposal preparation, resource utilization, and ethical considerations. Students will learn to conduct effective research, write technical papers, and collaborate with peers. Assessment includes assignments, research reports, and examinations, with an emphasis on literature reviews and data analysis.

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Woliata Sodo University: Course Title Course Code: Credit Hours Course Instructor: Contact Hourse: Course Description

The course 'Research Methods in Computer Science' at Woliata Sodo University focuses on current research techniques in computing, including proposal preparation, resource utilization, and ethical considerations. Students will learn to conduct effective research, write technical papers, and collaborate with peers. Assessment includes assignments, research reports, and examinations, with an emphasis on literature reviews and data analysis.

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Woliata Sodo University

School of Informatics, Department of Computer Science


Course title: Research Methods in Computer Science, Course code: COSC4123
Credit hours: 2/ ECTS: 3,
Course instructor: Feven Teferi(MSc),Mail:[email protected]
Contact hourse: Tu12,Fr567
Course Description
The course focuses on the study of current methods and techniques in computer science research.
The major topics includes research in computing, proposal preparation, using resources to
conduct research, writing research papers and making presentations, ethical issues. The
instructional methods and techniques include traditional lectures with some assignments, student
presentations and group problem solving.
Course objectives
Upon completion of the course, the students will be able to:
 Describe computing research methods
 Develop effective research proposal
 Conduct research effectively in computer related fields
 Appropriately use resources to conduct research
 Organize and prepare technical papers, thesis and presentations
 Work and cooperate effectively with other research workers on a computing research
 Aware of the research ethics and other related issues
Course outline
Chapter 1: Introduction and Overview of Research
1.1. What is Research and not Research?
1.2. Scientific Research
1.3. Objectives, Motivations and Significance of Research
1.4. Requirements and Characteristics of Research
1.5. Types and Approaches of Research
1.6. Research Methods and Problem Solving
1.7. Effective Report Writing Principles and Criteria for Good Research
1.8. Evaluating and Reviewing Research Results
1.9. What is Research in Computing?
Chapter 2: Processes in Conducting Research (6 hrs)
2.1. Overview of Current State of the Art Areas and Techniques in Computing
2.2. Actors, Roles and Relationship
2.2.1. The Student
2.2.2. The Supervisor
2.2.3. The Examiner/Evaluator
2.3. The Process
2.3.1. Developing Research Proposal
2.3.2. Developing Problem Description
2.3.3. Following the Objectives
2.3.4. Presenting and Analyzing the Data
2.3.5. Drawing Conclusion and Identifying Future Work
2.3.6. Presenting and Defending Orally
2.3.7. Preparing Final Research Documentation (Thesis)
2.4. Proposal Preparation
2.4.1. Choosing a Subject Area
2.4.2. Choosing a Problem within the Subject Area
2.4.3. Quality Assurance of Initial Ideas
2.4.4. Write Research Proposal
2.4.5. Sample and More Acceptable Research Proposal Structure
2.4.6. Research Proposal Check-list
2.5. Literature Reviews
2.5.1. Importance and Roles of Literature Review
2.5.2. Skills and Keys to Effective Literature Review
2.5.3. Literature Sources (Journals, Conference Proceedings, Books,
Reports, Thesis, etc)
2.5.4. Literature Review Writing
2.6. Assessment Criteria
Chapter 3: Resources to Conduct Research
3.1. Digital Libraries (IEEE, ACM, Science Direct, Springer, etc.)
3.2. Documentation Tools (Ex: Latex) and Language Skill
3.3. Team Work
3.4. Datasets
3.5. Simulation, Experimental or Visualization Tools
Chapter 4: Writing Research Papers and Making Presentations
4.1. Structure of Good Quality Papers, Citations and References
4.2. Making Excellent Presentation
4.3. How to Write Good Quality Thesis and Papers (Journal and Conferences)
Chapter 5: Research Ethics
5.1. Ethical Issues in Research
5.2. Plagiarism, Falsification, Fabrication
5.3. Academic Honesty Related Issues – Ex. Misleading Authorship
5.4. Other Ethical Issues in Computing
Chapter 6: Data Collection and Analysis
6.1 Data Collection (primary and secondary data)
6.2 Analysis of Data with case studies
Assessment methods
Assignment/quizzes 20 %
Research report 20
Mid semester examination 20%
Final examination 40
Text books and References
General textbooks are not suitable for this course, but there are a growing number of
research papers research published in quality journals such as IEEE and ACM that
explore models, frameworks as well as contents in Computing Research Methods to help
students to become an expert in computing.

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