Goal
By means of a research project, the student learns to:
study and understand scientific literature reflecting the latest developments in a specific field of research,
make an independent analysis of scientific problems,
interrelate and integrate various areas of the specific field of research,
write a scientific report/article about the results of his/her analysis of a particular field of research or topic of interest in that field, and
propose own modifications of existing methods or algorithms or own research ideas based on his/her analysis.
Description
A research project deals with research and innovation. The research conducted in a research project is part of the research focus of the institute. It can involve e.g., writing a survey article covering the latest developments in a field, extending or improving an algorithm and conducting systematic empirical tests, or theoretical work such as analyzing an algorithm or proving a theorem. The student needs to write a scientific report and to give an oral presentation explaining the results of the research project.
The research project is executed under the supervision of a research staff member at LIACS. Research project topics are provided within the master class, as well as by directly speaking with individual supervisors.
Work-forms
Writing a scientific essay/project report
Oral presentation
Examination
The final mark is composed of the scientific essay/project report and the oral presentation, giving a majority of the weight to the scientific essay.
Website
There is no explicit website for the research project. Potential topics can be found on the web site of the master class.