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Research Methods in Computer Science

This document outlines a course on research methods in computer science. The 2 credit hour course will introduce students to the scientific research process, different research methods, and tools for conducting research. Over 9 topics, students will learn about developing research problems, literature reviews, data collection and analysis methods, modeling, research risks, reporting and presentation. Course objectives are for students to understand the computer science research process, identify various methods and assumptions, and learn about dissemination. Students will be evaluated based on a sample proposal, paper review and presentation, and a final exam.

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Research Methods in Computer Science

This document outlines a course on research methods in computer science. The 2 credit hour course will introduce students to the scientific research process, different research methods, and tools for conducting research. Over 9 topics, students will learn about developing research problems, literature reviews, data collection and analysis methods, modeling, research risks, reporting and presentation. Course objectives are for students to understand the computer science research process, identify various methods and assumptions, and learn about dissemination. Students will be evaluated based on a sample proposal, paper review and presentation, and a final exam.

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Admas University

School of Postgraduate Studies


Course Outline

Course Title: Research Methods in Computer Science


Course Code: CS 606
Credit Hours: 2 hrs
Prerequisite: None
Course Description
This course will present the meaning of research; Ontology and epistemology of research; types of
research methods; preparing a research proposal; reading and assessing literature; research ethics;
report writing, publication and presentation. Brief survey and introduction of the major research
areas in Computer Science. Students are required to read various research papers and discuss them
during classes. In addition to reading articles, students need to be introduced to some software
tools that help them in doing research: organize papers, experiment and analyze data, etc.
Course Objective
After completing the course, students will be able to:
 Understand scientific research process in Computer Science
 Identify different research methods and approaches in Computer Science
 Identify assumptions, limitations and premises of different research methods
 Know research dissemination mechanisms in Computer Science.
Course Contents
1-Introduction to scientific Research
• What is research
• Types Of Research
• The concept of Methodology, Knowledge, Belief, Justification & Truth
2-Hypothesis Testing
 Inference: Induction & deduction
 Hypothetical Deduction methods
 Confirmation & Falsification
3-Research problem, Literature Review/Survey

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 Identifying research problems,
 Making Literature reviews
 Survey
4: Research Method
 Data collection methods
 Statistical & Analysis Methods ()
 Introduction to statistics
 Types and forms of variables
 Types of data (nominal, ordinal, interval, and ratio data);
 Statistical tools:
 Statistical analysis
5: Observation, Measurement, and Experiments
 Observation: Narrow view Vs wide view (Direct Vs Indirect)
 Operationalization
 Measurement
 Improvement Strategies
 Experimental overview
 What/why/how to experiment
6: Modeling
 What is modeling
 How to learns with modeling
 What are models
 Mapping model (In to targets):
 Models from (and for) theories
7: Risks in Research
 Background
 Risk analysis
 What is risk in research
 Uncertainty, ignorance and Probability
 Values in risk
 Acceptable risk

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8: Research Reporting and Presentation
 Writing research papers
• Purpose, Nature and Evaluation
• Content and format
 Research publication & presentation

9: Research Ethics
 What is research ethics and why is it important?
 Engineering code of conduct
 Normative ethics: consequentialism, deontology, virtue ethics
 Applied ethics
 Informed consent
 Scientific misconduct
 Authorship
 Scientific openness
Textbook
 John W Creswell Research Design Qualitative, Quantitative and mixed methods approaches
3rd Ed.
Reference
 Oliver J (1991). The Incomplete Guide to the art of discovery Columbia University Press 0-
231-07620-7.
Resource Required:
 Access to known E-Journals from professional associations such as Springer, IET, and
EBSCO.

Delivery Method:
Lecture, Student review of articles, presentation, group discussion, individual coaching of writing
proposals, reports, essays or arguments.
Evaluation Method
• Sample proposal writing……………………………. 30%
• Paper review and presentation……………………. 20%
• Final Exam………………………………………………..50%.
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