Masterproject Software Engineering

18 EC

Semester 1 & 2, period 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

5364MAS18Y

Owner Master Software Engineering
Coordinator dr. ir. Martin Bor
Part of Master Software Engineering, year 1

Course manual 2023/2024

Course content

Carry out the research as proposed by the plan you made in the preparation phase. A lecturer (tutor) will be available for weekly feedback and discussion. Part time students will need to free time to work at least two month full time on their research.

Study materials

Literature

  • Scientific literature

Objectives

  • Acquiring the ability to do research by designing, executing and reporting on a project in the area of software engineering research
  • Adding knowledge or gathering new evidence in the field of software engineering

Teaching methods

  • Working independently on e.g. a project or thesis
  • Supervision/feedback meeting

The Master’s project consists of a software engineering-themed research assignment (an internship) at either a company or a research institution.

Learning activities

Activity

Number of hours

Self-study

504

Attendance

Requirements concerning attendance (TER-B).

  • Participation in practical exercises, tutorials and study group sessions is obligatory. Detailed rules are laid out in the study guide and/or the course catalogue for each unit of study.

    • Assessment

    Item and weight Details

    Final grade

    Final grade

    Fraud and plagiarism

    The 'Regulations governing fraud and plagiarism for UvA students' applies to this course. This will be monitored carefully. Upon suspicion of fraud or plagiarism the Examinations Board of the programme will be informed. For the 'Regulations governing fraud and plagiarism for UvA students' see: www.student.uva.nl

    Additional information

    • In order to start the Master’s project you must have passed at least five courses, of which one should be Preparation Masterproject Software Engineering.

    Contact information

    Coordinator

    • dr. ir. Martin Bor