Computer Science 690AB:
Research Methods in Computer Science
(Winter 2026)
http://www.cs.mun.ca/~harold/Courses/CS690AB/
Lecture Outline (Tentative)
- Course introduction (1 lecture)
- Giving Talks for Fun and Enlightenment (2 lec tures)
- Typesetting Documents: Fun with LaTeX and BibTeX (1 lecture)
- Effective Literature Search (2 lectures)
- Starting Research: Selecting and Validating Topics (2 lectures)
- Doing (and Surviving) Research: Timelines, Proposal, and Thesis
(7 lectures)
- Presenting Research I: Conference and Journal Paper Preparation
and Submission (2 lectures)
- Presenting Research II: The Joy of Peer Review (4 lectures)
- Presenting Research III: Conference Presentation, Attendance, and Beyond (2 lectures)
The lectures and displays (and all material) delivered or provided in this course by the instructor,
including any
visual or audio recording thereof, are subject to copyright
owned by the instructor. It is prohibited to record or copy by any means, in any format,
openly or surreptitiously, in whole or in part, in the absence of express written permission from
the instructor any of the lectures or materials provided or published in any form during or from
the course.
Students are permitted to use generative AI for learning activities and
assessments and to assist in gaining a deeper understanding of the concepts.
You are requested to confirm in writing instances of GAI use in your
submitted work. Example uses include:
- Generating and collecting ideas and information for a paper or
creative work.
- Proofreading and grammar checking.
- Creating a reference list.
Evaluation Scheme (Tentative)
| Assignments (3) |
45% |
Dates TBA |
| In-class Presentations (2) |
20% |
Dates TBA |
| Project |
50% |
Wednesday, April 8
|
- There will be no supplementary assignments. Marks for missed assignments
(with appropriate documentation) will be assigned at the instructor's discretion on
a case-by-case basis.
Recommended Readings
Created: November 17, 2025
Last Modified: November 13, 2025