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Lecture
SoSe 18: Scientific Work/Research in Computer Science
Claudia Müller-Birn
Additional information / Pre-requisites
Comments
The lecture introduces students to scientific work. The essential forms of written and oral knowledge representation are described. It explains how to write computer science texts and how to read and examine them. Furthermore, students will be introduced to legal, ethical and philosophical problems of the sciences and in particular of computer science. Furthermore, problems of gender and diversity in computer science and in lectures will be presented and solution strategies will be discussed.
closeSuggested reading
- Richard Feynman. Cargo Cult Science
- Leslie Lamport. State the problem before describing the solution
- Richard W. Hamming. A Stroke of Genius: Striving for Greatness in All You Do
- Ivan Sutherland. Technology and Courage
- Murray S. Davis. That's Interesting! Towards a Phenomenology of Sociology and a Sociology of Phenomenology, Phil. Soc. Sci. 1 (1971), 309-344
Meine Buchempfehlung fuer wissenschaftliches Schreiben ist:
- Sylvester P. Carter. 1987. Writing for Your Peers: the Primary Journal Paper. Praeger Publishers, Westport, CT, USA.
Auch lesenswert, soweit ich dies in Erinnerung habe:
- Medawar, P.B. Advice To A Young Scientist. Alfred P. Sloan Foundation series, 2008.
8 Class schedule
Regular appointments
Mon, 2018-05-07 10:00 - 12:00
Mon, 2018-05-14 10:00 - 12:00
Mon, 2018-05-28 10:00 - 12:00
Mon, 2018-06-04 10:00 - 12:00
Mon, 2018-06-18 10:00 - 12:00
Mon, 2018-07-02 10:00 - 12:00
Mon, 2018-07-09 10:00 - 12:00
Mon, 2018-07-16 10:00 - 12:00