Student Project Proposal

The Student Project Proposal (SPP) is the first mandatory submission in the course.

The purpose of this document is to guide students in describing their intended thesis project so that the course management can assess whether the project is suitable and assign appropriate supervisors and examiners.

The SPP is not a contract. The project description will likely evolve during the thesis work.

Purpose of the SPP

For students, the SPP is used to:

  • Develop an initial idea into a viable thesis project
  • Identify and describe a clear topic
  • Clarify the motivation for the project

For course staff, the SPP is used to:

  • Ensure that only suitable thesis projects are initiated
  • Assign supervisors
  • Assign examiners

1. Clear and Precise Project Definition

Projects must be clearly defined and easy to understand.

  • The proposal must be written in English.
  • Use spellchecking and grammar checking tools.
  • Proofread carefully; read the text aloud to identify issues.
  • Ask another person to read the proposal.
  • Practice explaining your project to others and verify that they can accurately summarize it.
  • Pay particular attention to correct use of prepositions.

2. Relevant to the Research Area

Projects must be within the scope of Computer Science, Informatics, or closely related fields.

  • The work should build on previous research (Related Work) within computer science.
  • The expected knowledge contribution should be relevant and interesting to the computer science research community.

3. Suitable for the Program Profile

The project should build on courses you have completed within your program.

4. Meaningful and Well-Motivated

The project should demonstrate clear motivation, such as:

  • Contribution to research
  • Contribution to society
  • Ethical considerations
  • A clearly defined target audience

5. Realistic and Manageable

Projects must be feasible within the thesis timeframe.

  • The project should be suitable for a pair of students.
  • Risks should be identified and mitigated where possible.
  • Required resources must be accessible.

SPP Template

Deadline see the Timeline

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