Thesis Guide for Computer Science Students
Thesis Projects
Mikael Berndtsson • Jörgen Hansson Björn Olsson • Björn Lundell
Thesis Projects
A Guide for Students in Computer Science and Information Systems Second Edition
Mikael Berndtsson University of Skövde Sweden
Jörgen Hansson Software Engineering Institute Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA USA Björn Lundell University of Skövde Sweden
Björn Olsson University of Skövde Sweden
British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Library of Congress Control Number: 2007936686
ISBN-13: 978-1-84800-008-7
Printed on acid-free paper
e-ISBN-13: 978-1-84800-009-4
© Springer-Verlag London Limited 2008 First edition Springer-Verlag London Limited 2002, 1-85233-332-4 Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of research or private study, or criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, this publication may only be reproduced, stored or transmitted, in any form or by any means, with the prior permission in writing of the publishers, or in the case of reprographic reproduction in accordance with the terms of licences issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency. Enquiries concerning reproduction outside those terms should be sent to the publishers. The use of registered names, trademarks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher makes no representation, express or implied, with regard to the accuracy of the information contained in this book and cannot accept any legal responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions that may be made. 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Springer Science+Business Media springer.com
Preface
Any B.Sc. or M.Sc. study programme in the computing discipline typically ends with a capstone project. A capstone project builds and tests the skills and
Mikael Berndtsson • Jörgen Hansson Björn Olsson • Björn Lundell
Thesis Projects
A Guide for Students in Computer Science and Information Systems Second Edition
Mikael Berndtsson University of Skövde Sweden
Jörgen Hansson Software Engineering Institute Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA USA Björn Lundell University of Skövde Sweden
Björn Olsson University of Skövde Sweden
British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Library of Congress Control Number: 2007936686
ISBN-13: 978-1-84800-008-7
Printed on acid-free paper
e-ISBN-13: 978-1-84800-009-4
© Springer-Verlag London Limited 2008 First edition Springer-Verlag London Limited 2002, 1-85233-332-4 Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of research or private study, or criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, this publication may only be reproduced, stored or transmitted, in any form or by any means, with the prior permission in writing of the publishers, or in the case of reprographic reproduction in accordance with the terms of licences issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency. Enquiries concerning reproduction outside those terms should be sent to the publishers. The use of registered names, trademarks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher makes no representation, express or implied, with regard to the accuracy of the information contained in this book and cannot accept any legal responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions that may be made. 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Springer Science+Business Media springer.com
Preface
Any B.Sc. or M.Sc. study programme in the computing discipline typically ends with a capstone project. A capstone project builds and tests the skills and