Writing Successful Undergraduate Dissertations in Games Development and Computer Science - Thomas Hainey, Gavin Baxter

Writing Successful Undergraduate Dissertations in Games Development and Computer Science

Buch | Hardcover
294 Seiten
2022
Routledge (Verlag)
978-0-367-51707-6 (ISBN)
155,85 inkl. MwSt
This book provides an accessible, concise guide to producing a dissertation in Computer Science, Software Engineering or Games Development degrees with research projects typically involving design, implementation, testing and evaluation.
Writing a dissertation in the final year at university can be a highly daunting task for any student, but particularly if the degree is practically oriented and implementation based. This book provides an accessible, concise guide to producing a dissertation in computer science, software engineering, or games development degrees, with research projects typically involving design, implementation, testing, and evaluation.

Drawing on the authors’ extensive knowledge and experience of supervising dissertation students, the book offers a step-by-step guide to the key areas of writing a dissertation alongside real-life examples. Chapters cover:



Producing literature reviews.
Formulating research questions.
Understanding epistemologies.
Selecting methodologies and research methods.
Software development life cycle methodologies.
Evaluation, statistical analysis, and formulating conclusions.

Working methodically through the different stages of writing a dissertation, this is an essential comprehensive guide for all students producing any form of dissertation in computer science, software engineering, or games development.

Thomas Hainey is Programme Leader of Computer Games Development at the University of the West of Scotland, UK. Gavin Baxter is a lecturer in Computer Games Development at the University of the West of Scotland, UK.

How to use this book, 1. Introduction to Dissertations, 2. Academic Rigour, 3. Citations, Referencing, and Hierarchy of Academic Sources, 4. Research Ethics, 5. Dissertation Structure in Games Development and Computer Science, 6. Research Methodologies and Methods, 7. Formulating Research Questions, 8. Performing a Literature Review, 9. Selecting a Software or Games Development Life Cycle Methodology, 10. Selecting a Software Design Modelling Language (SDML), 11. Design, 12. Implementation, 13. Testing, 14. Evaluation, 15. Statistical Analysis Techniques, 16. Discussion, 17. Conclusions, 18. References, 19. Appendices, 20. Writing Up and Proofreading, 21. Data Collection Mechanisms, 22. General Questionnaire Design, 23. Basic Intervention Experimental Design, 24. General Academic Writing Tips, 25. Presenting Research, 26. Defending Research, 27. Summary

Erscheinungsdatum
Zusatzinfo 53 Tables, black and white; 30 Line drawings, black and white; 30 Illustrations, black and white
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 138 x 216 mm
Gewicht 453 g
Themenwelt Mathematik / Informatik Informatik Theorie / Studium
Technik Umwelttechnik / Biotechnologie
ISBN-10 0-367-51707-8 / 0367517078
ISBN-13 978-0-367-51707-6 / 9780367517076
Zustand Neuware
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