INF5200 – Computer supported co-operative work
Course description
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
The course aims to give an overview of the research field Computer Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW). The articles and discussions concern concepts and theories within the CSCW field, various approaches to and within the research field, studies of use of groupware and discussions about development of CSCW.
Learning outcome
The course aims to give Master students in informatics an overview of the research field of CSCW that can constitute a basis for their own research in the field. The student should be able to give an account of the most important research traditions and problem statements within the field, and they should know current debates about CSCW. Furthermore, they should know some groupware examples, and be able to discuss some particularities in the development of CSCW. Emphasis will be given to their own positioning within the research field.
Admission
Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.
If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.
Prerequisites
Recommended previous knowledge
Basic knowledge in informatics
Overlapping courses
10 credits overlap with INF9920 – Computer supported co-operative work (continued)
6 credits IN-CSCW
Teaching
2 hours of lectures and discussion every week. Discussion of articles, software (groupware) test, and a report or other related assignment. All mandatory assignments (report, software test, questions/comments on 80% of the articles in the curriculum) must be completed. The course requires 80 % attendance. Rules for mandatory assignments.
Examination
All mandatory assignments must be approved prior to the exam. Oral examination (individual or in groups).
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
Explanations and appeals
Resit an examination
Students who can document a valid reason for absence from the regular examination are offered a postponed examination at the beginning of the next semester.
Re-scheduled examinations are not offered to students who withdraw during, or did not pass the original examination.
Withdrawal from an examination
It is possible to take the exam up to 3 times. If you withdraw from the exam after the deadline or during the exam, this will be counted as an examination attempt.
Other
It is strongly recommended to attend the first lecture since it will be given important information.