Standard syllabus
CS research methods · Graduate · CS / Programming
Topics
Reading and synthesis
- Surveying literature with databases and citation graphs
- Critical reading: claims, methods, limitations
- Writing annotated bibliographies and related work sections
- Identifying open problems from paper gaps
- Note-taking systems for long research projects
Research design
- Formulating research questions and hypotheses
- Experimental vs theoretical vs systems research styles
- Reproducibility and artifact evaluation trends
- Statistical planning and power analysis (intro)
- IRB and human subjects research basics
Communication
- Writing conference paper structure (intro/conclusion craft)
- Creating effective figures and tables
- Peer review etiquette as author and reviewer
- Poster and talk preparation
- Grant and fellowship proposal overview
Pricing
Graduate-level rates are set on consultation. See the pricing page for K–12 and undergraduate rates.