Design and Implementation of a Master of Science in Information and Computer Sciences - An Inventory and retrospect for the last four years

TL;DR

This paper reviews the design, implementation, and four-year retrospective of an international Master of Science program in Information and Computer Sciences, highlighting its architecture, experiences, and impact on departmental development.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive overview of the program's structure, implementation details, and its role in shaping the university's research focus and organizational growth.

Findings

Successful establishment of an international, research-oriented master's program

Contribution to the development of university research institutes

Positive student and faculty experiences reported

Abstract

This Master of Science in Computer and Information Sciences (MICS) is an international accredited master program that has been initiated in 2004 and started in September 2005. MICS is a research-oriented academic study of 4 semesters and a continuation of the Bachelor towards the PhD. It is completely taught in English, supported by lecturers coming from more than ten different countries. This report compass a description of its underlying architecture, describes some implementation details and gives a presentation of diverse experiences and results. As the program has been designed and implemented right after the creation of the University, the significance of the program is moreover a self-discovery of the computer science department, which has finally led to the creation of the today's research institutes and research axes.