Bootcamp - Academic Research
| Semester: | 2020 Summer |
| For: | Master |
| Format: | Lab |
| Credit Points: | 6 CP |
Bootcamp: Academic Research
Master-level lab intended as a “bootcamp” for academic research in (human-centered) IT security. Learn about research approaches, methods, and scientific writing by working on a small research project in groups. Previous attendance of our “Human-Centered Security” lecture is recommended.
Syllabus
Within the lab, we will address the following topics:
- Human-Centered Security Research: Brief introduction to previous and current research in the field of human-centered security
- Academic Writing: Learn how academic papers are structured and written
- Presentation: Learn how to present research results
- Research Plans: Guideline to identify interesting paper topics, designing research questions and planning experiments
- Experiment Design: How (not) to design and run experiments such as surveys
- Data Analysis with Python:
- Cleaning Data: Identifying, fixing and removing inconsistencies and error sources (e.g. invalid participants)
- Data Visualization: Using Python/Seaborn to create clear and understandable graphs
Sessions
| Date | Session | Topics |
|---|---|---|
| Now | Setup | Logistics, Communication, Tools |
| 2020-09-21 | Monday | Intro, Academic Writing |
| 2020-09-22 | Tuesday | Presentation, Research Plans |
| 2020-09-23 | Wednesday | Experiment Design |
| 2020-09-24 | Thursday | Data Cleaning, Data Visualization |
| 2020-09-25 | Friday | Paper of the Week |
Literature
Please note that the listed literature is just intended as additional information source and is not required for the course.
- Book: “Usable security: history, themes, and challenges” by Simson Garfinkel and Heather Richter Lipford. ISBN-13: 978-1627055291; San Rafael, California (1537 Fourth Street, San Rafael, CA 94901 USA) : Morgan & Claypool, 2014.
- Book: “Security and Usability: Designing Secure Systems that People Can Use” by Lorrie Faith Cranor and Simson Garfinkel. ISBN-13: 978-0596008277; O’Reilly Media; 1st Edition, 2005.