[Module 1] Computer Science and Scientist

What is the Computer Science and how to define a scientist in this field is main contents of the first module. Firstly, professional identity is introduced with external and internal aspects that help students understand briefly who they will become what they should have in the future if they choose CS as their professional. Then, the definition of CS is presented as a subject of research that studies what computers can do. Scientific research is classified as positivist, interpretive, critical, and design science in which CS is positioned is explained in the next part of module. Finally, research plan and how to organize and write it are given an introduction in the last part.

In my opinion, the first module is the most interesting and useful because it help me locate where I am in CS and review what I actually did in my bachelor degree. Before this course, I did not have a clear definition of CS and I could not distinguish between computer science and information systems (IS). Now I know that CS is the study of what computers are doing and can do, but IS is the research of what people can do and apply with computers. Also, I recognize that what I studied is not really something related to CS. Therefore, I know that I need to change my study and aim at a subject belonging to CS.