NB: If you had IT3010 or equivalent courses in research method you are not allowed to take this theory module.

Welcome to TDT39 Empirical studies in IT! Please self-register, course teachers cannot register you.

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This course does not have regular lectures but we will have some seminars. We will announce the schedule here.

You will deliver a research plan (see Administrative information). This is a written deliverable, sent by email to course coordinators. There are no oral exams in this course.


We have now created a Teams area for the course. Please join as we plan to use it to keep you updated! Use code hjsa060.




Latest news:

We are starting a new round of TDT39. Please register and join our Teams (see this page). 

The introduction lecture for the course will be a bit delayed during travels, and will be held on September 8 in Teams, so please register before that date. See the front page course calendar for more details.

In the meanwhile you can get hold of the course text book and read the first 3-4 chapters. These will give you a good overview of the empirical research process.

Planned deadlines/lectures:

  • Introduction lecture: Tuesday 9. September 2025, 15:15 on Teams. Please join the course Teams area.
  • Deadline for registering to peer review workshop: Monday 13. October 23:59.
  • Peer review workshop: Thursday 16. October, 13:15-16:00. Location to be announced.
  • Deadline for final deliverable: 29. November 2025, 16:00 CEST (Trondheim time).

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