Expert System Thesis: International Student at a Canadian University

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around finding a suitable thesis topic for a Master's degree in expert systems and problem solving, particularly for an international student at a Canadian university. The conversation includes suggestions on how to identify relevant problems within the field of expert systems, as well as the importance of aligning the topic with the student's interests and academic guidance.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Technical explanation
  • Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • One participant suggests looking at the professors' research areas to find a relevant thesis topic.
  • Another participant emphasizes the importance of discussing potential topics with the student's supervisor rather than relying on external suggestions.
  • It is proposed that reviewing important journals in the field of expert systems could help identify current problems being addressed.
  • A participant mentions the necessity of finding a "real" problem, as requested by the student's professor, and encourages further exploration of the professor's work.
  • There is a suggestion to clarify the student's specific interests within the broad field of expert systems to better guide the search for a thesis topic.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree that the student should engage with their supervisor and explore relevant literature to identify a suitable thesis topic. However, there is no consensus on a specific topic or approach, and multiple views on how to proceed remain present.

Contextual Notes

The discussion highlights the need for the student to define their interests more clearly and to engage with existing academic literature and their supervisor's expectations. There are indications of uncertainty regarding the specific requirements for a "real" problem as defined by the professor.

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Hello All ,

I'm an international student , studying at a Canadian university .
I'm doing my Master's degree in computer science which was not my major in my country .
My major was education and computer . I've studied 42% computer and the rest was education .
However , I'm wiling to do my degree in Expert system and problem solving . until now , I could not find any problem to be my thesis .
If anyone of you could suggest a problem that is good for an expert system , it will help me a lot .

Thank you ..
 
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Memo-canada said:
However , I'm wiling to do my degree in Expert system and problem solving . until now , I could not find any problem to be my thesis.
If you don't care either way, look at what the professors at your university are working at and pick a topic related to their work.

What's your domain of interest? Do you want to research expert systems with an education bent (grammar/translation/linguistic stuff), a financial services bent, management bent, etc?
 
It's probably a much better idea to talk this over with your supervisor rather than getting a thesis topic from some random people online.

The first key to figuring out a good topic is to read a lot. Figure out what the important journals are in "expert systems" and give them a thorough review. See what's being published in the field to get a sense of what problems people are working on. Talk with your advisor to see which problems he or she expects to be solved in the near future and which are worth working on.
 
My professor is asking me to find one which has to be a real .
that is driving me crazy ..
 
My professor is asking me to find one which has to be a real.
Read some of his/her work. Read the work he/she cites. Google his/her stuff. Ask him what that means. There are a bunch of real problems in all sorts of domains, but you need to sort out what you're interested in and what he'll support. You're not even giving enough specific info to point you in a direction, which is bad in it's own right, but Choppy's right that it'll be much better if you find your own interest. Expert systems is a really big field, so get yourself a bit more grounded in it and work from there.
 

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