Contents of an MSc literature survey

• Apart from the technical contents and correctness, and the clarity of the exposition, it is very important that the student shows that he has obtained an insight in the field and that he is able to put various methods in perspective and is thus able
  1. to cluster various methods into classes based on their properties and characteristics, and
  2. to assess their strengths and weaknesses, their deficiencies and when and under what conditions which method can be applied best.
• In addition, at the end of the MSc report we also expect a more detailed formulation of the main research question(s) as well as a more detailed plan of approach and time schedule for the next period.