| Area: | School of Information Systems |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Co Requisite(s): | 13010 (v.3) Electronic Commerce (Dissertation Preparation) 491 or any previous version
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| Other Requisite(s): | Admission: to honours program.
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| Syllabus: | Library searching, bibliographic compilation and assessment, information systems research issues - information systems research methods, assessment of the current state of knowledge in chosen information systems topics, developing research proposals. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have - Developed a critical appreciation of research work in Information Systems and of the methodologies employed in that research. Skills necessary for the successful design and conduct of an appliedresearch project in a relevant Information Systems field. Developed a research proposal for a research project in Information Systems to be undertaken by the student in a future semester within the Honours or Masters program. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
| Unit Texts: | Neuman, W.L. (2003), Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches. 5th Edition. Massachusetts, Allyn and Bacon. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Continuous Assessment 50%. Examination 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | |
