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. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
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. |
Field of Education: | 20300 Information Systems (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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