12447 (v.4) Information Studies 504 - Information Environment


Area:

Department of Media and Information

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0
 
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
 

Seminar:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly
 

Syllabus:

Information policy development, the history and components of the information industry, the advent and role of the Internet, why and how we communicate in the information environment and the role of the information professional. Contains a period of practicum for those intending to undertake a major professional within information studies.
 
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
 

Field of Education:

91301 Librarianship and Information Management

HECS Band (if applicable):

1

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Fully Online

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External
2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y   Y
2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y   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