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FIT2084 Research methods in information systems and information management - disestablished

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Unit Code, Name, Abbreviation

FIT2084 Research methods in information systems and information management - disestablished (30 Nov 2017, 3:13pm) [RES METHS IN IS & IM (22 Jul 2013, 4:24pm)]

Reasons for Introduction

Reasons for Introduction (22 Jul 2013, 4:25pm)

FIT2084 is a core unit introduced as part of the new Bachelor of Informatics and Computation Advanced (Honours) degree.

Reasons for Change (11 Dec 2017, 4:42pm)

30/11/2017 - Unit disestablished at FEC 5/17 Item 7.3.

22/2/16: Changes to assessment to bring it in line with other research methods units.

September 2013: Amended year of introduction to 2014 in case unit needs to be offered for current students transferring into second year of the BICA.

Role, Relationship and Relevance of Unit (17 Jul 2013, 2:58pm)

FIT2084 Research methods in information systems and information management and its sister unit FIT2083 Research methods in computer science form part of the core of the BICA. They are designed to teach communication and research skills which the students then put into practice in FIT2082 Research project 2 and subsequent research units.

It feeds into the following learning outcomes of the BICA: (4) understanding and appreciation of the ethical and professional issues that arise in IT practice and research, and the importance of adhering to ethical and professional guidelines; (6) ability to communicate proficiently to a multi-disciplinary audience by: listening, speaking, reading and writing English for professional practice and to communicate research results; (7) understanding and knowledge of research methodologies used in the IT discipline and of the different organizational contexts in which IT research is performed.

Objectives

Objectives (22 Feb 2016, 11:55am)

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • critically analyse and assess information systems and information management research
  • recognise the main research methodologies used in IT research and explain those used in information systems and information management research
  • choose the appropriate research methodology
  • describe the most common data collection and analysis methods used in information systems and information management research
  • explain the ethical and professional issues that may arise in research
  • communicate both orally and in writing
  • describe the professional environment and different kinds of roles in which IT research is conducted.

    • Unit Content

    ASCED Discipline Group Classification (23 Jul 2013, 10:14am)

    020399

    Synopsis (17 Jul 2013, 3:25pm)

    This unit introduces students to the issues, concepts, methods and techniques associated with IT research in general and those most most commonly used for research in information systems and information management. It covers research methodologies, data collection and analysis, ethical and professional issues and oral and written communication skills.

    Skills developed and knowledge acquired from this unit will prepare students to conduct and to communicate their own research, as well as to be knowledgeable consumers of others research.

    Teaching Methods

    Mode (17 Jul 2013, 3:26pm)

    On-campus

    Assessment

    Assessment Summary (22 Feb 2016, 11:55am)

    In-semester assessment: 100%.

    Workloads

    Workload Requirements (22 Jan 2014, 09:58am)

    Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:

    (a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:

  • Two hours of lectures
  • One 2-hour tutorial

    • (b.) Additional requirements (all students):

  • A minimum of 8 hours independent study per week for completing lab and project work, private study and revision.

    • Resource Requirements

    Teaching Responsibility (Callista Entry) (17 Jul 2013, 3:28pm)

    FIT

    Prerequisites

    Prerequisite Units (11 Dec 2017, 4:42pm)

    Enrolment in 4310

    Prohibitions (17 Jul 2013, 3:29pm)

    FIT2083 and FIT4005

    Research Interest (17 Jul 2013, 3:30pm)

    This unit will provide students with knowledge and skills required for conducting research in the main fields of information systems and information management.

    Proposed year of Introduction (for new units) (03 Sep 2013, 11:53am)

    Sem 1, 2014 or Sem 1 2015 (depending on need)

    Location of Offering (23 Jul 2013, 5:46pm)

    Clayton, Caulfield

    Faculty Information

    Proposer

    Michelle Leclair

    Approvals

    School: 23 Feb 2016 (Jeanette Niehus)
    Faculty Education Committee: 23 Feb 2016 (Jeanette Niehus)
    Faculty Board: 23 Feb 2016 (Jeanette Niehus)
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    Version History

    17 Jul 2013 Kimbal Marriott Initial Draft; modified UnitName; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RoleRelationshipRelevance; modified UnitObjectives/Objectives; modified UnitObjectives/Objectives; modified UnitContent/Synopsis; modified Teaching/Mode; modified Assessment/Summary; modified Prerequisites/PreReqUnits; modified Workload/ContactHours; modified ResourceReqs/SchoolReqs; modified Prohibitions; modified Research; modified DateOfIntroduction; modified LocationOfOffering; modified FacultyInformation/FIContact
    22 Jul 2013 Michelle Leclair modified Abbreviation; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RIntro; modified DateOfIntroduction
    23 Jul 2013 Michelle Leclair modified UnitContent/ASCED
    23 Jul 2013 Caitlin Slattery modified UnitObjectives/ObjText; modified UnitObjectives/ObjCognitive; modified UnitObjectives/ObjAffective; modified UnitObjectives/ObjPsychomotor; modified UnitObjectives/ObjSocial; modified LocationOfOffering
    29 Jul 2013 Kimbal Marriott modified UnitObjectives/Objectives; modified UnitObjectives/Objectives
    29 Jul 2013 Kimbal Marriott
    30 Jul 2013 Jeanette Niehus FIT2084 Chief Examiner Approval, ( proxy school approval )
    30 Aug 2013 Jeanette Niehus FEC Approval
    30 Aug 2013 Jeanette Niehus FacultyBoard Approval - FEC approval granted 29/08/13. Faculty Board notification has been added to aid administration in Monatar.
    03 Sep 2013 Caitlin Slattery modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RChange; modified DateOfIntroduction
    04 Sep 2013 Jeanette Niehus FIT2084 Chief Examiner Approval, ( proxy school approval )
    04 Sep 2013 Jeanette Niehus FEC Approval
    04 Sep 2013 Jeanette Niehus FacultyBoard Approval - UGPC Executive approval granted 04/09/13. Faculty Board approval has been added to aid administration in Monatar.
    22 Jan 2014 Damien Moore modified Workload/ContactHours (bulk upload from CUPID extract)
    22 Feb 2016 David Green modified UnitObjectives/Objectives; modified Assessment/Summary
    22 Feb 2016 David Green
    23 Feb 2016 Jeanette Niehus Admin: added Chief Examiner; ReasonsForIntroduction/RChange
    23 Feb 2016 Jeanette Niehus FIT2084 Chief Examiner Approval, ( proxy school approval )
    23 Feb 2016 Jeanette Niehus FEC Approval
    23 Feb 2016 Jeanette Niehus FacultyBoard Approval - ADE executive approval 22/2/2016
    17 Mar 2016 Jeanette Niehus Admin: modified Chief Examiner
    30 Nov 2017 Christy Pearson modified UnitName; modified ReasonsForIntroduction/RChange

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