Informatics Research Methodologies (Level 11) (P00908)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : INF-P-IRM

The aim of this module is to teach the methodologies of and the skills for conducting research in Informatics.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : For Informatics PG students only, or by special permission of the School. This course is intended for those MSc students intending to do an Informatics-related research degree and for students in their first year of an Informatics-related research degree.

? Prohibited combinations : Informatics Research Methodologies (Level 10)

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Informatics, (School of Informatics, Schedule O)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
18/09/2007	16:10	17:00	Room 8.13, David Hume Tower	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	16:10	17:00	Central
Lecture	Friday	16:10	17:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

After taking this module, students should be able to:
-Understand and apply various Informatics methodologies.
-Write a grant proposal for an Informatics research project.
-Present a seminar on an area of Informatics research.
-Review Informatics research papers.
-Deploy their transferable skills of reading, writing and design, more effectively.