Informatics Research Methodologies (Level 10) (VS1) (U02945)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : INF-4-IRM-4-V

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

Entry Requirements

? This course is only available to part year visiting students.

? This course is a variant of the following course : U02498

? Pre-requisites : Successful completion of Year 3 of an Informatics Single or Combined Honours Degree, or equivalent by permission of the School. This course is intended for those UG4 students intending to do an Informatics-related research degree. This course is only available to part-year visiting students who are only in Edinburgh for Semester 1.

? Prohibited combinations : Informatics Research Methodologies (Level 11)

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Informatics, (School of Informatics, Schedule O)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? 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
21/09/2007	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 course, students should be able to:
-Understand and apply various Informatics methodologies;
-Present a seminar on an area of Informatics research;
-Review Informatics research papers;
-Analyse and direct their UG4 project using what they have learnt from this course.
-Deploy their transferable skills of reading, writing and design, more effectively.