Informatics Research Proposal (P01513)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : INF-P-IRP

The aim of this module is to develop generic research skills that can be deployed in academic or commercial environments. Students will demonstrate their ability to develop interesting concepts and hypotheses into research proposals.

Student and supervisor will work towards agreement on a topic at the start of the semester. The student will then work on a project proposal that explains the hypotheses, project management, milestones with approximate times with some justification for these decisions. Key methodologies should be introduced.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not available to visting students.

? Pre-requisites : For Informatics PG students only, or by special permission of the School.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Research in Informatics, (School of Informatics, Schedule O)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 1 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
01/10/2008	14:00	14:50	Lecture Theatre 4, Appleton Tower	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, students will be able to:
* Critically evaluate research literature appropriate for their project subject
* Use existing research literature to justify experimental design choices.
* Develop a structured research proposal.
* Discuss research proposals with particular reference to key hypotheses and methodological approaches.
* Outline project/research management issues.