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IS470

Guided Research in Computing

1 CreditsTerm 1

Description

This module aims to introduce students to academic research in Information Systems and/or Computer Science. It allows students to experience first hand the challenges and exhilaration of research, discovery and innovation, and enriches their academic experience by working at/near the frontiers of research in IS technology or management. Each student will work on an independent research project under a mentoring supervision of a faculty. The supervisor will guide the student through one or more phases of research, such as problem/hypothesis formulation, literature survey, case study, solution design and implementation, experimentation and validation, technical writing & presentation. This model enables students to interact and foster closer ties with SIS faculty and their research groups. Objectives Upon completion of the module, students will: • Have participated in an academic research project in Information Systems. • Have acquired special communication and presentation skills. • Have acquired an appreciation for the intellectual process of inquiry and creative thinking. • Have acquired background knowledge and experience in the process of research. • Have surveyed and analyzed relevant literature in the research area.

Requisites

Prerequisites: Cumulative GPA => 3.40

Co-requisites: None

Anti-requisites: None

Attributes

Department: SCIS

Course Level: Undergraduate

Tracks: N/A

Areas: Advanced Business Technology Major Business Options Econ Major Rel/Econ Options IS Depth Electives Social Sciences/PLE Major-related Technology & Entrepreneurship

Learning Outcomes

The students will learn how to conduct basic research under the superivision of a faculty member.

Graduate Learning Outcomes

Disciplinary Knowledge, Critical thinking & problem solving, Innovation and enterprising skills, Collaboration and leadership, Ethics and social responsibility

Competencies

Project Feasibility Assessment, Project Management, Design Thinking Practice, Failure Analysis, Research