This course provides the requisite background to important theoretical and applied issues in information systems. It aims to deepen the candidate's grasp of the theories, techniques and methods commonly employed in information systems research.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Critically evaluate some of the important past and current research that has been undertaken within the information systems discipline;
- Demonstrate an appreciation of the diversity of research currently being undertaken within the information systems discipline;
- Identify research articles in the information systems discipline that they might wish to use in their theses or research report;
- Distinguish among research approaches in the information systems discipline and identify approaches that might be useful in subsequent work.
Other Information
Indicative Assessment
- Critiques (4 x 10 marks each)- 40% (40) [LO null]
- Discussion and participation throughout semester - 20% (20) [LO null]
- Term paper - Review article outline- 10% (10) [LO null]
- Term paper - Research review article- 30% (30) [LO null]
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Workload
Students taking this course are expected to commit at least 10 hours a week to completling the work. This will include 3 hours per week in class and at least 7 hours a week on average (including non-teaching weeks) on course reading, research, writing and assignment work.
Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the Research School of Management to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 2
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $4320 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $5760 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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