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 : PGs only or with permission of Director of Teaching. There are no prerequisites for the module. The module is intended for those MSc students intending to do an Informatics-related research degree and for students in the first year of an Informatics-related research degree.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Informatics, (School of Informatics, Schedule O)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

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

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

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
11/01/2006	14:00	16:00			Forrest Hill, Room A9/11

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Wednesday	14:00	15:50	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.