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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 : There are no prerequisites for the module. The module is intended for those UG4 students intending to do an Informatics-related research degree.

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Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

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

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.

Assessment Information

Assessed Assignments 70%
Oral Presentations 30%

Contact and Further Information

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mr Neil McGillivray
Tel : (0131 6)50 2701
Email : Neil.McGillivray@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Kyriakos Kalorkoti
Tel : (0131 6)50 5149
Email : kk@inf.ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://www.inf.ed.ac.uk/teaching/courses/

School Website : http://www.informatics.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.scieng.ed.ac.uk/

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