Postgraduate Course: Informatics Research Methodologies (Level 11) (INFR11019)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Informatics |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Informatics |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
http://www.inf.ed.ac.uk/teaching/courses/irm |
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| Course description |
The aim of this module is to teach the methodologies of and the skills for conducting research in Informatics. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
Students MUST NOT also be taking
Informatics Research Methodologies (Level 10) (INFR10021)
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Other requirements |
For Informatics PG and final year MInf students only, or by special permission of the School. This course assumes a knowledge of basic probability, and is intended for those MSc students intending to do an Informatics-related research degree and for students in their first year of an Informatics-related research degree.
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 16:10 - 17:00 | | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | | 16:10 - 17:00 |
| First Class |
Week 1, Friday, 16:10 - 17:00, Zone: Central. Room 4.12, Appleton Tower |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
1 - Understand and apply various Informatics methodologies;
2 - Present a seminar on an area of Informatics research;
3 - Review Informatics research papers;
4 - Re-write one of the reviewed papers to address the criticisms made in the review(s).
5 - Deploy their transferable skills of reading, writing and design, more effectively. |
Assessment Information
Written Examination 0
Assessed Assignments 70
Oral Presentations 30
Assessment
There are 3 items of assessed coursework.
1. A 25 min presentation on a research topic of choice. (30%)
2. Reviews of 2 research papers (out of 4 provided, 2 best scores used). (15% each)
3. A research paper (rewriting one of the four review papers). (40%)
If delivered in semester 1, this course will have an option for semester 1 only visiting undergraduate students, providing assessment prior to the end of the calendar year. |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Michael Rovatsos
Tel: (0131 6)51 3263
Email: mrovatso@inf.ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Kate Weston
Tel: (0131 6)50 2701
Email: Kate.Weston@ed.ac.uk |
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