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Undergraduate Course: Informatics Research Methodologies (Level 10) (INFR10021)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Informatics CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) Credits10
Home subject areaInformatics Other subject areaNone
Course website http://www.inf.ed.ac.uk/teaching/courses/irm Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThe aim of this module is to teach the methodologies of and the skills for conducting research in Informatics.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Students MUST NOT also be taking Informatics Research Methodologies (Level 11) (INFR11019)
Other requirements Successful completion of Year 3 of an Informatics Single or Combined Honours Degree, or equivalent by permission of the School. This course assumes a knowledge of basic probability, and is intended for those UG4 students intending to do an Informatics-related research degree.
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  No Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
CentralLecture1-11 16:10 - 17:00
CentralLecture1-11 16:10 - 17:00
First Class Week 1, Tuesday, 16:10 - 17:00, Zone: Central. AT 4.12
No Exam Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Part-year visiting students only (VV1) WebCT enabled:  No Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
CentralLecture1-11 16:10 - 17:00
CentralLecture1-11 16:10 - 17:00
First Class Week 1, Tuesday, 16:10 - 17:00, Zone: Central. AT 4.12
No Exam Information
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 - Analyse and direct their UG4 project using what they have learnt from this course.
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. An analysis of the student's UG4 project. (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.
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus The module will cover: the nature of Informatics and Informatics research; criteria for assessing Informatics research; different methodologies for Informatics research and how to combine them; the design of experiments and evaluations; software engineering methodologies suitable for research programming; practical advice on conducting research; and numerous research skills including: reading, reviewing, presenting, writing, design, etc.

Relevant QAA Computing Curriculum Sections: None applicable
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list * Bundy, A. Artificial Intelligence Research Methodologies: Lecture Notes
* Milner, R. Is computing an experimental science?, Journal of Information Technology 2,2, 1987, pp60--66.
* Bundy, A., du Boulay, B., Howe, J.A.M. and Plotkin, G. The Researchers Bible, 1995.
* Lighthill, J. The Lighthill Report. SRC, 1974.
* Sloman A. Exploring design space and niche space, Procs Scandinavian Conference on AI, 1995.
* Stevens, P., A verification tool developer's vade mecum.
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Lectures 20
Tutorials 0
Timetabled Laboratories 0
Non-timetabled assessed assignments 64
Private Study/Other 16
Total 100
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserDr Amos Storkey
Tel: (0131 6)51 1208
Email: A.Storkey@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Kate Weston
Tel: (0131 6)50 2701
Email: Kate.Weston@ed.ac.uk
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