COIS19071 Research Methods

Course description

This course serves as an introduction to academic research, ie, dissertations, Honours, masters by research and doctorates. It aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to apply the scientific method and to design research projects in their chosen discipline. Students will become familiar with a range of research tools and methodologies, gain an understanding of quantitative and qualitative approaches to important research related issues, and enhance their oral and written skills in relation to research. The assignments take students through the process of producing a research proposal which forms the basis for commencing a research program.

Course at a glance

Faculty: Faculty of Informatics and Communication
Career: Undergraduate
Units of credit: 8
Requisites: This course has no pre/co-requisites
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
EFTSL 0.16667

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Term Campuses
T1 FLEX: ROK
T2 BDG: FLEX: GLD: MKY: ROK