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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Computer and Security Science

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Information Technology Research Proposal 1

  • Unit Code

    CSI7104

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

Description

This unit focuses on the development of an Information Technology research proposal, in which the scope of the research will be defined along with the research questions, data collection methods and the overall design of the research.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded CSI6105, CSI6115

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics of a focused research question, and the methods by which a research idea becomes a research question.
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of the various steps involved in the process of developing an information technology research proposal.
  3. Develop a research proposal suitable for consideration by the ECU Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science's Research and Higher Degrees Committee.
  4. Prepare an ethics submission suitable for consideration by the ECU Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science's Research and Higher Degrees Committee.

Unit Content

  1. Developing the research design.
  2. Ethical aspects of information technology research.
  3. Formulating the research question.
  4. The research process.
  5. Writing the research proposal.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Work in this unit is based primarily on consultation with the student's research supervisor(s).

Assessment

GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescription
Project ^Research proposal
ONLINE
TypeDescription
Project ^Research proposal

^ Mandatory to Pass

Text References

  • Marczyk, G., DeMatteo, D., Festinger, D. (2005). Essentials of research design and methodology. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley and Sons.

Other References

  • Latest edition of the Edith Cowan University Postgraduate Handbook. Latest edition of the ECU Graduate School publication: Doctoral & Masters by Research Handbook. Information for Candidates and Supervisors.

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Computer and Security Science

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Information Technology Research Proposal 1

  • Unit Code

    CSI7104

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    20

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

Description

This unit focuses on the development of an Information Technology research proposal, in which the scope of the research will be defined along with the research questions, data collection methods and the overall design of the research.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded CSI6105, CSI6115

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics of a focused research question, and the methods by which a research idea becomes a research question.
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of the various steps involved in the process of developing an information technology research proposal.
  3. Develop a research proposal suitable for consideration by the ECU Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science's Research and Higher Degrees Committee.
  4. Prepare an ethics submission suitable for consideration by the ECU Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science's Research and Higher Degrees Committee.

Unit Content

  1. Developing the research design.
  2. Ethical aspects of information technology research.
  3. Formulating the research question.
  4. The research process.
  5. Writing the research proposal.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Work in this unit is based primarily on consultation with the student's research supervisor(s).

Assessment

GS4 GRADING SCHEMA 4 Used for undifferentiated pass/fail units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescription
Project ^Research proposal
ONLINE
TypeDescription
Project ^Research proposal

^ Mandatory to Pass

Text References

  • Marczyk, G., DeMatteo, D., Festinger, D. (2005). Essentials of research design and methodology. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley and Sons.

Other References

  • Latest edition of the Edith Cowan University Postgraduate Handbook. Latest edition of the ECU Graduate School publication: Doctoral & Masters by Research Handbook. Information for Candidates and Supervisors.

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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