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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 2

  • Unit Code

    CSI7105

  • 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 literature review, in which the literature relevant to a research proposal is reviewed to a significant level of depth.Students should use high quality academic sources to provide both background information and specific content relevant to the topic area being explored in a research proposal.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded CSI6106, CSI6216

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of the role high quality literature plays in developing a research proposal.
  2. Identify the key authors and seminal publications in a specific field of research.
  3. Implement a rigorous examination of theliterature relevant to the aims of a research proposal.
  4. Reflect on the prevailing views in the literature in in the broad context of a specific topic of research.
  5. Use bibliographic tools to organise and manage a collection of citations.

Unit Content

  1. Citation management tools.
  2. Developing a literature review.
  3. High quality literature.
  4. Literature reviews, setting the focus.
  5. Quantity and quality of literature.
  6. Research tools for literature reviews.
  7. The literature review.
  8. The role of the library in literature reviews.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Work in this unit is based primarily on consultation with the student supervisor(s) in the development of a literature review.

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
Literature Review ^Research proposal literature review
ONLINE
TypeDescription
Literature Review ^Research proposal literature review

^ Mandatory to Pass

Text References

  • Oliver, P. (2012). Succeeding with your literature review: a handbook for students. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education.
  • Ridley, D. (2008). The literature review: a step by step guide for students. London, England: Sage.

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 2

  • Unit Code

    CSI7105

  • 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 literature review, in which the literature relevant to a research proposal is reviewed to a significant level of depth.Students should use high quality academic sources to provide both background information and specific content relevant to the topic area being explored in a research proposal.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded CSI6106, CSI6216

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of the role high quality literature plays in developing a research proposal.
  2. Identify the key authors and seminal publications in a specific field of research.
  3. Implement a rigorous examination of theliterature relevant to the aims of a research proposal.
  4. Reflect on the prevailing views in the literature in in the broad context of a specific topic of research.
  5. Use bibliographic tools to organise and manage a collection of citations.

Unit Content

  1. Citation management tools.
  2. Developing a literature review.
  3. High quality literature.
  4. Literature reviews, setting the focus.
  5. Quantity and quality of literature.
  6. Research tools for literature reviews.
  7. The literature review.
  8. The role of the library in literature reviews.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Work in this unit is based primarily on consultation with the student supervisor(s) in the development of a literature review.

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
Literature Review ^Research proposal literature review
ONLINE
TypeDescription
Literature Review ^Research proposal literature review

^ Mandatory to Pass

Text References

  • Oliver, P. (2012). Succeeding with your literature review: a handbook for students. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education.
  • Ridley, D. (2008). The literature review: a step by step guide for students. London, England: Sage.

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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