FIT4007 Advanced topics in information systems
Faculty of Information Technology
FIT4007 Advanced topics in information systems is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate and postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology. It isn't offered in 2020. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Not offered
- Workload
- 12 hours
- per semester
The 2027 handbook has no page for FIT4007. This is its 2020 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before FIT4007
Corequisites
Pass these before, or take them in the same semester.
After FIT4007
No unit lists FIT4007 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Overview
This unit will develop students capabilities to undertake research in the information systems field. Students will learn various research methods and study published research papers in which these research methods have been used. In particular, students will learn to evaluate how well the research methods have been used in published research papers. Students will also develop an understanding of some of the exciting, leading-edge research in the information systems field. This understanding may enable students to identify research topics that they would like to pursue, perhaps in an honours, masters, or PhD thesis.
Offerings in 2020
The 2020 handbook lists no offerings for FIT4007.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Undertake research in the information systems field;
- 2
Explain various research methods used in the information systems field;
- 3
Evaluate how well research methods have been used in published research papers.
Workload and teaching
Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:
(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:
- One 3-hour seminar
(b.) Additional requirements (all students):
- A minimum of 9 hours independent study per week for completing project work, private study and revision.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Abraham Van Der Vyver
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FIT4007?
None, but you must take FIT4005 before or alongside it.
When is FIT4007 offered?
FIT4007 has no offerings listed in the 2020 handbook.
How much work is FIT4007?
The handbook expects about 12 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 4
- Study level
- Undergraduate and Postgraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Information Technology
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 2
- Study abroad
- Not available
- Handbook years
- 2020