FIT5190 Introduction to IT research methods
Faculty of Information Technology
FIT5190 Introduction to IT research methods is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Suzhou (SEU). It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Suzhou (SEU)
- Workload
- 12 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before FIT5190
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After FIT5190
No unit lists FIT5190 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: FIT4005, FIT5125, FIT5143, FIT5185
Overview
This unit introduces students to IT research. Specifically, it introduces major research methods that are used by IT researchers including experiments, surveys, case studies, and design science. It also addresses the collection and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data. Students will learn how to effectively communicate research. Skills developed and knowledge acquired from this unit will prepare students to conduct their own research, as well as to be knowledgeable consumers of others' research.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Suzhou (SEU) | On campus |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Explain the major philosophies and principles of research
- 2
Apply the major research methods used in IT research
- 3
Select and justify an appropriate research methodology for a research project
- 4
Collect and analyse quantitative and qualitative research data
- 5
Communicate research findings, orally and in writing, to a variety of audiences review and critique IT research literature and research design
- 6
Plan, design and develop a research project
Workload and teaching
Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:
(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:
(b.) Additional requirements (all students):
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Chung-Hsing Yeh
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FIT5190?
FIT5190 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is FIT5190 offered?
In 2020, FIT5190 runs in Semester 1 at Suzhou (SEU).
How much work is FIT5190?
The handbook expects about 12 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.