INFT4010

Information Technology Honours II: Directed Readings

Faculty of Science and Information Technology School of Design, Communication and IT

10 Units 4000 Level Course

Available in 2014

Callaghan Campus	Semester 1
Ourimbah	Semester 1, Semester 2

Previously offered in 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006

Students examine contemporary literature relevant to their proposed research topic, focusing on theoretical perspectives and methodological assumptions. Students will undertake a subsequent literature review in order to develop a conceptual understanding of contemporary approaches to their field of information technology research.

Objectives

In this course students will:
1. engage with prior literature and technical/creative material;
2. articulate the relevance of the thesis or technical/creative project to existing literature and work in the field;
3. demonstrate critical and analytical skills;
4. develop research, project and time management skills, and
5. develop thesis writing and production skills.

Content

1. A review of the current literature pertaining to the area of study.
2. An understanding of contemporary approaches to information technology.
3. Time management, research planning and thesis writing skills.

Replacing Course(s)

INFT4200 Applied IT Honours A (in B Applied IT (Honours))
INFO4120 Information Systems IVB (in B Information Science (Honours))

Transition

As the B Applied Information Technology (Honours) and B Information Science (Honours) programs will be discontinued from 2006, current students will be articulated into the new B Information Technology (Honours) program with full recognition of prior studies.

Industrial Experience

Assumed Knowledge

Students should
- have completed the requirements for admission to the relevant Bachelor degree of the University, or to another cognate degree approved by the PVC;
- have completed, in that Bachelor degree, the requirements of an approved major in the discipline area, or in a cognate discipline area approved by the PVC, to be undertaken in the Honours program.

Modes of Delivery

Internal Mode

Teaching Methods

Individual Supervision
Self Directed Learning
Student Projects

Assessment Items

Essays / Written Assignments	Detailed Research Proposal of 4000 words, including preliminary literature review and planning document.

Contact Hours

Student Projects: for 12 hour(s) per Term for Full Term

Compulsory Components

Requisite by Enrolment	This course is only available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) program.

Timetables