IMS5037 - Research topic

Leader: Kerry Tanner

Offered

Caulfield First semester 2007 (Day)
Caulfield First semester 2007 (Off-campus)
Caulfield Second semester 2007 (Day)
Caulfield Second semester 2007 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

This unit enables students to pursue a particular topic of research in the fields of business intelligence, information systems development, information technology management, e-business, knowledge management, library studies and archiving and recordkeeping. The research is done under supervision, and provides a chance for a student to pursue a topic of interest that has not been covered in other coursework units, or to build more in-depth knowledge in an area with which they already have some familiarity but desire more knowledge and expertise. Students enrolling in this unit should have the approval of the Head of School or their nominee.

Assessment

Research paper or review (6000-10,000 words) and project or equivalent: 100%

Prerequisites

Entry to this unit subject to approval of Head of School, or nominee. 24 credit points of IMS 9000-level units, or equivalent; or FIT9003, FIT9004, FIT9005, FIT9006, or equivalent; or 24 credit points of graduate level units in the Graduate Diploma in Information Management and Systems, or the Graduate Diploma in Information and Knowledge Management, or the Gradute Diploma in Business Systems, or the Master of Information Management and Systems, or the Master of Information Management and Systems (Professional), or the Master of Information Technology, or the Master of Business Systems, or the Master of Business Systems Professional, or equivalent; or an approved undergraduate degree in information systems (IS) or information management (IM) or equivalent.

Prohibitions

LAR5200