James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2004

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CP5090:03

Scientific Research Methods

Townsville, Cairns

HECS Band 2

12 hours seminars. Semester 1 and 2.

Available to students enrolled in BInfTech(Hons), BSc(Hons) (Computer Science), MInfTech (Research), MInfTech (Research and Development), MSc by Research, Doctor of Philosophy.

Staff:

Dr B Litow.

Students are guided through a structured process intended to cultivate an understanding of scientific research methods. They study two or more selected (by School of Information Technology staff) research papers, analysing the methods used and documenting the process of the scientific discovery and scientific reporting. They submit written critical analyses of the selected papers and do presentations on those selected papers.

Learning Objectives:

appreciation of scientific research methods;

appreciation of scientific research reporting methods.

Assessment by assignments (70%); presentations (30%).