INF6340 Research Methods and Dissertation Preparation

Aims/Description: This module assists students in the identification of, and preparation of a dissertation proposal. Students will: familiarise themselves with on-going research in the School; identify and prepare a dissertation proposal; carry out a preliminary literature search in the area of the dissertation research topic; and be introduced to the use of social research methods and statistics for information management.

Staff Contact: ZHAO XIN

Teaching Methods: Lectures, Seminars, Tutorials, Laboratory work, Independent Study

Assessment: Course work

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