Research Paper

Unit Code:HIT8069

Credit Points	Duration	Contact Hours	Campus	Prerequisite	Corequisite
12.5 Credit Points	1 Semester	24 Hours	Hawthorn	Requires approval of Program Manager.	Nil

Related Course/s:

A unit of study in the Master of Information Technology.

Aims & Objectives:

To provide a flexible program of study which allows the student to undertake a special project. This would require research into a topic that is relevant to the course but alternative to the prescribed subjects in Stage 2.

Teaching Methods:

Supervised Reading, Field Work and Individual Consultation as Required

Assessment:

Written Report

Content:

Students will prepare a 5,000-word article on a topic chosen in consultation with staff. Articles will generally take the form of a comprehensive literature review of a topic of contemporary interest.

Reading Materials:

There is no prescribed text. Students will be directed to appropriate books and journal articles.