IST 594 - Research Topics
Summer 2013, Section 002 - 2.0 Credits
Schedule Number 546710
Important Dates
Reg Period: 2/4/2013 - 5/20/2013
First Day of Class: 5/13/2013
End of Class: 8/7/2013
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University Park PA 16802
Course Description
Supervised student activities on research projects identified on an indivdual or small group basis.
Strong writing skills are recommended for this course. If English is not your native language, it is important that you read additional information regarding English language proficiency before registering for this course.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for the course.
Sample Course Syllabus
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Costs and Fees
| Tuition Charge | $1,650.00 |
| Info Tech Fee | $127.00 |
| Total | $1,777.00 |
Remarks
This is the first part of the capstone course for the IST MPS IS Program. Students will learn the fundamentals of developing a research question, writing a formal literature review, planning their sampling, choosing their data collection methods and their data analysis methods. Students will also consider human subjects and academic integrity issues as they relate to the ethical conduct of research. In this 2 credit course, emphasis will be on practicing and iteration to improve learning.
Schedule This Course
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Material Requirements
Your course materials are listed below. Textbooks can be acquired from any number of textbook sellers. If you wish, you may purchase your books from the sources listed below. The information displayed is provided pursuant to the U.S. Higher Education Opportunity Act.
| Material Title | Edition | Author | ISBN | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional required materials will be available online and via electronic reserve. | Students Choice | |||
| Business Research Methods | 3rd | Bryman, Alan | 9780199583409 | MBS |
Technical Requirements
Requires: Standard World Campus computer tech specs are assumed for this course. A headset with a mic is REQUIRED for the course and a webcam is optional for use with Adobe Connect for virtual office hours, to interact with classmates at a distance, and for team presentations.
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Software Requirements
Requires: Standard World Campus computer tech specs, access, and use are assumed for this course including: access to the web and utilization of Microsoft Office. Your instructor will let you know about requirements for open source software. You will need the most current Flash Player to view course materials. You will need Microsoft Silverlight to be installed to view the MediaSite recordings of the lectures. Additonal software may be required to complete assignments. Your instructor will notify you of these additional software requirements.
Note: The above information is subject to change at any time by The Pennsylvania State University.