Research Topics in Information Systems Development

Undervisningssemester

Irregular (not taught every year)

Mål og innhald

The course covers research in areas of information systems development (ISD). It will focus on topics among these: technological trends, application areas, requirements, stakeholders and roles, project management, governance, privacy, safety and security. A sequence of seminars will be held where we in each seminar focus on topics from the ISD field, combined with a focus on a literature review process in research.

Læringsutbyte

A student who has completed the course should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge and skills:

Knowledge

The candidate

• knows central theories within information systems development.
• knows current research within selected information systems development topics.
• knows about methods used in information systems development research

Skills

The candidate

• can identify and analyze relevant research literature for topics in information systems development.
• can assess the applicability of research methods in an information systems development research project.
• can apply information systems development concepts and principles in a concrete development project.

Krav til forkunnskapar

Bachelor in Information Science or similar.

Tilrådde forkunnskapar

INFO212, INFO233 or similar.

Krav til studierett

Master in Information Science. Other master students may apply for admission.

Arbeids- og undervisningsformer

Seminar, assignments and presentations.

Obligatorisk undervisningsaktivitet

Participation: Attendance at 80 % of course sessions is compulsory.

Vurderingsformer

• Literature review within a limited area of information systems development research. (60%) This is a group work for groups of (2)-3 persons. The study should identify prevailing theories in the area, research methodologies and research gaps in the area.
• Individual essay related to the literature study. Should be an in-depth argument for a research topic to pursue in information systems development (40%).

Karakterskala

The grading system has a descending scale from A to E for passes and F for fail.

Vurderingssemester

Assessment in teaching semester.

Emneevaluering

INFO333 is evaluated by students every three years and by the department every year.

Administrativt ansvarleg

Department of Information Science and Media Studies at the Faculty of Social Sciences.