Information Methods
CIS11
Overview
Level of study: What does Undergraduate Level 1 mean?
Undergraduate Level 1
EFTSL: What does EFTSL mean?
0.125
Delivery Method: What does delivery method mean?
Fully Online
Prerequisites: What are the prerequisites?
No
Duration:
13 weeks
Domestic student fee:
$1,039.00 (AUD)
HECS student fee:
$1,006.00 (AUD)
International student fee:
$1,264.00 (AUD)
Description
Information Methods requires you to undertake studies and practical exercises that encourage skills and independent use for developing, manipulating and communicating information within a variety of global and cultural contexts.
Your IT skills will provide an excellent foundation from which to develop information skills. A multi-disciplinary approach is taken so that you may gain a broad understanding of information use and to enhance your major degree specialisation.
Please note: Assessment values are indicative only; details will be advised at the start of the unit.
Assessment
- Assignment 1 — (20%-30%)
- Assignment 2 — (20%-30%)
- Invigilated Exam — (50%-60%)
Learning Outcomes
At the completion of this unit students will be able to:
- understand the what, why, when and how of information
- apply IT skills to the development of information tools
- apply structured techniques and referencing styles to report writing
- develop confidence in use of library and data research skills for information collection
- develop confidence in critical and creative thinking about the use of information
- develop an understanding of the semiotic attributes of information and their value in gaining understanding
- develop an understanding of the influence of culture over the creation and interpretation of information
- understand what constitutes quality and timely information and how to achieve it.
Topics
This unit addresses the following topics.
| Number | Topic |
|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to information methods |
| 2 | Research methods and techniques |
| 3 | Information communication |
| 4 | Information fundamentals |
| 5 | Creative and critical thinking |
| 6 | Writing for communication |
| 7 | Information quality/timeliness |
| 8 | Global and cultural implications |
Study Resources
This unit is delivered using the following methods and materials:
Print based materials
- Welcome Letter
Online materials
- Printable format materials
Textbooks are subject to change within the academic year. Students are advised to purchase their books no earlier than one to two months before the start of a unit.
Click on the titles of the listed books below to find out more:
Required textbooks
Recommended textbooks
Relevant Courses
This unit is a core requirement in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Behavioural Studies, Swinburne University of Tnlgy
- Bachelor of Technology (Information Systems), Swinburne University of Tnlgy
- Bachelor of Commerce (Business Law), Curtin University
- Bachelor of Commerce (Sport Management), Curtin University
This unit is part of a major, minor, stream or specialisation in the following courses:
This unit is an approved elective in the following courses:
This unit may be eligible for credit towards other courses:
- Many undergraduate courses on offer through OUA include 'open elective' where any OUA unit can be credited to the course. You need to check the Award Requirements on the course page for the number of allowed open electives and any level limitations.
- In other cases, the content of this unit might be relevant to a course on offer through OUA or elsewhere. In order to receive credit for this unit in the course you will need to supply the provider institution with a copy of the Unit Profile in the approved format, which you can download here. Note that the Unit Profile is set at the start of the year, and if textbooks change this may not match the Unibooks textbook list.
