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Information Theory & Research

Undergraduate | CUR-LIS330 | 2020

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Explore techniques and tools that can help solve problems in how the world shares and makes information available. Team up with your peers to share your ideas. Design a research project that will challenge you to consider ethics.

Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
Prior study needed
Duration
-

HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available

Information Theory & Research

About this subject

  • At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

    1. evaluate selected research methods
    2. evaluate self and peer teamwork performance
    3. communicate effectively to an academic audience
    4. locate, evaluate and synthesise research information
    5. propose and justify an appropriate research process to investigate a problem in information studies.

Entry requirements

Prior study

You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:

Others

Assumes substantial prior knowledge. If you have not completed all Level 1 and Level 2 Information Studies subjects & want to enrol in this subject, email Degree Coordinator (ugrad-infostud@curtin.edu.au).

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

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