Course Details
Course Code: ITCC500 Course ID: 4095 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Graduate
This course focuses on the research methods, tools, instruments, and devices used in Information Sciences and Information Technology; it appraises the logic of the scientific method, research design, qualitative and quantitative analysis of data for the purpose of conducting and reporting basic research in a scholarly and academic setting. Through concentration-based case studies, it investigates current trends, legal and ethical issues, global and societal impact, policies, and applications in the fields of information technology, information security, cyberlaw, digital forensics, and media management. This course evaluates methods to collect, classify, categorize, evaluate, assess, and report research data, to formulate valid research questions, and to derive logical conclusions. The principles, practices, tools, and methodologies presented in this course are applicable throughout the program of graduate studies.
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Start Month | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/29/2022 - 09/02/2022 | 09/05/2022 - 10/30/2022 | September | Summer 2022 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 04/26/2022 - 09/30/2022 | 10/03/2022 - 11/27/2022 | October | Fall 2022 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 05/21/2022 - 11/04/2022 | 11/07/2022 - 01/01/2023 | November | Fall 2022 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 06/28/2022 - 12/02/2022 | 12/05/2022 - 01/29/2023 | December | Fall 2022 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 07/25/2022 - 12/30/2022 | 01/02/2023 - 02/26/2023 | January | Winter 2023 Session B | 8 Week session |
Current Syllabi
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to
- Analyze selected research methods and tools
- Develop a coherent plan for IT research that includes: problem analysis, purpose, valid research questions, hypothesis construction, literature review, data collection, critical analysis, and research design methodology
- Identify primary and secondary sources to critically assess sources to recognize scholarly and academic material
- Apply accurate language mechanics and APA style guidelines to develop research reports and other academic papers
- Utilize graduate level critical thinking, reasoning, and writing to defend the logic and the conclusions in scholarly research
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to
- Analyze selected research methods and tools
- Develop a coherent plan for IT research that includes: problem analysis, purpose, valid research questions, hypothesis construction, literature review, data collection, critical analysis, and research design methodology
- Identify primary and secondary sources to critically assess sources to recognize scholarly and academic material
- Apply accurate language mechanics and APA style guidelines to develop research reports and other academic papers
- Utilize graduate level critical thinking, reasoning, and writing to defend the logic and the conclusions in scholarly research
| Book Title: | Research Primer for Technical Communication - eBook available in the APUS Online Library |
| ISBN: | 9780805863352 |
| Publication Info: | Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc Lib |
| Author: | Hughes |
| Unit Cost: | $66.35 |
| Book Title: | Research Methodology: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners, 5th Edition (Note: the price provided is for the VitalSource eBook) |
| ISBN: | 9781526449894 |
| Publication Info: | Sage |
| Author: | Ranjit Kumar |
| Unit Cost: | $57.24 |
| Electronic ISBN: | 9781526449894 |
| Electronic Unit Cost: | $57.24 |