IS470

Undergraduate

This module aims to introduce students to academic research in Information Systems and/or Computer Science. It allows students to experience first hand the challenges and exhilaration of research, discovery and innovation, and enriches their academic experience by working at/near the frontiers of research in IS technology or management.

Each student will work on an independent research project under a mentoring supervision of a faculty. The supervisor will guide the student through one or more phases of research, such as problem/hypothesis formulation, literature survey, case study, solution design and implementation, experimentation and validation, technical writing & presentation. This model enables students to interact and foster closer ties with SIS faculty and their research groups.

Objectives
Upon completion of the module, students will:
• Have participated in an academic research project in Information Systems.
• Have acquired special communication and presentation skills.
• Have acquired an appreciation for the intellectual process of inquiry and creative thinking.
• Have acquired background knowledge and experience in the process of research.
• Have surveyed and analyzed relevant literature in the research area.

Project Feasibility Assessment, Project Management, Design Thinking Practice, Failure Analysis, Research

Disciplinary Knowledge, Critical thinking & problem solving, Innovation and enterprising skills, Collaboration and leadership, Ethics and social responsibility