ITS 6000 - Research Methods in Information and Telecommunication Systems

Provides an overview of the field and introduces the students to the fundamentals of research, including the steps involved in identifying a research problem, how to formulate a problem statement, selection of appropriate research methodologies, accumulating and analyzing relevant empirical data, writing research results. Will explain and analyze various research methods and tools, both quantitative and qualitative.

Requisites: Permission required
Credit Hours: 4
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:

Be able to list the steps in addressing a research problem; know how to formulate research questions, and how to select and execute a research methodology to address the questions.
Know how to formulate hypotheses and how to apply inferential statistics.
Know the content of and how to write industrial or academic research reports.
Understand descriptive statistics.
Understand the difference between qualitative, quantitative and mixed research methods.
Understand the different research perspectives of service providers, vendors, consulting firms, system interators, academic, and public policy organizations.