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QF-AQAC-03.02BS.1.2 Course Syllabus

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Course Syllabus

1. Department Name: Management Information Systems

2. Program Name: BA in MIS

3. Program Code 05

4. Course Code and Title: Research Seminar in Management Information Systems (1605452)

5. Course credits: 3 hours

6. Pre-requisites: Principles of Management Information Systems

7. Course Instructor/ Coordinator Name, Email and Office hours

Laila Dahabiyeh

[email protected]

Sun, Tue, Thu (11-12) Mon, Wed (1-2)

8. Course web-page:

9. Academic year: 2018-2019

10. Semester: First X Second Summer

11. Textbook(s) (Make sure you have one textbook – resource materials online) Sekaran, Uma and Bougie, Roger. 2016. Research Methods for Business: A Skill Building Approach, 7th edition.

12. References: (Make sure that the references are available in the Library and online)

13. Other resources used (e.g. periodicals, software, eLearning, site visits, etc.):

14. Course description (from the catalog) This course introduces students to the process of conducting scientific research. It explains the different types of research, research methods

15. Course Intended Learning Outcomes: (All CILOs must start with an action verb, please use ANNEX I for getting a

better understanding of the Action Verbs and Blooms Taxonomy. The mapping of the CILOs with relevance to the PILOs of the program.)

Mapping to PILOs

CILOs (Preferred not to exceed 12 CILOs)

a b c d e f g h i J k

1. Understand the importance of research and its types

2. Differentiate between the different research


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17. Description of Topics Covered (The description should be from the textbook used)

Topic Title (e.g. chapter title)

Description

Chp.1 Introduction to research

This chapter offers an introduction of the meaning of research, its types. It further identifies the difference between researchers and consultants and the advantages and disadvantages of each.

Chp.2 The scientific approach and alternative approaches to investigation

This chapter explains the hallmarks of scientific research and the process of conducting a research using the hypothetic-deductive method.

Chp.3 Defining and refining the problem

The chapter explains the importance of problem statement to research. It offers guidelines on writing a proper research question and problem statement.

Chp.4 The critical literature review

Conducting a literature review is critical in any research. This chapter explains key issues in this step such as identifying data sources.

Chp.5 Theoretical framework and hypothesis development

The chapter elaborates the different types of variables and illustrates how hypotheses are developed.

methods 3. Conduct a proper

literature review and write a well-defined problem statement

4. Distinguish between variable types

5. Develop and write hypotheses

6. Demonstrate awareness of the different methods of data collection and when each is used

7. Write a research proposal

16. Course evaluation: (Formative and summative assessment methods are expected)

Assessment Type

Details/ Explanation of Assessment in relation

to CILOs

Number Weight Date(s)

Quizzes %

Midterms 1 30 %

Assignments 1 5 %

Projects/Case Studies

1 project, 3 case studies

4 25 %

Final 1 40 %

Total 7 100%


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Chp.6 Elements of research design

Different research strategies (such as experiments, surveys, case studies,…) are discussed in this chapter.

Chp.7 Interviews This chapter explains the different types of interviews. It also offers guidelines for conducting a successful interview.

Chp.8 Data collection methods: Observation

This chapter explains in depth observation as a method for collecting data in scientific research.

Chp.9 Administering questionnaires

This chapter explains in depth questionnaire as a method for collecting data in scientific research

Chp.17 The research report This chapter explains the content of a research to enable students to write one.

1. Course Weekly Breakdown:

Week Date Topics covered CILOs Teaching Method Assessment

1 Chp.1 Lecture+ discussion Exam

2 Chp.1+Chp.2 Lecture+ discussion Exam+ project

3 Chp.3 Lecture+ discussion Exam+ assignment

project

4 Chp.4 Lecture+ discussion Exam+ assignment

project

5 Chp.5 Lecture+ discussion Exam+ project






11 Lecture+ discussion

12 Project discussion Discussion Project

2. Others:

Description


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Attendance policies:

Students are not allowed to miss more than 15% of the classes during the semester. Failing to meet this requirement will be dealt with according to the university disciplinary rules.

Absences from exams and handing in assignments on time:

Health and safety procedures:

Honesty policy regarding cheating, plagiarism, misbehavior:

Course Coordinator: Laila Dahabiyeh Add your Signature

Head of Department: Mohammad Najjar Add your Signature

Head of curriculum committee/ School Level:

Type the Name Add your Signature

Dean: Type the Name Add your Signature

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Type the date: DAY/MONTH/YEAR

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Head of Department

Assistant dean for Development and Quality Assurance

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