Computer Systems
COMP 7036 - Applied Research Methods in Software Development

Introduces principles and procedures of standard research methodologies in the context of software development and includes the relationship between software development and fields such as MIS, systems analysis and design, data processing, knowledge engineering, and decision theory; theories, paradigms and frameworks in software development; the role and importance of models, theories and conceptual frameworks; (prescriptive and descriptive models; scientific tradition; inference; deductive, inductive and abductive reasoning), traditional empirical research methods survey, experiment, case study and implementation (generate and test); measurement and evaluation, reliability, validity; literature exploration and criticism. (3 Credits)

Winter 2012

Jan 09-Mar 26	12 Weeks	$645.00	CRN: 41116
Jan 09-Mar 26			NET
Instructor: Aman Abdulla
Note: This is an online course; however, the midterm exam must be written at the BCIT Burnaby Campus. Students must have internet access to communicate with the instructor. Check out http://www.bcit.ca/distance/learnersupport/d2lhelp.shtml Please be sure your email address is current by updating your personal information at http://my.bcit.ca This is a CST BTech course. CST BTech courses are also open to non-bachelor program students. CST Bachelor program students have up to seven (7) years to complete the Bachelor program starting from the date of their first Technical degree-level course or the date of acceptance to the Bachelor program, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.
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