Upon successful completion of the course, students should:
The course prepares the student for the Master Thesis and provides possibilities for specialization on a chosen topic within IS. It will focus on current issues in IS and the methodology for conducting literature studies. Students are introduced to various topics and issues within the IS field that can be relevant focus areas in a master thesis. Research ethics and guidelines for how to apply ethics in IS research studies are part of the course.
During the course, students ideally work with a comprehensive literature review which can be related to the theme of their forthcoming thesis.
Topics which the students can choose from will represent a wide range of relevant areas within IS.Topics may be connected to research activities and on-going projects in research centers at the university, such as Centre for Integrated Emergency Management, Centre for eHealth, Centre for Digital Transformation
1 semester
10
Autumn
Kristiansand
Faculty of Social Sciences