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Section 1. Course
Title and Description
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If the course contains a
lecture and laboratory component, identify both the course and laboratory
numbers (xxx and xxxL) and credit hours associated
with each. Provide the complete
description as it will appear in the system common or unique database, including
pre-requisites, co-requisites, and registration restrictions. |
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Prefix & No. |
Course Title |
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INFS 614 |
An Introduction to Research |
3 |
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Course Description:
The course presents concepts and skills necessary to formulate,
design, and execute research projects with particular emphasis on information
systems research. Topics include:
Definition of research and the nature of scientific inquiry, components of
the research project, finding and using the literature of the discipline,
managing the research project, writing and presenting, and an overview of
research methods. |
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Section 2. Review of Course |
After reviewing the common and unique course lists (select
the appropriate option below):
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This course does not
currently exist and therefore will be unique. (Go to Section 3.) |
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This course currently exists
as a: (Complete below, then go to Section 3.) |
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unique course |
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common course |
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Indicate university (s) currently offering this course: |
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BHSU |
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DSU |
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NSU |
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SDSMT |
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SDSU |
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Summarize your discussion with this university (s) to determine
if your proposed course will be unique _____ or a common _____ course offered
by all involved universities: |
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If common, indicate the universities that will offer
this course as a common course. If a university’s
unique course is being replaced by this common course, their course type will
be changed from unique (UNQ) to common (COM), and your university’s location
and department will be added to this common course. Any changes approved with this request will
be made to the common course. |
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Section 3. Other Course
Information |
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1. Are there
instructional staffing impacts? |
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No. |
Replacement of |
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which is |
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being deleted.
Effective date of deletion: |
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No, schedule management. Explain: |
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Yes.
Specify: |
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2. Existing
program in which course will be offered: |
D.Sc. in Information Systems |
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3. Proposed instructional method by this
university: |
R - lecture |
(may be found
at http://www.sdbor.edu/administration/academics/aac/guidelines.htm )
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Provide a brief
justification: |
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4. Proposed primary delivery method by this
university: |
001 |
(may be found at http://www.sdbor.edu/administration/academics/aac/guidelines.htm )
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5. Term in which change will be effective: |
Spring 07 |
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6. Can this course be repeated for additional
credit? |
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Yes, total credit limit: |
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No. |
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7. Will the grade for this course be limited
to S/U (pass/fail)? |
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Yes |
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No |
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8. Will section enrollments be capped? |
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Yes, maximum per section
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No |
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9.
Will this course be equated (i.e. considered the same course for
degree completion) with any |
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other unique or common course in the course
database? |
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Yes
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No |
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If yes, indicate the course(s) to which it
will be equated. |
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10. Is this prefix already
approved for your university? |
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Yes |
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No |
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If no, provide a
brief justification: |
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Section 4. To be completed by Academic
Affairs |
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1. University department code: |
DCSC |
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2. Proposed CIP code: |
110201 |
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Is this a new CIP code for this university? |
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Yes |
X |
No |