east Pangasinan Colleges of Science and Technology

Tayug, Pangasinan

COURSE SYLLABUS
nd
2 Semester S.Y. 2006-2007

I. Course Code: ELC 232CS

Course Title: Intro to Research
Course Credits: 3 units

II. Course Description:

This course aims to foster the development of the basic research, social and support skills that are essential to a successful research
career in computer science. Topics such as, how to read a research paper, how to formulate a research question, how to develop a
research plan, how to do a literature review, how to give a good technical presentations, research ethics and the responsible conduct of
research, the nature of the CS research, how to be successful graduate student, time management, the importance of attending
conferences, choosing a research advisor, and much more will be discussed.

III. General Objectives

At the end of the term, the student should be able to:

1. To understand aspects of research.

2. Conduct a research study
3. Learn how to develop state-of-the-art systems procedures, methodology, and software.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES CONTENT STRATEGIES TIME EVALUATION
ALLOTMENT
At the end of the semester,
the students will be able to:
 Describe the I. The problem statement Lectures Assignment
relationship of the 1. Exploring the Problem Area
problem statement to 2. Refining the Problem
the other components Statement Discussion Case Study
of the research a. Defining the 7.5 hrs
process problem area
 Describe the process b. Beginning the Recitation
of identifying and literature review
refining a research c. Significance
problem d. Feasibility Quizzes
 Identify the criteria 3. The final Problem Statement
for determining the a. The variables
significance of a b. Population
research problem c. Testability
 Formulate a problem 4. Differentiating the Problem
statement statement from the Purpose
5. Critiquing the Problem
Statement

 Define the purpose of II. The Literature Review Assignment

the literature review 1. Overview
 Critically evaluate 2. How the Literature Review is Lectures Case Study
literature reviews in Conducted
selected research 3. Organization of the Recitation
studies Literature Review Discussion 7.5 hrs
4. Critiquing the Literature Quizzes
Review
 Identify the purpose III. The Theoretical Framework
 and nature of a 1. Definition of a theory
theoretical 2. Definition of a Theoretical Assignment
framework Framework
 Formulate conceptual 3. How to Use a Theoretical
and operational Framework as a Guide in a 6 hrs Case Study
definitions Research Study
 Identify how 4. Purpose of Having a
hypothesis is Theoretical Framework in a Recitation
generated Research Study
5. How to Develop a
Theoretical Framework Quizzes
a. Selection of
Concepts
b. Identifying the
interrelationships
among concepts
c. Formulating
definitions
d. Conceptual
definition
6. Formulating the Theoretical
Rationale
7. Borrowed vs. New Theory

 Identify the IV. The Hypothesis

characteristics of a 1. Definition
hypothesis 2. Characteristics Lectures Assignment
 Formulated a 3. The relationship statement
hypothesis 4. Testability
5. Theory base Discussion 6 hrs Case Study
6. Statistical vs. Research
Hypothesis
7. Relationship between the Recitation
 hypothesis and the Research
Design
8. Research Questions Quizzes

 List and explain the V. The Design Phase

factors evaluated in 1. Prototype and Computerized
design System Designs Lectures Assignment
 Discuss software 2. Design Principles
design concepts 3. Elements Data Input
 Prepare a design task 4. Input Design Guidelines Discussion 12 hrs Case Study
list 5. Output Devices
 State guidelines for 6. Steps to Design Data Output
forms design and 7. Forms Option Recitation
layout criteria 8. Design Considerations
 List techniques for 9. Forms control
forms control 10. Data Storage media Quizzes
 Describe commonly 11. Record Design and Layout
use types of forms 12. File Design
13. The Evolution of Database
 Describe MIS
14. Database administrator
 Contrast different
15. Database Design
database schemes.
16. Schemas
 Discuss the need for VI. Research Documentation
research 1. Need for Documentation Assignment
documentation 2. Guidelines for Preparing Lectures
 Describe major Documentation
pieces of research 3. Major Research Case Study
documentation Documentation Discussion 11 hrs
 Describe guidelines 4. Distribution of
for preparing clear Documentation Recitation
documentation 5. Revision of Documentation
  List major pieces of Quizzes
software
documentation

IV. Course Requirements:

Class Standing

V. Reference:

1. Hoffer, Jeffrey A., Joey F., Valacich, Joseph S. : Modern Systems Analysis and Design 3rd Ed. Prentice- Hall Inc. © 2002.
2. Hoffer, Jeffery A. : Modern Systems Analysis and Design 1st Ed., The Benjamin/Cumming Publishing Company, Inc., 1998.
3. Silver, Gerald A., Silver, Myrna., Systems Analysis and Design: Forefront Book Co., Inc., Phils., 1992.