An overview and use of information system research tools. Students will use online search engines and databases to do research on the internet. Various search and collection techniques will be discussed along with ‘data mining’ and methods of identifying valid bibliographic sources. Legal issues will also be covered including copyright infringement, plagiarism, intellectual property rights, identifying source documents in the public domain, and other topics for business-related research.
Prerequisites
MIS 210 or CSC 155
Semester Offered
Offered on demand.