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ACIS-6004: Accounting and Information Systems Research Methods

Description: A doctoral level seminar emphasizing the understanding and application of research methods used in Accounting and Information Systems Research. Course activities concentrate on initiating doctoral students to the perspectives, methods, techniques, and skills necessary for conducting research in the Accounting and Information Systems disciplines. Topics covered include philosophy of science, the nature of theory, research methods, study design, and measurement. Students evaluate and present research from current journals, develop research proposals, and write a literature review for a topic of their choice. Doctoral standing is required.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: ACIS-6014, ACIS-6024

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 2

Average GPA: 4.00 (A)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 100.00%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

Reza Barkhi2004100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%4.001
C B Cloyd2010100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%4.001

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