CIST 9040 COLLOQUIUM ON IT RESEARCH (1 credit)
The purpose of the course is to provide a forum for interaction among doctoral students and faculty on topics of relevance to professional success as researchers. Topics to be discussed include: nature of research in information technology; research problem selection, development, and presentation with special emphasis on the doctoral dissertation; dissertation process; development and crafting of papers for journals; collaboration on research projects; and review process for journal papers.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to PhD program in Information Technology or permission of instructor.