50481 People and Information

8cp

Requisite(s): 50105 Communication and Information Environments OR 50226 Communication and Information Environments
Disciplinary Strand – Communication and Information Studies – 200 level

In this subject, students develop a detailed theoretical understanding of the relationships that link people, information and knowledge and of people's use of information in diverse contexts. The subject reviews the fundamental philosophies of information and knowledge relevant to information practice. It introduces a range of frameworks for exploring and analysing people's information behaviour drawn from approaches in the social, behavioural, cognitive and computing sciences. The subject examines a range of related research methodologies appropriate for their application in information practice.

For detailed information, see the full subject description at:
http://www.hss.uts.edu.au/subject_descriptions/50481.pdf

Typical availability

Autumn semester, City campus

Fee information

2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $832.67
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,760.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.167
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2007 for Commonwealth-supported students who commenced after 2004 and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
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Access conditions

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