MG500     
Information Systems PhD Seminar Series and Workshops

This information is for the 2020/21 session.

Teacher responsible

Dr Carsten Sorensen NAB 3.11

Contributions from Chrisanthi Avgerou, Antonio Cordella, Shirin Madon, Susan Scott, and Edgar Whitley

Availability

This course is compulsory on the MPhil/PhD in Management - Information Systems and Innovation. This course is not available as an outside option.

Course content

This seminar series provides a forum for research students in management to present work in progress. Outside speakers may be invited from time to time.

Teaching

This course is delivered through seminars totalling a minimum of 40 hours across the Michaelmas Term and Lent Term. This year, some or all of this teaching will be delivered through a combination of seminars online and/or physically distanced settings. 

This course includes a reading week in Week 6 of Michaelmas Term.

There will also be a PhD workshop with a guest speaker MT & LT. Details of these workshops are to be emailed to students and staff as they are arranged.

Assessment

There is no formal assessment but all students are expected to attend the workshops and must email the course teacher to explain any absences. Attendance at the weekly seminars is more flexible but students should make an effort to attend as many as possible and to be involved in the organisation of at least one per year.

Important information in response to COVID-19

Please note that during 2020/21 academic year some variation to teaching and learning activities may be required to respond to changes in public health advice and/or to account for the situation of students in attendance on campus and those studying online during the early part of the academic year. For assessment, this may involve changes to mode of delivery and/or the format or weighting of assessments. Changes will only be made if required and students will be notified about any changes to teaching or assessment plans at the earliest opportunity.

Key facts

Department: Management

Total students 2019/20: Unavailable

Average class size 2019/20: Unavailable

Value: Non-credit bearing

Guidelines for interpreting course guide information

Personal development skills

  • Team working
  • Communication