First semester is complete - Eric D. Brown, D.Sc.

I’ve just completed my first semester of my doctoral program and I’m ready for a break.

I took 2 courses this semester worth 6 hours. The courses are:

Introduction to Research (INFS 614) – This course was a bear. I did more research and writing in this course than I’ve done in the last 5 years I think. I’m glad this course was required as it made me sit back and really think about research, research methodologies and Information Systems.
Systems Analysis and Design using CASE Tools (INFS 720) – This course was your normal graduate level IS course but was very informative. I’ve never taken an IS Systems Analysis course and did enjoy this one for the most part.

Time to take a few weeks off….Spring semester starts in exactly one month (Jan 16). I’ll be taking two courses (6 hours) in the Spring: Project & Change Management (INFS 724) and Knowledge Management (INFS 834). I’m really looking forward to the Knowledge Management course as it should cover a lot of really interesting material. Look for another post in January once the semester starts.

[tags] Doctorate, Dakota State, D.Sc. [/tags]

About Eric

Eric D. Brown, D.Sc. is a technology consultant, investor and entrepreneur with an interest in using technology and data to solve real-world business problems. Eric currently runs his own consulting practice focused on helping organizations use their data more efficiently when combined with Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and Natural Language Processing (NLP). Additionally, he is the Chief Information Officer of Sundial Capital Research, publisher of SentimenTrader

Eric received his Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) in Information Systems in 2014 with a dissertation titled “Analysis of Twitter Messages for Sentiment and Insight for use in Stock Market Decision Making”. His research interests are currently in the areas of decision support, data science, big data, natural language processing, sentiment analysis and social media analysis.In recent years, he has combined sentiment analysis, natural language processing and big data approaches to build innovative systems and strategies to solve interesting problems. You can read some of his research here: Eric D. Brown on ResearchGate

In addition, he is an entrepreneur that has launched a few companies with the most recent being a company focused on proving data analytics and visualization services to the financial markets.

Eric is also a semi-professional photographer and enjoys taking photographs when he can.

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Adam

15 years ago

Congrats on getting through the first semester in your program. From one celebrant to another. Different level, but same feeling of relief, I’m sure.

When do your classes start up again? We’re out until mid-January. And I get a week off from work between Christmas and New Years, too.

*happysigh*

Eric Brown

Thanks Adam.

Class start up ~ Jan 15….I’ve got a few weeks to relax and enjoy life.

Happy Holidays

Steve Roesler

14 years ago

Kudos, Eric. The doctoral thing is no small task. All the best as it unfolds…and unfolds…and unfolds:-)

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