Master Thesis Seminar
level of course unit
Master's course
Learning outcomes of course unit
The following skills are developed in the course:
- Students are aware of how scientific reviews are conducted.
- Students are also aware of how to present results to a scientific community.
- Students can critically question scientific findings.
prerequisites and co-requisites
No prerequisites
course contents
The course accompanies the students while they draft and write their master thesis. The colloquium will therefore present and discuss the question/hypothesis and structure of the Master thesis. In addition, the scientific methodology of the Master thesis is discussed and questioned and advice is given on the formal design of the Master thesis.
recommended or required reading
PRIMARY LITERATURE:
- Franck, N. (2007): Handbuch Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten (Ed. 2), Fischer Taschenbuch Verlag, Frankfurt am Main (ISBN: 978-3596151868)
assessment methods and criteria
Final presentation
language of instruction
German
number of ECTS credits allocated
2
eLearning quota in percent
0
course-hours-per-week (chw)
1
planned learning activities and teaching methods
The following methods are used:
- Interactive workshop
- Lecture with discussion
semester/trimester when the course unit is delivered
4
name of lecturer(s)
Prof. (FH) Dr. Johannes Lüthi
course unit code
MWA.2
type of course unit
seminar-degree
mode of delivery
Compulsory
work placement(s)
none