Colloquium for the Master thesis
level of course unit
Master
Learning outcomes of course unit
The graduate, the student:
* Knows how to conduct scientific reviews
* Knows how to present results to a scientific community
* Can critically review scientific findings
prerequisites and co-requisites
not applicable
course contents
* Accompanying the students during the preparation of the Master thesis.
* In the colloquium, the question/hypothesis and structure of the Master thesis are presented and discussed.
* 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
Atteslander, P.; Methoden der empirischen Sozialforschung (13. A.). Berlin: Erich Schmidt Verlag; 2010
Bänsch, A.; Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten (11. A.). Berlin: De Gruyter Oldenbourg; 2013
Mayring, P.; Die Praxis der Qualitativen Inhaltsanalyse (2. A.). Weinheim, Basel: Beltz Verlag; 2008
Theisen, M. R.; Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten: Technik - Methodik - Form (15. A.). München: Vahlen; 2011
assessment methods and criteria
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
Lecture, presentation and task discussion
semester/trimester when the course unit is delivered
4
name of lecturer(s)
Prof. (FH) Dr. Claudia Van der Vorst, MBA Prof. (FH) Dr. Martin Adam
year of study
2
recommended optional program components
not applicable
course unit code
MAS.2
type of course unit
seminar-degree
mode of delivery
Compulsory
work placement(s)
not applicable