Colloquium for the Master thesis
level of course unit
second cycle, Master
Learning outcomes of course unit
The graduate / the student:
• knows how scientific reviews are conducted
• knows how to present results to a scientific community
• can critically question scientific findings
prerequisites and co-requisites
according to admission requirements
course contents
• Support of the students during the preparation of the Master thesis
• Presentation and discussion of the question/ hypothesis, structure of the Master thesis, scientific methodology and 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.). Munich: Vahlen; 2011
assessment methods and criteria
Presentation
language of instruction
German
number of ECTS credits allocated
2
eLearning quota in percent
50
course-hours-per-week (chw)
1
planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, presentation and discussion of tasks
semester/trimester when the course unit is delivered
4
name of lecturer(s)
Prof. (FH) Dipl.-Ing. Thomas Schmiedinger, PhD
year of study
2. study year
recommended optional program components
not applicable
course unit code
MA.2
type of course unit
seminar-degree
mode of delivery
Compulsory
work placement(s)
not applicable