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Principles and Practices of Scientific Work and Soft Skills

(in German: Principles and Practices of Scientific Work and Soft Skills - )

Module-ID: FIN-INF-120464
Link: LSF
Responsibility: PD Dr. Claudia Krull
Lecturer: PD Dr. Claudia Krull
Classes:
  • Lecture PPSW
  • Exercise PPSW
 
Applicability in curriculum: - M.Sc. DKE: Fundamentals of Data Science
- M.Sc. DE: Human Factors

Abbreviation

PPSW

Credit Points

6

Semester

Summer

Term

ab 1.

Duration

1 Semester

Language

english

Level

Master

Intended learning outcomes:

  • Students know how a Goal is defined and are able to formulate it properly. based on that students know methods for time management.
  • Students understand important aspects of project management and teamwork, including phases and pitfalls.
  • Students are able to conduct a systematic literature review in order to gain an overview of an area of interest.
  • Students are able to identify and formulate research hypothesis
  • Students understand how a scientific publication is structured, can read it and extract the important information.
  • Students are able to write a research proposal on a selected topic in the form of a scientific publication.
  • Students understand how to present a research topic proposal on a selected topic.

Content:
The course covers the following topics, among others:

  • Introduction to Scientific Work
  • Literature Research and Management Research Projects and Thesis Topics
  • Scientific Writing - Thesis Structure and Writing Techniques
  • Study Skills & Self Management
  • Project Management & Team Work
  • Presentation Skills
The project and term paper topic can be related to an ongoing research project or be used for Master’s thesis preparation.

Workload:
40 h in person teaching 110 h independent work

Type of examination: Teaching method / lecture hours per week (SWS):

Exam Prerequisites Report

Lecture (2 SWS) Exercise (2 SWS)

Prerequisites according to examination regulations: Recommended prerequisites:

keine

Media: Literature:


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