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: |
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| Applicability in curriculum: | - M.Sc. DKE: Fundamentals of Data Science - M.Sc. DE: Human Factors |
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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
Workload:
40 h in person teaching
110 h independent work
| Type of examination: | Teaching method / lecture hours per week (SWS): |
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Exam Prerequisites Report |
Lecture (2 SWS) Exercise (2 SWS) |
| Prerequisites according to examination regulations: | Recommended prerequisites: |
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keine |
| Media: | Literature: |
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