Principles and Practices of Scientific Work and Soft Skills

Summer
(in German: Principles and Practices of Scientific Work and Soft Skills
)
Module-ID: FIN-INF-120502
Abbreviation
PPSW
Credit Points
6
Semester
Summer
Term
starting at 1.
Duration
1 Semester
Language
english
Level
Master
Link:
 LSF
Limited accessability:
true
Responsibility:
PD Dr. Claudia Krull
Lecturer:
PD Dr. Claudia Krull
Classes:
Lecture PPSW
Exercise PPSW
 
Applicability in curriculum:
- M.Sc. INF: Schlüssel- und Methodenkompetenz (SPO 2027)
- M.Sc. WIF: Schlüssel- und Methodenkompetenz (SPO 2027)
- M.Sc. DKE: Fundamentals of Data Science
- M.Sc. DE: Human Factors
- M.Sc. DE: Schlüssel- und Methodenkompetenz (SPO 2027)
- M.Sc. VC: Schlüssel- und Methodenkompetenz (SPO 2027)
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
140 h independent work
Pre-examination requirements:
Type of examination:
Teaching method / lecture hours per week (SWS):
participation in all classes
completion of assignments
keeping all deadlines
Report
Lecture (2 SWS)
Exercise (2 SWS)
Prerequisites according to examination regulations:
Recommended prerequisites:
keine
Media:
Literature:
Comments:
participation is limited to 40