Master-Kolloquium
Схема розділу
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Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Martin Welp, Dr. Michael Spies
Block module, May 5- 9
Goal: Students acquire further skills in interdisciplinary scientific work. They are enabled to evaluate research projects and to communicate results to expert and lay audience.
Content: The course provides a platform for academic discussions of the master thesis research projects conducted by the fourth semester students. Each student presents her/his masters project by giving a short presentation on theoretical/conceptual frameworks, research design and methods and expected results. This should be based on a sound knowledge of the state-of-the-art research in the respective field of research. The presentation will be discussed and scientifically debated by a predefined commentator (fellow students) and thereafter by the whole semester and the module instructor. Alternative paths, open questions and possible problems that may occur during the research project will be discussed in a constructive style.
Instructions for presentations
The main objective, as stated in the module description, is to provide a platform for academic discussion of your individual master thesis research projects. To enable a constructive discussion, each participant presents their (intended) master thesis project to the group. These presentations also constitute the examination form of the module. Each presentation should take 20 minutes and include the following:
- A clear problem statement and research questions and/or objectives based on a sound knowledge of the state-of-the-art research in your respective research field
- The conceptual/theoretical framework of your research
- Intended research design and methods
- Expected results.
Each presentation will be followed by a 5-minute commentary by one fellow student and a 20-minute discussion in the plenum.