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040006 SE Conversatorium for Master Candidates (MA) (2024S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 12.02.2024 09:00 to We 21.02.2024 12:00
- Registration is open from Mo 26.02.2024 09:00 to Tu 27.02.2024 12:00
- Deregistration possible until Th 14.03.2024 23:59
Registration information is available for each group.
Groups
Group 1
max. 18 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Wednesday 06.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Wednesday 20.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Friday 19.04. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Friday 26.04. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Friday 07.06. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Friday 14.06. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Friday 21.06. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Wednesday 26.06. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 7 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Students are evaluated on the basis of two presentations of their own work (each 1/3 of the final grade) and the feedback they provide to others (1/3 of the grade).For their second presentations, students must have carried out at least 60% of the work needed towards their MA thesis.Attendance is mandatory: missing more than two 90-minute units will result in a negative grade.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Students must obtain a grade of at least 50% to pass the course. 50% - 59% implies a 4; 60% - 69%, a 3; 70% - 84%, a 2; 85% - 100%, a 1.
Examination topics
This is a seminar in which current economic research by MA students is being discussed. Hence no exams and no fixed topics.
Reading list
In preparing and practicing your presentation, students are advised to follow the recommendations given here by Monika Piazzesi: https://economics.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/piazzesi.pdf
Group 2
max. 18 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Tuesday 09.04. 11:30 - 16:30 Seminarraum 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Tuesday 21.05. 11:30 - 16:30 Seminarraum 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Tuesday 11.06. 11:30 - 14:45 Hörsaal 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Tuesday 25.06. 11:30 - 18:15 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Aims, contents and method of the course
Students learn to communicate the contents of their MA to a broad audience, provide constructive feedback on other people's work, and obtain input to make progress with their research.
Students taking this course should already have an MA thesis topic and a supervisor by the beginning of the semester. (Proof thereof should be provided in terms of an informal agreement by the supervisor by March 15th. master thesis form needs to then be submitted by end of march)
Students taking this course should already have an MA thesis topic and a supervisor by the beginning of the semester. (Proof thereof should be provided in terms of an informal agreement by the supervisor by March 15th. master thesis form needs to then be submitted by end of march)
Assessment and permitted materials
In order to pass this course students need to explain the material developed in their MA theses to a broad audience and give valuable feedback on the presentations of others.
Two presentations (each 1/3 of the final grade) on their own work and feedback on presentations of others (1/3 of the grade). After each presentation the presenter will receive an evaluation of their performance.Participants are also encouraged to give feedback to the presenter outside of the class.Attendance is mandatory. Unexcused absence in the first meeting results in the student being de-registered from the course. Missing more than two 90-minute units result in a negative grade.
Two presentations (each 1/3 of the final grade) on their own work and feedback on presentations of others (1/3 of the grade). After each presentation the presenter will receive an evaluation of their performance.Participants are also encouraged to give feedback to the presenter outside of the class.Attendance is mandatory. Unexcused absence in the first meeting results in the student being de-registered from the course. Missing more than two 90-minute units result in a negative grade.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Students must obtain a grade of at least 50% to pass the course.Attendance is mandatory. Unexcused absence in the first meeting results in the student being de-registered from the course. Missing more than two 90-minute units result in a negative grade.Prior to the second presentation the advisor of the Masters’ thesis has to approve in writing to the instructor that at least 60% of the thesis has been completed.
To have completed 60% of the thesis means that a central result has been obtained, that the detailed outline of the thesis is ready and that the related literature has been summarized. 60% are not ready if only the data has been gathered or only a model has been formulated.
To have completed 60% of the thesis means that a central result has been obtained, that the detailed outline of the thesis is ready and that the related literature has been summarized. 60% are not ready if only the data has been gathered or only a model has been formulated.
Examination topics
This is a seminar. Hence no exams.
Reading list
In preparing and practicing your presentation, follow the advice given by Monika Piazzesi: https://economics.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/piazzesi.pdf
Group 3
max. 18 participants
Language: English
LMS: Moodle
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Wednesday 06.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Wednesday 13.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Thursday 18.04. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Friday 19.04. 09:45 - 14:45 Seminarraum 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Thursday 20.06. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Friday 21.06. 09:45 - 14:45 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Aims, contents and method of the course
Students learn to communicate the contents of their MA to a broad audience, provide constructive feedback on other people's work, and obtain input to make progress with their research.
Students taking this course should already have an MA thesis topic and a supervisor by the beginning of the semester. (Proof thereof should be provided in terms of a dissertation agreement signed by the supervisor by March 15th.)
Students taking this course should already have an MA thesis topic and a supervisor by the beginning of the semester. (Proof thereof should be provided in terms of a dissertation agreement signed by the supervisor by March 15th.)
Assessment and permitted materials
In order to pass this course students need to explain the material developed in their MA theses to a broad audience and give valuable feedback on the presentations of others.
Two presentations (each 1/3 of the final grade) on their own work and feedback on presentations of others (1/3 of the grade). After each presentation the presenter will receive an evaluation of their performance.Participants are also encouraged to give feedback to the presenter outside of the class.Attendance is mandatory. Unexcused absence in the first meeting results in the student being de-registered from the course. Missing more than two 90-minute units result in a negative grade.
Two presentations (each 1/3 of the final grade) on their own work and feedback on presentations of others (1/3 of the grade). After each presentation the presenter will receive an evaluation of their performance.Participants are also encouraged to give feedback to the presenter outside of the class.Attendance is mandatory. Unexcused absence in the first meeting results in the student being de-registered from the course. Missing more than two 90-minute units result in a negative grade.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Students must obtain a grade of at least 50% to pass the course.Attendance is mandatory. Unexcused absence in the first meeting results in the student being de-registered from the course. Missing more than two 90-minute units result in a negative grade.
Examination topics
This is a seminar. Hence no exams.
Reading list
In preparing and practicing your presentation, follow the advice given by Monika Piazzesi: https://economics.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/piazzesi.pdf
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Students learn to communicate the contents of their MA to a broad audience, obtain input to make progress with their research, and provide constructive feedback on other people's work.The course is taught on site.