Universität Wien

290077 VU Introduction Scientific Thinking and Method, group A (2016S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie
Continuous assessment of course work

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).

Details

max. 50 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 02.03. 09:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Wednesday 09.03. 09:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Wednesday 13.04. 09:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Wednesday 27.04. 09:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Wednesday 11.05. 09:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Wednesday 01.06. 09:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Wednesday 15.06. 09:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course covers the following fields and topics: basics of scientific thinking and metod; dealing with literature and scientific sources; correct citations; searching and finding literature; research topics, research questions, hypotheses; designing seminar and working papers

Assessment and permitted materials

+ Regular attendance

+ Participation

+ Timely submission of homework assignments

+ Written exam

+ Submission of final paper (portfolio)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

- To achieve an overview of central working fields of scientific thinking and methods

- Introducing and discussing research topics, questions and methods for a selected field of research plus a literature review

- Application of learnt methods on the basis of practical examples

Examination topics

Combinations of lecture and participatory exercises; E-learning

Reading list

Wird in der Lehrveranstaltung bekannt gegeben.

Association in the course directory

(B11-6.1) (L1-d1)

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