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330015 VO Scientific Work (2021W)

Methodology of Research and Interpretation of Literature

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 33 - Ernährungswissenschaften
REMOTE
Moodle

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Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 10.01. 13:15 - 15:45 Digital
  • Wednesday 12.01. 13:15 - 15:45 Digital
  • Friday 14.01. 13:15 - 15:45 Digital
  • Monday 17.01. 13:15 - 15:45 Digital
  • Wednesday 19.01. 13:15 - 15:45 Digital
  • Friday 21.01. 13:15 - 15:45 Digital
  • Monday 24.01. 13:15 - 15:45 Digital
  • Wednesday 26.01. 13:15 - 15:45 Digital
  • Friday 28.01. 13:15 - 15:45 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Objectives
The students will be able to
use literature databases for their own research
classify studies and experimental designs
summarize and illustrate their own data according to the principles of good publication practice

Contents
How to find a paper: research and documentation
How to read a paper: types of manuscripts, quality assessment
How to write a paper: manuscript styles and format, rules of citation
How to publish a paper: publication ethics, review process

Methods
Power point presentations will be available via LMS
Journal articles and reviews on current topics of Methodolgy of research/Interpretation of Literature after prior announcement

Assessment and permitted materials

Final written exam, 60 min, multiple choice, requiring personal attendance.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

at least 60% of maximum points to pass the exam
Valuation key:
1–very good (100,00-90,00%)
2–good (89,99-80,00%)
3–satisfactory (79,99-70,00%)
4–adequate (69,99-60,00%)
5–insufficient (59,99-0,00%)

Examination topics

Relevant to the exam are: The content of the online lectures conducted via Collaborate sessions of the current course schedule (mp4-files are available in Moodle); corresponding presentations available as pdf-files in the „VO-Unterlagen“ folder.

Reading list

Text books

Niedermaier, K. Recherchieren und Dokumentieren, UVK Verlagsgesellschaft; 1. Auflage 2010, ISBN: 978-3825233563

Franke, F., Klein, A., Schüller-Zwierlein, A. Schlüsselkompentenzen: Literatur recherchieren in Bibliotheken und Internet, Verlag J.B. Metzler, Stuttgart, Weimar; 2. Auflage 2014, ISBN: 978-3476025203

Hall, G. How to Write a Paper, John Wiley & Sons; 5. Auflage 2013, ISBN: 978-1118488737

Gastel, B. Day, R. How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper, Greenwood Pub Group Inc; 6. Auflage 2016, ISBN: 9781440842627

Association in the course directory

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