Scientific Work

Faculty

Faculty of Agricultural Science and Landscape Architecture

Version

Version 2 of 03.05.2023.

Module identifier

44B0664

Module level

Bachelor

Language of instruction

German

ECTS credit points and grading

10.0

Module frequency

winter- and summerterm

More information on frequency

The module runs over 2 semesters and always starts in the winter semester.

Duration

2 semesters

 

 

Brief description

Basic knowledge of scientific work is an important prerequisite for successful study. Principles, techniques and methods of scientific work are presented and discussed. The module prepares the students for the independent writing of a scientific paper, especially the bachelor thesis.

Overall workload

The total workload for the module is 270 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").

Teaching and learning methods
Lecturer based learning
Hours of workloadType of teachingMedia implementationConcretization
70LectureOnline-
34PracticeOnline-
20ExaminationPresence or online-
Lecturer independent learning
Hours of workloadType of teachingMedia implementationConcretization
30Preparation/follow-up for course work-
116Creation of examinations-
Graded examination
  • Portfolio exam or
  • Written examination or
  • oral exam or
  • Homework / Assignment
Remark on the assessment methods

The standard type of examination is portfolio examination (in case of deviation, one of the alternative examination types mentioned will be selected by the examiner and announced at the beginning of the course)

Exam duration and scope

The portfolio exam consists of the sub-exams:

Term paper (10 - 20 pages, max. 50%) + presentation (10 - 20 minutes, max. 25%) + poster presentation (10 - 15 minutes, max. 25% of the total number of points to be achieved).

Recommended prior knowledge

none

Literature

Leitfaden der 365体育投注_365网球投注

Esselborn-Krumbiegel, H. (2022). Richtig wissenschaftlich schreiben: Wissenschaftssprache in Regeln und ?bungen (Vol. 1). UTB.

Kellner, K. (2020). Wissenschaftlicher Schreibstil: Sicher Texte Formulieren im Studium. ISBM 1661208924, 9781661208929

Klein, A. (2019). Wissenschaftliche Arbeiten schreiben: Praktischer Leitfaden mit über 100 Software-Tipps (Vol. 2). MITP-Verlags GmbH & Co. KG.

Glasman-Deal, H. (2020). Science Research Writing: for native and non-native speakers of English. World Scientific.

Schimel, J. (2012). Writing science: how to write papers that get cited and proposals that get funded. OUP USA.

Applicability in study programs

  • Pflanzentechnologie in der Agrarwirtschaft
    • Pflanzentechnologie in der Agrarwirtschaft B.Sc.

    Person responsible for the module
    • Ulbrich, Andreas
    Further lecturer(s)

    Vahl, Marvin; von Salzen, Jannis