Universität Wien

290509 KU Begleitendes Masterseminar in Earth Surface Dynamics and Management (2025W)

5.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
Moodle
Do 13.11. 13:15-14:45 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518

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Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").

Details

max. 25 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Deutsch, Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Donnerstag 09.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Donnerstag 16.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Donnerstag 23.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Donnerstag 30.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Donnerstag 06.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Donnerstag 20.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Donnerstag 27.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Donnerstag 04.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Donnerstag 11.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Donnerstag 18.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Donnerstag 08.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Donnerstag 15.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Donnerstag 22.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Donnerstag 29.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

Objectives:
• Translation of conceptual thinking into written form and a presentation
• Formulation of specific research questions and related hypothesis
• Master's thesis: Presentation of guided and supervised, but independent “research work” - conducted using scientific methods
• Development and presentation of the “common thread” for the master's thesis
• Presentation of the master's thesis (Handout and presentation)
• Peer review of a colleague’s presentation (Discussion)

Contents:
• Concretization of one's own master's thesis
• Integration of selected content into existing national and international findings, with a particular focus on specialist articles in scientific journals
• Identification of open research gaps
• Presentation of the master's thesis based on the master's thesis guidelines as part of a lecture and supporting handouts
• Critical reflection on the ideas presented in other master's theses, particularly with regard to clear topics, objectives with hypotheses and research questions, findings to date, methodological approach, and any results, if already available

Method:
• Presentation of master's theses in lectures supported by a powepoint presentation and digital handouts
• Discussion of master's theses

Please note: The language of teaching is English, but some of the assigned readings are in German.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

(Concept) presentation for the master's thesis

Presentation of the topic including:
• Introduction to the respective project
• Goals, hypotheses, and research questions
• Methods
• Initial results/expectations
• Summary
• Perspectives
• Literature
• Schedule

Permitted aids:
• Guidelines for writing a master's thesis
• IfGR citation guidelines

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

• Regular attendance, only one session can be missed
• Presentation of master's thesis
• Digital handout for colleagues
• Discussion/peer review

Assessment criteria:
87,5 – 100 % „Excellent“
75,0 < 87,5 % „Good“
62,5 < 75,0 % „Satisfactory“
50 < 62,5 % „Sufficient“
< 50 % „Insufficient“

Prüfungsstoff

Contents of the presentations

Literatur

OeRISK guidelines for writing master's theses (see Moodle)
IfGR citation guidelines (see Moodle and https://geographie.univie.ac.at/studium/master/zitierleitfaden/ )
Esselborn-Krumbiegel H. (2022): Writing scientifically correctly – Scientific language in rules and exercises. – UTB 170S, 7th edition.
Kornmeier M. (2021): Scientific writing made easy – For bachelor's, master's and doctoral theses. – UTB 360S, 9th edition.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

(MP-M3B3) (MA UF GW 05)

For the Mobility Module in MA Geography: Global Change and Sustainability, if Specialization C has been chosen.

Letzte Änderung: Mo 29.09.2025 15:48