040142 SE Conversatorium for Master Candidates (MA) (2021W)
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 13.09.2021 09:00 to Th 23.09.2021 12:00
- Registration is open from Mo 27.09.2021 09:00 to We 29.09.2021 12:00
- Deregistration possible until Fr 15.10.2021 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Wednesday
06.10.
09:45 - 11:15
Digital
Wednesday
13.10.
09:45 - 11:15
Digital
Wednesday
20.10.
09:45 - 11:15
Digital
Wednesday
27.10.
09:45 - 11:15
Digital
Wednesday
03.11.
09:45 - 11:15
Digital
Wednesday
10.11.
09:45 - 11:15
Digital
Wednesday
17.11.
09:45 - 11:15
Digital
Wednesday
24.11.
09:45 - 11:15
Digital
Wednesday
01.12.
09:45 - 11:15
Digital
Wednesday
15.12.
09:45 - 11:15
Digital
Wednesday
12.01.
09:45 - 11:15
Digital
Wednesday
19.01.
09:45 - 11:15
Digital
Wednesday
26.01.
09:45 - 11:15
Digital
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
This course aims to have students learn to communicate the contents of their MA to a broad audience, provide constructive feedback on other people's work, and gain useful 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.
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 to give valuable feedback on the presentations of others.The course's grade evaluates own performance in the two presentations (each 1/3 of the final grade) and feedback on presentations of others (1/3 of the grade). After each presentation the presenter will receive an evaluation of his or her performance.Attendance is mandatory.Participants are also encouraged to give feedback to the presenter outside of the class.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Students must obtain a grade of at least 50% to pass the course. 50% - 60% implies a 4; 60% - 70% a 3; 70% - 85% a 2; above 80% a 1.
Examination topics
No specific examination topics
Reading list
Tips on how to avoid disasters in presentations, mimeo, Monika Piazzesi, https://economics.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/piazzesi.pdf
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:12