180125 SE Master Thesis Seminar in Cognitive Science, Philosophy of Science and Knowledge Technologies (2021S)
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Preparation Meeting: MO, March 8th 2021, 9:00 - 11:00
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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 We 10.02.2021 08:00 to Th 25.02.2021 23:59
- Deregistration possible until We 31.03.2021 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes
COVID | Update, Feb 24, 2021:
This seminar will be held as an online seminar.
Please take a look at the associated Moodle Course for all information concerning the shift to "distance learning" for this seminar (e.g., Zoom link, etc.)!
In any case, all the given dates and times below stay the same!
COVID Information:
As it is still unclear whether this course can be offered in person/physical meetings, it will be decided on this issue by the end of February at the latest.
Please take a look at the associated Moodle Course for all information concerning the shift to "distance learning" for this course!If you are registered, you will be informed via mail in time.
In any case, all the given dates and times below stay the same!
Session dates/times/locations:
March 8, 2021 | 9-13h | HS 2i (NIG, Universitäststrasse 7, 2nd floor) | first meeting/Vorbesprechung | https://goo.gl/maps/zexCfcuDbJJtQjmz7
March 15, 2021 (Monday!) | 9-13h | HS 2i (NIG, Universitäststrasse 7, 2nd floor) | short presentation of your masters thesis project (everybody has to briefly present his/her project, project status, open questions & issues in max 3-5 min)
March 22, 2021 | 9-13h | HS 2i (NIG, Universitäststrasse 7, 2nd floor) | presentations of masters projects
April 19, 2021 | 9-13h | HS 2i (NIG, Universitäststrasse 7, 2nd floor) | presentations of masters projects
April 26, 2021 | 9-13h | HS 2i (NIG, Universitäststrasse 7, 2nd floor) | presentations of masters projects
June 17, 2021 | 9-19h | MEi:CogSci Conference (online)
June 18, 2021 | 9-18h | MEi:CogSci Conference (online)
June 19, 2021 | 9-18h | MEi:CogSci Conference (online)
* Optional Offer: Masters Thesis Writing workshop offered for MA Students by the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL): -> see here for information and registration (you have to register): https://ctl.univie.ac.at/services-zur-qualitaet-von-studien/wissenschaftliches-schreiben/schreibwerkstaetten/kick-off-workshop-fuer-bachelor-und-masterarbeiten/
or: https://ctl.univie.ac.at/services-zur-qualitaet-von-studien/wissenschaftliches-schreiben/academic-writing-in-english/kick-off-workshop-for-master-theses/ | workshop dates will be published by end of February at the latest* IMPORTANT: You have to *register* for this course via https://uspace.univie.ac.at/ Otherwise you cannot participate in this course and we cannot issue a grade. More information about the registration period can be found above and here: https://ssc-phil.univie.ac.at/en/* Your have to be present at the first meeting (otherwise you will loose your place for this course)
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Active participation in the seminar (in discussions, etc.), teamwork sessions and MEi:CogSci Conference, oral presentation of your thesis in the seminar sessions, writing & uploading your Master’s thesis concept/exposé, extended abstract (1 page, max. 3000 characters) of your Master’s thesis research for the review process, 2 reviews of colleagues' abstracts, final abstract for the conference proceedings, giving a talk at the MEi:CogSci Conference* If you are a *non* University of Vienna MEi:CogSci student, keep in mind that all the rules and deadlines of *this* course apply, however, you also have to take care and comply to deadlines and rules of your home university (e.g., regarding handing in your MA thesis concept/exposé, etc.).
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
*Minimum requirements* for passing this course:
- Successful registration and being accepted for this course
- Your presence at the first meeting (otherwise you will loose your place for this course)
- Active participation in the seminar (in discussions. etc.) and teamwork sessions (you may miss max. 2 sessions [please inform the instructor ahead of time!])
- Active participation in the MEi:CogSci Conference (includes the compulsory presentation of your Master’s Thesis in a talk) and in the peer-review process for the conference (writing an extended abstract (max. 3000 characters), 2 reviews of colleagues' abstracts, final abstract for the conference proceedings following the conference´s format rules)
- oral presentation of your thesis in the seminar sessions
- Submission of your Master’s thesis concept/exposé at the latest on April 30 (following template provided)
- for further information, deadlines, and upload of your Masters thesis exposé see the MOODLE course (it is open after you have been accepted to this course)Assessment criteria:
40% | oral presentation of your thesis & active participation (in discussions. etc.) in the seminar sessions
40% | Master’s thesis concept (following template provided; deadline of upload April 30)
10% | Active participation in the seminar and peer-review process for the MEi:CogSci Conference (giving feedback, discussing)
10% | Active participation in the MEi:CogSci Conference (includes presenting your Master’s Thesis in a talk)%/points | grade
93-100 | sehr gut (1)
81-92 | gut (2)
71-80 | befriedigend (3)
61-70 | genügend (4)
0-60 | nicht genügend (5)Important note: if you decide *not* to participate in the seminar, please inform the instructor immediately and de-register until March 31! Otherwise you will receive a negative grade.
- Successful registration and being accepted for this course
- Your presence at the first meeting (otherwise you will loose your place for this course)
- Active participation in the seminar (in discussions. etc.) and teamwork sessions (you may miss max. 2 sessions [please inform the instructor ahead of time!])
- Active participation in the MEi:CogSci Conference (includes the compulsory presentation of your Master’s Thesis in a talk) and in the peer-review process for the conference (writing an extended abstract (max. 3000 characters), 2 reviews of colleagues' abstracts, final abstract for the conference proceedings following the conference´s format rules)
- oral presentation of your thesis in the seminar sessions
- Submission of your Master’s thesis concept/exposé at the latest on April 30 (following template provided)
- for further information, deadlines, and upload of your Masters thesis exposé see the MOODLE course (it is open after you have been accepted to this course)Assessment criteria:
40% | oral presentation of your thesis & active participation (in discussions. etc.) in the seminar sessions
40% | Master’s thesis concept (following template provided; deadline of upload April 30)
10% | Active participation in the seminar and peer-review process for the MEi:CogSci Conference (giving feedback, discussing)
10% | Active participation in the MEi:CogSci Conference (includes presenting your Master’s Thesis in a talk)%/points | grade
93-100 | sehr gut (1)
81-92 | gut (2)
71-80 | befriedigend (3)
61-70 | genügend (4)
0-60 | nicht genügend (5)Important note: if you decide *not* to participate in the seminar, please inform the instructor immediately and de-register until March 31! Otherwise you will receive a negative grade.
Examination topics
Reading list
Association in the course directory
MA M5
Last modified: Fr 11.06.2021 15:48
The seminar includes participation in the MEi:CogSci conference (writing an extended abstract, peer-review-process, Presentation/talk at the conference) as a compulsory requirement.* Learning Outcomes:
- Ability to pose and follow a scientific/research question relevant to cognitive science
- Ability to plan, conduct, and document scientific work
- Ability to write an extended scientific abstract
- Ability to defend one’s research and constructively deal with critical remarks
- Ability to participate and contribute in a peer-review process
- Ability to present your research/thesis to an interdisciplinary audience/cognitive science community
- Collaborative work in physical and virtual environments
- Ability to engage in an interdisciplinary scientific discourse
- Ability to communicate one’s expertise in order to contribute constructive criticism to the work of others* Take a look at the Moodle-Webpages for further details.
* By registering for this course, you agree that the automated plagiarism check software Turnitin will check all written partial performances submitted by you (in moodle).