233025 SE-MA Coping with trouble I: Thesis seminar for Master students in "Science-Technology-Society" (STS) (2023W)
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 04.09.2023 09:00 to Su 24.09.2023 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Su 15.10.2023 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes
The plenary sessions take place on Friday,
Room: SR 17, Kolingasse 14-16, 2nd floor,
on the following dates:
06.10.2023, 17.11.2023, 12.01. and 26.01.2024 - from 09:00 to 11:00
Room: STS-Library, Universitätsstraße 7, 6th floor
5.10.2023 from 14:00 to 15:30, 16.11.2023 from 13:00 to 16:00, 30.11.2023 from 13:00 to 16:00, 14.12.2023 from 13:00 to 16:00, 19.01.2024 from 09:00 to 12:00 and 25.01.2024 from 09:00 to 11:00.Group Maximilian Fochler:
05.10.2023 from 14:00 to 15:30, 09.11.2023 from 13:00 to 15:00, 16.11.2023 from 13:00 to 16:00, 23.11.2023 from 13:00 to 15:00, 14.12.2023 from 13:00 to 16:00, 18.01. and 25.01.2024 from 09:15 to 11:15.
Room: STS-Seminar Room, Universitätsstraße 7, 6th floorGroup Sarah Davies:
13.10.2023, 20.10.2023, 03.11.2023, 01.12.2023 and 19.01.2024 from 09:00 to12:00, Room: SR 17, Kolingasse 14-16, 2nd floor
15.12.2023 from 09:00 to 12:00, Room: SR 18, Kolingasse 14-16, 2nd floor
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
The seminar for master students aims to provide them with a space to present their ongoing thesis work and to receive feedback on this. In particular, students are asked to address problems and challenges they are facing at the current stage of their work and to share and discuss them in class.Students will work in small groups with their respective supervisors, presenting and discussing their work in these groups and making progress on the research process together. In addition, there will be four plenary units with all participating students, dedicated to discussing cross-cutting issues within the thesis process.
Assessment and permitted materials
To pass the seminar, students are expected to complete the following tasks:
- For the plenary units, prepare one slide and a three minute presentation of your thesis, and complete three assignments (one associated with each plenary session).
- For the group units, agree (in the first group unit) with your supervisor on at least two writing tasks; write, present, and discuss them in the group.
- Comment on two texts and/or presentations of your group colleagues.
- Read all texts written by your group colleagues.
- Productively engage in the discussion.
- For those doing their first master seminar, one of the group presentations is expected to be a final expose of the thesis project.
- For those doing their second master seminar, a required assignment in the course is to hand in a complete first draft of the empirical chapter of their thesis. One or both group assignments can be part of this. Latest deadline for the complete empirical chapter draft is March 31st 2023.
- For the plenary units, prepare one slide and a three minute presentation of your thesis, and complete three assignments (one associated with each plenary session).
- For the group units, agree (in the first group unit) with your supervisor on at least two writing tasks; write, present, and discuss them in the group.
- Comment on two texts and/or presentations of your group colleagues.
- Read all texts written by your group colleagues.
- Productively engage in the discussion.
- For those doing their first master seminar, one of the group presentations is expected to be a final expose of the thesis project.
- For those doing their second master seminar, a required assignment in the course is to hand in a complete first draft of the empirical chapter of their thesis. One or both group assignments can be part of this. Latest deadline for the complete empirical chapter draft is March 31st 2023.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The grading of the course is based on the separate assessment of different tasks on a scale of 1-5.Written tasks and presentations in the group units: 45 percent, assessed individually, feedback in class;
Comment(s) in the group units: 15 percent, assessed individually, feedback on request;
Written tasks for the plenary units: 25 percent, assessed individually, feedback on request;
In-class participation. 15 percent; assessed individually; feedback on request.Minimum requirements
To successfully complete the course, a weighted average of at least 4,5 is required. Failure to meet the attendance regulations, to deliver course assignments on time or to adhere to standards of academic work may also be considered in the course assessment.
Comment(s) in the group units: 15 percent, assessed individually, feedback on request;
Written tasks for the plenary units: 25 percent, assessed individually, feedback on request;
In-class participation. 15 percent; assessed individually; feedback on request.Minimum requirements
To successfully complete the course, a weighted average of at least 4,5 is required. Failure to meet the attendance regulations, to deliver course assignments on time or to adhere to standards of academic work may also be considered in the course assessment.
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Reading list
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Last modified: We 13.09.2023 15:47