233053 SE Seminar for Doctoral Students in Social Studies of Science (2021S)
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 01.02.2021 09:00 to Su 21.02.2021 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Su 21.03.2021 23:59
Details
max. 15 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes
First meeting to discuss organisational issues will be announced.
10-12 June 2021 in `Raach am Hochgebirge´
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
In this seminar, current work of doctoral students in the field of Social Studies of Science/Science and Technology Studies is presented and discussed. The aim is to obtain and formulate feedback from the participants, to practice a critical analysis of a research project/research paper, to learn and practice presentation techniques, and to discuss new approaches in STS.The seminar takes place in the form of a summer school in Raach am Hochgebirge. In addition, two external commentators - renowned foreign researchers in the field of STS - will be invited (due to COVID 19 this might look differently this semester). They will comment on the presented dissertation projects.
Assessment and permitted materials
Minimum requirements for a positive assessment:
- 2-3 page sketch of the paper, to be submitted on 26 March 2021 (exact structure, description of how the paper should relate to the dissertation) - please send it to ta.sts@univie.ac.at with a copy to ulrike.felt@univie.ac.at
- Written paper (20-25 pages) from the dissertation, to be submitted on 25 May 2021 (latest!) - please send it to ta.sts@univie.ac.at with a copy to ulrike.felt@univie.ac.at
- Oral presentation during the summer school (max. 10 minutes)
- Written preparation of a commentary on a paper of another doctoral student and presentation of this commentary (5-10 minutes) during the summer school - please send it after/during Raach (latest by 25 June 2021) both to the author of the paper and to ulrike.felt@univie.ac.at
- 1-2 page short summary of the most important points of the feedback received on your own paper and how this could possibly be implemented - by 12 July, 2021 to ulrike.felt@univie.ac.at
- Active participation in the discussion
- 2-3 page sketch of the paper, to be submitted on 26 March 2021 (exact structure, description of how the paper should relate to the dissertation) - please send it to ta.sts@univie.ac.at with a copy to ulrike.felt@univie.ac.at
- Written paper (20-25 pages) from the dissertation, to be submitted on 25 May 2021 (latest!) - please send it to ta.sts@univie.ac.at with a copy to ulrike.felt@univie.ac.at
- Oral presentation during the summer school (max. 10 minutes)
- Written preparation of a commentary on a paper of another doctoral student and presentation of this commentary (5-10 minutes) during the summer school - please send it after/during Raach (latest by 25 June 2021) both to the author of the paper and to ulrike.felt@univie.ac.at
- 1-2 page short summary of the most important points of the feedback received on your own paper and how this could possibly be implemented - by 12 July, 2021 to ulrike.felt@univie.ac.at
- Active participation in the discussion
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Grading of the course is based on the separate assessment of the different tasks on a scale of 1-5.Written paper: 45 percent, individually assessed, individual feedback by the lecturer is provided;
Oral presentation: 15 percent, individually assessed, feedback provided by the lecturer upon request;
Commentary (written + oral): 20 percent, individually assessed, feedback on request;
Active participation in the discussion, punctuality of submission - in particular of paper and sketch: 20 percent, individually assessed, no feedback.Each partial performance is independently evaluated. Attendance, punctuality in handing in papers and adherence to academic standards are required, but can have a negative effect on the overall grade if they are not adhered to. To achieve a positive grade, the weighted average of the sub-grades must be greater than or equal 4.5.Important Grading Information
If not explicitly noted otherwise, all requirements mentioned in the grading scheme and the attendance regulations must be met. If a required task is not fulfilled, e.g. a required assignment is not handed in or if the student does not meet the attendance requirements, this will be considered as a discontinuation of the course. In that case, the course will be graded as ‘fail’ (5), unless there is a major and unpredictable reason for not being able to fulfill the task on the student's side (e.g. a longer illness). In such a case, the student may be de-registered from the course without grading. It is the student’s responsibility to communicate this in a timely manner, and to provide relevant evidence to their claims if necessary. Whether this exception applies is decided by the Vice-Director of the study program.
If any requirement of the course has been fulfilled by fraudulent means, be it for example by cheating at an exam or plagiarizing parts of a written assignment, the entire course will be graded as ‘not assessed’ and will be entered into the electronic exam record as ‘fraudulently obtained’. Self-plagiarism, particularly re-using own work handed in for other courses, will be treated likewise.Presence
Attendance is compulsory during the entire duration of the seminar from 10-12 June 2021.
Oral presentation: 15 percent, individually assessed, feedback provided by the lecturer upon request;
Commentary (written + oral): 20 percent, individually assessed, feedback on request;
Active participation in the discussion, punctuality of submission - in particular of paper and sketch: 20 percent, individually assessed, no feedback.Each partial performance is independently evaluated. Attendance, punctuality in handing in papers and adherence to academic standards are required, but can have a negative effect on the overall grade if they are not adhered to. To achieve a positive grade, the weighted average of the sub-grades must be greater than or equal 4.5.Important Grading Information
If not explicitly noted otherwise, all requirements mentioned in the grading scheme and the attendance regulations must be met. If a required task is not fulfilled, e.g. a required assignment is not handed in or if the student does not meet the attendance requirements, this will be considered as a discontinuation of the course. In that case, the course will be graded as ‘fail’ (5), unless there is a major and unpredictable reason for not being able to fulfill the task on the student's side (e.g. a longer illness). In such a case, the student may be de-registered from the course without grading. It is the student’s responsibility to communicate this in a timely manner, and to provide relevant evidence to their claims if necessary. Whether this exception applies is decided by the Vice-Director of the study program.
If any requirement of the course has been fulfilled by fraudulent means, be it for example by cheating at an exam or plagiarizing parts of a written assignment, the entire course will be graded as ‘not assessed’ and will be entered into the electronic exam record as ‘fraudulently obtained’. Self-plagiarism, particularly re-using own work handed in for other courses, will be treated likewise.Presence
Attendance is compulsory during the entire duration of the seminar from 10-12 June 2021.
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