Universität Wien

290077 VU Introduction to Scientific Thinking and Method, Group A (2014W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie
Continuous assessment of course work

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).

Details

max. 50 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Lehrveranstaltung findet teilgeblockt statt. Die Lehreinheiten finden wöchentlich im Oktober bis Dezember statt (also im Jänner keine Lehreinheiten mehr).

Thursday 02.10. 16:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
Thursday 09.10. 16:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
Thursday 16.10. 16:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
Thursday 23.10. 16:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
Thursday 30.10. 16:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
Thursday 06.11. 16:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
Thursday 13.11. 16:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
Thursday 20.11. 16:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
Thursday 27.11. 16:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
Thursday 04.12. 16:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
Thursday 11.12. 16:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409
Thursday 18.12. 16:00 - 18:30 Hörsaal 4C Geographie NIG 4.OG C0409

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course covers the following fields and topics: basics of scientific thinking and method; dealing with literature and scientific sources; correct citations; searching and finding literature; research topics, research questions; designing seminar and working papers

Assessment and permitted materials

+ Regular attendance
+ Participation
+ Timely submission of homework assignments
+ Submission of final paper

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

- To achieve an overview of central working fields of scientific thinking and methods
- Introducing and discussing research topics, questions and methods for one’s own field
- Application of learnt methods on the basis of practical examples

Examination topics

Combinations of lecture and participatory exercises; E-learning

Reading list

will be announced during the course.

Association in the course directory

(B11-6.1) (L1-d1)

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