Universität Wien

290509 KU Accompanying Master’s Seminar in Earth Surface Dynamics and Management (2025W)

5.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 29 - Geographie
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle
Th 04.12. 13:15-14:45 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518

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. 25 participants
Language: German, English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 09.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Thursday 16.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Thursday 23.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Thursday 30.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Thursday 06.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Thursday 13.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Thursday 20.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Thursday 27.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Thursday 11.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Thursday 18.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Thursday 08.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Thursday 15.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Thursday 22.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518
  • Thursday 29.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 5A Geographie NIG 5.OG A0518

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Objectives:
• Translation of conceptual thinking into written form and a presentation
• Formulation of specific research questions and related hypothesis
• Master's thesis: Presentation of guided and supervised, but independent “research work” - conducted using scientific methods
• Development and presentation of the “common thread” for the master's thesis
• Presentation of the master's thesis (Handout and presentation)
• Peer review of a colleague’s presentation (Discussion)

Contents:
• Concretization of one's own master's thesis
• Integration of selected content into existing national and international findings, with a particular focus on specialist articles in scientific journals
• Identification of open research gaps
• Presentation of the master's thesis based on the master's thesis guidelines as part of a lecture and supporting handouts
• Critical reflection on the ideas presented in other master's theses, particularly with regard to clear topics, objectives with hypotheses and research questions, findings to date, methodological approach, and any results, if already available

Method:
• Presentation of master's theses in lectures supported by a powepoint presentation and digital handouts
• Discussion of master's theses

Please note: The language of teaching is English, but some of the assigned readings are in German.

Assessment and permitted materials

(Concept) presentation for the master's thesis

Presentation of the topic including:
• Introduction to the respective project
• Goals, hypotheses, and research questions
• Methods
• Initial results/expectations
• Summary
• Perspectives
• Literature
• Schedule

Permitted aids:
• Guidelines for writing a master's thesis
• IfGR citation guidelines

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

• Regular attendance, only one session can be missed
• Presentation of master's thesis
• Digital handout for colleagues
• Discussion/peer review

Assessment criteria:
87,5 – 100 % „Excellent“
75,0 < 87,5 % „Good“
62,5 < 75,0 % „Satisfactory“
50 < 62,5 % „Sufficient“
< 50 % „Insufficient“

Examination topics

Contents of the presentations

Reading list

OeRISK guidelines for writing master's theses (see Moodle)
IfGR citation guidelines (see Moodle and https://geographie.univie.ac.at/studium/master/zitierleitfaden/ )
Esselborn-Krumbiegel H. (2022): Writing scientifically correctly – Scientific language in rules and exercises. – UTB 170S, 7th edition.
Kornmeier M. (2021): Scientific writing made easy – For bachelor's, master's and doctoral theses. – UTB 360S, 9th edition.

Association in the course directory

(MP-M3B3) (MA UF GW 05)

For the Mobility Module in MA Geography: Global Change and Sustainability, if Specialization C has been chosen.

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