Universität Wien

300249 SE Scientific working skills for the bachelor thesis (2019S)

3.00 ECTS (3.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

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. 40 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Kick-off meeting on Wednesday, March 4, 4.30–5.30 p.m. at the Large Seminar Room of the Department of Evolutionary Anthropology (2.001, UZA 1).
Those who do not attend, will be deregistered so that students from the waiting list succeed.

Further courses: on Mondays, 4 p.m. – 6.30 p.m., Large Seminar Room of the Department of Evolutionary Anthropology (room 2.001, UZA 1)

  • Monday 04.03. 16:30 - 17:30 Seminarraum (Kickoff Class)
  • Monday 11.03. 16:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum
  • Monday 18.03. 16:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum
  • Monday 25.03. 16:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum
  • Monday 01.04. 16:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum
  • Monday 08.04. 16:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum
  • Monday 29.04. 16:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum
  • Monday 06.05. 16:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum
  • Monday 13.05. 16:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum
  • Monday 20.05. 16:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum
  • Monday 27.05. 16:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum
  • Monday 03.06. 16:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum
  • Monday 17.06. 16:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum
  • Monday 24.06. 16:00 - 18:30 Seminarraum

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The aim of this seminar is to learn about and practice fundamental aspects of scientific work with regard to the formal structure of a bachelor thesis as well as to write a sound prospectus for such a research study in the natural sciences.

Contents: There will be one special topic for each unit.
For example:
-- Principles of scientific work, ethics
-- Search for literature (Where? How?) and criteria for quality assurance (several topics)
-- Formal structure of a scientific publication and thesis (several topics)
-- Layout and aesthetics
-- Figures & tables
-- Citations and references
Popular software for word processing, and management of the literature and citations.

Methods: supervised literature search in relation to the specific topics, the students acquire knowledge with regard to a topic and share this knowledge via an oral presentation (approx. 5 minutes) and handouts, finally there will be a short lecture focusing on the most relevant points. Hands-on training (please bring your laptop) on a freely-chosen topic in evolutionary anthropology that will result in the writing-up of a prospectus.

Assessment and permitted materials

Attendance, active participation, oral presentation including slides and handouts, exercises, prospectus.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Attendance of more than 80% of the courses and a minimum of 51 points are required for the successful completion of the course. The single components are weighted as follows: attendance (10 points), oral presentation (30 points) with handouts (20 points), two interim tests (Citations, Abstract => 20 points each).
If good scientific practice is violated in any assessment, you will fail to pass the course.

Examination topics

Continuous assessment of course work (prüfungsimmanent)!

Reading list

Balzert H, Schröder M, Schäfer C (2011) Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten, 2. Auflage, W3L AG, Dortmund.
Knisely K (2013). A Student Handbook for Writing in Biology, 4th edition, Sinauer Associates, MA.
Kremer B P (2014) Vom Referat bis zur Examensarbeit: Naturwissenschaftliche Texte perfekt verfassen und gestalten, 4. Auflage, Springer Spektrum, Berlin.
Lamprecht J (1999) Biologische Forschung: Von der Planung bis zur Publikation. Filander Verlag, Fürth.
Weber D (2014) Die erfolgreiche Abschlussarbeit. 2. Auflage, Wiley, Weinheim.

Further references will be provided via handouts and on the elearning platform Moodle.

Association in the course directory

BAN 4

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