Universität Wien

301281 SE Planning your Master project (2023W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Continuous assessment of course work
ON-SITE
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. 15 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

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Monday 06.11. 09:00 - 10:30 BZB/Seminarraum 3, 6.Ebene 6.105, Dr.-Bohrgasse 9, 1030 Wien
Friday 10.11. 09:00 - 10:30 BZB/Seminarraum 3, 6.Ebene 6.105, Dr.-Bohrgasse 9, 1030 Wien
Monday 13.11. 09:00 - 10:30 BZB/Seminarraum 3, 6.Ebene 6.105, Dr.-Bohrgasse 9, 1030 Wien
Wednesday 15.11. 09:00 - 10:30 BZB/Seminarraum 3, 6.Ebene 6.105, Dr.-Bohrgasse 9, 1030 Wien
Friday 17.11. 09:00 - 10:30 BZB/Seminarraum 3, 6.Ebene 6.105, Dr.-Bohrgasse 9, 1030 Wien
Friday 24.11. 09:00 - 10:30 BZB/Seminarraum 3, 6.Ebene 6.105, Dr.-Bohrgasse 9, 1030 Wien
Friday 01.12. 09:00 - 10:30 BZB/Seminarraum 3, 6.Ebene 6.105, Dr.-Bohrgasse 9, 1030 Wien
Monday 11.12. 09:00 - 10:30 BZB/Seminarraum 3, 6.Ebene 6.105, Dr.-Bohrgasse 9, 1030 Wien
Wednesday 13.12. 09:00 - 10:30 BZB/Seminarraum 3, 6.Ebene 6.105, Dr.-Bohrgasse 9, 1030 Wien
Friday 15.12. 09:00 - 10:30 BZB/Seminarraum 3, 6.Ebene 6.105, Dr.-Bohrgasse 9, 1030 Wien
Monday 08.01. 09:00 - 10:30 BZB/Seminarraum 3, 6.Ebene 6.105, Dr.-Bohrgasse 9, 1030 Wien
Wednesday 10.01. 09:00 - 10:30 BZB/Seminarraum 3, 6.Ebene 6.105, Dr.-Bohrgasse 9, 1030 Wien
Friday 12.01. 09:00 - 10:30 BZB/Seminarraum 3, 6.Ebene 6.105, Dr.-Bohrgasse 9, 1030 Wien
Monday 15.01. 09:00 - 10:30 BZB/Seminarraum 3, 6.Ebene 6.105, Dr.-Bohrgasse 9, 1030 Wien
Wednesday 17.01. 09:00 - 10:30 BZB/Seminarraum 3, 6.Ebene 6.105, Dr.-Bohrgasse 9, 1030 Wien
Friday 19.01. 09:00 - 10:30 BZB/Seminarraum 3, 6.Ebene 6.105, Dr.-Bohrgasse 9, 1030 Wien

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Master projects serve to develop students’ abilities to read and analyze primary literature, identify knowledge gaps, formulate research goals and working hypothesis, choose adequate methods, develop working plan, analyze and critically interpret empirical observations, etc when addressing a specific research question. The course will help students prepare for the Master project, identify knowledge gaps, formulate working hypothesis, prepare a solid plan for the project and get feedback, get familiar with important concepts of research data management, good scientific practice, ethical conduct of research; develop skills of the experimental design, digital imaging and basic skills for data presentation. Students will develop a proposal for the Master project and get feedback.
The course is aimed at Master-level students in the area of basic biomedical research (molecular biology, microbiology, and the like) preparing to start a Master project in the near future or who just started with the project. The course is strongly recommended for the students of MMB, MGE and MMEI programs starting their Master project in the labs outside of Vienna BioCenter campus.

Assessment and permitted materials

series of on-site seminars, written assignments (submitted via course Moodle page) and student presentations.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Attendance of at least 80% of the seminars is required as a prerequisite for completion of the course. Presentation of the Master project (both oral and in a written form). 1 (Sehr Gut): 90-100%; 2 (Gut): 75-89.99%; 3 (Befriedigend): 60-74.99%; 4 (Genügend): 50-59.99%; 5 (Nicht genügend): <50%.

Examination topics

Timely oral presentation of the scientific aspects of the (tentative or planned) Master project; 50%; timely submission of the written (tentative or planned) Master project proposal (via Moodle); 50%.
Specific criteria:
Is your idea/project is based on a clear knowledge gap?
Is your idea/project formulated as a research goal or working hypothesis?
Do you highlight the conceptual or practical significance of the project?
Is the project sufficiently specific and feasible in terms of what will be done?
Is there a plan B?
Is it clear how your anticipated results will contribute to the research goal?

Reading list

Recommended literature:
* David Lindsay, Scientific Writing = Thinking in Words; ISBN 978-1486311477
* Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb and Joseph M. Williams, The Craft of Research; ISBN 978-022606566-3

Association in the course directory

MNEU VII, MMB IV., M-WZB, MMEI III, MMB W-2

Last modified: Th 14.09.2023 15:48