Universität Wien

442620 SE Academic English for an Academic Career (2019S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 44 - Doktoratsstudium Naturwissenschaften und technische Wissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
VDS-PH
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. 14 participants
Language: German, English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 21.03. 10:00 - 13:00 Kleiner Seminarraum, Zi.3510, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Thursday 28.03. 10:00 - 13:00 Kleiner Seminarraum, Zi.3510, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Thursday 04.04. 10:00 - 13:00 Kleiner Seminarraum, Zi.3510, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Thursday 11.04. 10:00 - 13:00 Kleiner Seminarraum, Zi.3510, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Thursday 09.05. 10:00 - 13:00 Kleiner Seminarraum, Zi.3510, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Thursday 23.05. 10:00 - 13:00 Kleiner Seminarraum, Zi.3510, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Thursday 06.06. 10:00 - 13:00 Kleiner Seminarraum, Zi.3510, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Thursday 27.06. 10:00 - 13:00 Kleiner Seminarraum, Zi.3510, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The seminar is targeted at helping Master and Doctoral students with the planning, outline, and writing of scientific papers, funding proposals and academic CVs. Supported by a native-speaker English trainer, the seminar will be conducted in small groups, and will draw
on relevant examples of students’ original work at different stages of their degree. The course is limited to 14 participants.

Assessment and permitted materials

Assessment will be based on preparation for and active participation in class discussions

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Assessment is based on (a) the submission of weekly homework, (b) regular class attendance (max. 2 absences*), (b) active participation in class discussions.

Examination topics

- Writing Introductions and abstracts
- Writing up methods sections
- Figures and figure captions
- Discussions and conclusions
- The publication process
- Communicating in academia
- Writing grant applications
- Preparing for careers outside of academia

Reading list

Relevant reading will be announced in class

Association in the course directory

MaP 3

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