Scientific Work
- Faculty
Faculty of Agricultural Science and Landscape Architecture
- Version
Version 2 of 03.05.2023.
- Module identifier
44B0664
- Module level
Bachelor
- Language of instruction
German
- ECTS credit points and grading
10.0
- Module frequency
winter- and summerterm
- More information on frequency
The module runs over 2 semesters and always starts in the winter semester.
- Duration
2 semesters
- Brief description
Basic knowledge of scientific work is an important prerequisite for successful study. Principles, techniques and methods of scientific work are presented and discussed. The module prepares the students for the independent writing of a scientific paper, especially the bachelor thesis.
- Overall workload
The total workload for the module is 270 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").
- Teaching and learning methods
Lecturer based learning Hours of workload Type of teaching Media implementation Concretization 70 Lecture Online - 34 Practice Online - 20 Examination Presence or online - Lecturer independent learning Hours of workload Type of teaching Media implementation Concretization 30 Preparation/follow-up for course work - 116 Creation of examinations -
- Graded examination
- Portfolio exam or
- Written examination or
- oral exam or
- Homework / Assignment
- Remark on the assessment methods
The standard type of examination is portfolio examination (in case of deviation, one of the alternative examination types mentioned will be selected by the examiner and announced at the beginning of the course)
- Exam duration and scope
The portfolio exam consists of the sub-exams:
Term paper (10 - 20 pages, max. 50%) + presentation (10 - 20 minutes, max. 25%) + poster presentation (10 - 15 minutes, max. 25% of the total number of points to be achieved).
- Recommended prior knowledge
none
- Literature
Leitfaden der Hochschule
Esselborn-Krumbiegel, H. (2022). Richtig wissenschaftlich schreiben: Wissenschaftssprache in Regeln und Übungen (Vol. 1). UTB.
Kellner, K. (2020). Wissenschaftlicher Schreibstil: Sicher Texte Formulieren im Studium. ISBM 1661208924, 9781661208929
Klein, A. (2019). Wissenschaftliche Arbeiten schreiben: Praktischer Leitfaden mit über 100 Software-Tipps (Vol. 2). MITP-Verlags GmbH & Co. KG.
Glasman-Deal, H. (2020). Science Research Writing: for native and non-native speakers of English. World Scientific.
Schimel, J. (2012). Writing science: how to write papers that get cited and proposals that get funded. OUP USA.
- Applicability in study programs
- Pflanzentechnologie in der Agrarwirtschaft
- Pflanzentechnologie in der Agrarwirtschaft B.Sc.
- Person responsible for the module
- Ulbrich, Andreas
- Further lecturer(s)
Vahl, Marvin; von Salzen, Jannis