Scientific work
Niveau
second cycle Master
Learning outcomes of the courses/module
Students are familiar with the methods of empirical social research, their strengths and weaknesses and application areas. They also learn to correctly analyze and evaluate data. Furthermore, they are able to independently prepare and correctly structure complex research work in terms of methodology.
Prerequisites for the course
Basic features and techniques of scientific work (bachelor level)
Course content
Students gain consolidating knowledge in the area of scientific work and are able to develop complex scientific questions as well as create and check research designs, which implies an advanced level of structure and content as well as of form and language.
The practical development of the aforementioned knowledge prepares students both formally and methodologically for the writing of a master thesis – exposition and critical questioning of the scientific methodology of the master thesis are also taken into account. Possible topics and hypotheses are discussed in order to support students in their search for relevant and highly qualitative research areas.
Recommended specialist literature
- Ebster, C., & Stalzer, L. (2017): Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten für Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschafter. Semester 5 Auflage, WUV
- Franck, N. (2017): Handbuch Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten. 3. Auflage, UTB Verlag
Assessment methods and criteria
Seminar work
Language
German
Number of ECTS credits awarded
4
Share of e-learning in %
Semester hours per week
2 SWS
Planned teaching and learning method
Seminar, group work, presentation and task discussion
Semester/trimester in which the course/module is offered
2
Name of lecturer
Prof. (FH) Dr. Wolfgang Reitberger
Academic year
1. year of studies
Key figure of the course/module
WAM.1
Type of course/module
English version available soon
Type of course
Compulsory
Internship(s)
not applicable