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Module Number:
| 41421
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| Module Title: | Introduction to Environmental and Resource Management II |
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Einführung in den Studiengang Umwelt- und Ressourcenmanagement II
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| Department: |
Faculty 2 - Environment and Natural Sciences
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| Responsible Staff Member: | -
apl. Prof. Dr. agr. habil. Freese, Dirk
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| Language of Teaching / Examination: | English |
| Duration: | 1 semester |
| Frequency of Offer: |
Every winter semester
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| Credits: |
6
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| Learning Outcome: | After attendance at the module students will be able to write a structured scientific publication according to scientific standard and develop the organisation of a master’s thesis. They will have the opportunity to improve their writing skills in the English language. |
| Contents: | 1. How to write a master thesis?
- Lecture: How to prepare a master thesis?
- Exercise: Structuring the table of content of a master thesis.
2. Writing a scientific paper
- Opening session: How to write a scientific paper?
- Subsequent exercises: Defining title and keywords, Writing an abstract, Writing the Introduction, Writing Materials and Methods, Writing Results, Writing the Discussion (including Conclusions), Writing the Reference List, checking citation of literature according to recognized standards, checking the paper for formal requirements
- Closing session: Discussion of student’s achievements, open questions, remarks, comments
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| Recommended Prerequisites: | None |
| Mandatory Prerequisites: | None |
| Forms of Teaching and Proportion: | -
Lecture
/ 1 Hours per Week per Semester
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Exercise
/ 1 Hours per Week per Semester
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Self organised studies
/ 150 Hours
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| Teaching Materials and Literature: | For the part "Writing a scientific paper" an appropriate case study will be selected from scientific databases.. The topics of case studies change on an annual basis. Supporting course material is provided. Suggested useful reading:
- Day, R.A. 1998. How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper. 5th ed. Oryx Press, Westport. Chapters 4-10 as well as chapters 32-34 contain valuable information, not only for beginners.
- Hornby, A.S. 2005. Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. 7th ed. Cornelsen/Oxford Univ. Press, Oxford. On page p. R 50-51 you find very enlightening information about citation rules.
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| Module Examination: | Prerequisite + Final Module Examination (MAP) |
| Assessment Mode for Module Examination: | Prerequisite:
- Three written exercises during the seminar
Final module examination:
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| Evaluation of Module Examination: | Performance Verification – graded |
| Limited Number of Participants: | None |
| Part of the Study Programme: | -
Abschluss im Ausland /
Environmental and Resource Management /
keine PO
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Master (research-oriented) /
Environmental and Resource Management /
PO 2011
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Master (research-oriented) /
Environmental and Resource Management /
PO 2021
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Master (research-oriented) - Double Degree /
Environmental and Resource Management /
PO 2021
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| Remarks: | None |
| Module Components: | - 240230 Lecture/Exercise Introduction to ERM II
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| Components to be offered in the Current Semester: | |
