The students are able to

• engage with research topics of the degree programme and relevant research groups, taking into account scientific criteria.
• develop proposals and papers on specific research topics according to the principles of scientific work.
• demonstrate the competencies required in the respective research areas as part of their participation in current research proposals and research projects.
• describe and explain applied research at institutions and companies.

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Theoretical and methodological foundations of scientific work:

• Literature research on given questions from research topics at the study area
• Development of research questions
• Preparation of scientific proposals and papers

• Lecture series on current research projects

• Support in the preparation of a research proposal
• Guest lectures or selected excursions to relevant research institutions
• Project-related research work (implementation of a small project, feasibility study etc.)

D. Veit.: The scientific work, Hanser Verlag (2022)
M. Kornmeier.: Philosophy of Science and Scientific Work, Physica Verlag (2007)
E. Müller:, Writing in Natural Sciences and Medicine, Ferdinand Schönigh UTB (2013)
J. Theuerkauf.: Writing in Engineering Studies, Ferdinand Schöningh UTB (2012)
H. Mohr.: Introduction to (natural) scientific thinking, Springer (2008)
S. Kornmesser and W. Büttemeyer: Philosophy of Science, J.B. Metzler, 2020
A. Bänsch: Scientific work. Seminar and Diploma Theses, De Gruyter Oldenbourg, 2020
U. Eco: How to write a scientific thesis, UTB, 2002
H. Burchert and S. Sohr: Practice of scientific work. An application-oriented introduction, Oldenbourg Wissenschaftsverlag, 2005
P. Seibert: Script Writing Scientific Papers with LATEX - 814014 VU2, 2021. https://homepage.univie.ac.at/petra.seibert/files/latexscript.pdf (accessed on 2022-09-23).

Seminar, lecture, discussion, exercises and case studies

integrated module testing
final examiniation: written and oral final examination