By participating in the respective module students will be able to

• orient themselves well in the university setting and reflect on their new role as a student
• formulate expectations regarding their studies
• identify their strengths and weaknesses as well as concrete learning goals and strategies for further development based on personal reflection of their study skills
• communicate their values and goals to others in a professional and academic context
• work in teams and resolve misunderstandings which may arise in a solution-oriented manner
• communicate with awareness of cultural differences
• explore and understand the challenges of green transition by means of a concrete example
• experience and describe the challenges and requirements when working with different groups of stakeholders
• identify risks, dangers and ethical considerations related to field work in order to take appropriate precautionary measures and act accordingly in the case of emergency
• design and implement a workflow from requirement analysis, conceptual design, data capture in the field to analysis, interpretation and consistent documentation presentation of results
• understand and reflect the principles of effective teamwork and their own role in a team
• design and conduct a field project

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The module aims to provide students with an overview of their Bachelor studies and study program, including fundamental information and general competencies and skills to successfully complete their studies.
Orientation Phase:

• Welcome and introductions
• Meet-the-peers & meet the lecturers
• Intercultural team-Building
• Intercultural communication
• Conflict & feedback
• Self-management and self-reflection

• Health, ethics, security and safety in the field
• Basic considerations, methods, techniques and workflows for collecting data in the field related to the specific application domain
• Practical operation of data capture devices and sensors
• Personal experiences in teamwork and project management
• Personal experiences in conducting a workflow from data collection to data analysis and presentation

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• Problem-based learning
• Group work
• Field trip(s)
• Presentations

Integrated module examination
Immanent examination character:

• Active participation in discussions and group work
• Personal learning log-book
• Group report and presentation with clear indication of individual contributions
• Technical documentation of results