Master Program Applied Geosciences
research seminar

Introduction

Under the guidance of a teacher, students will develop a concept for their master thesis based on a current geoscientific topic during the Geoscientific Research Seminar. At the first meeting, students should have already decided on their topic and should have identified possible supervisors.
In small tutor groups, strategies to create and present a concept in the form of a proposal are developed. In addition, techniques for scientific research (e.g. literature and electronic databases), the development of hypotheses, and the presentation of scientific results are trained, as well as aspects of good scientific practice.


Learning Contents

The aim of this final course is to develop a concept and strategy for the students` master thesis. Students are requested to submit a preliminary title and supervisor for their planned thesis. In close collaboration with the thesis advisors, a concept is then developed based on an intensive engagement with current research.
While the development is conducted in small tutor groups, a high degree of independence is expected in the development and presentation of comprehensive research concepts by the students. Techniques of scientific inquiry (e.g. literature and database surveys, scientific rigor) and sound scientific conduct will be communicated and discussed.


Learning Outcomes, Targeted Competencies

  • development of a research proposal for MSc thesis
  • formulation of sound research questions and/or hypotheses based on state of the art
  • presentation and defense of own research concept
  • critical evaluation of other concepts


Time schedule

Short talks on the following topics will be developed and discussed in two stages:
(1) Overview of the current state of research of the specific topic, motivation.
(2) Problems, hypotheses, methodical approach, time schedule.
Finally, the concept will be defended and discussed with an expert commission, consisting of the teachers and future supervisors.
Students with similar content- and/or methodically related research plans are encouraged to work in teams, if applicable.


Course Type

Seminar (S) 4.0 SWS ( 56.0 h)


Workload

56.0 h presence time
224.0 h self-study
170.0 h exam workload

450 h total workload


Literature

Literature will be provided by the master thesis supervisors.

Basic data

VAK-Number
05-MAG-RS1
15 CP / 56 h (4 SWS)

Modul Type
Mandatory


Exam Type

combination exam
exam elements: 3
SL: 0

20 % seminar talk
40 % seminar talk
40 % written report

Registration

Registration with topic
and supervisor name until Oct 31.

Contact
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Center for Marine Environmental Sciences (MARUM)

Dr. Torsten Bickert

MARUM1 3070

Phone: +49 421 218 - 65535
tbickert@marum.de

Center for Marine Environmental Sciences (MARUM)

Dr. Torsten Bickert

MARUM1 3070

Phone: +49 421 218 - 65535
tbickert@marum.de
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Master Program Applied Geosciences
research seminar