5 ECTS Dresden Year 2 Semester 3 Compulsory Integrative/inter/transdisciplinary, Environmental sciences UWFMT31
Content
Contents of the module are
– Philosophy of science,
– Research designs in natural, technical, and social sciences,
– Possibilities of generating and analysing data with literature analysis,
– Adaptation and use of literature databases,
– Standards, development, and evaluation of research plans in the field of forests worldwide,
– creation of tables and graphics in the research plan as well as
– good scientific practice and quality assurance in science.
Learning outcomes
Students will be familiar with the key features of scientific theories and approaches to research design in the natural, technical, and social sciences. They will be able to critically reflect on schools of thought and evaluate their strengths and appropriateness in relation to research objectives. They know how to generate and analyse data to answer research questions. Students are able to identify research questions and objectives, design their own research project, plan it operationally and defend it in front of a specialist audience. They know the basic standards of scientific quality assurance and publishing and are able to constructively assess research plans.
Teaching and learning methods
4 WTH seminar, self-study.
Type of assessment
- Individual
- Other
Credit points are awarded if the module examination is passed. The module examination consists of a portfolio lasting 60 hours. The examination language is English.
Institution(s)
- Location: Dresden
- ECTS granting: Technische Universität Dresden
- Organisation: Technische Universität Dresden
