Study program:

Academic level and semester:

Master, 1^st semester

ECTS credits/workload per semester:

2 / 50

Contact hours per week/contact hours per semester:

1 / 15

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Lecturer:

Prof. Dr. – Ing. D. Almeida-Streitwieser, Prof. Dr. M. Gaertner, Prof. Dr.-Ing. B. Heidel

Content:

This course deepens students’ understanding of the scientific process and advanced research methods in the natural and engineering sciences, serving as a methodological foundation for all coursework and the Master’s thesis. Students learn to systematically plan, conduct, document, and present research; critically evaluate literature; and apply scientific methods to environmental and technical problem-solving.

Scientific Work

• Philosophy of science and principles of good scientific practice

• Application and critical evaluation of scientific methods

• Literature research strategies and assessment of source quality

• Basics of scientific writing and publication

• Methodological foundation for the Master’s thesis

Textbooks: Klapper, D. et al. (2009): Methodik der empirischen Forschung. Ed. Sönke Albers. Vol. 3.Wiesbaden: Gabler.Forschungsgemeinschaft, DFG. Sicherung guter wissenschaftlicher Praxis. Denkschrift (2013). Weinheim: WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co KGaA. Abgerufen von: doi.org/10.1002/9783527679188.oth1.Behr, A., Agar D.W. & Jörissen, J. (2010).

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