Course: Methods of Scientific Working (3000-821)

Persons:

• apl ProfDr Frank Rasche (verantwortlich)

Type of Course:

lecture with seminar

In-Class Hours Per Week:

4

Contents:

Overall Objectives:
- Scientific and interdisciplinary competence
- Awareness of the wider scientific related environment
- Acquisition of basic tools for a PhD study and scientific career
- Excellent qualification and preparation for future challenges

Specific topics:
- Scientific Environment (relationship with society, organisation and cooperation in research projects, ethic issues, intelectual property rights)
- Toolbox for thesis writing (literature search and databases, special cases in statistics, writing up and presentation)
- How to publish? (where to publish, citation index, writing guidlines)
- Funding in Science (funding bodies, proposal writting)
- International organisations
- Survival strategies (copying with stress)

Location:

Hohenheim

Remarks:

Register through ILIAS

Module:

• 3000-820 Methods of Scientific Working (for PhD) (compulsory)

eLearning:

Course in ILIAS