Module: Scientific Writing and Reporting (1501-520)

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Herbert Schmidt (verantwortlich)

Degree Program:

• Food Biotechnology (Master, since 01.10.2016)
  1. Semester, compulsory
• Food Science and Engineering (Master, since 01.10.2013)
  3. Semester, elective
• Food Biotechnology (Master, since 01.10.2013)
  1. Semester, compulsory
• Food Systems (Master, since 01.10.2019)
  1. Semester, elective
• Bioeconomy (starting WS 16/17) (Master, since 01.04.2017)
  3. Semester, elective
• Bioeconomy (Master, since 01.10.2014)
  3. Semester, elective

Prerequisites for Attendance:

-

Sprache:

English

ECTS:

7,5 credits

Frequency:

every winter semester

Length of the Module:

4 weeks (block 1)

Module examination:

Preparing and giving a ca. 30 minute presentation with ensuing discussion on a given natural scientific topic in English (internally graded, grade does not count towards the final grade)

Workload:

112 h attendance + 113 h independent study = 225 h workload

Professional competences:

Students know how to

- look for literature independently
- use statistical methods for analysing experimental data and molecular-biological databases
- maintain a laboratory journal
- discuss the basic of scientific practice
- analyse and discuss micro-biological and biotechnological publications
- draft, write and discuss biotechnological presentations and publications
- are able to articulate themselves well in the context of natural scientific topics, both in written and spoken form
- give scientific presentations
- actively participate in scientific discussions
- use new experimental and analytical methods in the areas of biotech-nology and microbiology

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