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| Semester | Frühjahrsemester 2018 |
| Angebotsmuster | Jedes Frühjahrsem. |
| Dozierende | Irene Adrian-Kalchhauser (irene.adrian-kalchhauser@unibas.ch, BeurteilerIn) |
| Inhalt | We will mix 'lectures', case studies, and self-organized work shadowing to gain knowledge about the methods and approaches of the natural sciences. I. Adrian-Kalchhauser will provide input on the scientific method in general and on specific methods, occasionally with the help of guest speakers. In addition, students will collect methodological expertise during work shadowing, and teach the method they learned to their fellow students. The focus will be on methods that are relevant in the context of sustainable development and natural sciences. |
| Lernziele | The students -know, understand and are able to apply the scientific method to a problem (as “the organized, logical approach used by all sciences to investigate the world and to arrive at new knowledge”); - can formulate scientific hypotheses and can distinguish them from a question or idea; know the difference between an observation and an experiment, and between a descriptive versus an experimental approach. The students - know natural science methods that are important in the context of sustainability, such as molecular species identification, water quality parameters, behavioral assays, community assessments, assays for chemical contaminants, and others; - know what kind of information these methods can provide and are aware of their limitations; have dealt with the task of finding the appropriate method for a specific scientific problem. The students - understand the influence of the observer, of the equipment, and of the experimental design on the outcome of an experiment; - and understand the importance of positive and negative controls and standards, and are able to identify appropriate controls for a scientific experiment. |
| Literatur | Scientific Method: A Historical and Philosophical Introduction by Barry Gower. ISBN-13: 978-0415122825 Material handed out during the semester/seminar. |
| Bemerkungen | MSD 2017 Mandatory seminar for all MSD students. This seminar is offered by MSD. Dr. I. Adrian-Kalchhauser is a scientific researcher and member of MGU (Mensch-Gesellschaft-Umwelt), Dep. of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Natural Sciences. |
| Teilnahmebedingungen | Exclusively for MSD students and students in preparation of master's degree. |
| Unterrichtssprache | Englisch |
| Einsatz digitaler Medien | kein spezifischer Einsatz |
| Intervall | Wochentag | Zeit | Raum |
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| Module |
Modul Wahlbereich Energie und Klimawandel (Masterstudium: Sustainable Development (Studienbeginn vor 01.08.2017)) Modul: Interdisziplinäre Forschung zu Nachhaltigkeit (Masterstudium: Sustainable Development) |
| Leistungsüberprüfung | Lehrveranst.-begleitend |
| Hinweise zur Leistungsüberprüfung | Regular attendance, active participation. Oral presentation and written report. |
| An-/Abmeldung zur Leistungsüberprüfung | Anm.: Belegen Lehrveranstaltung; Abm.: stornieren |
| Wiederholungsprüfung | keine Wiederholungsprüfung |
| Skala | 1-6 0,1 |
| Wiederholtes Belegen | beliebig wiederholbar |
| Zuständige Fakultät | Universität Basel |
| Anbietende Organisationseinheit | Archäologie / Humangeographie / MSD |