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53982-01 - Colloquium: Presentation of Results of MSD Master’s Thesis (1 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2026 |
| Course frequency | Every semester |
| Lecturers |
Janina Grabs (janina.grabs@unibas.ch, Assessor)
Frank Christian Krysiak (frank.krysiak@unibas.ch) Alejandra Morán Ordóñez (alejandra.moranordonez@unibas.ch) |
| Content | Within the MSD (both curricula), students have to register 3 times in a 'master's thesis colloquium'. This colloquium is the third and last one (= colloquium C). The participants present the results of their master's theses. They prepare their presentations (of 10') in a way that is accessible to an interdisciplinary audience, focus on the relation of their research questions to sustainable development and the fit between these questions and the results of their theses. The presentation is followed by 5' for questions of understandig. Details according to program of each meeting, sent out around 10 days beforehand. |
| Learning objectives | The students learn - to present research questions and a research results to an interdisciplinary audience; - to place their research questions in an appropriate sustainability context; - to discuss research questions and results from other disciplines; - to provide constructive feedback to their fellow students. |
| Comments | Schedule fall semester 2026 - all dates are mandatory and all participants must be available for these dates!!! The meetings will start at 14.15h, the duration depends on the number of presentations: Meeting 1: 25. September 2026 (both presentations); meeting 2: 06. November 2026 (both presentations); meeting 3: 04. December 2026 (presentations of results); meeting 4: 11. December 2026 (presentations of concepts), meeting 5: 18. December 2026 (only if needed). Room details see online course directory section "Dates & Rooms". Details regarding duration of each meeting are published with the program usually sent out around 10 days before the colloquia take place. The colloquium is offered by the MSD. Prof. Dr. Alejandra Morán Ordóñez, Prof. Dr. Frank Krysiak and Prof. Dr. Janina Grabs (lead of this course) are heading the MSD teaching committee. |
| Admission requirements | Only for students of the MSD (of both curricula) who are already able to present the results of the master's theses. The theses have to be completed at least up to 80% or may have already been submitted prior to the final presentation. No other students admitted. |
| Course application | Course enrollment on online services should be completed by the beginning of the teaching period, at the latest until 14. September 2026. Withdrawal possible until Monday of teaching week five. Exclusively for MSD-students. No other students admitted. Presenters have to register for a presentation at the latest two weeks before the colloquia take place!!! There is a link for this "registration poll" in the ADAM folder of this colloquium (access for students enrolled in this course). For prerequisits see "Admission requirements". |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| unregelmässig | See individual dates | ||
| Comments |
Meeting 1: 25. September 2026 (both presentations); meeting 2: 06. November 2026 (both presentations); meeting 3: 04. December 2026 (presentations of results); meeting 4: 11. December 2026 (presentations of concepts), meeting 5: 18. December 2026 (only if needed) |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 25.09.2026 | 14.15-19.00 | Vesalianum Seiteneingang, Grosser Hörsaal (EO.16) |
| Friday 06.11.2026 | 14.15-19.00 | Vesalianum Seiteneingang, Grosser Hörsaal (EO.16) |
| Friday 04.12.2026 | 14.15-19.00 | Vesalianum Seiteneingang, Grosser Hörsaal (EO.16) |
| Friday 11.12.2026 | 14.15-19.00 | Vesalianum Seiteneingang, Grosser Hörsaal (EO.16) |
| Friday 18.12.2026 | 14.15-19.00 | Vesalianum Seiteneingang, Grosser Hörsaal (EO.16) |
| Modules |
Module: Interdisciplinary Research and Applications (Master's Studies: Sustainable Development) Module: Interdisciplinary Research in Sustainability (Master's Studies: Sustainable Development (Start of studies before 01.08.2026)) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Compulsory attendance on site, in presence. Oral presentation of 10' minutes, followed by questions (5') and a group discussion. The presentations are to be uploaded on ADAM by the presenters until Wednesday/noon before Friday of the presentation. Presenters have to register for a presentation, for details see section "course application". |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | University of Basel |
| Offered by | Departement Umweltwissenschaften |