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52317-01 - Colloquium: Presentation of Concepts of MSD Master's Thesis (1 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2020 |
| Course frequency | Every semester |
| Lecturers |
Paul Burger (paul.burger@unibas.ch)
Patricia Holm (patricia.holm@unibas.ch) Frank Christian Krysiak (frank.krysiak@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Within the study program of MSD 2017, students have to register 3 times in a 'master's thesis colloquium'. This colloquium is the second one (= colloquium B). The participants present the research questions and the research design used in their master's theses. They prepare their presentations 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 research design. |
| Learning objectives | Participants learn - to present research questions and a research concept to an interdisciplinary audience; - to place their research questions in an appropriate sustainability context; - to discuss research questions and concepts from other disciplines; - to provide constructive feedback to their fellow students. |
| Comments | Schedule spring semester 2020: Meeting 1: 28.02.20: starts at 14.15h (duration depends on the number of presentations). Meeting 2: 17.04.20: starts at 14.15h (duration depends on the number of presentations). Meeting 3: 05.06.20: starts at 10.15h (duration depends on the number of presentations). Details regarding duration of each meeting are published with the program (usually sent out around 10 days before the meeting takes place). This course is offered by MSD. The professors - Patricia Holm, Paul Burger and Frank Krysiak (lead) are heading the MSD teaching committee. |
| Admission requirements | Only for students of the MSD 2017. The application concerning the "master's thesis" has already been approved by the teaching committee. |
| Course application | Students have to register for a presentation on doodle: https://doodle.com/poll/gi3m2s83ytybyqgg Presentation time slots according to announcements. Registration on MOnA remains mandatory. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online course |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Module: Interdisciplinary Research in Sustainability (Master's Studies: Sustainable Development) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Regular attendance. Oral presentation of 10 minutes, followed by a discussion of 15 minutes. |
| 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 |