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53982-01 - Colloquium: Presentation of Results of MSD Master’s Thesis (1 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2021 |
| Course frequency | Every semester |
| Lecturers |
Paul Burger (paul.burger@unibas.ch, Assessor)
Patricia Holm (patricia.holm@unibas.ch) Frank Christian Krysiak (frank.krysiak@unibas.ch) |
| Content | Within the study program of MSD 2017, 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 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. |
| 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 2021: Meeting 1: 01.10.21: starts at 14.15h (duration depends on the number of presentations). Meeting 2: 05.11.21: starts at 14.15h (duration depends on the number of presentations). Meeting 3: 17.12.21: starts at 09.15h (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 colloquia take place). This course is offered by the MSD: Prof. Dr. Patricia Holm, Paul Burger (lead) and Frank Krysiak are heading the MSD teaching committee. |
| Admission requirements | Only for students of the MSD 2017 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. |
| Course application | Course enrollment on MOnA should be completed by the beginning of the teaching period (withdrawal possible until Monday of week five). Exclusively for MSD-students. Students have to register for a presentation on doodle: https://doodle.com/poll/gi3m2s83ytybyqgg?utm_source=poll&utm_medium=link For prerequisits see "Admission requirements". Presentation time slots according to announcements. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | Online course |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| unregelmässig | See individual dates | ||
| Comments | Schedule (duration depends on the number of presentations, usually until late afternoon): 01.10.21 and 05.11.21: starts at 14.15h; 17.12.21: starts at 09.15h. |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 01.10.2021 | 14.15-19.00 | --, -- |
| Modules |
Module: Interdisciplinary Research in Sustainability (Master's Studies: Sustainable Development) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Regular attendance mandatory. Oral presentation of 15' minutes, followed by questions. |
| 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 |