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52317-01 - Colloquium: Presentation of Concepts of MSD Master's Thesis (1 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2024 |
| Course frequency | Every semester |
| Lecturers |
Basil Bornemann (basil.bornemann@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 (of 10 minutes) 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. 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 | 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 2024, lecture hall 115, Kollegienhaus: Meeting 1: 08.03.2024: starts at 14.15h (duration depends on the number of presentations). Meeting 2: 19.04.2024: starts at 14.15h (duration depends on the number of presentations). Meeting 3: 24.05.2024: starts at 14.15h (duration depends on the number of presentations, only presentations of results). Meeting 4: 31.05.2024: starts at 14.15h (duration depends on the number of presentations, only presentations of concepts). Meeting 5: 07.06.2024: starts at 14.15h (only if necessary; 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. Only students who are abroad during the semester (doing field work) may participate online. Ask the main assessor (F. Krysiak) for the zoom link. This course is offered by the MSD. |
| Admission requirements | Only for students of the MSD who plan to submit the thesis application in the same semester. Prerequisit for the presentation in colloquium B is the former approval of the application by the teaching committee MSD. Students are supposed to present during the first session of the colloquium after approval (ususally takes place around 10 days later). The students are automatically listed for the corresponding date of the colloquium. |
| Course application | Course enrollment on MOnA should be completed by the beginning of the teaching period (withdrawal possible until Monday of week five). |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| unregelmässig | See individual dates | ||
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 08.03.2024 | 14.15-19.00 | Kollegienhaus, lecture hall 115 |
| Friday 19.04.2024 | 14.15-19.00 | Kollegienhaus, lecture hall 115 |
| Friday 24.05.2024 | 14.15-19.00 | Kollegienhaus, lecture hall 115 |
| Friday 31.05.2024 | 14.15-19.00 | Kollegienhaus, lecture hall 115 |
| Friday 07.06.2024 | 14.15-19.00 | Kollegienhaus, lecture hall 115 |
| Modules |
Module: Interdisciplinary Research in Sustainability (Master's Studies: Sustainable Development) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Compulsory attendance on site, in presence. Oral presentation of 10' minutes, followed by questions (5') and a discussion in group. The presentations are to be uploaded on ADAM by the presenters until Wednesday/noon before Friday of the presentation. |
| 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 |