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53982-01 - Colloquium: Presentation of Results of MSD Master’s Thesis (1 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2024 |
| Course frequency | Every semester |
| Lecturers |
Janina Grabs (janina.grabs@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 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 2024 - all dates are mandatory and all participants must be available for these dates!!! The meetings will start at 14.15, the duration depends on the number of presentations: Meeting 1: 27.09.2024; meeting 2: 08.11.2024: cancelled; meeting 3: 06.12.2024: cancelled; meeting 4: 13.12.2024; meeting 5: 20.12.2024: cancelled. Room detail see online course directory section "dates and rooms". Details regarding duration of each meeting are published with the program usually sent out around 10 days before the colloquia take place. The lecture is offered by the MSD. Prof. Dr. Patricia Holm, Prof. Dr. Janina Grabs and Prof. Dr. Frank Krysiak (lead of this lecture) are heading the MSD teaching committee. |
| Admission requirements | Only for students of the MSD 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 online services should be completed by the beginning of the teaching period (withdrawal possible until Monday of teaching week five). Exclusively for MSD-students who have to present the results of the MSD master's thesis. No other students admitted. Presenters have to register for a presentation. There is a link for this "poll" in the ADAM folder of this colloquium (access only for students enrolled in this course). For prerequisits see "Admission requirements". Presentation time slots according to announcements. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| einmalig | See individual dates | ||
| Comments |
Schedule fall semester 2024 - all dates are mandatory and all participants must be available for these dates!!! The meetings will start at 14.15, the duration depends on the number of presentation. Room & dates according to information below. |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 27.09.2024 | 14.15-19.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 115 |
| Friday 13.12.2024 | 14.15-19.00 | Kollegienhaus, Hörsaal 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 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 |