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52317-01 - Colloquium: Presentation of Concepts of MSD Master's Thesis (1 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2025 |
| Course frequency | Every semester |
| Lecturers |
Janina Grabs (janina.grabs@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 form of a pitch (of 5 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; and a group discussion. 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 2025 - all dates are mandatory and all participants must be available for these dates!!! The meetings will start at 14.15h (exception for meeting 2: 15.15h), the duration depends on the number of presentations: Meeting 1: 28.02.25; meeting 2: 25.04.25; meeting 3: 16.05.25 (only presentations of results), meeting 4: 23.05.25 (only presentations of concepts), meeting 5: 06.06.25 (only if necessary). 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 lecture is offered by the MSD. Prof. Dr. Alejandra Morán Ordóñez (as of 01.02.2025), Prof. Dr. Janina Grabs and Prof. Dr. Frank Krysiak (lead of this course) are members of the MSD teaching committee. |
| 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 online services 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 | ||
| Comments |
Kollegienhaus: Hörsaal 120 Dates see liste below. |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 28.02.2025 | 14.15-19.00 | - Siehe Bemerkung, -- |
| Friday 25.04.2025 | 15.15-19.00 | - Siehe Bemerkung, -- |
| Friday 16.05.2025 | 14.15-19.00 | - Siehe Bemerkung, -- |
| Friday 23.05.2025 | 14.15-19.00 | - Siehe Bemerkung, -- |
| Friday 06.06.2025 | 14.15-19.00 | - Siehe Bemerkung, -- |
| 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 5' minutes in form of a pitch, 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 |