MSc seminar II Field of study: Geography
Programme code: W2-S2GF19.2022

Module name: MSc seminar II
Module code: W2-GF-S2-216
Programme code: W2-S2GF19.2022
Semester:
  • summer semester 2024/2025
  • summer semester 2023/2024
  • summer semester 2022/2023
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 5
Description:
Methodological training, determination of a scientific concepts and realization of assumed research tasks, systematic growth of specialist knowledge, gathering the necessary materials and data, preparation of the first master's thesis chapter.
Prerequisites:
Learning outcomes obtained during the Seminary 1
Key reading:
(no information given)
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
Student has an extended knowledge about the principles of research planning with the application of research techniques and tools used in geographic sciences, well knows a selected methods and tools, including techniques for data acquisition and processes modelling, as well as identifies the most important regularities, applies advanced techniques and research tools in the field of geographic sciences [W2-GF-S2-216_1]
 KGG2_W01 [4/5] KGG2_W02 [4/5] KGG2_U01 [4/5]
Student is able to properly define the priorities for the realization of research tasks, he plans and performs research tasks allocated by a supervisor and under his/her direction [W2-GF-S2-216_2]
 KGG2_U05 [4/5] KGG2_K03 [4/5]
Student is able to obtain empirical data, he has the ability to understand and analyse natural and / or social phenomena, he has also the ability of theoretical assessment of these phenomena using the research method and demonstrates the ability to critically analyse the information from various sources [W2-GF-S2-216_3]
 KGG2_U02 [4/5] KGG2_U05 [4/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
Scientific discussion [W2-GF-S2-216_w_1]
Discussion of the problems regarding research methodology and possible ways of solving them
 W2-GF-S2-216_1 W2-GF-S2-216_2 W2-GF-S2-216_3
Oral presentation [W2-GF-S2-216_w_2]
Oral presentation of progress in the implementation of individual stages of the master's thesis
 W2-GF-S2-216_1 W2-GF-S2-216_2 W2-GF-S2-216_3
Written work [W2-GF-S2-216_w_3]
Systematic collection of the scientific literature, preparation of the first chapter of the master's thesis
 W2-GF-S2-216_1 W2-GF-S2-216_2 W2-GF-S2-216_3
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
laboratory classes [W2-GF-S2-216_fs_1]
Discussion on the research concept and the applied methodology and other issues undertaken in the thesis
 30
Work with the literature, conducting scientific research, development of the first chapter of the master's thesis
 95 Scientific discussion [W2-GF-S2-216_w_1] Oral presentation [W2-GF-S2-216_w_2] Written work [W2-GF-S2-216_w_3]
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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