555.002 (19W) Scientific Skills B

Wintersemester 2019/20

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First course session
03.12.2019 10:00 - 12:00 N.0.45 On Campus
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Overview

Lecturer
Course title german Scientific Skills B
Type Lecture - Course (continuous assessment course )
Hours per Week 1.0
ECTS credits 2.0
Registrations 14 (25 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
Course begins on 03.12.2019
eLearning Go to Moodle course

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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

PLEASE NOTE THAT STUDENTS ONLY NEED TO REGISTER TO EITHER COURSE A OR COURSE B.

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

- write a formal academic paragraph implementing the structure and style taught in class

- identify the differences between informal and formal writing and actively and accurately use a range of academic vocabulary in their own writing   

- effectively cite and reference academic texts

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

Group work, online, extensive self-study, written assignments in class and written homework assignments.

Students are required to regularly read academic texts in English and discuss them in class in order to develop their academic reading skills and acquire academic vocabulary and register.

Course content

This course covers the following:

  • paragraph structure 
  • scholarly practice: understanding and avoiding plagiarism
  • features of formal academic writing (inclu. vocabulary and grammar)
  • introduction to academic reading strategies and skills
  • citing and referencing (paraphrasing and summarising)
  • introduction to online tools such as corpora and the academic phrasebank 

Literature

Recommended reading will be given throughout the semester.

Examination information

Im Fall von online durchgeführten Prüfungen sind die Standards zu beachten, die die technischen Geräte der Studierenden erfüllen müssen, um an diesen Prüfungen teilnehmen zu können.

Examination methodology

Writing assignments, vocabulary and theory exam and online activities. 

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Bachelor's degree programme International Business and Economics (SKZ: 516, Version: 19W.1) part of STEOP (Introductory & Orientation Period)
    • Subject: Intercultural and Scientific Skills (Compulsory subject)
      • 6.2 Scientific Skills ( 0.0h VC, KS / 2.0 ECTS)
        • 555.002 Scientific Skills B (1.0h VC / 2.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 1. Semester empfohlen

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Sommersemester 2023
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Wintersemester 2022/23
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Sommersemester 2022
  • 555.001 VC Scientific Skills A (1.0h / 2.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2021/22
  • 555.001 VC Scientific Skills A (1.0h / 2.0ECTS)
  • 555.002 VC Scientific Skills B (1.0h / 2.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2021
  • 555.001 VC Scientific Skills A (1.0h / 2.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2020/21
  • 555.001 VC Scientific Skills A (1.0h / 2.0ECTS)
  • 555.002 VC Scientific Skills B (1.0h / 2.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2020
  • 555.001 VC Scientific Skills A (1.0h / 2.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2019/20
  • 555.001 VC Scientific Skills A (1.0h / 2.0ECTS)