555.001 (20W) Scientific Skills A

Wintersemester 2020/21

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First course session
05.10.2020 10:00 - 11:00 N.0.45 On Campus
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Overview

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be necessary to make changes to courses and examinations at short notice (e.g. cancellation of attendance-based courses and switching to online examinations).

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Lecturer
Tutor/Tutors
Course title german Scientific Skills A
Type Lecture - Course (continuous assessment course )
Course model Online course
Hours per Week 1.0
ECTS credits 2.0
Registrations 17 (25 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
Course begins on 05.10.2020
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. 

This course takes place ONLINE only, and classes are live on Moodle every Monday from 10:00-11:00. 

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

- write a formal academic paragraph 

- confidently use complex sentences in their writing 

- actively and accurately use a range of academic vocabulary and phrases in their writing 

- cite and reference sources appropriately 

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

Online tasks, extensive self-study, written assignments and  homework tasks. 

Students are required to regularly read academic texts in English in order to develop their academic reading skills and awareness of academic vocabulary and register.

Course content

This course covers the following:

  • paragraph and essay structure
  • features of formal academic writing (including vocabulary and grammar)
  • basic academic reading skills
  • conducting a literature search 
  • scholarly practice: understanding and avoiding plagiarism
  • citing and referencing (paraphrasing, summarising and quoting)
  • introduction to online tools, such as corpora and the academic phrasebank 

ATTENTION: after an initial diagnostic writing task, some students will be required to attend sessions at the Writing Centre in order to fulfil the requirements of this course .

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

25% Vocabulary exam 

25% Progress test 

30% Writing portfolio

20% Engagement and interaction (throughout the semester)

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)
        • 555.001 Scientific Skills A (1.0h VC / 2.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 1. Semester empfohlen

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Sommersemester 2022
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Wintersemester 2021/22
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Sommersemester 2021
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Wintersemester 2020/21
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Sommersemester 2020
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Wintersemester 2019/20
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