622.980 (21S) Scientific Writing
Overview
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- Lecturer
- Course title german Scientific Writing
- Type Seminar (continuous assessment course )
- Course model Online course
- Hours per Week 2.0
- ECTS credits 4.0
- Registrations 29 (30 max.)
- Organisational unit
- Language of instruction Englisch
- Course begins on 03.03.2021
- eLearning Go to Moodle course
Time and place
Course Information
Intended learning outcomes
After completion of this seminar students will be able:
- to use different sources to search for relevant related work
- to create the structure of a scientific text, such as an article and a thesis
- to explain the relevant concepts and use guidelines for writing a scientific text, such as the title, abstract, introduction, approach, evaluation, discussion, and conclusions.
- to explain the relevant concepts and use guidelines for creating charts, figures, and tables
- to explain the relevant concepts and use guidelines for citing related work
Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools
Interactive lectures and student presentations
Course content
Disseminating ideas and research results to the research community and the public is an important part of the job of a scientist. In this seminar you will learn and practice how to write a scientific text. This includes practices and guidelines on how to find relevant material and related work, how to structure, write, and stepwise refine the text.
Topics include
- Finding relevant related work
- Reading scientific articles related to computer science
- Structuring a scientific text (article, thesis)
- Writing and revising the text
- Creating charts, figures, and tables
- Referencing relevant material
Literature
The Elements of Style.W. Strunke and E.B.White, 4th edition, 1999
Write to the Point. B. Stott, 1991
Examination information
Examination methodology
Student presentation and written report
Examination topic(s)
Student presentation and review of the writing style of one scientific article
Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations
The following criteria are used:
- Quality of the presentation (content, style, language, slides)
- Quality of the written report (does the report evaluate a selected scientific paper using the concepts and guidelines for scientific writing presented in the lectures)
Grading scheme
Grade / Grade grading schemePosition in the curriculum
- Master's degree programme Informatics
(SKZ: 911, Version: 19W.2)
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Subject: Kompetenzvertiefung (Advanced Social and Academic Skills)
(Compulsory subject)
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2.1 Scientific Writing (
2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
- 622.980 Scientific Writing (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 2. Semester empfohlen
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2.1 Scientific Writing (
2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Kompetenzvertiefung (Advanced Social and Academic Skills)
(Compulsory subject)
- Master's degree programme Applied Informatics
(SKZ: 911, Version: 13W.1)
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Subject: Kompetenzvertiefung
(Compulsory subject)
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Scientific Writing (
2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
- 622.980 Scientific Writing (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
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Scientific Writing (
2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Kompetenzvertiefung
(Compulsory subject)
- Master's degree programme Information Management
(SKZ: 922, Version: 19W.1)
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Subject: Complementary Skills
(Compulsory subject)
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4.3.2 Research Methods (
0.0h VC, KS, SE / 4.0 ECTS)
- 622.980 Scientific Writing (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 3. Semester empfohlen
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4.3.2 Research Methods (
0.0h VC, KS, SE / 4.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Complementary Skills
(Compulsory subject)
- Master's degree programme Information Management
(SKZ: 922, Version: 19W.1)
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Subject: Kompetenzerweiterung (Advanced Social and Academic Skills)
(Compulsory elective)
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7.2.1 Advanced Social and Academic Skills 1 (
0.0h VO, VC, KS, SE / 8.0 ECTS)
- 622.980 Scientific Writing (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 1., 2., 3. Semester empfohlen
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7.2.1 Advanced Social and Academic Skills 1 (
0.0h VO, VC, KS, SE / 8.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Kompetenzerweiterung (Advanced Social and Academic Skills)
(Compulsory elective)
- Master's degree programme Information Management
(SKZ: 922, Version: 13W.2)
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Subject: Seminare zur Masterarbeit
(Compulsory subject)
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4.3 Weiteres Seminar zur Masterarbeit oder Forschungsmethodik (
2.0h SE/VC / 4.0 ECTS)
- 622.980 Scientific Writing (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
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4.3 Weiteres Seminar zur Masterarbeit oder Forschungsmethodik (
2.0h SE/VC / 4.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Seminare zur Masterarbeit
(Compulsory subject)
- Master's degree programme Information Management
(SKZ: 922, Version: 13W.2)
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Subject: Kompetenzerweiterung
(Compulsory elective)
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6.2.2 Seminar Scientific Writing (
2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
- 622.980 Scientific Writing (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
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6.2.2 Seminar Scientific Writing (
2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Kompetenzerweiterung
(Compulsory elective)
Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts
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Wintersemester 2024/25
- 622.980 SE Scientific Writing (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2024
- 622.980 SE Scientific Writing (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2023/24
- 622.980 SE Scientific Writing (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2023
- 622.980 SE Scientific Writing (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2022/23
- 622.980 SE Scientific Writing (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2022
- 622.980 SE Scientific Writing (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2021/22
- 622.980 SE Scientific Writing (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
- Sommersemester 2020
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Sommersemester 2019
- 622.980 SE Scientific Writing (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2018
- 622.980 SE Scientific Writing (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2017
- 622.980 SE Scientific Writing (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2016
- 622.980 SE Scientific Writing (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2015
- 622.980 SE Scientific Writing (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2014
- 622.980 SE Scientific Writing (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)