605.264 (21S) PhD Seminar: Topics in Sustainability and Sustainable Energy Management

Sommersemester 2021

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Overview

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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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Course title german PhD Seminar: Topics in Sustainability and Sustainable Energy Management
Type Seminar (continuous assessment course )
Course model Online course
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 4.0
Registrations 0 (20 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
Course begins on 11.03.2021
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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

  • Critical reflection on the current status of the thesis
  • Practicing academic discourse, discussion and peer review

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

Presentations, discussions, term paper; students will give a presentation on their thesis topic and another student will act as a discussant.

Course content

This PhD seminar is dedicated to PhD students in the field of sustainability management, renewable energies and sustainable energy management. Students from different disciplines are welcome. Students present, discuss and receive feedback on the current status of their thesis. Students submit a term paper covering the topic of their thesis.

Topics that are covered in the PhD seminar:

  • Problem statement, research gap, positioning, contribution, central argument etc.
  • Formulation of research question(s)
  • Research methods, data (related to research question(s))
  • Conceptual model, theoretical foundation
  • Proposition/hypothesis development
  • Presentation of results and discussion of findings
  • Organization and structuring of the thesis/paper
  • Journal selection, publication process, "article skeletons" etc. (if paper-based thesis)

Prior knowledge expected

No specific prior knowledge in the topics above is required. 

Literature

Will be distributed in the course. 

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.

Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations

  • 50% presentation and term paper 
  • 50% discussion (discussant role and active participation in all other discussions)

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Doctoral programme Doctoral programme in Social and Economic Sciences (SKZ: 300, Version: 18W.1)
    • Subject: Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums (Compulsory subject)
      • Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums ( 0.0h XX / 80.0 ECTS)
        • 605.264 PhD Seminar: Topics in Sustainability and Sustainable Energy Management (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Doctoral programme Doctoral programme in Social and Economic Sciences (SKZ: 300, Version: 12W.4)
    • Subject: Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums (Compulsory subject)
      • Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums ( 40.0h XX / 80.0 ECTS)
        • 605.264 PhD Seminar: Topics in Sustainability and Sustainable Energy Management (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Doctoral programme Doctoral programme in Social and Economic Sciences (SKZ: 784, Version: 12W.4)
    • Subject: Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums (Compulsory subject)
      • Studienleistungen gem. § 3 Abs. 2a des Curriculums ( 40.0h XX / 80.0 ECTS)
        • 605.264 PhD Seminar: Topics in Sustainability and Sustainable Energy Management (2.0h SE / 4.0 ECTS)

Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts

Wintersemester 2020/21
  • 605.264 SE PhD Seminar: Topics in Sustainability and Sustainable Energy Management (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2019
  • 605.264 SE PhD Seminar: Topics in Sustainability and Sustainable Energy Management (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2018/19
  • 605.264 SE PhD Seminar: Topics in Sustainability and Sustainable Energy Management (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2018
  • 605.264 SE PhD Seminar: Topics in Sustainability and Sustainable Energy Management (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Wintersemester 2017/18
  • 605.264 SE PhD Seminar: Topics in Sustainability and Sustainable Energy Management (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2017
  • 605.264 SE PhD Seminar: Topics in Sustainability and Sustainable Energy Management (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
Sommersemester 2016
  • 605.264 SE PhD Seminar: Topics in Sustainability and Sustainable Energy Management (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)