MN-GM-LITSEM
Study course: | M.Sc. Physics of Earth and Atmosphere | |||
Module: | MN-GM-LITSEM | |||
Title | Literature Seminar and Current Research Questions (Literaturseminar und aktuelle Forschumgsfragen) |
Module Number | Workload | CP | Duration | Semester |
MN-GM-LITSEM | 300 h | 10 | 1 Semester | ST, WT |
Person in Charge | S. Crewell |
Offering Department | Institute of Geophysics and Meteorology, Cologne University |
Applicability | Course of Study | Category | Semester | ||
M.Sc. Physics of Earth and Atmosphere | Compulsory | 3 |
Aims | • Methods of literature research • Presentation of scientific results • Preparing for the master thesis | |||
Skills | • Scientific presentation • Scientific writing • Argumentation • Teaching and conveyance competence | |||
Content | Students receive a topic of an already concluded module of one's field of attention or electoral module. In a seminar speech the students present the recent state of research. The necessary literature research is conducted independently by the student. The seminar speech is also elaborated as a written report. The speech and/or the report can be held in English. | |||
Prerequisites | Successful conclusion of at least one module of one's field of attention or an electoral module |
Lectures | Form, Theme | Max. of Participants | h/week | workload | CP |
Seminar Presentation | 20 | 2
| 120 180 | 4 6 |
Miscellaneous | Obligatory literature: Depends on topic. |