850101 Introduction into scientific working


Type
Lecture and seminar
Semester hours
1
Lecturer (assistant)
Scherner, Mark
Organisation
Offered in
Sommersemester 2025
Languages of instruction
Deutsch

Content

Thematic blocks / content

block 1
Principles of Scientific Research
A small introduction to the philosophy of science

block 2
Construction and formal demands for scientific works , Disposition

block 3
Reading, writing and citation, literature research

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Previous knowledge expected

It is recommended that the course is attended at the beginning of writing the bachelor's thesis to graduate (seminar paper also possible).
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Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)

After completing this course, students:
- can define scientific work and writing and can describe the difference between scientific and popular writing
- know how scientific work is structured
- know how to plan and structure a scientific report
- know how to research literature
- know how to use and reference literature, data, information, etc. in their own scientific writing
- know strategies for successful scientific writing
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You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.