911340 Soil - plant science workshop: from the hypothesis to publication I
- Type
- Seminar
- Semester hours
- 3
- Lecturer (assistant)
- Puschenreiter, Markus , Oburger, Eva
- Organisation
- Offered in
- Wintersemester 2024/25
- Languages of instruction
- Englisch
- Content
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Introduction to the course
Seminars
Development of hypothesis and research plan (experimental design)
Introduction to modeling (tools)
Data analysis and interpretation
Scientific writing
Contact hours to discuss your thesis work individually
Presentation of thesis work by students
- Previous knowledge expected
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Sound knowledge of fundamental soil and plant sciences
- Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)
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Aim:
Provide a (guided) forum for Master and PhD students to train their hard and soft skills in scientific work and thesis writing related to topics in soil and rhizosphere research.
Objectives
- Make you familar with selected concepts of rhizosphere research and related research tools (experimental & modeling)
- Encourage and support Master and PhD students interested in soil and rhizosphere ecology and biogeochemistry to enhance their skills in identifying research questions and develop related research plans
- Train your experimental and modeling skills
- Enhance your writing and presentation skills
Learning outcomes:
- Know and apply how to structure and analyse soil and plant data
- Know and apply important rules of scientific writing and peer review in soil and plant sciences
- Improve your presentation skills
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.