Scientific Working

Description

Scientific Working is a core competence to be acquired in the course of studies. Whether it is written essays during studies or the preparation of the final thesis, eventually every student encounters fundamental questions about scientific working methods be it systematic literature research, correct citation or literature management. This course serves as an introduction to the scientific way of working. The following common questions and problems are addressed:

• What does scientific working mean and why is it so important?
• Structuring of a scientific work
• Systematic literature research
• Usage of databases
• Evaluation of scientific sources
• Correct Citation
• Use of common literature management systems
• Presentation of scientific results

Learning outcomes

After completing the seminar, students are able to:

• understand the principles of scientific working and good scientific practice
• structure their work in a coherent and balanced way
• assess the quality and credibility of scientific sources
• use common scientific databases and apply structured search methods
• correctly use common citation styles
• use common reference management systems
• present scientific results