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Compulsory Module 1: Generic Skills (2.5 ECTS-Credits)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: After the successful completion of this module, students have advanced theoretical and practical knowledge, skills and competencies in selected disciplines, as well as methods and general skills which put them in a position to pursue independent scientific work and help them succeed in their future careers.
Courses are offered which develop didactic skills and competences for subsequent knowledge transfer of the subject. Courses on the following subjects are especially recommended: project management, presentation techniques, gender competence, quality assurance and control, ethical principles, societal and cultural principles, and time Management.
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Compulsory Module 2: Research Workshop I (5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
Prerequisites for registration: The dissertation theme must not be vetoed by the Director of Studies.
Learning Outcome: After the successful completion of this module, students are able to design and present scientifically sound concepts and to subject them to critical analysis. By presenting the research project to and discussing it with colleagues, students test and consolidate their didactic and communicative competences.
Compulsory Module 3: Research Workshop II (2.5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
Prerequisites for registration: Positive completion of compulsory module 2
Learning Outcome: After successful completion of this module, students are able to critically analyse, interpret and evaluate the data won within the scope of their scientific examinations, design and further develop independent research strategies and concepts. By presenting the research project to and discussing it with colleagues, students test and consolidate their didactic and communicative competences.
Compulsory Module 4: Presentation of own Research Results (12.5 ECTS-Credits)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: After the completion of this module students have the high level of methodical competence that allows them to present to, critically reflect on and discuss their subject¿specific knowledge with scientific experts and/or an interested lay audience. Students are able to present difficult content within a limited timeframe and in a clearly understandable manner.
Presentation of the student's research results in the form
of a:
- presentation at a national or international conference
or
- workshop at a national or international conference
or
- presentation of two posters at national or international conferences
Compulsory Module 6: Doctoral Thesis Defense (7.5 ECTS-Credits)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: Positive completion of all other modules and positive evaluation of the dissertation.
Learning Outcome: Presentation, reflection on, and analysis of the dissertation results in the overall context of the doctoral programme; the focus is on summarizing and explaining results of the research project, on presenting the increase in knowledge for the discipline, on demonstrating evaluation and method competences, as well as on presenting the results.
Final oral dissertation defense before an examination boardNotes:
- There may still be changes in the courses offered as well as room allocation and course dates.
- The course descriptions found in the English version of the course catalogue are for informational purposes only. Authoritative information can be found in the "Vorlesungsverzeichnis" (German version of the course catalogue).