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Module 1: Development and Presentation of Doctoral Concept (4 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: The students have developed a written plan of the dissertation after thorough research
(relevant literature, discussion with the dissertation committee and experts) and present it to
an audience and defend it in scientific discourse.
Module 2: Analysis and Presentation of Own Results I (6 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of compulsory module 1
Learning Outcome: The students have developed their first own research results, present them to an audience and defend them in scientific discourse.
Module 3: Analysis and Presentation of Own Results II (10 ECTS-Credits)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of compulsory module 2
Learning Outcome: The students have developed their own research results and make them available as oral or poster presentation at an international scientific conference, a workshop or a Summer / Winter School and defend them in scientific discourse. The choice of the event is coordinated with the dissertation committee.
Module 4: Doctoral Thesis Defense (5 ECTS-Credits)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of all other modules and positive evaluation of the
dissertation.
Learning Outcome: Presentation of, reflection on, and analysis of the dissertation results in the overall context of the doctoral study 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 board.Notes:
- 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).