Research Methods Seminar META4.0

General

Contents:

1. Basics of scientific work in the engineering sciences

2. Ethics in Science, good scientific practice 

3. Dealing with literature sources (find, read, cite)

4. Procedures for collecting and evaluating experimental data

5. Guidelines for the publication of scientific findings (articles, posters, theses)

6. Presenting scientific findings to a professional audience

Qualification Goals:

After successful completion of the module, the students

• are familiar with the principles of scientific work (including the basics of the philosophy of science, scientific ethics)
• are able to apply them to their own scientific work.
• are able to independently define the topic for a scientific abstract (conference contribution) and to structure the content
• are able to investigate the state of knowledge in a professional manner and present it in an appropriate manner
• will be able to present their own research content in a concise form (3 to 7 minutes)
• are able to critically reflect on their own research performance and to present it in the form of a short technical paper (article plus presentation).