Research Seminar
Lecturers: Katrin Huhn-Frehers, Simone Kasemann, Thomas Pichler, Volkhard Spieß
The aim of this final course is to develop a concept and strategy for the master thesis of the students. Students are requested to submit their preliminary title and supervisor for their projected thesis. In close collaboration with the thesis advisors, a concept is then developed based on an intense contention with the actual research. While the development is conducted in small tutor groups, a large extent of independence is expected in the development and presentation of comprehensive research concepts by the students. Techniques of scientific inquiry (e.g., literature and data bank surveys, scientific rigor) and sound scientific conduct will be communicated and discussed.
- development of a research proposal for MSc thesis
- formulation of sound research questions and/or hypotheses based on state of the art
- presentation and defense of own research concept
- critical evaluation of other concepts
20 % seminar talk
40 % seminar talk
40 % written report
Presentation with written elaboration
Literature will be provided by the tutor of the thesis
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Basic Data
05-MAG-RS1-1
Study Program
Master Applied Geosciences
Module Name
Research Seminar
Course Type
Project Exercise (PE)
2. Year of Study
15 CP
4 SWS
Wintersemester
Course Language
German and English
Contact Person

Center for Marine Environmental Sciences (MARUM)
Dr. Torsten Bickert
MARUM1 3070R
Phone: +49 421 218 - 65535
tbickert

Center for Marine Environmental Sciences (MARUM)
Dr. Torsten Bickert
MARUM1 3070R
Phone: +49 421 218 - 65535
tbickert
Lecturer

Prof. Dr. Katrin Huhn-Frehers
MARUM2 3040
Phone: +49 421 218 - 65860
khuhn

Prof. Dr. Katrin Huhn-Frehers
MARUM2 3040
Phone: +49 421 218 - 65860
khuhn

Prof. Dr. Simone Kasemann
MARUM1 1220
Phone: +49 421 218 - 65930
simone.kasemann

Prof. Dr. Simone Kasemann
MARUM1 1220
Phone: +49 421 218 - 65930
simone.kasemann

Prof. Dr. Thomas Pichler
GEO 2080
Phone: +49 421 218 - 65100
Pichler

Prof. Dr. Thomas Pichler
GEO 2080
Phone: +49 421 218 - 65100
Pichler

Prof. Dr. Volkhard Spieß
GEO 4550
Phone: +49 421 218 - 65370
vspiess

Prof. Dr. Volkhard Spieß
GEO 4550
Phone: +49 421 218 - 65370
vspiess