Modul

The modul examination consists of two seminars and of at least one key qualification (KQ) course (according to §4 (3), 3 of the examintaion regulation). A detailed description of every singled assessment is given in the specific course characerization.

The final mark for the module is the average of the marks for each of the two seminars weighted by the credits and truncated after the first decimal. Grades of the KQ courses are not included.

• The students are in a position to independently handle current, research-based tasks according to scientific criteria.
• They are able to research, analyze, abstract and critically review the information.
• They can draw own conclusions using their interdisciplinary knowledge from the less structured information and selectively develop current research results.
• They can logically and systematically present the obtained results both orally and in written form in accordance with scientific guidelines (structuring, technical terminology, referencing). They can argue and defend the results professionally in the discussion.
• Students are familiar with the DFG´s Code of Conduct "Guidelines for Safeguarding Good Research Practice" and base their scientific work on it.

The course specific preconditions must be observed.

• Seminars: Two seminars out of the course list, that have at least 3 CP each and are offered by a representative of the Department of Economics and Management or of the Center for applied legal studies (Department of Informatics), have to be chosen.
• Alternatively, one of the two seminars can be absolved at an engineering department. The seminar has to be offered by a representative of the respective department as well. The assessment has to meet the demands of the Department of Economics and Management (active participation, term paper with a workload of at least 80 h, presentation). This alternative seminar requires an official approval and can be applied at the examination office of the Department of Economics and Management. Seminars at the institutes wbk and IFL do not require these approval.
• Key Qualification (KQ)-course(s): One or more courses with at least 3 CP in total of additional key qualifications have to be chosen among the courses [HoC, ZAK, Sprachenzentrum].

Competences which are gained in the seminar module especially prepare the student for composing the final thesis. Within the term paper and the presentation the student exercises himself in scientific working techniques supported by the supervisor.

Beside advancing skills in techniques of scientific working there are gained integrative key qualifications as well. A detailled description o these qualifications is given in the section “Key Qualifications” of the module handbook.

Furthermore, the module also includes additional key qualifications provided by the KQ-courses.

he total workload for this module is approximately 270 hours. For further information see German version.