Scientific Research and Writing - Interaktive Studienpläne der TU Ilmenau

Students are required to submit a written research proposal.

This module contains at least one alternative exam part. Please note that this must usually be registered at the beginning of the semester in which it is offered.
The lecturer and/or the examination office will inform you about the details and time periods. If necessary, be sure to ask the lecturer.

Joshua Afolabi, Benedikt Schmal

This module contains at least one alternative exam part. Please note that this must usually be registered at the beginning of the semester in which it is offered.
The lecturer and/or the examination office will inform you about the details and time periods. If necessary, be sure to ask the lecturer.

Upon successful completion of the learning process of this course, students are able to:

• recognize principles and advanced standards for research in economics;
• present and explain principles and concepts of the modern, state-of-the-art ethics of research;
• develop and apply high-level literature research, literature analysis, and literature referencing;
• discuss the pros and cons of modern challenges in and to science;
• reflect upon the role of science in society.

1. Introduction

2. What Is This Thing Called Science? - Some Foundations for Advanced Academic Working

3. Research Ethics

4. Literature Work

4.1 Advanced Methods of Literature Research

4.2 How to Select Relevant Literature?

4.3 Direct and indirect Referencing in Academic Writing - Modern Standards and Disciplinary Pluralism

5. New Challenges of Research in the Modern Society

By building up the competence to take a reflective perspective on the roles of academics/researcher in society, this module contributes to both the business-economics content of the program and to the society-related goals of the program (supporting the development of students to become responsible citizens).

PowerPoint slides; group work; case studies; exercises

Lecture slides and accompanying material are available via Moodle. Literature is announced via Moodle.