Master thesis seminar (preliminary)

  • Teaching

    Details

    Faculty Faculty of Science and Medicine
    Domain Geography
    Code UE-SGG.00410
    Languages English
    Type of lesson Seminar
    Level Master
    Semester SA-2020

    Schedules and rooms

    Summary schedule Tuesday , Cours bloc (Autumn semester)
    Thursday 15:15 - 17:00, Hebdomadaire (Autumn semester)
    Struct. of the schedule Horaire défini en début de semestre
    Contact's hours 14

    Teaching

    Responsibles
    • Bichsel Christine
    Description

    At the end of the first semester and after preliminary discussions with their supervisor, students give an oral presentation of their research project for the Master thesis. The aim of the seminar is to introduce and discuss the subject, the research questions, the chosen methodology and the time plan. Students are also invited to present conceptual, theoretical or methodological problems of their research. This seminar provides the opportunity to test new and creative research ideas for the Master thesis.

    Training objectives

    On successful completion of this seminar, you will be able to:

    - formulate and present concisely your ideas, research questions, approach and methodology;

    - identify weaknesses and shortcomings of our approach; and

    - discuss critically your research project and the one of others.

     

    Softskills No
    Off field No
    BeNeFri Yes
    Mobility Yes
    UniPop No
  • Dates and rooms
    Date Hour Type of lesson Place
    01.10.2020 15:15 - 17:00 Cours PER 14, Room 2.226
    24.11.2020 15:15 - 17:00 Cours
    17.12.2020 14:15 - 15:00 Cours
  • Assessments methods

    Exposé

    Assessments methods By success/failure
    Descriptions of Exams Présentation orale
  • Assignment
    Valid for the following curricula:
    Additional Courses in Sciences
    Version: ens_compl_sciences
    Paquet indépendant des branches > Specialized courses in geography (Master level)

    Additional programme requirements for PhD studies [PRE-DOC]
    Version: 2020_1/v_01
    Additional programme requirements for PhD studies (Faculty of Science and Medicine) > Specialized courses in geography (Master level)

    Geography [3e cycle]
    Version: 2015_1/V_01
    Continuing education > Specialized courses in geography (Master level)

    Geography [POST-DOC]
    Version: 2015_1/V_01
    Continuing education > Specialized courses in geography (Master level)

    Geosciences [3e cycle]
    Version: 2015_1/V_01
    Continuing education > Specialized courses in geography (Master level)

    Geosciences [POST-DOC]
    Version: 2015_1/V_01
    Continuing education > Specialized courses in geography (Master level)

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    Version: 2022_1/V_01
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    Version: 2022_1/V_01
    sp. MSc in Geography, Master thesis (from AS2020 on) > MSc in Geography, Master thesis module (from AS2013 on)

    sp-MSc-GG - Nature, Society and Politics [MA] 120
    Version: 2022_1/V_01
    MSc in Geography, Master thesis (from AS2020 on) > MSc in Geography, Master thesis module (from AS2013 on)