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4 Credit points
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Non-official translation of the module descriptions. Only the German version is legally binding.
Students find out all the information about Bielefeld and Bielefeld University that is necessary for studying successfully in the Master programme. They get a first overview about research topics and study opportunities in the field of Ecology at Bielefeld University and start building a scientific network in Bielefeld. Students improve their scientific organisation and communication skills and are exposed to a variety of topics of general importance in science, from good scientific practice to the role of experiments and theory in science.
This first module of the Master Programme “Ecology and Environmental Change” briefly introduces Bielefeld University and the city of Bielefeld. All instructors in the Master programme introduce themselves and their research topics. A variety of lectures by the instructors and guest speakers cover topics such as presentation skills, good scientific practice, ethics of science, experimental design, and the role of theory and models in ecology. At the end of the second week, the students organise a symposium in which they each present their Bachelor thesis research. All instructors of the Master programme and all members of the Ecology community at Bielefeld University will be invited to attend. 2nd year Master students and graduating Master students will also have the opportunity to present their work and share their study experience with the incoming Master students. This module will therefore help the students put the topics of the more specialised modules into a broader scientific context.
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Module structure: 1 uPr 1
Presentation of 20-30 minutes
| Degree programme | Recommended start 3 | Duration | Mandatory option 4 |
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| Ecology and Environmental Change / Master of Science [FsB vom 02.03.2020 mit Änderung vom 21.03.2023] | 1. | one semester | Obligation |
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