Research Seminar

carrying out of independent academic work in the field of asset and risk management; statement of the research question; statement of the disposition and planning of the research process; difference between qualitative and quantitative approaches; the focus will be on the composition, discussion and evaluation of literary sources; writing of a thesis proposal (disposition) and presentation of the results.

Art der Vermittlung

Präsenzveranstaltung

Art der Veranstaltung

Pflichtfach

Empfohlene Fachliteratur

Lewis, P., Saunders, M., Thornhill, A.: Research Methods for Business Students, 5thed., Prentice Hall 2009, Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th ed., American Psychological Association 2020, Trochim, W.M.K., Donelly, J.P.: The Research Methods Knowledge Base, 2015, Haslehner F., Wala T: Bachelor- und Diplomarbeiten an der FH, LexisNexis 2014

Lern- und Lehrmethode

Guiding students to their research questions and research methods by examples given by the teacher. Students need to prepare their thesis proposal and discuss it with professors.

Prüfungsmethode

Because this is a seminar special conditions for grading apply. At the end of this class, students have to work on a thesis proposal for their master thesis and present it to their colleagues in class

Voraussetzungen laut Lehrplan

Research Methods, REME20

Schnellinfos

Studiengang

Quantitative Asset and Risk Management (Master)

Akademischer Grad

Master

ECTS Credits

3.00

Unterrichtssprache

Englisch

Studienplan

Berufsbegleitend

Studienjahr, in dem die Lerneinheit angeboten wird

2024

Semester in dem die Lehrveranstaltung angeboten wird

2 SS

Incoming

Ja

Lernergebnisse der Lehrveranstaltung

The alumni are able to apply the theory learned in the exercise course "Research Methods" for carrying out of independent academic. They are able to define research question(s) and select the most suitable qualitative and/or quantitative research methods and justify selection accordingly to their research question. The alumni are further able to present the results in an appropriate manner and to legitimate their findings. This provides the basis and an opportunity for developing an interest in current issues, often within a research context.

Kennzahl der Lehrveranstaltung

0613-09-01-BB-EN-21