Bachelor Seminar 1

Brief description

• Finding a topic • Literature research • Research questions • Decision on a method • Outline and disposition • Citation and formal requirements • Presentation and defence

Mode of delivery

face to face

Type

compulsory

Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools

• Haslehner, F., Wala, T., Springler, E. (2014): Bachelor- und Masterarbeiten an Fachhochschulen: Eine Kurzanleitung zur Erstellung, 2. Auflage, LexisNexis. • Karmasin, M., Ribing, R. (2014): Die Gestaltung wissenschaftlicher Arbeiten: ein Leitfaden für Seminararbeiten, Bachelor-, Master-, Magister- und Diplomarbeiten sowie Dissertationen, 8. Auflage, facultas.wuv.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lecture, discussion, presentation, self-study, writing an academic paper

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment of written work elements (e.g. disposition, in-depth analysis), assessment of oral work elements (e.g. presentation of disposition, interim presentation), and work progress (e.g. research log, progress report) are used for evaluation. The assessment follows the “Assessment form Bachelor Seminar 1” of the University of Applied Sciences BFI Vienna.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Module Scientific Writing

Infos

Language of instruction

German

Academic year

SS2028

Incoming

Yes

Learning outcome

After successful completion of the course, students can • identify, delineate, and structure a problem from transport, traffic, logistics and supply chain management • develop, present, and discuss an outline, a research design, and a disposition for the research project • identify, qualitatively assess, and consider suitable sources for dealing with the research problem • select from the spectrum of research and analysis methods the one that is adequate for the concrete problem chosen/assigned

Course code

1391-21-01-BB-DE-38