Research Methods

general approaches to writing an academic article: requirements for the style and contents,; formal aspects and formatting of academic articles; research, quotation of references, developing awareness for the problem of plagiarism, presentation of results; general conspectus of references (monographs, periodicals, etc.); introduction to the online research in the internet for relevant topics from the field of the master programme.

Mode of delivery

face to face

Type

compulsory

Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools

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

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Mixture of presentation of relevant topics and regulations of the UAS BFI Vienna. Students learn to find literature and research topics.

Assessment methods and criteria

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

Prerequisites and co-requisites

none

Infos

Degree programme

Quantitative Asset and Risk Management (Master)

Cycle

Master

ECTS Credits

1.00

Language of instruction

English

Curriculum

Part-Time

Academic year

2024

Semester

2 SS

Incoming

Yes

Learning outcome

The alumni are familiar with general approaches how to write an academic article and as a consequence can use this knowledge for the research seminar and for their master thesis. They are familiar with the rules of the UAS BFI Vienna in regards of style and content, formal aspects, quotation of references. They are able to develop awareness for the problem of plagiarism. They are able to differentiate between scientif and non-scientific references and are able to do an online literature research independently. Additionally alumni are capable to use the software "R" to analyze financial data

Course code

0613-09-01-BB-EN-20