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Module GS-CVT-M1-M-6

CVT - Scientific Writing and Publishing (M, 8.0 LP)

Module Identification

Module Number Module Name CP (Effort)
GS-CVT-M1-M-6 CVT - Scientific Writing and Publishing 8.0 CP (240 h)

Basedata

CP, Effort 8.0 CP = 240 h
Position of the semester 1 Sem. in SuSe
Level [6] Master (General)
Language [EN] English
Module Manager
Teutsch, Roman, Prof. Dr.-Ing. (PROF | DEPT: MV, GS)
Lecturers
Teixeira, Christina (EXT | DEPT: GS, X)
Area of study [GS-CVT] Commercial Vehicle Technology
Reference course of study [GS-88.844-SG] M.Sc. Commercial Vehicle Technology
Livecycle-State [NORM] Active

Courses

Type/SWS Course Number Title Choice in
Module-Part 		Presence-Time /
Self-Study 		SL SL is
required for exa. 		PL CP Sem.
2K GS-CVT-SoSc-M1-K-6
CVT - Scientific Writing and Publishing
P 28 h 212 h
SEM-Schein
- no 8.0 SuSe
  • About [GS-CVT-SoSc-M1-K-6]: Title: "CVT - Scientific Writing and Publishing"; Presence-Time: 28 h; Self-Study: 212 h
  • About [GS-CVT-SoSc-M1-K-6]: The study achievement [SEM-Schein] proof of successful participation in the seminar must be obtained.

Study achievement SL1

  • Verification of study performance: proof of successful participation in the seminar
  • Examination number (Study achievement): 11272 ("CVT – Scientific Writing and Publishing")

Evaluation of grades

The module is not graded (only study achievements)..


Contents

From [GS-CVT-SoSc-M1-K-6] CVT - Scientific Writing and Publishing:
During the seminar, the basics of scientific work are taught and applied in the form of a paper to be written. The contents include:
  • Introduction to plagiarism and academic writing
  • Plagiarism
    • What is plagiarism?
    • Scientific Writing : Ethics and Integrity
    • Referring to sources: Central idea and conventions
    • Introduction to Integrating Evidence and Citations
    • Citing: Quoting, Paraphrasing and Summarising
  • Academic writing style

Competencies / intended learning achievements

From [GS-CVT-SoSc-M1-K-6] CVT - Scientific Writing and Publishing:
  • Ability to write a scientific paper
  • Ability to cite correctly

Literature

From [GS-CVT-SoSc-M1-K-6] CVT - Scientific Writing and Publishing:
  • Bailey, S. (2011) Academic Writing: A Handbook for International Students. (3ed.) Oxon: Routledge.
  • Bottomley, J. (2015). Academic Writing for International Students of Science. New York: Routledge.
  • Glasman-Deal, H. (2010). Science Research Writing: A Guide for Non-Native Speakers of English. Imperial College London: Imperial College Press.
  • Purdue University (2017). English OWL. Retrieved from https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/

For further information and course materials please consider the corresponding OLAT course.

Materials

For further information and course materials please consider the corresponding OLAT course.

Registration

Registration via OLAT course of the Graduate School CVT

Requirements for attendance (informal)

None

Requirements for attendance (formal)

References to Module / Module Number [GS-CVT-M1-M-6]

Course of Study Section Choice/Obligation
[GS-88.844-SG] M.Sc. Commercial Vehicle Technology Mandatory modules [P] Compulsory