Syllabus

Title
4979 Thesis Colloquium
Instructors
PD Dr. Manuel Scholz-Wäckerle
Contact details
manuel.scholz-waeckerle@wu.ac.at
Type
AG
Weekly hours
2
Language of instruction
Englisch
Registration
02/02/26 to 02/27/26
Registration via LPIS
Notes to the course
Subject(s) Master Programs
Thesis Colloquium
Dates
Day Date Time Room
Tuesday 03/03/26 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM EA.5.044
Monday 06/15/26 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM EA.5.044
Tuesday 06/16/26 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM EA.5.044
Wednesday 06/17/26 09:00 AM - 02:30 PM EA.5.044

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Contents
The colloquium motivates and accompanies the writing of the master thesis and gives the opportunity to present the master thesis to SEEP colleagues and faculty.
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Learning outcomes

The colloquium should capacitate students to present their own research to an academic and a general public.

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Attendance requirements

Attendance is required in person.

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Teaching/learning method(s)
First Meeting:
Group discussions with peers and lecturer about master thesis topics and the process of writing.
Final 3-day event:
Presentation of master thesis (work-in-progress) to colleagues and faculty of the programme.
Popularization:
Publishing topics and results to a non-academic audience.
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Assessment

Following tasks need to be fulfilled in order to pass the course:

1) In-class contribution

  • contributions to the group- and peer discussion in class (e.g. small group feedback rounds on topics) at the one-day workshop in March
  • discussions after panel presentations of individual master theses at the final colloquium in June

2) Delivery of Exposé in May

3) Presentation of master thesis (current status quo) to SEEP colleagues and SEEP faculty at final colloquium in June

4) Popularisation of master thesis - submit abstract online with documentation of individual and already realized popularization project (master thesis needs to be already finished for this purpose) (~750words)

  • Presentation of project results or the implications drawn from these results addressed to a non-academic audience; e.g. policy makers, media, users, providers, citizens or any other stakeholders
  • Choice of format is open (e.g. YouTube video, poster, flyer, event …)
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Last edited: 2026-03-23



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