In the research seminar course, the major issues are the critical evaluation and discussion of the master thesis in order to enhance its quality. Principals of scientific work and quality standards of the scientific community will be presented. Lectures will provide input concerning topics of high relevance.

After successful completion of the seminar, students should be able to critically evaluate and discuss published results from the literature. Furthermore, they should have acquired the skills to write a master thesis of high quality and to effectively present their work.

Literature review, presentations, discussions, and assignments

Proposal Presentation: 20 points

Progress Report Presentation: 30 points

Class Participation: 10 points

Assignments: 40 points