Overview 
The current description of the module MQV11 can be found here.
Project work: Students complete a project work in the course of their Master's programme. The aim of the project work is to demonstrate that they are capable of independently explaining, structuring and evaluating a scientific topic in writing within a limited period of time. Basic information on the preparation of project work is set out in a general guideline and can be found here.  

Research colloquium: Students complete a research colloquium in the course of their Master's degree programme. The aim of the research colloquium is primarily the acquisition of subject-specific and interdisciplinary key qualifications. After completing the research colloquium, students should be able to name and apply the rules of scientific diligence, carry out literature research and critically evaluate sources and apply alternative writing and argumentation styles in a context-related manner.

Project topics and registration for the research colloquium 
Please contact the supervisor of your choice directly to assign and work on a project!
The content of the project work is derived from the respective course content of the individual compulsory elective modules and is determined by the full-time lecturers in the individual compulsory elective modules. In the project work, students should develop an independent research question, plan and carry out the work steps in the preparation of scientific papers independently, and write a thesis. They are expected to plan and carry out the work steps independently, carry out independent and critical literature research and independently explain a scientific topic in writing within a limited period of time. They must also independently explain, structure and evaluate a scientific topic in writing within a limited period of time. The project work should serve as preparation for the Master's thesis.
The submission deadline for the project work is set by the respective topic creator.
The research colloquium is offered exclusively in an online version and begins in the winter semester 2024/2025 from 22 October 2024. Registration for the research colloquium takes place via the HIS-LSF. The registration deadline for the colloquium in the summer semester 2024 ends on 21 October 2024 at 23:59:59. 
The research colloquium serves to learn scientific working techniques as well as further methodological, personal and social skills. This prepares students not only for project work, but also for later professional challenges. The research colloquium teaches the techniques and principles of scientific work as well as interdisciplinary qualifications. The research colloquium is assessed and concludes with a ‘take-home exam’.

Grading
The overall grade for module MQV11 is made up proportionately of the grades for the project work (75%) and the research colloquium (25%). The examination results must be entered on the Laufzettel and signed by the responsible person. The routing slip must be submitted to the office of the Faculty's Examination Board (Oeconomicum, floor/room: 00.16) so that the final module grade can be entered.

Literature

Basic Literature for Interested Parties

Eco, Umberto (2010), Wie man eine wissenschaftliche Abschlussarbeit schreibt, 13. Auflage, UTB facultas.wuv Universitätsverlag: Wien.
 

Further Reading for Interested Parties

Hahner, Markus, Wolfgang Scheide, Elisabeth Wilke-Thissen (2010), Wissenschaftliche(s) Arbeiten mit MS Word 2010, Microsoft Press Deutschland, Unterschleißheim.

Hamermesh, Daniel S. (1992), The Young Economist's Guide to Professional Etiquette, The Journal of Economic Perspectives 6 (1), S. 169-179.

Krämer, Walter (2001), Statistik verstehen: Eine Gebrauchsanweisung, 10. Auflage, Piper Taschenbuchverlag: München.

Krämer, Walter (2015), So lügt man mit Statistik, Neuauflage, Campus Verlag: Frankfurt/Main.

Lang, Stefan (2010), Strukturieren statt formulieren, Forschung & Lehre 2/10, S. 118-119.

Mankiw, N. Gregory (1994), My Rule of Thumb, scholar.harvard.edu/files/mankiw/files/my_rules_of_thumb.pdf, 21.11.2022.

Thomson, William (2001/2011), A Guide for the Young Economist, 1. oder 2. Auflage, The MIT Press: Cambridge, insb. Kap. 2 und 3.
 

Literature on the Principles of Good Scientific Practice

Grundsätze der HHUD, Empfehlungen der DFG, Ethikkodex des Vereins für Socialpolitik, Leitlinien zur Verwendung generativer Künstlicher Intelligenz in der Lehre
 

Contact Person

Herr Dr. Michael Coenen, Gebäude: 24.31, Raum 01.35, Telefon 0211 81-15492, Email: coenen(at)dice.hhu.de, www.dice.hhu.de/coenen (Sprechstunde nach Vereinbarung)