010.019 (20W) Scientific Writing (in English)

Wintersemester 2020/21

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First course session
06.10.2020 11:00 - 13:00 online Off Campus

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Overview

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be necessary to make changes to courses and examinations at short notice (e.g. cancellation of attendance-based courses and switching to online examinations).

For further information regarding teaching on campus, please visit: https://www.aau.at/en/corona.

Lecturer

Mag. Dr. Elena Theuermann

Course title german

Scientific Writing (in English)

Type

Course (continuous assessment course )

Course model

Online course

Hours per Week

2.0

ECTS credits

4.0

Registrations

15 (20 max.)

Organisational unit

SchreibCenter (SC)

Language of instruction

English

Course begins on

06.10.2020

eLearning

Go to Moodle course

Seniorstudium Liberale

Yes

Time and place

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Course Information

English

Intended learning outcomes

Thecourse covers the basics of writing and presenting a scientific text. Thestudents become familiar with important methods and tools and learn how toapply them by

· identifying an issue;

· researching, assessing,

· citing and paraphrasing the necessary information;

· and planning and writing texts;

· employ descriptive, narrative and expository modes;

· recognize and correct basic grammatical errors, specificallyerrors of subject/verb agreement, verb tense, pronoun agreement, usage ofprepositions and articles;

improveacademic and idiomatic vocabulary.

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

Class Session: PowerPoint Lecture; Writing Groups /Writing as a Team: Moodle Writing Activities; IndividualPortfolio: short presentations,exercises (in Moodle, using case studies), feedback and discussion; Writing Workshops.

Course content

The rules and conventions of scientific writing should be communicated early and often. This course is designed to reinforce essay composition skills and introduce students to the practice of writing for academic purposes. It will place equal or greater emphasis on macro-level composition skills such as: essay structure, paragraph structure, coherence, unity; and micro-level skills such as: sentence structure, grammar, vocabulary, spelling and mechanics.

Course topics will also include the following: basic rhetorical modes (narration, description, exposition); writing process (pre-writing, writing, re-writing); effective use of quotation, paraphrase and summary; grammar & mechanics as needed; reading and responding to assigned readings.

Prior knowledge expected

Very good knowledge of English.

Literature

Will be announced or provided in class.

Examination information

Im Fall von online durchgeführten Prüfungen sind die Standards zu beachten, die die technischen Geräte der Studierenden erfüllen müssen, um an diesen Prüfungen teilnehmen zu können.

English

Examination methodology

Individual Portfolio, Short papers, Class presentation, in- and out-of-class Writing Activities andparticipation during course.

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

Bachelor-Lehramtsstudium Bachelor Unterrichtsfach Informatik (SKZ: 414, Version: 15W.2)
- Subject: Freie Wahlfächer (Optional subject)
  - Freie Wahlfächer ( 0.0h XX / 5.0 ECTS)
    - 010.019 Scientific Writing (in English) (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)

Bachelor's degree programme Geography (SKZ: 655, Version: 20W.1)
- Subject: BW10 Spezielle Methoden (Compulsory elective)
  - Spezielle Methoden ( 0.0h XX / 10.0 ECTS)
    - 010.019 Scientific Writing (in English) (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
      Absolvierung im 3., 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen

Bachelor's degree programme Information Management (SKZ: 522, Version: 17W.1)
- Subject: Freie Wahlfächer (Optional subject)
  - Freie Wahlfächer ( 0.0h XX / 9.0 ECTS)
    - 010.019 Scientific Writing (in English) (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
      Absolvierung im 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen

Bachelor's degree programme Management Information Systems (SKZ: 522, Version: 20W.2)
- Subject: Freie Wahlfächer (Optional subject)
  - Freie Wahlfächer ( 0.0h XX / 9.0 ECTS)
    - 010.019 Scientific Writing (in English) (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
      Absolvierung im 6. Semester empfohlen

Bachelor's degree programme Information Management (SKZ: 522, Version: 12W.1)
- Subject: Freie Wahlfächer (Optional subject)
  - Freie Wahlfächer ( 0.0h XX / 9.0 ECTS)
    - 010.019 Scientific Writing (in English) (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)

Master's degree programme International Management (SKZ: 908, Version: 16W.1)
- Subject: Options (Optional subject)
  - Freie Wahlfächer ( 0.0h XX / 9.0 ECTS)
    - 010.019 Scientific Writing (in English) (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)

Master's degree programme Media and Convergence Management (SKZ: 150, Version: 13W.2)
- Subject: Options (Optional subject)
  - Options ( 0.0h XX / 6.0 ECTS)
    - 010.019 Scientific Writing (in English) (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
      Absolvierung im 3., 4. Semester empfohlen

Bachelorstudium Technische Mathematik (SKZ: 201, Version: 17W.1)
- Subject: Sprache und Kommunikation (Compulsory elective)
  - 16.2 Lehrveranstaltungen aus dem Angebot des SchreibCenter ( 0.0h XX / 10.0 ECTS)
    - 010.019 Scientific Writing (in English) (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)

Bachelor's degree programme Technical Mathematics (SKZ: 201, Version: 12W.2)
- Subject: Sprache und Kommunikation (Compulsory elective)
  - Lehrveranstaltungen aus dem Angebot des SchreibCenter ( 0.0h XX / 12.0 ECTS)
    - 010.019 Scientific Writing (in English) (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)

Bachelor's degree programme Psychology (SKZ: 640, Version: 11W.5)
- Subject: Freie Wahlfächer (Optional subject)
  - FW 17.1 Freie Wahlfächer ( 0.0h XX / 16.0 ECTS)
    - 010.019 Scientific Writing (in English) (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
      Absolvierung im 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen

Master's degree programme Psychology (SKZ: 840, Version: 12W.4)
- Subject: Freie Wahlfächer (Optional subject)
  - Freie Wahlfächer ( 0.0h XX / 8.0 ECTS)
    - 010.019 Scientific Writing (in English) (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)

Non degree programme Courses of the Writing Centre (SKZ: 888, Version: 04W)
- Subject: Lehrveranstaltungen des SchreibCenters (Compulsory subject)
  - Bereich 2: Grundlagen des wissenschaftlichen Schreibens ( 2.0h KU / 4.0 ECTS)
    - 010.019 Scientific Writing (in English) (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)

Erweiterungscurriculum Grundlagen der Schreibkulturen und der Schreibwissenschaft (Version: 15W.1)
- Subject: Grundlagen der Schreibkulturen und der Schreibwissenschaft (Compulsory subject)
  - Lehrveranstaltung zum wissenschaftlichen Schreiben in einer Fremdsprache ( 0.0h KU / 4.0 ECTS)
    - 010.019 Scientific Writing (in English) (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)

Erweiterungscurriculum Grundlagen der Schreibkulturen und der Schreibwissenschaft (Version: 15W.1)
- Subject: Grundlagen der Schreibkulturen und der Schreibwissenschaft (Compulsory subject)
  - Schreibpraxis und Schreibkultur ( 0.0h XX / 4.0 ECTS)
    - 010.019 Scientific Writing (in English) (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)

Erweiterungsstudium (UG §54a) Schreibwissenschaft (ES) (SKZ: 012, Version: 20W.1)
- Subject: Schreiben im Beruf (Compulsory subject)
  - 5.1 Lehrveranstaltung zum berufsorientierten/ journalistischen Schreiben und/oder ( 0.0h KS, SE / 4.0 ECTS)
    - 010.019 Scientific Writing (in English) (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
      Absolvierung im 1., 2. Semester empfohlen

Bachelor's degree programme International Business and Economics (SKZ: 516, Version: 19W.1)
- Subject: Freie Wahlfächer (Optional subject)
  - Freie Wahlfächer ( 0.0h XX / 12.0 ECTS)
    - 010.019 Scientific Writing (in English) (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
      Absolvierung im 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen

Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts

Wintersemester 2021/22

010.019 KS Scientific Writing (in English) (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)

Wintersemester 2019/20

010.019 KS Scientific Writing (in English) (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)

Wintersemester 2018/19

010.019 KS Scientific Writing (in English) (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)

Wintersemester 2017/18

010.019 KS Scientific Writing (in English) (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)

Wintersemester 2016/17

010.019 KS Scientific Writing (in English) (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)

Sommersemester 2016

010.019 KS Scientific Writing (in English) (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)

Sommersemester 2015

010.019 KU Scientific Writing – für Studierende technischer und wirtschaftswissenschaftlicher Studien (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)

Sommersemester 2014

010.019 KU Scientific Writing – für Studierende technischer und wirtschaftswissenschaftlicher Studien (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)

Sommersemester 2013

010.019 KU Scientific Writing – für Studierende technischer und wirtschaftswissenschaftlicher Studien (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)