010.019 (21W) Scientific Writing (in English)
Overview
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- Lecturer
- 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 12 (20 max.)
- Organisational unit
- Language of instruction Englisch
- possible language(s) of the assessment English
- Course begins on 05.10.2021
- eLearning Go to Moodle course
- Seniorstudium Liberale Yes
Time and place
Course Information
Intended learning outcomes
The course covers the basics of writing and presenting a scientific text. The students become familiar with important methods and tools and learn how to apply them by:
- identifying an issue;
- researching, assessing,
- citing and paraphrasing the necessary information;
- planning and writing texts;
- employing descriptive, narrative and expository modes;
- recognizing and correcting basic grammatical errors, specifically errors of:
- subject/verb agreement,
- verb tense,
- pronoun agreement,
- usage ofprepositions and articles; etc
- improving academic and idiomatic vocabulary.
Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools
- On-line Session: presentation of a Power Point Lecture;
- Writing Groups /Writing as a Team
- Moodle Writing Activities;
- Individual Portfolio:
- short presentations,
- exercises for self check using case studies),
- feedback and discussion;
- Writing Workshops.
- In-class Tests.
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
Examination methodology
- Scientific Writing Project
- individual Writing Portfolio
- short oral presentations
- in-class Writing Activities and Tests
- participation during the course.
Examination topic(s)
You need to demonstrate 4 Course Learning Outcomes:
CLO 1- Use brainstorming, organizing and planning techniques to generate ideas and narrow down a topic before completing a plan for a piece of writing, and be able to locate and select appropriate sources when needed including the use of library resources.
CLO 2- Deploy appropriate skills and strategies to further understanding of academic vocabulary in context.
CLO 3- Use material from relevant reliable sources to develop clear and detailed text acknowledging materials used by citing sources in APA or Harvard format and using direct quotations correctly so that detailed information is communicated reliably and with appropriate acknowledgement. Understanding the seriousness of plagiarizing and the consequences of doing so.
CLO 4- Draft, revise, edit and proofread written work largely independently using appropriate reference materials, tools, software or websites where necessary.
Writing Portfolio will reflect
- your readings and writing skills that have been taught over the period of the course.
- your ability to demonstrate the knowledge of 5 Course Modules of theory and practice,
- successfully done 5 self-check Sets of exercises in Moodle
- Final Course Project being presented at an online Course Conference
Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations
To finish the Course successfully you need to:
- pass 4 graded Tests based on 5 MODULES of Theory and Practice in 12 Power Point Lectures and 5 Courseworks (SET-Blocks of Exercises in MOODLE_Self-check Sections).
- present 1 graded Final Course Project
- participate actively in on-line sessions
Grading scheme
Grade / Grade grading schemePosition in the curriculum
- Bachelor's degree programme Applied Cultural Studies
(SKZ: 642, Version: 16W.2)
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Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
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Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 10.0 ECTS)
- 010.019 Scientific Writing (in English) (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
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Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 10.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
- Bachelor's degree programme Business Administration
(SKZ: 518, Version: 18W.1)
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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 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 9.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
- Master's degree programme Applied Business Administration
(SKZ: 918, Version: 12W.4)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 6.0 ECTS)
- 010.019 Scientific Writing (in English) (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 6.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
- Bachelor-Lehramtsstudium Bachelor Unterrichtsfach Informatik
(SKZ: 414, Version: 15W.2)
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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)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 5.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
- Bachelor-Lehramtsstudium Bachelor Unterrichtsfach Informatik
(SKZ: 414, Version: 19W.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)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 5.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
- Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies
(SKZ: 612, Version: 15W.3)
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Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
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Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 20.0 ECTS)
- 010.019 Scientific Writing (in English) (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 20.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
- 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
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 9.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
- 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
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 9.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
- 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)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 9.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
- Master's degree programme International Management
(SKZ: 908, Version: 19W.1)
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Subject: Options
(Optional subject)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 9.0 ECTS)
- 010.019 Scientific Writing (in English) (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 9.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Options
(Optional subject)
- 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)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 9.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Options
(Optional subject)
- Bachelorstudium Informationstechnik
(SKZ: 289, Version: 17W.1)
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Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 12.5 ECTS)
- 010.019 Scientific Writing (in English) (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 12.5 ECTS)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
- Bachelorstudium Informationstechnik
(SKZ: 289, Version: 17W.1)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 9.5 ECTS)
- 010.019 Scientific Writing (in English) (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 9.5 ECTS)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
- Master's degree programme Media and Convergence Management
(SKZ: 150, Version: 13W.2)
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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
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Options (
0.0h XX / 6.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Options
(Optional subject)
- Master's degree programme Information and Communications Engineering (ICE)
(SKZ: 488, Version: 15W.1)
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Subject: Free Electives
(Optional subject)
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Free Electives (
0.0h XX / 6.0 ECTS)
- 010.019 Scientific Writing (in English) (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
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Free Electives (
0.0h XX / 6.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Free Electives
(Optional subject)
- Bachelorstudium Technische Mathematik
(SKZ: 201, Version: 17W.1)
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Subject: Sprache und Kommunikation
(Compulsory elective)
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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)
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16.2 Lehrveranstaltungen aus dem Angebot des SchreibCenter (
0.0h XX / 10.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Sprache und Kommunikation
(Compulsory elective)
- Bachelor's degree programme Educational Science
(SKZ: 645, Version: 17W.3)
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Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 18.0 ECTS)
- 010.019 Scientific Writing (in English) (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 2., 3., 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 18.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
- Bachelor's degree programme Technical Mathematics
(SKZ: 201, Version: 12W.2)
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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)
-
Lehrveranstaltungen aus dem Angebot des SchreibCenter (
0.0h XX / 12.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Sprache und Kommunikation
(Compulsory elective)
- Bachelor's degree programme Educational Science
(SKZ: 645, Version: 13W.2)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 18.0 ECTS)
- 010.019 Scientific Writing (in English) (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 18.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
- Master's degree programme Adult Learning and Education and Vocational Education and Training
(SKZ: 847, Version: 20W.1)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 10.0 ECTS)
- 010.019 Scientific Writing (in English) (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 1., 2., 3., 4. Semester empfohlen
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 10.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
- Master's degree programme Social Pedagogy and Social Inclusion
(SKZ: 846, Version: 20W.1)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 10.0 ECTS)
- 010.019 Scientific Writing (in English) (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 1., 2., 3., 4. Semester empfohlen
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 10.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
- Master's degree programme Diversity Education in School and Society
(SKZ: 545, Version: 20W.1)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 10.0 ECTS)
- 010.019 Scientific Writing (in English) (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 1., 2., 3., 4. Semester empfohlen
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 10.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
- Master's degree programme School Pedagogy
(SKZ: 545, Version: 09W.3)
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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)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 12.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
- Master's degree programme Adult and Professional Education
(SKZ: 847, Version: 09W.3)
-
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 1., 2., 3., 4. Semester empfohlen
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 12.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
- Master's degree programme Social Pedagogy and Integrative Pedagog
(SKZ: 846, Version: 09W.3)
-
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)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 12.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
- Master's degree programme Business and Law
(SKZ: 909, Version: 12W.4)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 6.0 ECTS)
- 010.019 Scientific Writing (in English) (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 6.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
- 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
-
FW 17.1 Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 16.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
- 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)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 8.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
- Bachelor's degree programme Slavonic Studies
(SKZ: 650, Version: 17W.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 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 9.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
- Bachelor's degree programme Slavonic Studies
(SKZ: 650, Version: 05W.4)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 18.0 ECTS)
- 010.019 Scientific Writing (in English) (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 18.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
- Master's degree programme Slavonic Studies
(SKZ: 850, Version: 17W.1)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h / 12.0 ECTS)
- 010.019 Scientific Writing (in English) (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h / 12.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
- Master's degree programme Slavonic Studies
(SKZ: 850, Version: 11W.2)
-
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)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 12.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Freie Wahlfächer
(Optional subject)
- 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)
-
Bereich 2: Grundlagen des wissenschaftlichen Schreibens (
2.0h KU / 4.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Lehrveranstaltungen des SchreibCenters
(Compulsory subject)
- Master's degree programme Game Studies and Engineering
(SKZ: 992, Version: 17W.2)
-
Subject: Options
(Optional subject)
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 8.0 ECTS)
- 010.019 Scientific Writing (in English) (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 1., 2., 3., 4. Semester empfohlen
-
Freie Wahlfächer (
0.0h XX / 8.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Options
(Optional subject)
- Erweiterungsstudium (UG §54a) Schreibwissenschaft (ES)
(SKZ: 012, Version: 20W.1)
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Subject: Wissenschaftspropädeutisches/akademisches/wissenschaftliches Schreiben
(Compulsory subject)
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2.1 Lehrveranstaltung zum (vor)wissenschaftlichen Schreiben (
0.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
- 010.019 Scientific Writing (in English) (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 1. Semester empfohlen
-
2.1 Lehrveranstaltung zum (vor)wissenschaftlichen Schreiben (
0.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS)
-
Subject: Wissenschaftspropädeutisches/akademisches/wissenschaftliches Schreiben
(Compulsory subject)
- Bachelor's degree programme International Business and Economics
(SKZ: 516, Version: 19W.1)
-
Subject: Business Skills
(Compulsory elective)
-
11.3 Business Skills 3 (
0.0h VO, VI, VC / 4.0 ECTS)
- 010.019 Scientific Writing (in English) (2.0h KS / 4.0 ECTS) Absolvierung im 3., 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
-
11.3 Business Skills 3 (
0.0h VO, VI, VC / 4.0 ECTS)
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Subject: Business Skills
(Compulsory elective)
Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts
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Wintersemester 2020/21
- 010.019 KS Scientific Writing (in English) (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2019/20
- 010.019 KS Scientific Writing (in English) (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2018/19
- 010.019 KS Scientific Writing (in English) (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2017/18
- 010.019 KS Scientific Writing (in English) (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Wintersemester 2016/17
- 010.019 KS Scientific Writing (in English) (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2016
- 010.019 KS Scientific Writing (in English) (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2015
- 010.019 KU Scientific Writing – für Studierende technischer und wirtschaftswissenschaftlicher Studien (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2014
- 010.019 KU Scientific Writing – für Studierende technischer und wirtschaftswissenschaftlicher Studien (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)
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Sommersemester 2013
- 010.019 KU Scientific Writing – für Studierende technischer und wirtschaftswissenschaftlicher Studien (2.0h / 4.0ECTS)