psy130 - Communication of scientific results (Complete module description)

Module label	Communication of scientific results
Module code	psy130
Credit points	6.0 KP
Workload	180 h
Institute directory	Department of Psychology
Applicability of the module	Master's Programme Neurocognitive Psychology (Master) > Mastermodule
Responsible persons	Herrmann, Christoph Siegfried (module responsibility) Herrmann, Christoph Siegfried (authorised to take exams) Strüber, Daniel (authorised to take exams) Mahadevan, Rachana (authorised to take exams) Park, Seonghun (authorised to take exams) Strüber, Daniel (Module counselling)
Prerequisites	Enrolment in Master's programme Neurocognitive Psychology.
Skills to be acquired in this module	Goals of module: Students will acquire specific knowledge about the presentation of scientific results both orally and in writing. Students will learn modern techniques for presentation, literature research and writing skills. They will also be taught about arguing scientifically. Competencies: ++ data presentation & discussion ++ scientific literature ++ scientific English / writing ++ scientific communication skills + group work
Module contents	Part 1: Communication of scientific results (seminar) Literature search Presentation skills Writing skills Part 2: Psychological colloquium Experienced scientists from various psychological disciplines will be giving talks about their experimental results. Speakers will be invited also from other universities. Students are encouraged to discuss the results with the experts and to make suggestions on whom to invite
Recommended reading	- Sternberg, Robert (2000) Guide to Publishing in Psychology Journals, Cambridge University Press
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Language of instruction	English
Duration (semesters)	1-2 Semester
Module frequency	Part 1 will be offered every winter term. Part 2 will be offered every semester.
Module capacity	unlimited
Reference text	Students can chose whether they want to attend the colloquium in the first, second or both semesters.
Type of module	Pflicht / Mandatory
Module level	MM (Mastermodul / Master module)
Teaching/Learning method	Communication of scientific results: seminar; Psychological colloquium: colloquium

Type of course	SWS	Frequency	Workload of compulsory attendance
Seminar	2	WiSe	28
Colloquium	2	SuSe and WiSe	28
Total module attendance time			56 h

Examination	Prüfungszeiten	Type of examination
Final exam of module	during winter term	Oral presentation Required active participation for gaining credits: 70% attendance of the seminar within one semester and at least 8 colloquia within two semesters (will be checked in StudIP) and active discussion in at least 1 colloqium.