Master's seminar II

obligatory courses

B. Sc. Proseminar 1900-1-PSEM-SF
B. Sc. Seminar (Applied Physical Geography) 1900-1-SEM-F
Hydrology and oceanography 1900-1-HYDO
Master's seminar I 1900-3-SM1-HIK
Meteorology and climatology 1900-1-MK

Basic skills necessary for MSc thesis

Classroom

Preparation of M.Sc. diploma work. Focused definition of the diploma work title. Selection of the sources and literature search. Evaluation of the quality of the sources. Presentation of the estate of the art in the selected research area. Discussion of the research methods appropriate for solving the subject of the study. An attempt of obtained results interpretation. Fundamental principles of scientific text editing and results presentation.

Source materials are described in the context of diploma work presentation. Research methods are described in the planned diploma work. Critical analysis is developed in estimation data quality. Concepts of given diploma works are discussed together with state of the art. The methods of diploma work preparation are presented (structure, literature, editorial work). Students are getting familiar with methods of diploma work preparation.

Estimated total hours of the student work to meet the teaching effects: total hours organized (30 h) + own study or the student (literature reading, research of the material for diploma work preparation, data sources, data preparation, interpretation, and discussion of the results, editorial preparation of the text, consultations with a supervisor of the diploma work)

1. Plit F., 2007. Jak pisać prace licencjackie i magisterskie z geografii, Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego, Warszawa, s. 88.

2. WeinerJ., 2012, Technika pisania i prezentowania przyrodniczych prac naukowych. Przewodnik praktyczny. Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN, Warszawa, s.157.

Specific literature for the diploma works.

effects

K_W07, K_W14, K_W16, K_U10, K_U11, K_K04

S4_W09, S4_W17, S4_U12, S4_U13, S4_K12

Knowledge

advanced terms in gepgraphy pojęciowe w zakresie geografii

the newest trends in geographical research in Poland and abroad. najnowsze trendy w rozwoju badań naukowych w Polsce i za granicą oraz zastosowaniach osiągnięć naukowych w praktyce geografii ekonomicznej i gospodarki przestrzennej

Skills

critical selection of literature sources

presentation of the research results and discussion participation

planning of the research individually and in the group

prepare the written form of the report based on literature or research results

Requirements:

- two time presentaion of the diploma work structure, research hypothesis, sources of the data, literature review.

- preparation of the seminar report

- student activity at the seminar

- two cases of absence allowed.

In case of absence, it is recommended to find a new term for presentation.

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