The content of this course revolves around conducting a first scientific work and the preparation of a scientific paper about this work (in English).

The students will receive concrete tasks as part of an ongoing research project involving data collection (individual), data synchronisation(in groups) and data analysis (individual). Based on the results of these tasks, to students will write up a scientific paper.

 For mutual feedback, a scientific peer review system will be adopted. Students will be assigned 2 papers of their colleagues and write a review for each of those, in which they give an expert opinion on the manuscript. The final report, also integrating the revisions to address the reviews’ remarks, has to be submitted before the end of the semester.

The in-class (offline) attendance is compulsory the whole first and last lecture.

During the second class, in-class (offline) individual and group appointments are established that must not be missed. 

Data collection and consolidation: 25%

First version of the seminar paper and presentation of the research results: 30%

Peer-review: 15%

Final seminar paper: 30%