Planning and Preparing Scientific Projects

Faculty

Faculty of Agricultural Science and Landscape Architecture

Version

Version 1 of 23.06.2025.

Module identifier

44B0858

Module level

Bachelor

Language of instruction

German

ECTS credit points and grading

5.0

Module frequency

only winter term

Duration

1 semester

 

 

Brief description

The module ?Scientific Methodology and Project Management" teaches students fundamental techniques of scholarly work and project management. The module's content includes literature research, correct citation practices, formulating research questions, writing a proposal, and techniques for presenting and visualizing results. Additionally, students will learn about the utilization of modern AI tools to support research and the writing process. The module aims to develop the skills necessary for independently conducting and managing scientific projects. Thus, it provides a solid foundation for scholarly work in both academic and professional contexts.

Overall workload

The total workload for the module is 150 hours (see also "ECTS credit points and grading").

Teaching and learning methods
Lecturer based learning
Workload hoursType of teachingMedia implementationConcretization
60Practice-
Lecturer independent learning
Workload hoursType of teachingMedia implementationConcretization
60seminar paper-
30Preparation/follow-up for course work-
Ungraded exam
  • Work written, medial or
  • Regular participation
Literature

Enneking, U. et al. (2021), Leitfaden zur Erstellung einer wissenschaftlichen Arbeit, 7. Auflage, 凤凰体育 Osnabrück 

Applicability in study programs

  • Food Production Engineering and Business
    • Food Production Engineering and Business B.Eng. (01.09.2025)

  • Agricultural Technologies
    • Agricultural Technologies B.Sc. (01.09.2025)

  • Managing Sustainable Food Systems
    • Managing Sustainable Food Systems B.Sc. (01.09.2025)

    Person responsible for the module
    • Meseth, Nicolas
    Teachers
    • Enneking, Ulrich
    • Kussin, Matthias
    • Meseth, Nicolas
    • Kunde, Susanne
    • Kaufmann, Falko
    Further lecturer(s)

    Kussin, Matthias; Enneking, Ulrich; Meseth, Nicolas; Kunde, Susanne, Lüke, Ulrich