Philosophy of Science and Good Scientific Practice
After this course, students possess the scientific working methods and are familiar with the principles of good scientific practice.
Contents
Training in good academic practice and scientific methodology
Program / Module
M.Sc. Computational Modeling and Simulation
Module: CMS-SKL - Soft Skills, CMS-SOF - Soft Skills
Format
2 SWS lecture, self-study
Registration to the course
For students of the Master program "Computational Modeling and Simulation: via CampusNet SELMA within the general registration period of the semester.
Instruction language: ENGLISH
Time/Place
Winter Term
Please refer the OPAL page
Lecture syllabus/Handouts
- Lecture 1 - What is a model, simulation, etc. Laplace philosophy of science (Slides PDF)
- Lecture 2 - DFG Rules of good scientific conduct (Slides PDF)
- Lecture 3 - How to author, cite, and acknowledge (Slides PDF)
- Lecture 4 - Classes of emergence and scientific discovery (Slides PDF), Assignment of seminar topics (Slides PDF)
- Lecture 5 - How to write a text, how to give a talk (Slides PDF)
- Lecture 6 - How to search and survey the literature (Slides PDF)