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Colloquium

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Colloquium
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
International Tourism-Management, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2020
Module code: BITM-693
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
2C (2 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
3
Semester: 6
Mandatory course: yes
Language of instruction:
German/English
Assessment:
Term paper with presentation / Can be repeated semesterly

[updated 17.09.2018]
Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

BITM-692 (P440-0073) International Tourism-Management, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2013 , semester 6, mandatory course
BITM-692 (P440-0073) International Tourism-Management, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2015 , semester 6, mandatory course
BITM-692 (P440-0073) International Tourism-Management, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2017 , semester 6, mandatory course
BITM-693 International Tourism-Management, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2020 , semester 6, mandatory course
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
30 class hours (= 22.5 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 90 hours (equivalent to 3 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 67.5 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
Recommended as prerequisite for:
Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr. Achim Schröder
Lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Achim Schröder


[updated 06.03.2020]
Learning outcomes:
During the colloquium, students will explain the topic of their Bachelor´s thesis, present a concept for the scientific approach to the topic, present the central results of their thesis and be able to discuss their results in a scientific debate.
The objective of the colloquium is to show that students are able to apply the skills they acquired in the course of their studies.

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Module content:
The colloquium consists of three parts:
I) "Kick-off meeting"
- Organization and registration
- Evaluation criteria and scientific work
- Time management
- Finding and selecting a topic
- Further procedure
II) Presentation of the proposed topics by the students
III) "Exam Colloquium": Presentation of the practical study phase, as well as the Bachelor´s thesis by the students; group discussion.


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Teaching methods/Media:
The colloquium is a special academic achievement. Its objective is to show that students are able to apply the skills they acquired in the course of their studies.
Interactive course with a high level of student participation: scientific colloquium with presentation, discussion and documentation.


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Recommended or required reading:
General study and examination regulations for Bachelor´s and Master´s programs (ASPO) at the University of Applied Sciences (htw saar).
 
Basic literature from the individual modules (depending on the subject)
 
Guidelines for the preparation of scientific papers from the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
https://www.htwsaar.de/wiwi/studium/service/Formulardownload/formulardownload
 
Literature on scientific work, e.g.
-Hungenberg, H., Problemlösung und Kommunikation, München, latest edition
-_Theisen, M.R., Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten, Verlag Vahlen, München, latest edition
-_Franz, S., Powerpoint, Verlag Markt und Technik , München, latest edition
-Kornmeier, M., Wissenschaftstheorie und wissenschaftliches Arbeiten - Eine Einführung für Wirtschaftswissenschaftler, latest edition
-_Minto, B., Das Pyramiden-Prinzip _ Logisches Denken und Formulieren, Econ, Düsseldorf, 1993 (Urheberin und Ex-McKinsey)
 
Topic-specific literature, e.g:
- Text books
- Scientific monographs
- Anthologies
- Articles from trade journals and other journals
- Internet contributions (e.g. conference contributions, company information, research papers from universities, presentation slides)

[updated 17.09.2018]
 
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