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Research Portfolio (4203)
Contact Person :	Prof. dr. Muhammad ADNAN


Coordinating lecturer :	Prof. dr. Muhammad ADNAN

Language of instruction : English

Exam contract: not possible

Sequentiality

No sequentiality

Degree programme

Study hours

Credits

P1 SBU

P2 SBU

P2 SP

2^nd Chance Exam¹

Tolerance²

Final grade³

1st year Master of Transportation Sciences (incl ICP)

Compulsory

162

6,0

Yes

Non numerical

Learning outcomes

EC	The holder of the degree is able to apply knowledge in an autonomous and self-managing manner. He/she is able to plan, guard, manage and evaluate his/her own learning processes and to take care of his/her own (quality) control.
EC	The holder of the degree is able to communicate and convince others (both in writing and orally) on his/her field of study (in the shape of scientific reports, presentations, case studies and the integrated project) with scientists of his/her own or similar fields of study and with wide social groups (e.g. residents, governments, shopkeepers).
EC	The holder of the degree is able to autonomously carry out research in transportation sciences, formulate recommendations and show their practical applicability in daily life, whilst keeping to the deontological codes of research.

EC = learning outcomes DC = partial outcomes BC = evaluation criteria

Content

The overall purpose of this course is to:

Develop Understanding on typical scientific work involved in Transportation Sciences
Develop ability to autonomously carry out research in Transportation Sciences
Exploration of additional interests, skills, abilities (eg study promotion, volunteer work 'in field', website development, etc.)

The above objectives of the course is achieved by active participation in the task provided to the students. Also, students have to work out thier Master's thesis Plan of Approach report in this course so that students are well prepared and immediately start working on thier thesis once this course is successfully completed.

Organisational and teaching methods

Organisational methods
	Individual coaching session ✔
Teaching methods
	Homework ✔
	Porfolio ✔
	Presentation ✔
	Reflection report ✔

Evaluation

Period 2 Credits 6,00

Evaluation method

Written evaluaton during teaching periode

90 %

Homework

✔

Portfolio

✔

Reflection assignment

✔

Oral evaluation during teaching period

10 %

Debat

✔

Presentation

✔

Evaluation conditions (participation and/or pass)

✔

Conditions

The course contains 3 components, Thesis Plan of Approach Report(2 ECTS), Task Completion (3ECTS), and Critical Reflection (1ECTS). Participation/Submission of relevant work in time for all components is compulsory.

In order to take part in the debate within the Critical Reflection component, the Tasks Completion component needs to be completed first.

Consequences

Students need to pass all 3 components of the course separately, If the student 'Fail' in one of the components, they will get 'F' in the whole course.

If the student fails in participation/submission of work in time in either of the component of the course, this results in 'N' for the whole course.

Second examination period

Evaluation second examination opportunity different from first examination opprt

Yes

Explanation (English)

The 2nd exam chance applies only to the Critical Reflection Component and Thesis Plan of Approach Report of the course.

2nd Exam chance will NOT be available to those students who have either Failed or Not participated in the Task completion component.

Prerequisites

Not Applicable

Compulsory textbooks (bookshop)

Not Applicable

Previously purchased compulsory textbooks

Not Applicable

Compulsory course material

Compulsory study material will be determined and delivered by the task's tutor.

Research Portfolio (4203)