Research Methods

general approaches to writing an academic article: requirements for the style and contents, statement of the research question; statement of the disposition and planning of the research process; difference between qualitative and quantitative approaches; formal aspects and formatting of academic articles; research, quotation of references, developing awareness for the problem of plagiarism, presentation of results; general conspectus of references (monographs, periodicals, etc.); introduction to the online research in the internet for relevant topics from the field of the master programme.

Art der Vermittlung

Präsenzveranstaltung

Art der Veranstaltung

Pflichtfach

Empfohlene Fachliteratur

Lewis, P., Saunders, M., Thornhill, A.: Research Methods for Business Students, 5thed., Prentice Hall 2009 Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6th ed., American Psychological Association 2009 Trochim, W.M.K., Donelly, J.P.: The Research Methods Knowledge Base, 3rd ed., http://www.socialresearchmethods.net/kb/, Atomic Dog 2006 Haslehner F., Wala T: Bachelor- und Diplomarbeiten an der FH, LexisNexis 2008

Lern- und Lehrmethode

excercise course

Prüfungsmethode

Students are assessed on the quality of their assignments, their presentations and their participation.

Voraussetzungen laut Lehrplan

none

Schnellinfos

Studiengang

Quantitative Asset and Risk Management (Master)

Akademischer Grad

Master

ECTS Credits

1.00

Unterrichtssprache

Englisch

Studienplan

Berufsbegleitend

Studienjahr, in dem die Lerneinheit angeboten wird

2021

Semester in dem die Lehrveranstaltung angeboten wird

2 SS

Incoming

Lernergebnisse der Lehrveranstaltung

The alumni are capable of independently pursuing academic work with a manageable level of complexity by systematically handling specified topics in the field of risk and assets management. Additionally alumni are capable to use the software "R" to analyze financial data.

Kennzahl der Lehrveranstaltung

0613-09-01-BB-EN-20