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t.BA.AV.PM4.19HS (Aviation Projects 4)
Module: Aviation Projects 4
This information was generated on: 24 April 2024
No.
t.BA.AV.PM4.19HS
Title
Aviation Projects 4
Organised by
T ZAV
Credits
4
Description
Version: 3.0 start 01 February 2024
Short description
The AV.PM4 Module (Sustainability discussions) aims to enhance students' critical thinking and logical argumentation skills in both written and spoken communication. It focuses on sustainability in the transport and energy sector, particularly in aviation, emphasizing the use of sound data and information. The students will gain the necessary skills in asking critical questions, engaging in search and review of scientific and non-scientific literature to answer these questions, and eloquently express one’s ideas in front of an audience and in response to counter arguments.
Module coordinator
Jacinta Edebeli (edeb)
Learning objectives (competencies)
Objectives
Competences
Taxonomy levels
The students will be familiar with various aspects of envisioned sustainable technologies and processes in the energy and transport sector, with focus on aviation. They will be able to perform a critical assessment of the viability of various pathways towards a sustainable future.
Discipline, D
C6
Given a topic in sustainability and a perspective to defend, the students will be able to perform purposeful literature search, identify relevant literature across multiple disciplines to support their position in the argument, and differentiate between relevant and irrelevant literature, both in terms of content and quality of source (literature search).
Method, M
C2-C3
The students will be able to filter relevant information from identified (multidisciplinary) resources and organizing this information in a logical manner to back an argument (literature review)
Method, M
C2-C6
The students will be able to express their argument(s) logically, concisely, and clearly in debate and before a panel, using appropriate functional language (persuasive speech in debate style, public speaking).
Method and Self-competence; M, SE
C4-C6
Students will be able to take notes and effectively organize key content relevant to argumentative discourse. Students will be able to summarize and report key content relevant to argumentative discourse, applying critical thinking and assessment of arguments raised.
Method and Self competence; M, SE
C4-C6
The students will cultivate active listening in a panel/debate and will be able to provide logical counter arguments, using appropriate language
Self-competence, SE
C6
The students will be able to research in a team, coordinate efforts and distribute work load to achieve the best representation of their team in a debate
Social, SO
C3-C6
Module contents
Sustainability pathways:
Discussing various sustainability-related topics
Learning about technology- and process-driven approaches towards a sustainable future in the energy and transport sector with focus on aviation
Practicing critical examination and discussion of sustainability topics
Literature review
:
Performing multidisciplinary literature/online search on a given topic
Differentiate between relevant and non-relevant content
Differentiate between reliable and non-reliable (or biased) sources
Efficiently extract relevant statements and information from any given source
Communication:
Organizing information on a position on a topic and presenting this information in a logical manner to achieve logical conclusions
Presentations of one’s information during a debate against counter arguments, making sound reasoning on the spot.
Outlining important information from a panel/debate discussion in notes collected in class (active listening) and posing critical questions to panelists.
Summarizing and reporting key content relevant to argumentative discourse, applying critical thinking and assessment of arguments raised.
Use of appropriate functional language for debates such as persuasion, polite disagreement, and holding the floor.
Teamwork:
Working in a team of 2 or 3 in preparing for in-class debates and in participating in a debate.
Teaching materials
Topical presentations by experts in-class
Guides in literature search and review in class
Language practice and exercises in class related to argumentative reasoning, logic, summarizing, expressing positions, and presenting concepts in written and spoken form.
Supplementary literature
Prerequisites
In-class attendance
Teaching language
(X) English
Part of International Profile
( ) Yes (X) No
Module structure
Type 4
For more details please click on this link:
T_CL_Modulauspraegungen_SM2025
Exams
Description
Type
Form
Scope
Grade
Weighting
During the semester
Written collection of research and most important findings (group grade)
Performance during debates: introduction speech and following rebuttals (group and individual grades)
Notes taken during debate, including personal stand on the topic, based on the arguments presented during the debate (individual grade)
Report/memo summarizing key content relevant to argumentative discourse, applying critical thinking and assessment of arguments raised.
Final debate: performance during the debate including introductory speech (individual grade)
Written
Speech
Written
Written
Speech
120 h per student
Notes from research in-class and at home
In class debate participation
Active participation as audience in panel discussions and debates
Report/memo
In-class research, preparation, and participation in a debatet
All 4 activities are graded: 1-6
20%
20%
20%
10%
30%
Total 100%
End-of-semester exam
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-
-
-
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Remarks
Please note that in-class attendance is a prerequisite for passing this course.
Legal basis
The module description is part of the legal basis in addition to the general academic regulations. It is binding. During the first week of the semester a written and communicated supplement can specify the module description in more detail.
Note
Additional available versions:
2.0 start 01 February 2020
Course: Aviation Projects 4 - Praktikum
No.
t.BA.AV.PM4.19HS.P
Title
Aviation Projects 4 - Praktikum
Note
No module description is available in the system for the cut-off date of 01 August 2099.