Description of Teaching and Learning Methods
During the initial phase of this class, students will hear presentations on how to read scientific papers, how to give a good presentation, and how to write high-quality scientific/technical reports. You will also receive an initial paper as primary literature. Then you should find and use secondary sources to research your topic assigned to you in the seminar, which should go beyond the supplied primary literature. Next to conventional sources like the internet you are required to use research journals and articles published at important conferences in the areas of databases and information systems, big data and data science. You will deliver a presentation on your topic, followed by a discussion with all of the seminar participants. Details may vary and will be announced in the respective semester.
Requirements for participation and examination
Desirable prerequisites for participation in the courses:
This course is aimed at third semester Master's students with a focus on database systems and information management. Desirable prerequisites include the following: (a) successfully completed the TU Berlin Database Technology (DBT) course or its equivalent, (b) at least one of the advanced information management courses, such as the Management of Data Streams or Data Management on Modern Hardware, (c) sound understanding of written and spoken English. Ideally, this seminar should be taken the semester before commencing your master's thesis.- Trainer/in: Sebastian Schelter
- Trainer/in: Juan Soto