Areas of Competence: Knowledge and Understanding; Use, application and generation of knowledge; Communication and cooperation; Scientific self-understanding / professionalism.

In the everyday work of a university graduate, research on specific topics is often necessary, the results of which often have to be presented in elaborations and lectures. In preparation for this, appropriate skills are taught in the seminar, e.g. the technical basics for independent scientific work in literature searches, lectures and elaborations are learned and deepened; practice working independently and presenting a topic for a specific target audience; learned presentation techniques and speaking in front of an audience; Gained experience in moderation and discussion; learned to question the content of literature and lectures; communicated the open but critical approach to current developments and new topics. In addition, in-depth knowledge and interdisciplinary aspects on special topics are conveyed.

Every participant
- can prepare and present a lecture and an essay;
- can moderate an event;
- can participate in technical and methodological discussions;
- is able to critically question scientific texts and lectures.

The students learn the ability to take criticism and a corresponding culture of discussion. Your involvement in the department is promoted by getting to know all the lecturers personally during the presentations and excursions. Depending on the topic, changing contact persons bring broad professional competence, promote interdisciplinary networking and are therefore good preparation for the thesis and the later professional field.

The students acquire skills to increase their own and professional professionalism, e.g. B. for later work as a manager or employee in companies in the upstream and downstream areas of agriculture as well as in consulting firms.