LPhD001 Introduction Course for New PhD Students (generic course)

Details
Responsible DepartmentLIFE Graduate School

Course DatesDates (6 courses in 2013): 25 February - 1 March; 13-17 May; 10-14 June; 9-13 September; 7-11 Octo-ber; 25-29 November.
 
Course AbstractThis course will give you an introduction to what you can expect as a PhD student at LIFE. You will get an overview of the study, the skills and competences necessary to become a mature and independent researcher and advice on to how to balance the challenges of your career with the rest of your life.
 
Course RegistrationRegistration and further information: introduction-course@life.ku.dk
 
Deadline for RegistrationRunning
 
Credits3 (ECTS)
 
Level of CoursePhD course
 
Organisation of TeachingOne week intensive course and an assignment which must be discussed with your supervisor after the intensive week.
 
Language of InstructionEnglish
 
Restrictions25 (min. 15).
 
Course Content
The course focuses on:
Career planning - your Personal. Development Plan and Learning Needs.
Oral presentation techniques.
Scientific writing.
Intellectual property rights and patents.
Project planning and management.
Philosophy of science and good scientific practice.
Collaboration with your supervisors.

You will prepare for the course through reading and a writing excercise. You will work on your own Personal Development Plan during and after the course. As part of the assignment you will discuss your development plan with your supervisor, so please make an appointment to meet with her/him 1-2 weeks after the course for this purpose.
 
Teaching and learning Methods
Before the course we will provide you with material to read and a small individual writing excercise. During the intensive week we alternate between lectures, discussions and exercises. After the course you finalise your Personal Development Plan (PDP), which includes an essay on e ethical topic of your own choise. The PDP and supervision are subjects of discussion with your supervisor. You do not need to discuss the ethical essay with your supervisor. After submitting the PDP you will get feedback on your work at a feedback session.
 
Learning Outcome
The aim of the course is to offer PhD students tools to manage their project, their research education and their work/life balance. This includes confidence building in order to consider oneself as the center of the PhD as well as technical skills as scientific writing, representation techniques, knowledge about how to create networks, develop skills to manage the supervisor relationship and making a Personal Development Plan to use throughout the PhD education.

This course will also give you the required - and compulsory - skills within good research practise. It is therefore not necessary for you to participate in the mandatory course Responsible Conduct of Research when you have passed this course.
 
Course Material
Material will be forwarded by email. Handouts will be distributed during the course.
 
Course Coordinator
Brian William Wilson Grout, bwg@life.ku.dk, Department of Agriculture and Ecology/Crop Science, Phone: 353-33407
Lars Holm Rasmussen, lhr@life.ku.dk, Library and Joint Facilities, Phone:
 
Other Lecturers
Special advisor JBHøj. PhD student SKobayashi. Scientific secretary DCarlsen. Associate professor MGjerris. Consultant CJarløv, Global Denmark. Commercial Officer NEngelhard, TechTrans Other lecturers will be included.
 
Course Fee
Free for PhD students from UCPH Science. Other UCPH: According to Internal Market. PhD students from Open Market partners (incl. NOVA): DKK 5.000 plus VAT. Others: DKK 6.000 plus VAT.
 
Course Costs
The participants need to pay for direct course costs, i.e. teaching materials, transport, accommodation and food provided during the course: DKK 3.500.
 
Type of Evaluation
Active participation and assessment of assignments (personal development plan and ethics assignment).
 
Work Load
lectures10
theoretical exercises30
project work25
preparation10

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