Welcome to Introduction to the PhD Study (Engineering/Tech), Fall 2

Please observe that this course is for PhD students within the Faculty of Engineering and Science and The Technical Faculty of IT and Design. We offer a similar course for PhD students within the Faculty of Medicine “Introduction to the PhD Study (Medicine)”

Description:
Objective: Give the PhD student a basic understanding of how the PhD education at Aalborg University is structured as well as the formal requirements related hereto. - Support the PhD student in developing his/her study plan.


Course structure: 1 day with lectures and a course work, followed up by completing the PhD student’s individual study plan in cooperation with his/her supervisors and research environment

Course blocks and topics:

1.The Legislation - the rights and duties of a PhD student. For this session the students have to read the Ministerial order for PhD education (https://ufm.dk/en/legislation/prevailing-laws-and-regulations/education/files/engelsk-ph-d-bekendtgorelse.pdf)

2.The structure of Aalborg University & Organization of the Doctoral School

3.The administrative organization of the Doctoral School

4.My life as a PhD student: Experiences from PhD students

5.The PhD student organization: PAU

6.Career planning

7.Writing the study plan


At the time you attend this course, your study plan should be in progress. Bring a printed or electronic copy of the study plan as it is at the time of the course.


Preparation:

• Read the Ministerial order for PhD education (https://ufm.dk/en/legislation/prevailing-laws-and-regulations/education/files/engelsk-ph-d-bekendtgorelse.pdf)
• Bring a printed or electronic copy of the study plan.


Organizers and lecturers: Professor Claus Leth Bak, clb@et.aau.dk

ECTS: 1/2

Time: 20 November 2019, from 8:30-13:30

Place: Fredrik Bajers Vej 7A, room 4-108

City: 9220 Aalborg Øst

Number of seats: 40

Deadline: 30 October 2019


Important information concerning PhD courses: We have over some time experienced problems with no-show for both project and general courses. It has now reached a point where we are forced to take action. Therefore, the Doctoral School has decided to introduce a no-show fee of DKK 5,000 for each course where the student does not show up. Cancellations are accepted no later than 2 weeks before start of the course. Registered illness is of course an acceptable reason for not showing up on those days. Furthermore, all courses open for registration approximately three months before start. This can hopefully also provide new students a chance to register for courses during the year. We look forward to your registration.