Course information | Introduction to the PhD Study - Fall 2 (2015)

Course name Introduction to the PhD Study - Fall 2 (2015)

Description: Objective: - Give the PhD student a basic understanding of how the PhD education at ...

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Introduction: 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 (http://www.phd.teknat.aau.dk/general-rules-regulations/) 2. The structure of Aalborg University & Organization of the Doctoral School  The administrative organization of the Doctoral School  The PhD student organization: PAU 3. My life as a PhD student: Experiences from PhD students 4. Writing the study plan  Project management, project organization  Publications as deliverables  How to keep on-track during your PhD study  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. Organizer: Professor Jes Vollertsen, email: jv@civil.aau.dk Lecturers: Professor Jes Vollertsen, Aalborg University, Professor Paola Valero, Aalborg University and Professor Thomas Graven-Nielsen, Aalborg University ECTS: 1 Time: 5 October 2015 9:00-16:00 Place: Aalborg University, Fredrik Bajers Vej 7E/3 room 109 City: Aalborg Number of seats: 30 Deadline: 14 September 2015

Duration: 1 Semester