200082 SE Advanced Seminar: Mind and Brain (2024S)
Navigating the Academic Landscape: A Guide to Pursuing a Career in Psychology and Neuroscience
Continuous assessment of course work
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Vertiefungsseminare können nur für das Pflichtmodul B verwendet werden! Eine Verwendung für das Modul A4 Freie Fächer ist nicht möglich.
Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Th 01.02.2024 09:00 to Mo 26.02.2024 09:00
- Deregistration possible until Mo 04.03.2024 09:00
Details
max. 20 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Tuesday
09.04.
13:15 - 14:45
PCR Computerhörsaal Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0607
Tuesday
16.04.
13:15 - 14:45
PCR Computerhörsaal Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0607
Tuesday
23.04.
13:15 - 14:45
PCR Computerhörsaal Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0607
Tuesday
30.04.
13:15 - 14:45
PCR Computerhörsaal Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0607
Tuesday
07.05.
13:15 - 14:45
PCR Computerhörsaal Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0607
Tuesday
14.05.
13:15 - 14:45
PCR Computerhörsaal Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0607
Tuesday
21.05.
11:30 - 14:45
PCR Computerhörsaal Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0607
Tuesday
28.05.
13:15 - 14:45
PCR Computerhörsaal Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0607
N
Tuesday
04.06.
13:15 - 14:45
PCR Computerhörsaal Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0607
Tuesday
11.06.
13:15 - 14:45
PCR Computerhörsaal Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0607
Tuesday
18.06.
13:15 - 14:45
PCR Computerhörsaal Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0607
Tuesday
25.06.
11:30 - 14:45
PCR Computerhörsaal Psychologie, NIG 6.Stock A0607
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
-30% of the course will be based on class participation, attendance, and discussion of relevant
readings.
-70% will be based on your CV and letter of motivation.
readings.
-70% will be based on your CV and letter of motivation.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
1 (very good): 84-100%2 (good): 75-83%3 (satisfactory): 64-74%4 (sufficient): 51-63%5 (not
sufficient): 0-50%
sufficient): 0-50%
Examination topics
Reading list
An exhaustive list of the required reading will be posted on the course Moodle. Examples
include:
Morgeson, F. P., Seligman, M. E. P., Sternberg, R. J., Taylor, S. E., & Manning, C. M.
(1999). Lessons learned from a life in psychological science: Implications for young
scientists. American Psychologist, 54, 106-116.
Van Bavel, J. J., Gruber, J., Somerville, L. H., & Lewis, N. A. (2020). How to write a clear,
compelling CV. Science.
Lord, C. G. (2004). A guide to PhD graduate school: How they keep score in the big leagues. In
J. M. Darley, M. P. Zanna, & H. L. Roediger III (Eds.), The Complete Academic: A Career
Guide. Washington DC: American Psychological Association.
Lewis, N. A., Somerville, L. H., Van Bavel, J. J., & Cunningham W. A. (2020). Help funders help
you: Five tips for writing effective funding applications
include:
Morgeson, F. P., Seligman, M. E. P., Sternberg, R. J., Taylor, S. E., & Manning, C. M.
(1999). Lessons learned from a life in psychological science: Implications for young
scientists. American Psychologist, 54, 106-116.
Van Bavel, J. J., Gruber, J., Somerville, L. H., & Lewis, N. A. (2020). How to write a clear,
compelling CV. Science.
Lord, C. G. (2004). A guide to PhD graduate school: How they keep score in the big leagues. In
J. M. Darley, M. P. Zanna, & H. L. Roediger III (Eds.), The Complete Academic: A Career
Guide. Washington DC: American Psychological Association.
Lewis, N. A., Somerville, L. H., Van Bavel, J. J., & Cunningham W. A. (2020). Help funders help
you: Five tips for writing effective funding applications
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Tu 14.05.2024 10:06
(particularly in psychology/neuroscience). It aims to answer students’ questions about this type of
career and arm them with the tools necessary for success. We will hear from different speakers
about what it means to do a Ph.D., a postdoc, and become a professor. Ideally, we will also hear
from a relevant speaker about the benefits of having a Ph.D. outside of academia.
Throughout this course, you will hear different perspectives about the pros and cons of
academia in general. We will cover different soft skills, including how to write an academic CV and
letter of motivation. You will also get a quick overview of grant writing. Each class will begin with
an interactive discussion of the required reading materials and a short overview of the topic of the
day.
For many classes, a speaker will be invited to talk about a relevant topic (e.g., “how to find a Ph.D.
position”). Each week, groups of students will take on the role of “discussion leaders”. They will
solicit questions from all students in the class and then lead the discussion with the speaker. The
questions should focus mainly on the topic of the week, but can also include more general
questions (e.g., personal questions for the speaker).
Students will also be required to write up their academic CV and a letter of motivation that can be
used to apply for a Ph.D. position. In one class, students will exchange these documents, and
provide useful feedback on what can be improved.