Universität Wien

301265 SE Priming your PhD - VBC PhD Programme (2020S)

10.00 ECTS (6.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung

Details

Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine

This course is open only for 1st year students of the VBC PhD Programme.
Unter Mitwirkung von:
Burga Alejandro
Pauli Andrea
Stark Alexander
Swartz Kelly
Golobordko Anton
Daniele Soroldoni
Drechsel David


Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

The aim of this course is to introduce incoming students to the research topics and technologies established on campus.
The faculty will present and facilitate the discussion of current challenges in the Life Sciences, enabling students to become critical and thorough researchers. Furthermore, PhD students will be trained in valuable soft skills for a successful PhD:
- Effective communication skills
- Managing your PhD: frame setting, goals and planning
- Analyzing primary literature (structured journal clubs)
- Reviewing and following up data
- Current issues in Life Sciences
- Exploring technologies for the advancement of research
- Acknowledging and learning from mistakes
- Problem solving in Life Sciences

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Continuous evaluation of students active participation and scientific discussion.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Compulsory attendance.

Prüfungsstoff

n.a.

Literatur

will be provided by the lecturer

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

PhD-MB 5

Letzte Änderung: Do 27.08.2020 15:09