300265 SE Priming your PhD - VBC PhD Programme (2014S)

10.00 ECTS (6.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie

Continuous assessment of course work

This course is open only for 1st year students of the VBC PhD Programme.

Details

Language: English

Lecturers

Classes

Currently no class schedule is known.

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

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

Assessment and permitted materials

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Ability to critically read, discuss and integrate scientific literature;
Awareness of different experimental approaches and state of the art technologies;
Improved communication skills;
Increased creativity.

Examination topics

Reading list

Association in the course directory

PhD-MB 5

5. Thesis Seminars / Work in Progress

47.03 Field of Study Molecular Biology ➡ A. PhD Program in Life Sciences, (A094490)

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