UPPSALA UNIVERSITET :
Institutionen för fysik och materialvetenskap :
kurser : Ångström research introduction course for new PhD students
Fysiska institutionen
Aim: The course will give you as new PhD student an introduction to PhD studies and research in general, and to the research at your respective campus (Ångström, BMC or ITC) in particular. This will give you improved opportunities to benefit from your local research environment.
When: Approximately 18-28/8 2009
Target group: New PhD students from all the departments at the Ångström, BMC and ITC.
Contact person: Olle Björneholm (olle.bjorneholm@fysik.uu.se, phone 3618)
Registration: Register by just sending an email to olle.bjorneholm@fysik.uu.se
More information: olle.bjorneholm@fysik.uu.se
Credits: 3 ECTS credits (requires 80% active attendance + project)
Contents and lecturers (preliminary)
18/8 Å80101- 9-10 Introduction (Björneholm)
- 10-12 Science vs Pseudoscience (Larhammar)
- 9-10 How (not) to do PhD studies 1 (Björneholm)
- 10-12 Theory of Science 1 (Johansson)
- 9-10 How (not) to do PhD studies 2 (Björneholm)
- 10-12 Theory of Science 2 (Johansson)
- 9-10 Library Services/Finding Scientific Literature (Nordgren)
- 10-12 Communication and presentation (Nygren)
- 9-10 Structure of PhD studies (Wäckelgård) + Equality (Klinteberg)
- 10-11 Rights and Obligations (TNDR)
- 11-12 Employment conditions (Ringård)
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Sectionwise research presentations:
- 9-10 Chemistry
- 10-11 Mathematics/IT
- 11-12 Engineering sciences
- 10-11 Physics
- 11-12 Biology
- 9-10 Life as an Entrepreur (tKlas-Håkan Eklund)
- 10-11 Life as a researcher (Danielsson)
- 11-12 Life as a PhD in industry (to be confirmed)
- 9-15 Presentation of participant projects