TST-90006 Orientation to Doctoral Studies, 3 cr
Lisätiedot
Students complete the course at their own pace keeping in mind, however, the deadline set by the Faculty for the completion of the course. The course enrolment is continuously open in the POP system. Students can sign-up and start the course anytime.
Contact lectures are given on the teaching period 2. Depending on the point of applying for the doctoral studies, students can choose if they prefer to attend the lectures, view recorded lectures from the POP or combine these two options. Beyond the lecture periods, students can only view the recorded lectures from the POP > Doctoral Studies > Studies > Orientation to doctoral studies.
The assignments i.e. the literature review and research scheme should be conducted in guidance of the supervisor and possible instructor of the dissertation work.
The course programme and schedule will be published in August 2018.
The course is only intended for degree students
Suitable for postgraduate studies.
Vastuuhenkilö
Ari Visa, Elina Orava
Opetus
| Toteutuskerta | Periodi | Vastuuhenkilö | Suoritusvaatimukset |
| TST-90006 2018-02 | 1 - 4 |
Elina Orava Ari Visa |
In order to pass the course, the student must carry out three acceptable components within the given deadline: 1) lecture diary essays from two compulsory seminars and from two elective seminars, 2) approved literature review and 3) research scheme. The lecture schedule will be updated later under the section "Course implementations". Previous lectures are available on POP at: POP > DOCTORAL STUDIES > Studies > Orientation to Doctoral Studies. See the detailed course instructions about completing the course requirements from below under "Course implementations", attached documents > "Material" > files "Instructions for TST-90006" and "Suoritusohjeet TST-90006". |
Osaamistavoitteet
This course is an introduction to conducting dissertation research and pursuing doctoral studies. After completing the course, doctoral students will know how to prepare research plans and literature reviews. They will be familiar with the steps towards a research career, the process of critical appraisal and the basic concepts of scientific philosophy and ethics. This is a general introductory course to all post-graduate students in the Doctoral Programme of Computing and Electrical Engineering.
Sisältö
| Sisältö | Ydinsisältö | Täydentävä tietämys | Erityistietämys |
| 1. | steps towards research career | ||
| 2. | research plan and literature review of the research topic | ||
| 3. | basics of scientific philosophy and ethics |
Oppimateriaali
| Tyyppi | Nimi | Tekijä | ISBN | URL | Lisätiedot | Tenttimateriaali |
| Summary of lectures | 1-Luento-ohjelma, Seminar programme | No | ||||
| Summary of lectures | 2-Opintojakson suoritusohjeet | No | ||||
| Summary of lectures | 3-Instructions to complete the course | No |
Vastaavuudet
| Opintojakso | Vastaa opintojaksoa | Selite |
| TST-90006 Orientation to Doctoral Studies, 3 cr | TST-90007 Orientation to Doctoral Studies, 5 cr |