Introduction to postgraduate studies Bio/Geo, 3 credits
Introduktionskurs för doktorander
Course information
Language of instruction: English
Course period: HT
Campus teaching or online teaching: Campus teaching
Recommended prerequisites
Admitted to PhD studies.
Learning outcomes
- Get an introduction to the philosophy of science
- Get an overview of department structures and resources
- Get an introduction to good scientific practices, how to write a scientific paper and an application.
- Get knowledge about science outreach, popular science opportunities and how to contribute to Wikipedia
- Get to know about the structure and requirements for the fulfillment of the PhD thesis including rights and obligations as a PhD student
- Get to know about teaching opportunities – responsibilities and possibilities and training of communication skills.
- Get information about SciLife Lab, library services and equal opportunities
- Get information about campus management, staff and functions.
- Get information about and visit The Botanical Garden and The Evolution Museum.
- Get information about stress management
Learning outcomes for doctoral degree
The course addresses the PhD examination goals described under: "Knowledge and understanding". "Competence and skills" and "Judgement and approach". This is done by introducing the student to different tools both physically in terms of infrastructure giving the student information of different scientific methods and approaches as well as resources at the university, but also tools in terms of judgement to approach science as in philosophy of science. The course also introduces the examination goals in terms of how to approach good scientific practice and how to write a scientific paper or application. One part deals with the goal "contributing to society and how to support the learning of others" which is done through training in science outreach, communication training and an introduction to popular science.
Course contents
The course gives general and practical information on how it is to be a PhD student in biology or geosciences. It provides information and possibilities for reflection on the philosophy of science. The course also provides the student with basic information about resources at the university, where to find courses, and introduce possibilities for teaching, outreach and popular science opportunities.
Instruction
The course core is built on four seminars on philosophy of science. In between those, seminars and interaction lectures are given on different topics. There is also a practical exercise where the students work with improving a Wikipedia page on their own choice of topic.
Assessment
Attendance at all seminars of the philosophy of science and Wikipedia exercises.
Course examiner
Peter Eklöv, peter.eklov@ebc.uu.se
Department with main responsibility
Department of Ecology and Genetics
Contact person
Peter Eklöv, peter.eklov@ebc.uu.se
Application
An announcement of the course including an application form and deadline for the application is sent out to the department mailing lists in the beginning of the autumn semester.
Submit the application for admission to:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfxXhygueJpeoLjGBVJoNJ2ooflvy4Ar4JZPkGvVipam05hnQ/viewform
Submit the application not later than: 2024-10-01