The aim of the course is to introduce PhD-students at DTU Management to research and to some of the general challenges they will be facing during their Ph.D. study. The following issues will be addressed: • Theory of science – science of engineering • Methodology and tools in research • Developing the competencies needed • Career patterns for a ph.d.
This course constitutes together with the course Teaching and Learning the mandatory courses for PhD students at DTU Management. Combined they present and train the participants for central tasks when working in academia.
Læringsmål:
En studerende, der fuldt ud har opfyldt kursets mål, vil kunne:
Identify basic steps in scientific work..
Identify and choose basic approaches to scientific studies
Apply basic tools in scientific work .
Identify and chose among different methods in scientific studies
Make a peer review within the field of sociotechnical studies
Participate in establishing research strategies in light of present discussions of research policy
Establish a carrier strategy based on a ph.d.-study
Identify the special characteristics of engineering science
Kursusindhold:
The following topics will be adressed: - special characteristic of engineering science - teory of science - the research process and the process of a ph.d.-study - management of litterature - competences to develop during a ph.d.-study - carrer patterns for ph.d. students - trends in research policy
Litteratur:
Collins, J. & Hussey, R. : Business Research: A practical guide. 2.edt. palgrave, 2003 Gibbons et al.: The New Production of Knowledge - The Dynamics of Science and Research in Contemporary Society. Safe Publications, 1994 Bekendtgørelse om Udvalgene vedrørende Videnskabelig Uredelighed og årsberetning 2-3 papers for scientific journals
Bemærkninger:
The course is mandatory for all phd. students at DTU Management within their first ½ year of study
