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 is a mandatory course 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
