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 PhD studies. 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 PhD
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 PhD 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 PhD study
- management of litterature
- competences to develop during a PhD study
- carrer patterns for PhD students
- trends in research policy
Litteraturhenvisninger:
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
