LEARNING OUTCOMES
The intended learning outcomes of the course are divided in three parts. After the course, the participant has
(i) Knowledge:
Sufficient knowledge of the opportunities to learn and experience during doctoral studies. Not only research but networking, communication, teaching, thesis advising, project management, innovation design, etc. Additionally, they have understanding of the scientific publishing process, quality of journals, roles, and responsibilities of authors and collaborators, and the quality assessment of research
(ii) Skills:
They can define the potential impact of their work and consider different audiences and avenues. Further, the participant has sufficient understanding and skills to design their short-term and long-term career plans, and advanced and systematic skills in scientific writing, reading, and note-making systems.
(iii) Attitudes:
An active career-planning approach – the participant understands how the doctoral degree will benefit their career and know what to consider in the degree work. They have resilience to the non-linear process of doctoral studies; proactive attitude to ask for advice, to collaborate, and to help others; and courage and knowledge to start working and to avoid procrastination. Further, they have a desire for problem-solving and learning through research, in a comprehensive and critical manner.
To complete the course, the participant must attend all the lectures and at least two flow of working sessions.
Credits: 3
Schedule: 25.04.2024 - 06.06.2024
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Risto Lahdelma, Maija Taka
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation): Responsible teacher Maija Taka (maija.taka@aalto.fi)
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
This course aims to provide all the must-know information, tips and tricks you will need in the process of growing into an academic and a highly competent expert. The course is based on research on previous doctoral students, their supervisors, and on international benchmarks, and it is tailored to your needs.
Every session has a key note talk followed by a session where you advance your own learning and thesis work with the support of the teachers and peers. The key themes are
- Doctoral thesis process (your learning, official guidelines and alumni stories)
- Research excellence (research plan, project management, research ethics and integrity)
- Impact-making (how, where, for what? Entrepreneurial ways of working)
- Career planning (understanding of the options and own identity, tools for concrete steps)
- Scientific practices (e.g. reading, writing, data management)
- Scientific communication (oral and written)
- Scientific writing (flow and joy of writing, the best techniques for you)
applies in this implementation
Thursdays
at 9:00-11:45
Topic
Key notes
Intended learning outcomes
25.4.
Research project
- Seppo Junnila (VD of research);
- A panel of final-stretch doctoral researchers
Resilience to the non-linear process of doctoral studies.
A desire for problem-solving and learning through research, in a comprehensive and critical manner
2.5.
Learning and motivation
- Jani Romanoff (VD of education);
- Heidy Tiits-Tikkanen and Karoliina Pakkanen (Learning Services)
Time and self-management approach. Sufficient knowledge of the opportunities to learn and experience during doctoral studies. Research, networking, communication, teaching, thesis advising, project management, innovation design, etc.
8.5.
Impact with research,
entrepreneurial mindset
- Antti Peltokorpi (VD of impact);
- Aalto Ventures Program team
Defining the potential impact of work and consider different audiences and avenues; proactive attitude for entrepreneurial ways of working and collaboration
16.5.
Generative AI etc. recent tech developments in tools to support doctoral research;
Tools to handle procrastination
- Mashrura Musharraf (Assistant Professor in Marine Technology);
- Study psychologist
Understanding about the potential of AI tools in own research practices; active career planning approach;
Understanding about procrastination and intrinsic motivation; Ability to analyze themselves and to apply different tools to avoid procrastination.
23.5.
Scientific communication: oral and written
- Miina Rautiainen (Associate Professor in Remote Sensing);
- Panel of researchers
Understanding of the scientific publishing process, quality of journals, roles, and responsibilities of authors and collaborators, and the quality assessment of research
30.5.
Scientific practices:
reading and writing
- Maija
Advanced and systematic skills in scientific writing, reading, and note-making systems. Using a referencing system
6.6.
Final seminar
Group work presentations
Assessment Methods and Criteria
applies in this implementation
The course grading (pass / fail) is based on
i) pre-assignment submissions
ii) lecture attendance (please contact Maija if you cannot attend all the lectures)
iii) small-group work
Workload
applies in this implementation
Task Hours total (per week) Pre-assignment 24 (4) Weekly reading 12 (2) Lectures 18 (3) Flow of work session (min 2) 6 (3) Small-group work 18 (3) Feedback 3 Total 81
DETAILS
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language : English
Enrollment: Registration for Course on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi). A limited number of students will be accepted to the course, with preference given to doctoral researchers in the Doctoral Programme in Engineering.
applies in this implementation
Lectures at 9:00-11:45 on
Thu 25 April (Room Q101, Väre building)
Thu 2 May (Room 1571, Kide building, Konemiehentie 1)
Wed 8 May (Room 1571, Kide building, Konemiehentie 1)
Thu 16 May (Room 1571, Kide building, Konemiehentie 1)
Thu 23 May (Room 1571, Kide building, Konemiehentie 1)
Thu 30 May (Room 1571, Kide building, Konemiehentie 1)
Thu 6 June (Room 1571, Kide building, Konemiehentie 1)
Flow of work sessions (at least two attendances are compulsory) on Tuesdays at 9:00-11:30, always at the Top Lounge (U523, Otakaari 1) on:
30 April
7 May
14 May
21 May
28 May
4 June