LEARNING OUTCOMES
After the course the student
- Has sufficient knowledge of the opportunities to learn and experience during doctoral studies.
- Understands basics of the scientific publishing process, quality of journals, roles, and responsibilities of authors and collaborators, and the quality assessment of research. I able to apply advanced and systematic skills in scientific writing, reading, and referencing systems
- Has tools to define the potential impact of their work and consider different audiences and avenues, and practices for continuous career planning
- Has resilience to the non-linear process of doctoral studies; strengthened proactive attitude to ask for advice, to collaborate, and to help others
- Following Aalto strategy, has a desire for problem-solving and learning through research, in a comprehensive and critical manner
Credits: 3
Schedule: 15.04.2025 - 03.06.2025
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):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: Finnish, Swedish, English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
Meaningful learning, research management, research impact, research ethics, career design, scientific communication and publishing, scientific practices of reading and writing, flow of work and sustainable self-management practices
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Participation in teaching, pre-assignment submissions
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Participation in teaching, pre-assignments
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Study material is announced in the first lecture and on the course home page in MyCourses.
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
4 Quality Education
8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
10 Reduced Inequality
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
17 Partnerships for the Goals
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language: English
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn II
2024-2025 Spring V
2025-2026 Autumn II
2025-2026 Spring VRegistration:
Registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi). A limited number of students will be accepted to the course, with preference given to students in the Doctoral Programme in Engineering. The course may not be organized if fewer than 5 students register to the course.