FI:DUVOD Introduction to PhD study - Course Information

DUVOD Introduction to PhD study

Extent and Intensity

2/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

doc. RNDr. Petr Novotný, Ph.D. (lecturer)
RNDr. Katarína Furmanová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
RNDr. Martin Ukrop, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
RNDr. Ján Jančár (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

prof. RNDr. Petr Hliněný, Ph.D.
Faculty of Informatics
Supplier department: Faculty of Informatics

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Computing Technology and Methodology (programme FI, D-INF_A) (2)
• Fundamentals of Computer Science (programme FI, D-INF_A) (2)
• Fundamentals of Computer Science (programme FI, D-INF) (2)
• Informatics (eng.) (programme FI, D-IN4) (2)
• Informatics (programme FI, D-IN4) (2)
• Computer Systems and Technologies (eng.) (programme FI, D-IN4) (2)
• Computer Systems and Technologies (programme FI, D-IN4) (2)
• Computing Technology and Methodology (programme FI, D-INF) (2)

Course objectives

The goal is to provide the course participants with an overview of the PhD study at Faculty of Informatics at Masaryk University. Upon completing the course, the participants will have a clear view on the structure of PhD study, its formal and professional requirements, and of its role within the context of both academic and industry careers. They will also have understanding of basic principles of research work and of skills needed for a successful completion of a PhD study. Another goal of the course is to create space in which 1st-year PhD students at FI MU can network with each other, irrespective of their research backgrounds.

Learning outcomes

Upon completing the course, the participants will have a clear view on the structure of PhD study, its formal and professional requirements, and of its role within the context of both academic and industry careers. They will also have understanding of basic principles of research work and of skills needed for a successful completion of a PhD study.

Syllabus

• Introduction of the course participants.
• Why have I decided to pursue a PhD degree?
• Strategies of an efficient research work (research, writing, handling literature, teamwork,...)
• Formal requirements of a PhD study at FI MU. Publication process, quality of publication venues.
• Short presentations of the participants' research topics.
• Psychological aspects of a PhD study. (Motivation, self-care, uncertainties about the PhD process...)
• Career prospects, milestones of an academic career.
• Discussion panel: academic vs. industry careers.
• Final wrap-up and discussion.

Teaching methods

Discussion groups, individual work, lectures.

Assessment methods

Active participation

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: kombinace přednášek a práce v seminárních skupinách v rozsahu cca 2 hodiny týdně.

Listed among pre-requisites of other courses

• DSZK State doctorate exam (doctor study program, Informatics)
  DTEDI && DUVOD && DACSE  

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