MNF-8000 Research Seminar

Work Load 6  credits (ECTS)

Type of course Theoretical and practical subject.

Level of course/Year of study Course at PhD level.

Language of instruction English

Contents The seminar gives and introduction to science and science communication. The main audience for this seminar is PhD students and junior researchers. The seminar covers research processes and methods, philosophy of science, ethics and research fraud, research reports, the role of the supervisor, the history of the European universities, the PhD program, writing a dissertation, the research paper, making presentations at conferences, the role of the referee, writing research grant applications, the tenure system, applying for research positions and having a scientific career. Participation in the lectures is mandatory.

Form of teaching Lectures: 5 full days with intensive lectures. The seminar covers mandatory exercises including the writing of two essays in ethics and philosophy of science, respectively, one research paper, preparation of an oral presentation of the research paper, participation in a program committee, preparation of referee reports and the organsation of a scientific workshop. All materials - oral or written - must be written and presented in English.

Exam and assessment The exam covers participatin in a program committee, written assignments (2 essays, 1 paper, 5-8 referee reports, 1 prepared presentation (written), oral conference presentation. The exam is evaluated with passed / not passed. Both the written and oral parts should be made in English.

Recommended reading/syllabus A CD-rom with all the articles etc. will be made for the course.

Course overlap MNF-400 -1      6 sp

Homepage http://uit.no/informatikk/mnf8000/

Timetables http://timeplan.uit.no/emne.php?year=2008&department=ALLE&module=MNF-8000-1