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Module 1: Scientific Basics/Core Skills of the Thesis Topic (10 ECTS-Credits)
Prerequisites for registration: as defined in the respective curricula
Learning Outcome: After the successful completion of this module, students possess the high level of interdisciplinary knowledge necessary for working on the dissertation.
Courses, as defined in the dissertation agreement, equal to 10 ECTS credits must be completed to develop the scientific basis/core competences for the dissertation topic.
Module 2: Tutelage of Scientific Working (17.5 ECTS-Credits)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: After the successful completion of this module, students can analyze and critically interpret the data they have collected according to the current state of knowledge in the dissertation field; as a result, they are able to formulate their own research strategies. Students are in a position to document and analyze scientific data according to pertinent quality standards.
a. Discussion and critical analysis of the student's experimental data; conceptual support of the dissertation in the course of the six-semester doctoral programme (6 x 2.5 ECTS-Credits)
b. Conceptual design of the dissertation paper
Module 3: Department Seminar (9 ECTS-Credits, 12 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Having successfully completed this module, students are able to actively participate in the discussion of the current state of knowledge in the area of the dissertation topic and can critically reflect on and discuss issues with experts in the chosen special discipline of chemistry.
Module 4: Lecture Series Austrian Chemical Society /Center for Molecular Biosciences Innsbruck / Materials and Nano-Sciences / High Performance Computing (2.5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: By participating in the lectures, students become familiar with current research topics of selected experts and experience how current issues are presented and discussed on a scientific level. Through their contact with guest professors, students become acquainted with the scientific community.
Module 5: Presentation of Own Research Results (11 ECTS-Credits)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Upon completion of this module, students are able to independently prepare, design, and give scientific presentations or poster presentations; they are able to critically discuss and reflect on questions with experts.
Presentation of the student's research results in the form of annual progress reports (3 x 2 ECTS credits), poster presentations and/or presentations at national and international conferences (2 x 2.5 credits)
Module 6: Generic Skills (5 ECTS-Credits)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: After the successful completion of this module, students posses subjectspecific and interdisciplinary competences relevant for a successful career as an independent scientist in an academic, industrial or public environment.
Selection of suitable courses equal to 5 ECTS-Credits whose learning objectives include general, subjectspecific competences. One course can be chosen from the field of "Equality".
Module 7: Doctoral Thesis Defense (Rigorosum) (5 ECTS-Credits)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: positive completion of all other modules and positive evaluation of the dissertation
Learning Outcome: Presentation, reflection on, and analysis of the dissertation results in the overall context of the doctoral study programme; the focus is on summarizing and explaining results of the research project, on presenting the increase in knowledge for the discipline, and on demonstrating evaluation and method competences as well as presenting the results.
Final oral dissertation defense before an examination boardNotes:
- There may still be changes in the courses offered as well as room allocation and course dates.
- The course descriptions found in the English version of the course catalogue are for informational purposes only. Authoritative information can be found in the "Vorlesungsverzeichnis" (German version of the course catalogue).