Introduction to doctoral studies in the School of Electrical Engineering
Main topics of the course in a nutshell:
• Practical tips for doctoral journey
• Scientific writing
• Publishing and peer review process of journals
• Doctoral career
Warmly welcome to participate!
Course participant, 2023This course and its assignments have been a valuable learning experience
Lectures and workshops
| Aalto Orientation Days for Doctoral Students (any) | Link to Orientation event |
| Seminar 1 COMPULSORY | Introduction, networking, doctoral journey |
| Seminar 2 COMPULSORY | Article writing, publishing and peer review; communications; conferences |
| Seminar 3 (optional, see below) | Career design, impact of research |
| Seminar 4 (optional, see below) | Use of AI; Teaching in Aalto University |
| Seminar 5 COMPULSORY | Wellbeing and time management; Doctoral path workshop |
| Seminar 6 COMPULSORY | Doctoral path continues: Workshop results shared |
The seminar days consist of lectures, workshops, group work and other interactive sessions.
Attendance is required in 4-6 seminars depending on the selected option (see below). You are of course welcome to attend every seminar if you wish.
If you happen to get ill, please contact the teachers immediately.
Assignments
In addition to the compulsory seminars 1-2 and 5-6, all participants need to complete 4 compulsory assignments:
- Pre-essignment (questionnaire)
- Tips for the doctoral pathway (Mastering my doctoral journey assignment)*
- Practical tips (reading a booklet + collecting best tips as a pre-work for the workshops arranged during seminars 5-6)
- Final assignment combining the course contents*
* the extent of this assignment varies depending on the extent of the course credits you plan to accomplish (2 or 3 credits)
You can tailor the rest of the course (seminars + assignments) based on your own needs and interests by choosing one of the following options:
Options for completion
In this option you will participate also in seminars 3 and 4.
- Seminar 3 focuses on career and therefore you will make yourself an academic CV, a career plan and a lifeline analysis.
- Seminar 4 focuses on the Use of AI in Aalto University, and you will also get tips for teaching at Aalto.
- In addition, you will write a pop-science pitch telling your personal story about the cutting-edge research you engage in and your skills as a professional researcher.
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In this option you will participate also in seminar 4.
- Seminar 4 focuses on the Use of AI in Aalto University, and you will also get tips for teaching at Aalto.
- In addition, your writing skills are enhanced by the journal-paper extended abstract.
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There are no extra seminars in this option. Instead, you will enhance especially your writing skills by the journal-paper extended abstract, and a pop-science pitch about your current research. In the latter you will also learn to tell your personal story about the cutting-edge research you engage in and your skills as a professional researcher.
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In this option you will participate also in seminars 3 and 4.
- Seminar 3 focuses on career and therefore you will make yourself an academic CV, a career plan and a lifeline analysis.
- Seminar 4 focuses on the Use of AI in Aalto University, and you will also get tips for teaching at Aalto.
- You will also write a pop-science pitch telling your personal story about the cutting-edge research you engage in and your skills as a professional researcher.
- In addition, your writing skills are further enhanced by the journal-paper extended abstract.
- To accomplish the 3 credits, you also need to write 2 of the compulsory assignments (Mastering my doctoral journey, final assignment) with a slightly larger extent than in the 2-credit course.
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Course participant, 2023The course provided relevant tools and resources for doctoral students
Teaching of the course
Please visit course MyCourses page for detailed information. You can search the course with code ELEC-L0902. You can also find the upcoming/ongoing course website below.