VET420 Writing the PhD thesis
Credits (ECTS):2
Course responsible:Charles Mclean Press
Teaching language:Norsk, engelsk
Limits of class size:20
Course frequency:Spring and Fall
Nominal workload:50 hours
Teaching and exam period: AUTUMN WEEK 44 SPRING WEEK 11 The course runs over one week, with lectures and discussions before lunch and work on the presentation / thesis draft after lunch.
About this course
The following topics are presented during the course:
- NMBU procedures linked to submitting and defending thesis
- Writing the PhD thesis
- Supervisor - student relationships.
- Co-authorship, conflicts of interest.
Learning outcome
Through the course the students are expected to achieve the following skills/knowledge:
Knowledge:
Know the system for submitting and defending the thesis
- Know how a PhD thesis is constructed and written
Skills:
- Be able to write and submit a first thesis draft
- Be able to reflect about and discuss important topics related to supervision and scientific publishing
- The course is a mix of lectures, discussions, and student presentations
- Students have access to course teachers during the course week and also after if requested.
- It is recommended that the PhD candidate takes VET420 in semester 4 (for 3-year PhDs) or in semester 5 (for 4-year PhDs)
- None
- The student must give an adequate presentation of the PhD project, and submit a first draft of the thesis the last day of the course.
Midterm course Grading: Passed / Not Passed - All participants receive comments from one of the course leaders the last day of the course.
- Attendance is compulsory. An attendance record of at least 75% is required to pass this course.
Deadline for registration spring: 1st of February
Deadline for registration fall: week 38
Course preparation: 6 hours
Lectures: 6 hours
Presentations and discussions: 12 hours
Working on thesis draft: 26 hours
- PhD students at the Veterinary Faculty, NMBU