Introductory course for PhD students

1.5 hp

2025-09-22 - 2025-09-26

Alnarp

English

Application Code: SLU-F0019

Course Code: P000083

Application deadline: 2025-09-08

Course facts

Subject: Other social science
Credits: 1.5 credits
Course code: P000083
Application deadline: 2025-09-08
Study location: Alnarp
Form of instruction: Campus-based instruction
Course language: English
Responsible Department/Equivalent: Department of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management
Rate of study: 100 %

P000083, Introductory course for PhD students, 1.5 Hp
Print syllabus

Syllabus

Finalized by: FUN-LTV, 2024-04-12
Valid from :

Level

Third cycle

Subject

Other social science

Grading Scale

The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.

Course language

English

Entry Requirements

Accepted as a PhD student or intending to become a PhD student soon.

Objectives

Introduction to a range of issues that can be of importance when attending PhD-education.

Content

- Rights and obligations for PhD-students
- SLU values, health and wellbeing, and dealing with problems
- Publications - when, how and where
- Oral presentations
- Popular science communication
- Course curriculum in a PhD-education
- Conferences - why, how and when
- Handle your information flow
- Applications - when, how and where
- Information from Omvärld Alnarp
- Information about statistics at Alnarp

Examination Formats and Requirements for Passing the Course

Participation in at least 80% of the course. Marking scale: Pass/Fail.

Responsible Department/Equivalent

Department of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management

Supplementary information

Contact

Course coordinator: Petra Thorpert