PhD courses and events
PhD courses and events
A general programme syllabus and overall subject description, with the relevant eligibility and degree requirements as well as the aims and objectives of postgraduate studies, is detailed in the general study plan.
General Study Plan at science.lu.se
The PhD degree in Computational Science will include 240 credits, of which 180 credits are awarded for your doctoral thesis which is a compilation thesis composed of articles or manuscripts. The credits for theoretical courses are normally obtained through participation in courses within or outside the department, attending conferences, workshops and seminars.
Below you find information about:
- Compulsory course and tasks
- Other PhD courses at the Faculty of Science
- PhD courses at other universities
- Conference participation
- Research Schools
Compulsory courses
The following courses, listed in alphabetical order, are compulsory for the students enrolled in the PhD programme in Computational Science. Current PhD students can access more information on the programme and courses on the designated Canvas page to which you gain access once accepted to the programme.
Basic teacher training
The course "Learning and Teaching in Higher Education – Theory and Practice" is compulsory for PhD students who would like to teach courses at Lund University.
Introduction course for PhD students at the Faculty of Science
This course covers information about general terms of employment, insurance, and management of the individual study plan, among other topics. The course gives 0,5 ECTS.
Introduction course for PhD students at the home department
The department of which you are employed will provide an introductory course, correspondig to 1 ECTS, which provides you with a broad spectrum of information of relevance to your PhD studies.
Research ethics
This course is compulsory for all PhD students at the Faculty of Science admitted from 1 January 2021. It provides a basic knowledge of research integrity and ethics. This course gives you 3 ECTS.
Courses focusing on computational methods, 15 ECTS.
Since knowledge of computational methods is a key element for PhD students enrolled in the programme, we require 15 ECTS in courses related to that theme. Approval of specific courses within this area is taken by the department representative in consultation with the director of studies for the programme.
Courses focusing on the Application, 15 ECTS.
An important element in the Computational Science programme is the Application (see LINK to “PhD programme overview”.) within your field of research. We require specific knowledge within the Application area correpsonding to 15 ECTS. Approval of specific courses within this area is taken by the department representative in consultation with the director of studies for the programme.
Midway report and seminar, 5 ECTS
Seminar and examination which takes place about two years into your education. You will prepare:
- A 6-10 page written report describing the results and progress of your research project and how it relates to the goals in the study plan for Computational Science.
- A 20 minute oral presentation to be given at your home department.
Other PhD courses at the Faculty of Science
The Faculty of Science offers PhD courses relevant to all doctoral students, for example the course in project management or the course in research ethics. You should report the credits to Ladok yourself. More information about the courses can be found on the faculty's website
Faculty of Science's webpage.
Career development activities given at Lund University
Lund University has a broad range of activities focusing on career development, such as workshops, seminars and courses. With a few exceptions, these activities are given in English and are free of charge. More information about these activities can be found on the Lund University staff pages.
Conference participation
You can get up to 1 credit for active participation in a conference. This means that you present an abstract - either as a talk or as a poster. You can count a maximum of 3 higher education credits for conference participation towards your PhD degree.
Postgraduate courses at other universities
You can apply for and participate in postgraduate courses at other universities and transfer your credits to your PhD programme at the Centre for Environmental and Climate Science (CEC). Within the Bologna area, the same ECTS system is applied to all universities. Outside the Bologna area, the same rules apply as for participation in excursions - that is, your supervisor should estimate the credit value of the course/workshop and contact CEC’s research administrator so that the credits are registered in Ladok.
Graduate research schools:
The COMPUTE graduate research school offers PhD courses on computations and e-science.
Compute research school (lu.se)
Doctoral student guide
Information and instructions for your PhD studies and employment – lu.app.box.com.
Events in the CEC calendar
Research seminars and other events arranged by CEC.