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ECTN Working Group

ECTN Working Group. European Dimension in 2 nd and 3 rd cycle studies. ECTN WORKING GROUP: EUROPEAN DIMENSION IN 2nd AND 3rd CYCLE STUDIES. Aim of the group / Rationale : To provide the common vision of the Master and PhD in chemistry

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ECTN Working Group

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  1. ECTN Working Group European Dimension in 2nd and 3rd cycle studies

  2. ECTN WORKING GROUP: EUROPEAN DIMENSION IN 2nd AND 3rd CYCLE STUDIES Aim of the group / Rationale: To provide the common vision of the Master and PhD in chemistry During the first year of activity the WG discussed Master studies whereas the second year has been devoted to doctoral studies Meetings: Kraków (Poland), 1 - 2 of April 2005 Thessaloniki (Greece), 4 – 7 of May 2005 Helsinki* (Finland), 24 – 25 of February 2006 Vienna (Austria), 19th of April 2006 * Helsinki meeting was organized together with TUNING Chemistry Subject Area Group

  3. Third cycle studies Some important points discussed: • What is PhD for? • to train students to be independent researches • to produce new scientific knowledge • to maintain succession of research chemists

  4. Some important points discussed • Are PhD candidates students or employees? • Budapest descriptors • Duration of 3rd cycle (3 – 5 years) and ECTS credits for coursework (15 – 60) • Graduate student teaching • PhD supervision • Assessment of PhD candidates • Ownership of research

  5. Recommendations: • Maintaining records of student’s skill development • Joint degrees supporting mobility • Coursework Skills Supporting including courses language Thesis research Participation and awareness

  6. Recommendations Purpose of PhD examination/defence of thesis - to evaluate: • Quality and quantity of research presented in thesis • Student’s understanding of his/her research • Student’s awareness of the significance of his/her work to the development of the discipline A component of teaching included in PhD programmes, useful to a graduate’s personal development Training for supervisors of PhD encouraged

  7. Recommendations • Direct transfer from 1st cycle to 3rd cycle for high fliers Cycles

  8. Special item: A proposed database for Master courses in Europe Author: Michael Gagan A draft introductory letter to Departments and draft questionnaire available on request: jmg@tutor.open.ac.uk or kolasa@chemia.uj.edu.pl)

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