WIT Ph.D. Curriculum

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This site provides an introduction to the Women's Postgraduate College for Internet Technologies (WIT) Ph.D. Curriculum. It presents a guideline curriculum structure of Ph.D. study at WIT. The WIT Ph.D. Curriculum fosters a goal oriented realisation of the research work within three to four years and provides a detailed job specification of a Ph.D. student at WIT. The goal of the WIT Ph.D. Curriculum is to train students for careers in teaching and research positions in the academic world, as well as for positions in industry. Therefore, this curriculum is very balanced. It is based on education in the area of interest and surrounding areas, training in doing research as well as doing research, training in doing a comprehensive project, cooperating with other research groups, assessing other research results and approaches, teaching, and training in presenting and communicating ideas.

Overview of the WIT Ph.D. Curriculum

Reports
	3 Month Report	Initial survey of the research area and principal literature.
	6 Month Report	Comprehensive survey of the research area and literature.
	Ph.D. Proposal	Introductory presentation of the Ph.D. topic: - Research Question - Literature Review - Research Results - Research Method - Evaluation of Results - Progress to Date / Research Plan
	Research Poster	Poster to visually present the Ph.D. topic inside and outside the department and foster discussions.
Courses
	Examination on Courses	Exams according to the Ph.D. curriculum of the Vienna University of Technology.
International Research Community
	Education and Research Experience	Summer School
		Doctoral Consortium / Workshop
		Visiting Researcher / Engineering Internship at an international research and/or development institution
	Conferences and Workshops	'Passive' participation in conferences without accepted publications
	Visiting Professors	Seminars and Ph.D. supervision of external researchers
Publications
	Peer-Reviewed Publications	Minimum five publications, either conference papers or workshop papers addressing the thesis research.
	Review Publications	Act as a reviewer on behalf the head of the group.
Teaching
	Teaching Proficiency	Supervise: BSc or MSc theses, labs, practicals or seminars
		Assist with lectures
Prototype Engineering / Project Management
	Hands-on experience	Specification, design, implementation and test of software prototypes
Transferable Skills - WIT Seminars
	Communication Skills	Example courses: rhetoric, strategic communication, effective presentations, moderation seminars, group development, etc.
	Research Methods	Example courses: scientific writing, 'How to do a Ph.D.', thesis writing, philosophy of science, informatics researchmethods, etc.
	Project Planning and Management Skills	Example courses: time management, developing a successful career, work-lifebalance, fiscal law, intellectual property  rights, etc.
	Special Research Topics and New Technologie	Example courses: UML 2, Description Logic, and WIT Events
Career Development
	Mentoring	Industry or university mentoring relationships for advice and guidance in career matters
	Coaching	Group and individual coaching for professional development