IS50080 PhD Skills

Academic Year 2023/2024

In order to succeed as an academic researcher, a student must develop additional skills beyond the final construction of a thesis. This modules addresses these needs by offering students the ability to plan their research, guest lecture effectively, develop academic writing skills, complete presentations and get the most out of academic conferences.Please note this module involves guest lectures from all ICS academic staff and other staff in the College of Social Sciences and Law so in--class exercises will vary depending on instructor. The module coordinator will be responsible for administering final grades.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

1. Construct a professional research presentation for a poster session. 2. Construct an annual review assessment (such as RPDP).3. Develop a realistic publication plan, including a detailed outline of all steps involved.4. Characterize the role of planning in completing a UCD ICS research degree.5. Summarize the ways in which academic researchers engage in service to a profession.6. Identify best practices for guest lecturing and tutoring.7. Utilize best practices for academic writing.

Indicative Module Content:

Class 1: The PhD programme structure
Class 2: How to make the most of UCD resources.
Class 3: Conferences - Networking
Class 4: Conferences cont
Class 5: Academic publishing
Class 6: Teaching
Class 7: Impact: promotion & impact/EPE
Class 8: Research data management
Class 9: Funding
Class 10: Software in research
Class 11: Peer review
Class 12: Time management/balance
Class 13: Research ethics/responsible research and innovation

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Autonomous Student Learning

100
Total

124
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Classes will occur on a bi-weekly basis. Each class will be a student focused colloquium facilitated by one or more different faculty members of ICS and will include external experts. Two presentation sessions will also be included for students to present their PhD work and progress for feedback and contribute to discussion at the PhD showcase (pre TAP preparation)

Second year PhD students will present in January
First year PhD students will present in April



 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Oral Examination: Provide evidence of having scheduled at least 1 RSP meeting during the academic year. Throughout the Trimester n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale No

25
Essay: Draft a data management plan for their thesis Unspecified n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale No

25
Presentation: Students will be present their PhD work and progress for feedback and contribute to discussion at the PhD showcase (pre TAP preparation)
1st years in January
2nd years in April		 Unspecified n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale No

25
Group Project: Students will act as the notetaker for one of the class meeting topics. The notes from each session will be turned into to a co-designed handbook to support PhD students
Throughout the Trimester n/a Pass/Fail Grade Scale No

25

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
Repeat Within Two Trimesters
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback will be provided during each b-weekly class. Additional feedback will be provided to each student at the end of a presentation they have to give about progress on their PhD in a special presentation class. Feedback will be provided by the professor(s) delivering the class, other professors in the school, by other PhD students, and by external experts who may attend some classes.

Name Role
Assoc Professor Marguerite Barry Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Marco Bastos Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Benjamin Cowan Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Crystal Fulton Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Bahareh Heravi Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Susan Leavy Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Lai Ma Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Claire McGuinness Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Kalpana Shankar Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Eugenia Siapera Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Judith Wusteman Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
2 Trimester (Sep-May)
      
Lecture Offering 50 Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 Fri 10:00 - 11:50
Lecture Offering 50 Week(s) - 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Tues 14:00 - 15:50
Lecture Offering 50 Week(s) - 21 Tues 14:00 - 16:50
2 Trimester (Sep-May)