The course consists of a series of seminars whose content will vary depending on the participants' research focus and need for knowledge. The seminars might have topics such as disciplinary rectitude, ethical assessment within innovation and design, article writing, ability to give and take criticism or new research findings in innovation and design. Priority will be given to those learning goals included in the degree of doctor that for some students cannot be examined in the doctoral thesis or in other courses. The course will provide at least three seminars each semester. The seminars will be given by senior researchers affiliated to the Department of Design Sciences or by invited experts.
The seminars require active participation from the PhD students. They are expected: 1. To prepare themselves before the seminar by critical reading and reflection over the accompanying reading material; 2. During the seminar, to actively contribute to the content of the discussion; 3. After the seminar, in written form, to summarize and reflect over the discussed topic relative to their own research area or to the subject of design and innovation in general as well as to peer-review of another student's reflection.
Preparation, participation and written reflection for one seminar occasion corresponds to 0.5 credits. To pass the course, active participation and individual written reflections inclusive peer-review are required to at least five seminars. The number of seminars ensures that all participants have several seminars within their specific research focus or need for knowledge.
This course might be given in coordination with the course Advanced Seminars in Innovation and Design, Part 1.
