UV9040A – Research seminar
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
UV9040A is organized by the research groups,?FREMO and LEA, at the Faculty of Educational Sciences.
The intention of the research seminar is to provide for closer follow-up of the PhD fellows throughout the first two years, as well as to facilitate academic discussions and collaboration.
Participation in the research seminar is a mandatory part of the PhD fellows’ research education, and takes place during the first two years of the fellowship period.
The obligatory elements in the research seminar:
- Candidates must attend at least seven sessions of the research seminar.
- During the first semester, the candidates present their project plans, as well as actively discuss and assess one another’s project plans.
- During the seminar, candidates must also prepare a formal response to at least one project plan from a fellow candidate.
- Candidates must also complete a midway assessment of their project.
The candidate receives credit for the research seminar upon completion of the midway assessment. This assessment is an integral part of the seminar session, but may also be conducted outside the scope of this. In accordance with current practice, the research education (PhD) coordinator collaborates in the organization and completion of the?midway assessment.
The project presentation during the first semester is a key element of the research seminar. During these project presentations, fellows are able to gain valuable feedback to assist them in revising and focusing the project proposals that gained them admittance to the PhD programme. The seminar may also address other relevant academic topics and more generic themes such as conference presentations/poster presentations.
The supervisor meets when the candidate presents his/her project plan.
Admission to the course
Only candidates admitted to the PhD programme at the Faculty of Educational Sciences may attend this seminar.
Candidates at the Faculty of Educational Sciences should apply through?Studentweb.
Overlapping courses
- 2 credits overlap with UV9040B – Research seminar.
- 2 credits overlap with UV9040C – Research seminar.
- 2 credits overlap with UV9040D – Research seminar.
Teaching
The seminars have a meeting frequency of least three two-hour meetings per semester.
You will find the schedule on the semester webpage.
The obligatory elements in the research seminar:
- Candidates must attend at least seven sessions of the research seminar.
- During the first semester, the candidates present and participate in discussions of their project proposals.
- During the seminar, candidates must also prepare a formal response to at least one project plan from a fellow candidate.
- Candidates must also complete a midway assessment of their project.
Examination
Completed obligatory elements in the research seminar (please see above).
Grading scale
Grades awarded on a pass/fail scale. Read more about?the grading system.
More about examinations at UiO
- Use of sources and citations
- Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
- Withdrawal from an exam
- Illness at exams / postponed exams
- Explanation of grades and appeals
- Resitting an exam
- Cheating/attempted cheating
You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.