Course detail

Doctoral Dissertation Seminar

FSI-9SDPAcad. year: 2026/2027

The doctoral dissertation seminar 9SDP is a fundamental course for Ph.D. students at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. The course focuses on a practical approach to key areas closely related to the Ph.D. study, research and development work, creative activities, and working at a scientific and research institution. The main topics of the seminar include scientific publishing and disseminating research and development results, applied results and the protection of intellectual property, research and development projects, research and development funding, professional and scientific conferences, basic economic and administrative knowledge, the use of AI tools in research and development, and more.

Language of instruction

Czech

Assignment to study programme types

Doctoral

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Lubomír Klimeš, Ph.D.

Department

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (FSI)

Entry knowledge

Professional knowledge of the subject area at Master’s degree level.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

The course is completed by obtaining a credit. Students must attend at least 7 seminars to obtain a credit.

Aims

The aim of the course is to provide doctoral students with practical information and knowledge in key areas related to studying in doctoral study programmes, research and development work, creative activities, and working at a scientific and research institution.

Study aids

Study materials and other information resources available on the Moodle e-learning platform.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Allen Roda, Lauren Saunders, Kevin Anderson: PhDone: A professional dissertation editor's guide to writing your doctoral thesis and earning your PhD. Skyhorse, 2023. ISBN 978-1510778535. (EN)

Recommended reading

Gordon Rugg, Marian Petre: The unwritten rules of PhD research. Open University Press, 2020. ISBN‎ 978-0335262120. (EN)
Paul J. Silvia: How to write a lot: A practical guide to productive academic writing. APA LifeTools, 2018. ISBN 978-1433829734. (EN)
Stephen B. Heard: The scientist’s guide to writing: How to write more easily and effectively throughout your scientific career. Princeton University Press, 2022. ISBN 978-0691219189. (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme D-APM-P Doctoral 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme D-ENE-P Doctoral 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme D-FIN-P Doctoral 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme D-IME-P Doctoral 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme D-KPI-P Doctoral 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme D-MAT-P Doctoral 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme D-STG-P Doctoral 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Seminar

20 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Lubomír Klimeš, Ph.D.

Syllabus

  1. Research and development outcomes, evaluation of scientific work
  2. Publications and dissemination of research and development outcomes
  3. Applied outcomes and intellectual property protection
  4. Research and development projects, funding for research and development
  5. Professional and scientific conferences
  6. Basic economic and administrative knowledge for Ph.D. students
  7. The use of AI tools in research and development activities
  8. International mobility and study visits for Ph.D. students
  9. Principles of open science, data management and working with research data
  10. From a student’s idea to a spin-off/start-up