PhD students can tailor coursework to their needs within the flexible curriculum of the PhD program. The 18 ECTS required for program completion should be selected as follows:
Course catalogue
| Module A: Core skills (compulsory) | ECTS | Format | Semester |
| 1) Research Integrity 2.01 | 0 | online | continuous |
| 2) Starter Kit for a Successful PhD1 | 1 | on-site | spring |
| 3) Challenges in Environmental Sciences | 2 | on-site | spring |
| 4) Data Analysis Clinic | 1 | on-site & online | fall |
| 5) Advanced Scientific Writing in Natural Sciences | 1 | on-site | fall |
| 6) Talk or poster at DUW-Symposium or PhD retreat | 1 | on-site |
1We strongly recommend to take these two courses during the first year of the PhD.
2Can also be from other organisations, and in the form of a summer/winter school
3For a list of discipline-specific courses and research seminars offered by the research groups at the Department of Environmental Sciences, check the official Unibas course catalogue for the desired PhD subject: Botany | Environmental Sciences | Geography | Geosciences | Prehistory and Archaeological Science | Zoology
| Module C: Other activities (elective) | ECTS | Format | Semester |
| Transferable skills courses4 | |||
| 1) Project Management - A Toolbox for Scientists | 1 | on-site | spring |
| 2) Filmmaking for Scientists | 1 | on-site | spring (biennial) |
| 3) Scientific Writing with AI | 1 | on-site | fall |
| (Co-)organization of a conference, workshop or similar scientific event | ≤ 3 | ||
| Teaching activities in the research field of the dissertation | ≤ 3 | ||
| TOTAL PhD Program |
4Offered by GRACE or other organisations
The PhD Program Curriculum is constantly adapting to the needs of our PhD students and the research groups.
Do you have wishes or ideas for new courses that you would like to see offered by the PhD program?
Please reach out via email or come to our office.
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