First year:
Dedicated to the processing of LVAs (conditions) to be made up for admission as well as the following subject-specific LVAs for college (min. 24 ECTS):
- 9 ECTS Formal Methods in Computer Science (6VU + 3UE)
- 9 ECTS Discrete Mathematics (4VO + 5UE)
- at least 6 ECTS gatekeeper module, to be chosen from the master’s program in computer engineering to match the focus of the dissertation
2nd -4th year:
3-year dissertation study according to the regulations of the VPI (18 ECTS), i.e.
- min 6 ECTS Fundamental Courses
‒ Philosophy of Science (compulsory for everyone)
‒ Foundations of Innovation
‒ Research and Carreer Planning for Doctoral Students
‒ Fundamental Research Methods for Doctoral Students - min 12 ECTS Area Courses
‒ min 3 ECTS Guest lecture by international visiting professors
‒ 3 ECTS PhD Seminar
‒ further courses from the topic of the dissertation
This curriculum defines the framework for an individual plan for the LVAs for each student. This plan forms part of the dissertation agreement.
Proficiency Evaluation
About one year after the start of the studies the PhD students of the TU Wien´s Faculty of Informatics have to start the process of the Proficiency Evaluation.
As a first step, the PhD must write a research proposal. This document is intended as a guideline for the further part of the doctoral program. In an oral presentation the PhDs introduce their research plans to an evaluation committee, which consists of the dean, a chair, a national expert and the superivisor.
The purpose of this early evaluation is to let the PhDs know the strengths and weaknesses of their plans. Through the feedback of the committee the projects can be improved.
PhD Seminar
The DC-RES PhDs receive further feedback at the regularly held PhD seminar. Each PhD must present his/her progress in the project to the entire DC-RES faculty once per semester.