PhD Program Activities

PhD School “Physics and Nano Sciences”

The School is organized through the Credits Methods

– Grand Total 180 Credits (mandatory)
– Grand Total Courses and Seminars 45 Credits (mandatory)
– Grand Total Scientific Activities 135 Credits (mandatory)
– Tutoring: 40 hours in the bachelor or master’s degree courses
 (Not mandatory, but strongly recommended).

Courses and seminars:

– Course of the PhD program: 3 Credits/course if attended; 5 Credits/(course+ exam)
– Extra University courses, Summer schools: from 1 to 5 Credits/course
– Seminars 1 Credits/seminar

Credits per Year:

1st year:

Courses & Seminars (20 Credits)
Suggested:

– courses 12 Credits
– seminars 5 Credits
– summer school 3 Credits

Scientific activity (40 Credits)

– scientific activities relevant for the PhD project and assessed in the annual interview (internal reports, papers, oral or poster presentations, conferences, workshop, stages

TOTAL 60 Credits

2st year:

Courses & Seminars (15 Credits)
Suggested:

– courses 5 Credits
– seminars 5 Credits

Scientific activity (45 Credits)

– scientific activities relevant for the PhD project and assessed in the annual interview (internal reports, papers, oral or poster presentations, schools, conferences, workshop, stages), thesis.

TOTAL 60 Credits

3st year:

Courses & Seminars (10 Credits)
Suggested:

– seminars 5 Credits

Scientific activity (50 Credits)

– scientific activities relevant for the PhD project reported in the annual interview (internal reports, papers, oral or poster presentations, schools, conferences, workshop, stages) 20 Credits
– thesis 30 Credits

TOTAL 60 Credits