Qualifizierungsprogramm der GAUSS natural science graduate school und des neuen Promotionsprogramms der Fakultät für Chemie
- A total of 30 credit points have to be collected.
- Requirements checklist for the Chemistry Ph.D. program (English, German)
- Requirements checklist for the Ph.D. program specific for the RTG (English)
- PhD regulations (Promotionsordnung) of the Georg-August University School of Science (GAUSS) (German)
- Module Directory for the doctoral program of Chemistry (German)
- How to apply for the defense (English, German)
- Mandatory components
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Ring lecture (1b or 3)
Cross-border course (1b)Ring lecture "Tools and techniques for benchmarking" part A and B
Semester 1 and 4, 1 Cr total, sequence interchangeable
Part A: Thursdays 13:15-15:00, Seminar room MN32 (4th Floor IPC)
Click here for a schedule overviewPart A Ring Lecture Topics - Semester 1 of each cycle 1a Good scientific practice M. Suhm 25.04.19 02.05.19 2a Rates of chemical reactions in
the gas phaseK. Koszinowski 09.05.19 16.05.19 3a Validating interatomic potentials J. Behler 23.05.19 06.06.19 4a Thermodynamics in solution I. Siewert 13.06.19 20.06.19 5a Rates of chemical reactions at
surfacesA. Wodtke 01.07.19 04.07.19 6a Experimental and theoretical
charge density distributionsD. Stalke 12.07.19 16.07.19
Part B: Block course 15:00-17:45, Stud.IP / Zoom (check Stud.IP page for more information)
Click here for a schedule overviewPart B Ring Lecture Topics - Semester 4 of each cycle 1b Experimental benchmarking in
vibrational spectroscopyM. Suhm 03.03.21 10.03.21 2b Leaning on Theory: why gas-phase
structures are not purely experimentalD. Obenchain 03.03.21 10.03.21 3b Assessing the obscure - Aromaticity C. Sindlinger 04.03.21 11.03.21 4b Molecular magnetism in benchmarking S. Gupta 04.03.21 11.03.21 5b Benchmarking kinetics in solution S. Schneider 05.03.21 12.03.21 6b Wavefunction hierarchies R. Mata 05.03.21 12.03.21
Lab rotation attendance (3)Cross-border course(s)
Any semester, minimum of 2 Cr, has to be methodically complementary (theoretical course for experimental theses and vice versa)
Selected examples of cross-border courses:
Cross-border courses (experimental (E)/Theory (T)) Quantum chemistry T R. Mata Dynamics and simulation T J. Behler Vibrational spectroscopy and intermolecular dynamics E M. Suhm Chemical dynamics at surfaces E A. Wodtke Modern mass spectrometry and gas phase chemistry E K. Koszinowski Mechanistic organometallic chemistry E S. Schneider Advanced coordination chemistry E I. Siewert
These courses are available in the local curriculum.
Hard skill courses (1b or 3)Lab rotation attendance
Any semester, 1 week, 1 Cr
All doctoral RTG members are obliged to take part in a one week lab rotation offered by another doctoral researcher of the RTG. In order to receive 1 Cr, doctoral students have to turn in a final report. A template for the protocol can be found here.Annual workshop (1a)Hard skill courses - Good Scientific Practice (3) and Data Management (1b or 3)
Semesters 2 and 5 (recommended), 1-2 Cr
Selected examples for hard skill courses Good Scientific Practice (mandatory) Barth 0.5 Cr Uncertainty in measurement- a short guide Lüttschwager 0.5 Cr Introduction to Python Lüttschwager 0.5 Cr Bayesian Statistics for Scientific Research Proppe 0.5 Cr
To receive the full 0.5 credit points for GSP a short essay on "GSP in Benchmarking" has to be turned in at the end of the PhD.Guest seminars (3)Annual workshop
Spring break
Organized as a 3-day retreat in March outside of Göttingen in odd years and as a local event in even years. All doctoral researchers are expected to attend and present their research on these events.Research stay (1b or 3)Guest seminars
Tuesday and Thursday institute seminars, 0.5 Cr for hosting
Each graduate student is required to propose and host at least one guest scientist during the thesis work within the Tuesday and Thursday institute seminars. Four such presentations by guest scientists are planned in each semester.Research stay in an external group
Outside semester 1 and 4, 1 Cr
Each doctoral researcher is expected to stay between 2 and 4 months in an external group to familiarize with the complementary technique which this group contributes and to present her or his research to the group. Due to the pandemic, the minimum research stay time has been lowered to 1 month. It is also possible to neglect this component depending on the PhD duration and the pandemic evolution. - Optional components
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Soft skill courses (3)
Board membership (3)Soft skill courses
Any time, flexible
Soft skill courses are offered by the "Zentrale Einrichtung für Sprachen und Schlüsselqualificationen" (ZESS). A full list of courses is available on the ZESS homepage. Furthermore, there are soft skill courses offered by GAUSS and there will be special offers (at least one per year) organised by the participating principal investigators and their postdoctoral fellows. It is also possible to take part in external courses.
Selected examples of soft skill courses:
RTG-specific soft skill courses Philosophy of science D. Stalke 2 Cr Literature search M. Suhm 0.5 Cr How to write a scientific paper A. Wodtke 0.5 Cr GAUSS soft skill Courses- University funded Effective Presentations - Talks, Poster and Papers Dr. A. Schiller 2 Cr, 3d Grant Writing for Scientists Dr. C. Schütte 2 Cr, 2d Time Management in Doctoral Research S. Stevic 0.5 Cr, 1d External soft skill courses suggestions - RTG/University funded Industrial Property Rights Dr. T. Doerper (BASF) 0.5 Cr Career planning for PhD students, application standards - personal strategies Dr. S. Golin 0.5 Cr Professionell bewerben für Chemikerinnen N.N. (GDCh) 0.5 Cr Workshop organization (3)Board membership
Any time, 0.5 Cr
2 RTG students will be elected for the management board by the student council (students participating in the RTG) each year.Lab rotation offer (3)Workshop organization
Any time, 0.5 Cr
Doctoral researchers (2-4) will be responsible for the management of the annual workshops.Junior BENCh qualificationLab rotation offer
Any time, 1 week, 2 Cr
All doctoral researchers are expected to offer a one-week lab course on demand, in which they introduce other RTG researchers and guest PhD students to their techniques.Junior BENCh qualification - Research assistants
Any time, around 4 months
4 positions for master student assistants will be available each year (40 hours/month for 4 months). The candidates have to team up with a doctoral researcher to write a short proposal based on which the Master students will be selected for the position.
1. Scientific competence (15 Cr)
a) Research reflection and presentation skills (6-9 Cr)
(this is covered by either module P.Che.1001, P.Che.1002 or P.Che.1003, see module directory)
b) Scientific qualifications (6-9 Cr)
2. Active teaching with appropriate coaching (9 Cr)
(this is covered by module P.Che.1004, see module directory)
3. Key qualifications (6 Cr)
"Scientific and Key Qualifications" im GRK
An overview of the GAUSS and BENCh requirements can be found here.
Scientific and key qualifications in the RTG is subdivided in mandatory and optional components: