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' ...The Cell Signaling PhD Program will endeavor to train excellent students
from all disciplines of natural and life sciences and medicine who are motivated
to pursue thier scientific career in an internation research environment...'



Overview of the Curriculum
'Molecular Mechanisms of Cell Signaling'






1. Signal Transduction Introductory Course
    4 ECTS
    in SS 2010, mandatory for UW and MUW students

     SCHEDULE

2. Advanced Methods Workshop
    2 ECTS each, choose 2 out of 5
    can be credited towards Thesis Seminars

     Courses in SS2010:

           Cell Culture (Kovarik, Meskiene, Ogris), planned to be end of March/April
           NEW: Detailed Schedule

           Advanced Light Microscoopy (Foisner, Gotzmann), practical part planned to be in summer
           Detailed schedule

           Flow Cytometry (Jamieson), planned to be during the semester, further information will follow!
           NEW: Schedule & Protocol

3. VBC Lecture Series
    2 ECTS, choose 2 out of 6 lectures
    This years topic and schedule: 'Systems Biology of Gene Regulation'
     can be credited towards Thesis Seminars    

4. Journal Club
    6 ECTS, mondays, 16.30 - 18.00, SR1, 6th floor
     schedule SS10
     mandatory for ALL students from the Cell Signaling PhD program

5. Work in Progress
     6 ECTS, mondays, 16.30 - 18.00, SR1, 6th floor
     schedule SS10
     mandatory for ALL students from the Cell Signaling PhD program

6. Presentation and communication skills
     2 ECTS, free to choose
     this is part of the Propedeutics for the MUW students

7. Elective courses
     4 ECTS
     UW students are encouraged to attend Propedeutics from the MUW
     it is also possible to acquire ECTS for summer schools and International workshops - a detailed schedule and an attendance letter are
     needed as records


 












  Flow chart PhD program N094 
   @ the MUW




 
Adminitstrative matters



Admission UW: register online
MUW: fill in the admission form and questionnaire

Bring printouts and the following documents to the manager:
  • Passport
  • Foto
  • diploma of your master thesis
  • transcripts of your master studies
  • for non-EU citiziens: certificate that you are allowed to pursue PhD studies in your home country
 Registration UW: fill in and sign the following forms:        write a thesis proposal - max. 10 A4 pages - containing the
       following points:
  • information about your project
  • state of the art relevant for your project
  • proposed methodology
  • relevant literature
  • contact details of your advisor
  • your PhD committee
  • time schedule, financial apects and ressources

MUW: fill in and sign registration form
         write a thesis proposal using this form
         (thesis proposal - example)

You have to defend your proposal infront of the faculty - this will be done as 'closed presentation' in your first Work in Progress.

Registration and defense has to be done within the first 6 month of your PhD (UW + MUW).
 
Progress report

  at least every year to your PhD committee - UW and MUW students
Registration to courses
  • MMCS courses: contact manager
  • Other courses:
        UW: via UniVis
        MUW: via MedCampus
Record of ECTS
  • MMCS courses: by the manager
  • Other courses: automatically
    you can check your ECTS online on your UniVis page (UW) or MedCampus page (MUW)
'Mitbelegung' UW: register online
       fax copies of your student ID and 'Studienbuchblatt' to 4277-9121
       Deadline for WS09/10: November 30

MUW: fill in the form
       bring copies of your student ID and 'Studienbuchblatt' to the 
       manager
       Deadline for WS09/10: November 30