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Structure of the degree
The Doctor of Science (Tech) degree is 40 ECTS credits of theoretical studies and dissertation thesis which means four years of full-time studies. The Licentiate of Science (Tech) degree is 40 ECTS credits of theoretical studies and licentiate thesis which means two years of full-time studies.The extent of the licentiate and doctoral degrees consist of theoretical studies and research work. The emphasis is on research work.
The degrees of doctor of science and licentiate constitute of three entities or modules which are the thesis, scientific principles and practices -studies and research field studies. Total of coursework is 40 credits.
Structure of the degree.
Dissertation
Doctoral candidates are required to complete a dissertation, which is a individual research composed during the four years of study. The doctoral dissertation is written on a topic related to the research field approved for the doctoral candidate. A doctoral dissertation shall contribute to new scientific knowledge. Dissertation includes a public defence after pre-examination process. Accepted forms of dissertation are article dissertation and monograph.
Aalto University has more detailed instructions concerning the dissertation and its requirements.
A dissertation is a public document and cannot be concealed.
Quality requirements and forms of dissertation are described in Supervision, research and dissertation part.
Licentiate thesis
The Licentiate thesis is written on a topic related to the research field approved for the doctoral candidate. In a Licentiate thesis, doctoral candidate shall demonstrate good conversance with the field of research and the capability of independently and critically applying scientific research methods.
An approved Licentiate thesis may also be a monograph or a number of scientific publications or manuscripts vetted for publication deemed sufficient by the university, which deal with the same set of problems and a paper summarising the findings, or some other work, which meets corresponding scientific criteria. The publications may include co-authored publications if the author's independent contribution to them can be demonstrated.
A Licentiate thesis is a public document and cannot be concealed.
Coursework
Scientific principles and practices module
The extent of module is 5 - 20 ECTS. The individual content of the module is confirmed to each doctoral candidate. Only compulsory course for fulltime doctoral candidates is the course Introduction to doctoral studies (ELEC-L0902). It is organised twice a year.
The aim of the scientific principles and practices studies is to provide students with knowledge of the basic concepts of science, the key characteristics of scientific research and scientific knowledge and to familiarize them with the most important research methods of their research field and develop the transferable skills. In addition, students learn to apply the principles of good scientific practice to their research, apply the basic structure of a scientific publication in their research reports, know the key publication series of their fields and are able to draft an appropriate and suitable structure for their doctoral dissertation.
The study module may include studies in research methodology, research ethics and the history or philosophy of science and principles of scientific writing. Some or all of the module may also consist of pedagogical studies. Language studies in general cannot be included to the degree, except for the specified language and communication studies.
Research fields and studies
The extent of module is 20-35 ECTS. Research field studies should support the writing of the thesis and prepare the doctoral candidates for research and other demanding work that requires expertise. In the Doctoral Programme in Electrical Engineering there are 24 research field to conduct studies in. Research field descriptions, list of professors and links to the research groups descriptions can be found below.
Research field studies need to be mainly post-graduate courses (advanced level) or other studies elegible for doctoral degree. Two master level courses can be included to the research field studies without any additional reasoning. No credits are given for doing research.
The module may include the following studies:
- Attending suitable courses in Aalto University or another university.
- Completing and reporting practical assignments related to the research field.
- Writing a literature review.
- Oral or written examinations based on textbooks.
- Studies in scientific summer and winter schools and courses organised by graduate schools.
Studies in the field of research need to be confirmed in the individual study plan for each doctoral candidate. Read more about the process here.
Eligible studies and courses for doctoral degree
Research field descriptions, list of professors and links to the research groups
Code | Name of the research field in three languages | Professors in charge (alphabetical order) | Research groups of the field |
S001Z | Akustiikka ja äänenkäsittelytekniikka Akustik och ljudbehandlingsteknik Acoustics and Audio Signal Processing |
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ELEC006Z | Automaatio, systeemit ja säätötekniikka Automation, system och reglerteknik Automation, Systems and Control Engineering | ||
ELEC008Z | Avaruustiede ja -tekniikka Rymdfysik och -teknik Space Science and Technology | ||
S105Z | Bioelektroniikka ja laitetekniikka Bioelektronik och instrumentering Bioelectronics and Instrumentation | ||
ELEC003Z | Elektroniikan integrointi ja luotettavuus Integration och tillförlitlighet av elektronik Electronics integration and reliability | ||
S103Z | Informaatioteoria Informationsteori Information Theory | ||
ELEC009Z | Kehittyneet materiaalit ja fotoniikka Nya material och fotonik Advanced materials and photonics | ||
ELEC011Z | Käyttöliittymät Användargränssnitt User Interfaces | ||
ELEC002Z | Mikro- ja nanoelektroniikkasuunnittelu Mikro- och nanoelektronisk kretskonstruktion Micro- and Nanoelectronic Circuit Design |
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ELEC010Z | Mikro- ja nanotekniikka Mikro- och nanoteknik Micro- and nanosciences | ||
S013Z | Mittaustekniikka Mätteknik Measurement Science and Technology | ||
S006Z | Radiotekniikka Radioteknik Radio Engineering | ||
S042Z | Signaalinkäsittelytekniikka Signalbehandlingsteknik Signal Processing Technology | ||
S007Z | Sovellettu elektroniikka Tillämpad elektronik Applied Electronics | N.N. | |
ELEC007Z | Sähkömagnetiikka ja piiriteoria Elektromagnetik och kretsteori Electromagnetics and Circuit Theory |
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S038Z | Sähkömekaniikka Elektromekanik Electromechanics | ||
S039Z | Sähköverkot ja suurjännitetekniikka Elektriska energisystem och högspänningsteknik Power Systems and High Voltage Engineering | ||
ELEC012Z | Tehoelektroniikka ja sähkökäytöt Kraftelektronik och elektriska drivsystem Power Electronics and Electric Drives | ||
S016Z | Tietoliikennetekniikka Telekommunikationsteknik Communications Engineering | ||
S043Z | Tietoliikenteen signaalinkäsittely Behandling av kommunikationssignaler Signal Processing for Communications | ||
ETA001Z | Tietoverkkotalous Nätverksekonomi Network Economics | ||
S041Z | Tietoverkkotekniikka Nätteknik Networking Technology | ||
S049Z | Valaistustekniikka ja sähköinen talotekniikka Belysningsteknik och elektrisk husteknik Illumination Engineering and Electrical Building Services | N.N. | |
ELEC005Z | Puhe- ja kieliteknologia Tal- och språkteknologi Speech and Language Technology |