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151-0906-00L 2 Credits DR D-USYS , D-BAUG , D-MAVT , D-INFK , D-PHYS , D-ARCH , D-GESS , D-MATL , D-ITET , D-CHAB

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Frontiers in Energy Research

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Christian Schaffner

This course is only for doctoral students.

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Abstract

Doctoral students at ETH Zurich working in the broad area of energy present their research to their colleagues, their advisors and the scientific community. Each week a different student gives a 50-60 min presentation of their research (a full introduction, background & findings) followed by discussion with the audience.

Objective

The key objectives of the course are: (1) participants will gain knowledge of advanced research in the area of energy; (2) participants will actively participate in discussion after each presentation; (3) participants gain experience of different presentation styles; (4) to create a network amongst the energy research doctoral student community.

Content

Doctoral students at ETH Zurich working in the broad area of energy present their research to their colleagues, to their advisors and to the scientific community. There will be one presentation a week during the semester, each structured as follows: 20 min introduction to the research topic, 30 min presentation of the results, 30 min discussion with the audience.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Slides will be available on the Energy Science Center pages(www.esc.ethz.ch/events/frontiers-in-energy-research.html).

Learning Materials (Links)

Main link
Course Website

General Information

Language: English
Levels: DR
Frequency: Yearly recurring

Examination

Type: ungraded semester performance

Participants submit a written critique after each presentation - constructive comments relating to the presenter’s presentation style, the academic content and standard of slides - to be forwarded (anonymously) to the presenter.

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
seminar	Frontiers in Energy Research	Tue 16:15-18:00 (HG F 3)	2 h weekly

Offered In

Doctoral Department of Architecture (More Information at: )
- Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Courses
Doctoral Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering (More Information at: )
- Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Courses
  - Additional Courses
Doctoral Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences (For further information: )
- Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Courses
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Doctoral Department of Humanities, Social and Political Sciences (More Information at: )
- Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Courses
Doctoral Department of Computer Science (More Information at: )
- Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Courses
Doctoral Dep. of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering (More Information at: )
- Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Courses (A minimum of 12 ECTS credit points must be obtained during doctoral studies. The courses on offer below are but a small selection out of a much larger available number of courses. Please discuss your course selection with your PhD supervisor.)
Doctoral Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering (More Information at: )
- Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Courses
Doctoral Department of Materials Science (Further information at: )
- Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Courses
Doctoral Department of Physics (More Information at: )
- Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Courses (Please note that this is an INCOMPLETE list of courses.)
Doctoral Department of Environmental Sciences (More Information at: )
- Environmental Sciences
  - Inter- and Transdisciplinary Courses