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General overview
ZNZ PhD students have collected a minimum of 12 ECTS credits by the end of the thesis period from courses accredited by the ZNZ. From these total 12 ECTS points, max. 4 ECTS points can come from transferable skills (writing, time management, ethics etc.) courses. The rest must come from research related courses.
Official course catalogue UZH: https://studentservices.uzh.ch/uzh/anonym/vvz/index.html?sap-language=EN&sap-ui-language=EN#
Official course catalogue ETH: http://www.vorlesungsverzeichnis.ethz.ch/Vorlesungsverzeichnis/sucheLehrangebotPre.view?lang=en
Research related courses
The mandatory courses "ZNZ PhD Retreat" plus the two "Introductory Courses in Neuroscience" (Exams I & II), entitle the students to 5 ECTS points. These are included in the 12 required ECTS points. All neuro-related courses from UZH and ETH with official confirmations of ECTS points will be approved. Please note that we do not award credit points for the attendance of conferences.
Transferable Skills Courses
Transferable skills courses from the UZH Graduate Campus as well as German courses (for non-native speakers) from the Language Center of UZH are recognized. Courses from ETH and other institutions can also be approved.
External Courses
Information about ECTS points from external courses: https://www.neuroscience.uzh.ch/en/education/FAQs.html#external
More details regarding ECTS credits:
https://www.neuroscience.uzh.ch/en/education/FAQs.html#ZNZrules
Teaching requirements
In addition to that, PhD students at the UZH Science Faculty are required to complete a minimum of 100 hours teaching. More details here
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| Introductory Course in Neuroscience I, fall term 2023 | 2 |
| Introductory Course in Neuroscience II, spring term 2024 | 2 |
| PhD Retreat, Spring Term, 2 days | 1 |
a) Research Related Courses
Neuroscience courses offered at UZH and ETH, methods (e.g. microscopy, spectrometry, imaging, statistics), research seminars, summer schools and workshops.
Research related courses organized by ZNZ
b) Transferable Skills Courses (max. 4 ECTS credits)
Scientific Writing, Ethics, German course for non-German speaking students, etc.
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Note: At least one third one the credit points have to be achieved outside the area of the student's PhD topic but in the area of neuroscience. No credit points are awarded for English courses as a good command of English is a prerequisite for participation in the program. Other language courses may be accredited if they are essential to the dissertation project. Credit points will only be awarded for courses and workshops, but not for the attendance of conferences. |
