PhD Program in Industrial, Computer and Environmental Engineering

Training activities

Workshop by line of research
  • Number of hours: 5
  • Description: This activity will consist of a public presentation of the progress made in the research of each of the students in a line of research. After the presentation, there will be a question and answer session in which any teacher or student may participate by raising questions or making recommendations. There will be one seminar per academic year, which will be held in July. The presentation will be held in Spanish. At the end of this activity, the student will have been able to structure and present the progress made in his/her research and discuss the achievements made. Each line of research will propose a moderator for its workshop, who will be ratified by the academic committee. The moderator will be in charge of organizing and facilitating the workshop. This activity supports the achievement of the basic competencies CB12, CB13 and CB15 and the capacities CA05 and CA06. Furthermore, the research work carried out during the thesis, which is reported on in the annual workshops, supports the achievement of the CA03 capability. All students must participate in this activity. The seminar will be held on the same date for all students in the research line, without distinction based on type of dedication.
  • Monitoring Procedure: The moderator will monitor attendance by collecting attendees' signatures on an attendance sheet. The academic committee will take into account the workshop's participation in the student's activity report. The activity will be evaluated by the research faculty, who will consider the clarity of the presentation, the student's defense of their research achievements, and their responses to the questions posed.

Specialization seminar by line of research
  • Number of hours: 4
  • Description: The teaching staff of each line of research will organise at least one specialisation seminar per academic year. Whenever funding is available, it will be ensured that researchers from national and international public and private institutions participate in the seminar. Spanish and English will be used when inviting foreign teaching staff. The aim of these seminars is for students to learn about the advances and achievements that occur in the fields of study and application of their line of research. Students must participate in the organisation of the seminar by collaborating in the search for funding and in its development. The seminar will be held in March of each academic year. This activity supports the achievement of general competence CB14. All students must participate in this activity. The date of the seminar will be the same for all students of the line of research, without distinction based on type of dedication.
  • Monitoring Procedure: Attendance at the activity will be monitored by collecting attendees' signatures on an attendance sheet. Participation in the seminar will be taken into account by the academic committee when drafting the student's activity report. During the week following the seminar, students must submit a summary of the talks, which will be assessed by the research faculty. Assessment will take into account, among other factors, the student's ability to summarize and the structure and clarity of the document.

Elaboration of the state of the art
  • Number of hours: 20
  • Description: This activity will consist of each student preparing a working document that reflects the state of the art of the topic on which they are carrying out their research work. The length of the document will not exceed 20 pages. It will be submitted to the academic committee in the first year of the training period. The document can be written in Spanish or English. The aim of this activity is for students to be able to structure, summarise and present, in a written document, the relevant information of their field of study. The duration of this activity is estimated at 20 hours during an academic year. This activity supports the achievement of the basic competence CB11 and the capacity CA02. All students must participate in this activity.
  • Review procedure: The activity will be reviewed by registering the document. The preparation of this document will be taken into account by the academic committee when drafting the report on the student's activity document. The evaluation of this activity will be carried out by the faculty of the student's research area, taking into account the depth of the review, its relevance, and the structure and clarity of the document.

Training in information search skills
  • Number of hours: 10
  • Description: In collaboration with the University Library, a course on information search skills will be offered. Upon completion of the activity, students should be able to identify and search for bibliographies and data relevant to their field of study. The estimated duration of this activity is 10 hours over an academic year. The course will be taught in Spanish. This activity supports the achievement of general competency CB11 and competency CA01. All students are required to participate in this activity. The activity will be held in October or November, depending on the availability of University Library staff. The seminar will be held on the same date for all students in the research field, regardless of their degree program.
  • Monitoring Procedure: Attendance at the activity will be monitored by collecting attendees' signatures on an attendance sheet. In addition, the University Library will provide students with an evaluation based on their level of achievement of the objectives set.

Stays at other research centers (mobility)
  • Number of hours: 480
  • Description: With the support of the University of La Laguna, through the "grants for research stays at other centers associated with the development of doctoral theses," students will be encouraged to undertake at least one research stay at a national or international center. The duration of the stay will be at least 3 months to comply with the requirements for the PhD with International Mention. The stays will preferably begin in the second academic year. The estimated time commitment has been based on a 3-month stay at a rate of 40 hours of work per week. Obviously, this commitment may be greater or less depending on the length of the stay. This activity supports the achievement of the basic competence CB16 and the capacity CA04. This activity is optional as it depends primarily on the availability of funding. In any case, all students will be encouraged to participate.
  • Monitoring Procedure: The Academic Committee will record the data of the students and research centers where the first students undertake a work placement. To verify that the placement was successful, the Academic Committee of the doctoral program will request a report from the researcher at the center hosting the doctoral student on their work. The researcher will also be asked to rate the student's level of satisfaction with the work carried out during the placement.
  • Mobility Activities: The duration of the stay will be at least 3 months to comply with the requirements for the PhD with International Mention.