Course unit title

Open Examination

Course unit code

 -

Type of course unit (compulsory, optional)

 Compulsory

Level of course unit (according to EQF: first cycle Bachelor, second cycle Master)

 Third cycle Doctoral

Year of study when the course unit is delivered (if applicable)

 Year 2

Semester/trimester when the course unit is delivered

 4-6

Number of credits allocated

 12.8

Name of lecturer(s)

Promoter, Co-Promoter, examiner

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students are able to express the flow of scientific thought in defending their dissertation against various objections and convey their dissertation contribution to the field of science they are engaged in and the value of its application.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face, distance learning)

Face to face

Prerequisites and co-requisites (if applicable)

Close Examination

Course content

Final evaluation of the dissertation to determine the predicate of graduation and awarding a doctorate. This exam is a forum for disputing the results of the dissertation.

Recommended or required

reading and other learning resources/tools

Scientific journals and textbooks by topic

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

R, D, S

Assessment methods and criteria

Assessment components include:

• Relevance of research results to the development of science, technology and or art.

• Contribution of research results to the development of science, technology and or art.

• Concept, method and innovation findings

• Analytical skills and scientific thinking

• The breadth of scientific insight

• Ability to respond scientifically