Doctoral Program in Information Science and Technology

The work developed by a student during one academic year, according to the indicative plan of the course and on a full time basis, totals 60 ECTS.


Study Programme

Option rule
Course unit title Year Regime Type Subject area ECTS credits
Thesis Project 1 Annual Compulsory IST 30.0
Research Methods 1 1 1st Semester Compulsory IST 6.0
Research Methods 2 1 2nd Semester Compulsory IST 6.0
Current Topics on Human-Centric Computing 1 1st Semester Elective * OP 9.0
Current Topics on Intelligent Systems 1 1st Semester Elective * OP 9.0
Current Topics on Software and Internet Services 1 1st Semester Elective * OP 9.0
Research Seminar on Adaptive Computation 1 2nd Semester Elective * OP 9.0
Research Seminar on Cognitive and Media Systems 1 2nd Semester Elective * OP 9.0
Research Seminar on Communications and Telematics 1 2nd Semester Elective * OP 9.0
Research Seminar on Dependable and Secure Software and Systems 1 2nd Semester Elective * OP 9.0
Research Seminar on Evolutionary and Complex Systems 1 2nd Semester Elective * OP 9.0
Research Seminar on Information Systems 1 2nd Semester Elective * OP 9.0
Course unit title Year Regime Type Subject area ECTS credits
Thesis 2 MULTIANNUAL Compulsory IST 120.0

The optional course units are offered on a yearly basis, depending on the availability of the Organic Unit