Universität Wien

260055 SE Women in Physics at an International Level (2022W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 26 - Physik
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 15 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 10.10. 12:45 - 14:45 Kleiner Seminarraum, Zi.3510, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Monday 17.10. 12:45 - 14:45 Kleiner Seminarraum, Zi.3510, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Monday 24.10. 12:45 - 14:45 Kleiner Seminarraum, Zi.3510, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Monday 31.10. 12:45 - 14:45 Kleiner Seminarraum, Zi.3510, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Monday 07.11. 12:45 - 14:45 Kleiner Seminarraum, Zi.3510, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Monday 14.11. 12:45 - 14:45 Kleiner Seminarraum, Zi.3510, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Monday 21.11. 12:45 - 14:45 Kleiner Seminarraum, Zi.3510, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Monday 28.11. 12:45 - 14:45 Kleiner Seminarraum, Zi.3510, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Monday 05.12. 12:45 - 14:45 Kleiner Seminarraum, Zi.3510, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Monday 12.12. 12:45 - 14:45 Kleiner Seminarraum, Zi.3510, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Monday 09.01. 12:45 - 14:45 Kleiner Seminarraum, Zi.3510, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Monday 16.01. 12:45 - 14:45 Kleiner Seminarraum, Zi.3510, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien
  • Monday 23.01. 12:45 - 14:45 Kleiner Seminarraum, Zi.3510, Boltzmanngasse 5, 5. Stk., 1090 Wien

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The focus is analyze to from different perspectives how successful women working in physics are influenced by geographical, economic and cultural conditions. This should serve as guidance on how to design one´s own path to a successful career with international visibility.

We will survey examples of highly internationally reputed women in theoretical and experimental Physics and we will aim at understanding that the unbalanced presence of men and women in this field is not only a matter of numbers. We will emphasize on acquiring competence levels that allow women to be successful in selection processes on the basis of excellence.

In this seminar we discuss topics like the glass ceiling, the impostor syndrome, unconscious bias, and other relevant matters that do not only have an effect on the career of female physicist. Therefore, from the experience in previous years the input from all students is extremely valuable and we expect to develop awareness tailored to the environment where we are. Women are unrepresented in Physics as well as other minorities. However, each working place has its own behavioral pattern, and this is why we analyze the in-house and countrywide situation rather than merely looking at the numbers worldwide. This seminar is to be held in English.

Assessment and permitted materials

The attendance will count for grading. Absences will have to be justified accordingly.

The students will present at least once a topic of their choice related to the seminar, or will guide the discussion of a paper.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Active participation of the students during the discussion is expected until sufficient clarity concerning the day's topic is achieved.
Furthermore, students will present a random topic during the semester, which will represent 40% of the grade.

Examination topics

The entire scope of topics discussed in the seminars.
The slides of the seminars will include 80% of the material to be learnt.

Reading list

Seminar slides will be posted on a weekly basis containing one slide with the relevant literature.

Association in the course directory

M-ERG

Last modified: We 14.09.2022 18:29