Objectives
The PhD Programme in Computer Science aims to train PhDs in the field of Computer Science and ICTs, generating quality research with international impact and providing industry and the scientific community with advanced and professional knowledge to improve their competitiveness on a global scale.
Competencies and skills
CB11. Systematic understanding of a field of study and mastery of the research skills and methods related to that field.
CB12. Ability to conceive, design or create, implement and adopt a substantial research or creative process.
CB13. Ability to contribute to the expansion of the frontiers of knowledge through original research.
CB14. Ability to carry out critical analysis and evaluation and synthesis of new and complex ideas.
CB15. Ability to communicate with the academic and scientific community and with society in general about their fields of knowledge in the modes and languages commonly used in their international scientific community.
CB16. Ability to promote, in academic and professional contexts, scientific, technological, social, artistic or cultural progress within a knowledge-based society.
CA01. Perform in contexts in which there is little specific information.
CA02. Find the key questions to be answered in order to solve a complex problem.
CA03. Design, create, develop and undertake novel and innovative projects in their field of knowledge.
CA04. Work both in a team and autonomously in an international or multidisciplinary context.
CA05. Integrate knowledge, deal with complexity and formulate judgements with limited information.
CA06. Critique and intellectual defence of solutions.
G1. Be able to apply an algorithmic approach to problem solving.
G2. Be able to tackle the new permanent challenges in Computer Science such as the notable increase of information or the solution of problems in distributed environments.