Admission Requirements
Bachelor propedeuse
Description
“To raise new questions, new possibilities, to regard old problems from a new angle, requires creative imagination and marks real advances in science.“ — Albert Einstein
Creativity is an important factor in scientific innovation. In this course, principles and organization of scientific research are presented, and through examples the concept of “creative research” is introduced. With that we mean actual scientific research that was brought about in unconventional or creative ways, in order to come to results that could otherwise not be envisioned or achieved. Topics of the course are principles of science, organization of the scientific world, scientific publication, creative and unconventional research, asking the right questions, finding the right data, and creative scientific output.
Student participation is high, with multiple homework assignments, a final research project and presentations. Class attendance is compulsory. Participants must do a final research project and write a paper about this.
Course Objectives
Understanding the principles and organization of science, and understanding the importance of creativity in scientific research.
Time Table
The dates are included in the Media Technology calendar
Mode of Instruction
Lectures, self study
Assessment Method
Final project, written paper, homework assignments, student participation in class, attendance
Blackboard
Not applicable
Reading List
Study materials will be provided by the lecturer during the course
Registration
Via program coordinator Media Technology: Lianne Heun: mediatechnology@leiden.edu, 071-527 6994
Signing up for classes and exams in uSis
You have to sign up for examinations (including re-exams) in uSis. Check this link to find the information and activity codes.
How to sign up for classes and exams
Contact Information
Nanda Milbreta: mediatechnology@leiden.edu
Important Links
Curriculum link
programma webpage
Course link
course webpage