Admission requirements
A signed research project agreement must be showed at the start of the research project.
Contact information
Coördinator: H.G.J. van Mil
Email: h.g.j.van.mil@umail.leidenuniv.nl
Description
General Research Skills (GRS) and the bachelor research project are the first acquaintance of students with the independent design and implementation of scientific research. During General Research Skills all successive aspects of scientific research, from formulating a research question to the analyses of data, reporting and presenting of the results will be addressed. The GRS educational elements are an integral part of the bachelor research project in which the topics attended to in GRS keep pace with the timing of the research project.
Learning goals
Course objectives:
All aspects of scientific research, including formulating a research question, design of an experiment, data analysis and dissemination of the results.
Final qualifications:
The student knows how to design and implement a research project, how to analyze and represent data, and how to write a report.
Timetable
From 4 February 2019 to 22 February 2019. The datailed timetable will be placed on Blackboard.
Mode of instruction
Lectures, tutorials, assignment and e-modules.
Assessment method
Weighted average of a graded assignment, written exam, score labjournal.
Blackboard
Blackboard will be used for communication, lectures summaries, screencasts and blog.
Reading list
Set of chapters from the Springer-link library will be published on blackboard. These chapters can be downloaded for free.
Registration
via Usis and enroll in Blackboard
Exchange and Study Abroad students, please see the Prospective students website for more information on how to apply.