Admission requirements
BSc degree in science.
Description
This course is geared toward students at the MSc and PhD levels who want to learn how to successfully manage scientific projects. The course deals with the entire life cycle of a project from initial scientific vision to the operational phase. Course subjects include the formulation of scientific visions and strategies, competitive proposal writing skills, establishing of scientific requirements, collaboration with project managers and engineering teams as well as formal approaches to successfully organizing, planning, and executing a scientific project. Most examples will come from astronomical projects.
The following topics will be covered in lectures and exercises:
Scientific Projects
Scientific Vision and Strategy
Project Definition
Science Requirements
Proposal Planning and Organization
Work Breakdown Structure
Cost and Schedule Estimates
Team Formation and Hiring
Project Organization and Control
Schedule and Time Management
Risk Management
Communication
Typical Project Problems
Course objectives
Students will understand the methods of project management and will be able to successfully apply them to scientific projects.
Timetable
See MSc schedules.
Mode of instruction
Lectures, practical work in class and homework.
Assessment method
60% exam, 20% practical work, 20% homework
First exam is a 3-hour written test.
Retake exams will be oral.
Blackboard
Blackboard will be used to communicate with students. To have access, you need an ULCN account. More information:
Reading list
Mandatory:
- The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management, Fourth Edition, by Eric Verzuh, published by John Wiley and Sons Ltd.
Registration
Via uSis
More information about signing up for your classes at the Faculty of Science can be found here
Exchange and Study Abroad students, please see the Prospective students website for information on how to apply.
Contact information
Lecturer: Prof.dr. C.U. (Christoph) Keller
Assistant: E.M. Zari, MSc
Course website: Project Management for Scientists.
Remarks
PhD students, postdocs and faculty of Leiden University are welcome to attend.