Basic Scientific Skills

Uitgebreide vaknaam	Basic Scientific Skills
Leerdoelen	At the end of this course, the student is able to: - find and evaluate relevant scientific literature - find and test good scientific research questions (this includes implementing, running, and basic analyzing of a behavioral experiment with human participants) - write and review a scientific article - present research in an oral presentation
Omschrijving	Students will acquire a number of basic scientific skills: They will learn how to find and evaluate relevant scientific literature, how to find and test good scientific research questions, how to write and to review a scientific article, and how to give presentations on a scientific topic. During the first part of the course, an introduction to science and scientific skills is provided in the form of lectures. Lecture topics include: the philosophy and history of science, the research cycle, experimental research design, an introduction to data analysis, and the communication of scientific results in the form of written articles and oral presentations. For the entire duration of the course, students attend practicals where they apply the theoretical knowledge from the lectures by working in groups on their own small research project. Homework assignments are given that help to progress through the research project and each student's project is concluded with an oral presentation and a scientific article.
Uren per week
Onderwijsvorm	Hoorcollege (LC), Practisch werk (PRC) (Mandatory attendance to the lectures and practicals, homework assignments, a final scientific article and a final scientific presentation about the student’s chosen research project.)
Toetsvorm	Opdracht (AST), Presentatie (P), Verslag (R) (The final mark is determined by: homework assignments (30%), final presentation (30%), and final paper (40%). The final paper needs to receive a passing grade in order to pass the course. There is a mandatory attendance to the lectures and practicals: missing more than two lectures or practicals leads to exclusion from the course.)
Vaksoort	propedeuse
Coördinator	S.K. Mehlhorn, PhD.
Docent(en)	dr. J.P. Borst , S.K. Mehlhorn, PhD.
Verplichte literatuur	Titel Auteur ISBN Prijs Literature will be made available during the course.
Entreevoorwaarden	Mandatory: No prior knowledge is assumed. Advised: This course makes use of the same Learning Community system as Introduction to Artificial Intelligence. Active engagement with that course unit is advised.
Opmerkingen	This course was registered last year with course code KIB.WBV06 Artificial Intelligence (BSc) is a Fixed Quota (Numerus Fixus) programme. As a consequence, their courses (course code WBAI) are closed for students that are not registered under the AI BSc programme, unless the course is part of the mandatory curriculum of their programme. If you wish to take this course in your minor – or as part of a so-called ‘unofficial’ pre-master’s – please use the official procedure through the Board of Examiners form.
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type BSc Artificial Intelligence 1 semester I b verplicht BSc Courses for Exchange Students: AI - Computing Science - Mathematics - semester I b