Informações sobre o curso: On Being a Scientist will provide you with an overview of scientific practice, what it means to be a scientist and allows you to become acquainted with academic conduct, thus meeting a demand for increased awareness in scientific integrity. This course is designed to inform you on topics as scientific integrity and social responsibilities of scientists. Broad questions, which are inseparably linked to these topics are discussed: namely regarding the nature of science and the societal role it fulfills. Course objectives: After this course you will: 1) Understand the basic principles of science, and know what is "not done". 2) Have a realistic image of science and scientists. 3) Recognize integrity dilemmas, know how to respond in clear cases, and have the skills to respond prudently in unclear cases. 4) Know and understand the differences and similarities of various disciplines. 5) Have a basic understanding of the role of science in society, realise your own societal responsibilities, and are able to take a position in societal issues where science plays a role. The course consists of a feature film, supported by short lectures, set to serve as a starting point for the discussions and assignments.
Desenvolvido por: Universiteit Leiden
Ministrado por: Bas Haring, Prof.dr.
ScienceMinistrado por: Frans van Lunteren, Prof. dr.
Science
| Nível | Básico |
| Idioma | English |
| Como ser aprovado | Seja aprovado em todas as tarefas para concluir o curso. |
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Programa
SEMANA 1
Introduction
Welcome! Before you start we invite you to first go through our introduction module and introduce yourself in the forum to meet your fellow learners. If you encounter any difficulties while studying, please let us know in the forum. For technical difficulties or questions regarding the course certificate, you can always contact the Coursera Learner Helpdesk. Good luck & we hope you will enjoy this course!
1 vídeos, 8 leituras
- Leyendo: Meet the instructors & the team
- Leyendo: Welcome to Leiden University
- Leyendo: Complete our short survey
- Leyendo: Graphic content warning
- Leyendo: Tips for studying online
- Leyendo: Being successful in an international virtual learning environment
- Leyendo: Behaving in an academic way
- Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: E-tivity: Introduce yourself
- Leyendo: Study guide
What is Science?
This module discusses the nature of science, in particular the attempt by the philosopher Karl Popper to demarcate science from other kinds of knowledge. It also raises the question whether history is a science.
4 videos, 1 leituras
- Vídeo: On Being A Scientist Episode 1
- Vídeo: What is science? Part I
- Vídeo: What is science? Part II
- Leyendo: Readings module 1
- Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: Is history a science?
Nota atribuída: What is Science?
SEMANA 2
Scientific questions
This module discusses the importance of posing the right scientific questions, as well as the nature of a good question. It also queries whether al scientific questions or research topics are allowable for an ethical point of view.
3 videos, 1 leituras
- Vídeo: On Being A Scientist Episode 2
- Vídeo: Scientific questions
- Leyendo: Readings Module 2
- Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: Can humans and apes get offspring?
Nota atribuída: Scientific questions
SEMANA 3
Scientific results
This module discusses the scientific publication culture. It focuses on issues like authorship, choice of journal, the review process and citation scores as markers of scientific quality.
4 videos, 1 leituras
- Vídeo: On Being A Scientist Episode 3
- Vídeo: Publish or perish. Part I
- Vídeo: Publish or perish. Part II
- Leyendo: Readings module 3
- Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: What if a bigshot also wants some credits?
- Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: Is science producing piles of useless papers?
Nota atribuída: Scientific results
SEMANA 4
Scientific activities
This module questions the notion of a single scientific method. It also discusses such issues as publication bias, confirmation bias and questionable research practices.
4 videos, 1 leituras
- Vídeo: On Being A Scientist Episode 4
- Vídeo: The scientific method. Part I
- Vídeo: The scientific method. Part II
- Leyendo: Readings module 4
- Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: Was this famous scientist a fraud?
Nota atribuída: Scientific activities
SEMANA 5
Academic differences
This module discusses some differences between different academic disciplines. Apart from studying different subjects, using different methods, disciplines are also characterised by specific cultures (e.g. values, presuppositions and habits).
3 videos, 1 leituras
- Vídeo: On Being A Scientist Episode 5
- Vídeo: Academic differences
- Leyendo: Readings module 5
- Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: Compare yourself to others
Nota atribuída: Academic differences
SEMANA 6
Academic careers
This module discusses the different stages of an academic career and some of the major hurdles an aspiring academic may encounter.
3 videos, 1 leituras
- Vídeo: On Being A Scientist Episode 6
- Vídeo: Scientific careers
- Leyendo: Readings module 6
- Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: What if someone "hijacks" your research proposal?
Nota atribuída: Academic careers
SEMANA 7
Scientific misconduct
This module discusses the three main types of scientific misconduct or fraud: plagiarism, and the falsification and fabrication of research data.
4 videos, 1 leituras
- Vídeo: On Being A Scientist Episode 7
- Vídeo: Scientific misconduct. Part I
- Vídeo: Scientific misconduct. Part II
- Leyendo: Readings module 7
- Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: Should this professor be fired?
Nota atribuída: Scientific misconduct
SEMANA 8
Science & the industry
This module discusses the benefits and dangers of collaborations between science and industry.
3 videos, 1 leituras
- Vídeo: On Being A Scientist Episode 8
- Vídeo: Science & the industry
- Leyendo: Readings module 8
- Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: Finding the "buy button" in brains
Nota atribuída: Science & the industry
SEMANA 9
Science & society
This module discusses the social responsibilities of scientists, as well as the question whether in certain cases social activism is a possible or even proper stance for scientists.
3 videos, 2 leituras
- Vídeo: On Being A Scientist Episode 9
- Vídeo: Societal problems and activism
- Leyendo: Readings module 9
- Cuadro de aviso de la discusión: A poster on a bus?!
- Leyendo: Complete our short survey
Nota atribuída: Science & society
Nota atribuída: Is chocolate good for you?
Nota atribuída: Integrity issues in the movie
Perguntas frequentes
Como funciona
Trabajo del curso
Cada curso es como un libro de texto interactivo, con videos pregrabados, cuestionarios y proyectos.
Ayuda de tus compañeros
Conéctate con miles de estudiantes y debate ideas y materiales del curso, y obtén ayuda para dominar los conceptos.
Certificados
Obtén reconocimiento oficial por tu trabajo y comparte tu éxito con amigos, compañeros y empleadores.
Desenvolvedores
Universiteit Leiden
Leiden University is one of Europe's foremost research universities. This prominent position gives our graduates a leading edge in applying for academic posts and for functions outside academia.
Leiden University is the oldest university in the Netherlands. It was founded in February 1575, as a gift from William of Orange to the citizens of Leiden after they had withstood a long siege by the Spanish. Our motto is: Praesidium Libertatis — Bastion of Liberty.
Classificações e avaliações
Really interesting and useful for a student of the Environmental science!
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Well rounded view of being a scientist, but slightly idealistic explanation of science and scientists. At first I thought I would not like the course because of the insertion of the movie clips. But I really like it now and have been thinking of ways to possibly incorporate that into my courses.