YMC-60300 Modular Skills Training

Course

Credits 3.00

Language of instruction:

English

Contents:

The modular skills courses train skills that are necessary for graduates to function in jobs at MSc level. In consultation with your MSc study advisor you could made an assessment on which skills (competencies) you already master, and which skills may need further development. Based on this, you select modules to a total of 3 credit points (or 6 credit points).
It is important for you to reach an agreement with your study adviser about which and how many modules to follow, at a very early stage in the MSc programme. Once you both agreed on which modules to take, you should register as soon as possible at SSC online for each of the separate modules chosen. So please use the course codes as indicated in the list below. There is no need nor possibility to register for YMC-60300 or YMC-60400. In the MOS we make a distinction between two categories of modules.
The first category modules concern bachelor competencies. These modules should be followed as early in the academic year as possible, in case you did not follow these or similar courses during your BSc programme or do not master these competencies at a sufficient level yet.
The second category modules cover competencies at MSc level and either provide skills enhancing your general research competencies or skills for your professional career.
More information on each of the modules can be found in the study handbook under the respective chair group and course codes (between brackets).

First category (i.e. BSc level competencies; these modules should be followed as early in the academic year as possible, in case you did not follow these or similar courses during your BSc programme or do not master these competencies at a sufficient level yet):
- Computer Literacy (INF-65000) - 1,5 credits; period 1; offered online.
- Information Literacy (ECS-65100) - 1,5 credits; period 1,3,5; first three weeks; Thursday afternoon & period 6, Wednesday afternoon.
- Scientific Writing Skills (ECS-65600) - 1,5 credits; period 1,2,3,5,6; first three weeks; Friday afternoon.
- Presentation Skills (ECS-65700) - 1,5 credits; periods 1,2,3,5,6; first three weeks; Tuesday afternoon.
The second category modules cover competencies at Master level and either provide skills enhancing general research competencies or introduce skills for your professional careers:
Research Methodology:
- Observation Techniques (YRM-65000) - 1,5 credits; period 5,6; first three weeks; Wednesday afternoon.
- Interviewing Techniques (YRM-65100) - 1,5 credits; period 5,6; first three weeks; Monday afternoon.
- Questionnaire Construction (YRM-65300) - 1,5 credits; period 5,6; first three weeks; Tuesday afternoon.
- Video for Data Collection* (ECS-67400) - 3 credits; periods 1,5; first four weeks Monday and Friday afternoon.
- Project Planning and Organising (INF-65100) - 1,5 credits; period 3,5,6; first three weeks; P3: Monday or Thursday afternoon; P5 and P6: Tuesday or Thursday afternoon.
Ethics and Philosophy:
- Applied Ethics (CPT-65000) - 1,5 credits; period 1,2,5; first three weeks, Thursday afternoon.
- Philosophy of Science* (CPT-65100) - 1,5 credits; period 1,2,5; three weeks, Thursday afternoon following after Applied Ethics.

Personal development:
- Personal Leadership and Effectiveness (ECS-66800) - 1,5 credits; period 2, 3,5; first three weeks and in week 8 exam; Monday afternoon.
- Intuitive Intelligence (ECS-65800) - 1,5 credits; ; period 2,5,6; first three weeks, Wednesday afternoon.
Sustainability:
- Stewardship for Responsible Innovation(ECS-66400) - 1,5 credits; period 3,6; first three weeks, Wednesday afternoon.
- Supporting and Understanding Sustainability Transitions (SUST) (ECS-67100) - 3 credits; period 5,6; first three weeks Wednesday afternoon, week 2 and 3 Monday and Wednesday afternoon.

Communication skills:
- Negotiation Skills (ECS-65300) - 1,5 credits; period 1,2,3,5,6; first three weeks, Thursday afternoon.
- Argumentation Skills (ECS-65500) - 1,5 credits; period 1,3,6; first three weeks, Tuesday afternoon.
- Academic Argumentation in Scientific Writing and Debate (ECS-66600) - 1,5 credits; period 1, 3; first three weeks; Monday afternoon.
- Intercultural Communication Skills (ECS-65400) - 1,5 credits; period 1,2,3,5; first three weeks; Tuesday afternoon.
- Networking (ECS-66900) - 1,5 credits; period 2,5; first three weeks; Tuesday afternoon.

Professional skills:
- Management skills (ECS-66300) - 1,5 credits; period 1,2,3,6; first three weeks; Tuesday afternoon.
- Management skills in Theory and Practice* (ECS-67300) - 3 credits; period 1,2,3,6; first three weeks and in week 8 exam; Tuesday afternoon.
- Entrepreneurial skills (ECS-66100) - 1,5 credits; period 2,3; first three weeks; Thursday afternoon (partly parallel to ECS-66700).
- Pursuing and Realising Entrepreneurial Projects (ECS-66700) - 3 credits period 1, 2,3/4,6; first three weeks and week 6; Thursday afternoon. This module can be followed in combination with an entrepreneurship labelled project in Academic Consultancy Training.
- Consultancy skills (ECS-66200) - 1,5 credits; period 1,2,5; first three weeks; Wednesday afternoon.
- Career Development & Planning (ECS-65900) - 1,5 credits; period 1,3,6; first three weeks; Monday afternoon.
The majority of the modules can be followed in the same period as the Academic Consultancy Training, except for the ones marked with:* check the detailed schedule on the scheduling website.