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2019

The Scientific Method - an online course

There is often a disconnect between education in scientific methods and its use in practice. As a result, students find it difficult to apply the methods later on. Wageningen University has developed a modular online course that aims to bridge the gap between learning and application.

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Arnold Moene, Antonija Rimac-van Heerwaarden, Josette Jacobs, Jordi Vila-Guerau de Arellano, Bart Gremmen

29 juli 2024

Classical Numerical Methods in Scientific Computing

Partial differential equations are paramount in mathematical modelling with applications in engineering and science. The book starts with a crash course on partial differential equations in order to familiarize the reader with fundamental properties such as existence, uniqueness and possibly existing maximum principles. The main topic of the book entails the description of classical numerical methods that are used to approximate the solution of partial differential equations. The focus is on discretization methods such as the finite difference, finite volume and finite element method. The manuscript also makes a short excursion to the solution of large sets of (non)linear algebraic equations that result after application of discretization method to partial differential equations. The book treats the construction of such discretization methods, as well as some error analysis, where it is noted that the error analysis for the finite element method is merely descriptive, rather than rigorous from a mathematical point of view. The last chapters focus on time integration issues for classical time-dependent partial differential equations. After reading the book, the reader should be able to derive finite element methods, to implement the methods and to judge whether the obtained approximations are consistent with the solution to the partial differential equations. The reader will also obtain these skills for the other classical discretization methods. Acquiring such fundamental knowledge will allow the reader to continue studying more advanced methods like meshfree methods, discontinuous Galerkin methods and spectral methods for the approximation of solutions to partial differential equations.

Open (Access) Tekst Boek

Jos van Kan, Guus Segal, Hans Kraaijevanger, Fred Vermolen

30 juni 2023

Search methods & techniques: Scientific or not?

Scientific or not? Scholarly or scientific articles and books are written by academics for academics and usually focus on a specific topic. The aim of a publication is to present research results and to discuss their meaning. Exercise In the exercise Scientific or not? you see characteristics of both popular and scientific journals. Related.

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Erasmus University Library

1 januari 2019

The scientific method - an online course

An online course of 6 modules in which students gain experience with philosophy of science, methodology and research within a specific domain (meteorology). The different disciplines are intertwined so that they reinforce each other. In the first 4 modules, the students go through a research cycle, answering a research question per module. In the last two modules, the students work on their own research project. In module 5 they develop a research plan and in module 6 they carry out the research and report on it. Peer interaction is an essential part of the online course. Registration/account needed (free).

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Arnold Moene, Jordi Vila-Guerau de Arellano, Antonija Rimac-van Heerwaarden, Josette Jacobs, Bart Gremmen, Sanne Mirck, Gwenda Frederiks, Thessa Mobach, Durk Veenstra

2023

Supporting Students’ Scientific Open Inquiries in Labs (SssOIL) collection

Supporting Students’ Scientific Open Inquiries in Labs (aka SssOIL) is a group devoted to using and sharing open inquiry teaching methods in higher education science lab courses. The group members are: Lesley de Putter: Eindhoven School of Education (Eindhoven University of Technology) Paul Logman: Physics & ICLON (Leiden University) Morten Strømme: Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies (University of Amsterdam) Simone Mesman: Swammerdam Life Sciences (University of Amsterdam) Martijs Jonker: Swammerdam Life Sciences (University of Amsterdam) Forrest Bradbury: Amsterdam University College This page contains links to the group's playbook for open inquiry (both English and Dutch) and the sub-pages below link to individual collections of course materials from several open inquiry lab courses, as well as the team's article on "How to design open inquiry labs". Any questions about this entire collection can be addressed to our team via: S3OIL@outlook.com

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Forrest Bradbury, Paul Logman, Simone Mesman, Morten Stromme

2023

Lecture Notes chapter 6: Empirical Research Process

This "Maker Lab" course focuses on supporting student open inquiries. In other words, students are tasked with doing empirical scientific research and thereby constructing scientific knowledge. This document aims to outline what this entails, and does so by closely following work by Carl Wieman* and Natasha Holmes**. Note: If you do not (yet) have Jupyter Notebook, you cannot fully utilize the .ipynb file. But the attached PDF will give an idea of its content and functionality. Note also: In order to interact with and fully utilize the Jupyter Notebook documents (including their hyperlinks and pointers to data and image files), it is helpful to save the entire collection locally in a way that preserves the original directory structure. This is easiest to accomplish by downloading all files at once via the JupyterPython-materials zip file and unpacking it (extracting the files) to your preferred local directory. This zip file of all Jupyter Notebook materials is located here: https://search.edusources.nl/materialen/d144774e-9705-489a-b3cd-28e3618f7324 C. Wieman, “Comparative cognitive task analyses of experimental science and instructional laboratory courses”, Phys.Teach. 53, 349 (2015). http://www.cwsei.ubc.ca/SEI_research/files/Wieman_CTA_PT2015.pdf ** N. G. Holmes and C. Wieman, “Examining and contrasting the cognitive activities engaged in undergraduate research experiences and lab courses”, Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res. 12, 020103 (2016). https://journals.aps.org/prper/pdf/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.12.020103

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Forrest Bradbury

31 augustus 2023

Numerical Methods in Scientific Computing

This is a book about numerically solving partial differential equations occurring in technical and physical contexts and the authors have set themselves a more ambitious target than to just talk about the numerics. Their aim is to show the place of numerical solutions in the general modeling process and this must inevitably lead to considerations about modeling itself. Partial differential equations usually are a consequence of applying first principles to a technical or physical problem at hand. That means, that most of the time the physics also have to be taken into account especially for validation of the numerical solution obtained. This book aims especially at engineers and scientists who have ’real world’ problems. It will concern itself less with pesky mathematical detail. For the interested reader though, we have included sections on mathematical theory to provide the necessary mathematical background. Since this treatment had to be on the superficial side we have provided further reference to the literature where necessary.

Open (Access) Tekst Boek

Jos van Kan, Guus Segal, Fred Vermolen

1 september 2023

Course description Minor Science, Technology & Innovation: Biomimicry

The Biomimicry minor at the University of Amsterdam, coded 5142DPB30Y, semester-long, 30 ECTS course offered in English from September to January. Targeted at third-year science bachelor students, the program explores biomimicry—a scientific method that draws inspiration from nature to solve modern technological challenges. The curriculum consists of a blend of lectures, workshops, and hands-on project work in the UvA Makerspace, where students apply their learning to develop real-life prototypes. The program culminates in the creation of a bio-inspired robot, resulting in the integration of acquired theoretical knowledge and practical skills.

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Morten Stromme

23 augustus 2023

Tutorial: Research portfolio

Define what a scientific poster is and its role in academic and professional settings. Recognize the standard sections of a scientific poster, including title, abstract, introduction, methods, results, discussion, conclusion, and references. Understand the purpose of each section and its role in conveying research findings effectively. Explain the principles of visual hierarchy and how it guides the viewer's attention. Explore various layout options for organizing content logically and coherently. Summarize research findings succinctly without sacrificing essential information. Recognize the role of visual elements in making complex concepts more accessible to the audience. Recognize the importance of providing proper credit to sources and collaborators. Understand ethical considerations related to data presentation and research transparency. Understand the logistics of presenting a poster at conferences or events.

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HCAIM Consortium

30 juni 2023

Search methods & techniques

Overview This self-paced guide is designed to get you through the search phase of your research. It contains videos, exercises and handouts to practice these information skills: distinguishing scientific from non-scientific information, comparing internet and database searching, database searching: methods and techniques, using sEURch to find a journal article, look for literature by subject or to borrow a book, effective use of Google Scholar, accessing statistical and financial data. Target audience bachelor Prospective students, undergraduates, and pre-masters.

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Erasmus University Library