NWI-NM019B
Professional Preparation
Course infoSchedule
Course moduleNWI-NM019B
Credits (ECTS)1
CategoryMA (Master)
Language of instructionEnglish
Offered byRadboud University; Faculty of Science; Wiskunde, Natuur- en Sterrenkunde;
Lecturer(s)
Coordinator
T.D.K.H. Geydan Rivera
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Examiner
T.D.K.H. Geydan Rivera
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Lecturer
T.D.K.H. Geydan Rivera
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Contactperson for the course
T.D.K.H. Geydan Rivera
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Lecturer
B.M. Ligthart, MA
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Academic year2021
Period
KW2  (08/11/2021 to 30/01/2022)
Starting block
KW2/  KW4
Course mode
full-time
Remarks-
Registration using OSIRISYes
Course open to students from other facultiesYes
Pre-registrationNo
Waiting listYes
Placement procedureIn order of Study programme
ExplanationIn order of Study programme
Aims
The students will be able to:
  • reflect on their professional abilities
  • reflect on their preferences for employment
  • compose their CV
Content
This course prepares for the transition from being a student to being a mathematician, physicist or astronomer on the job. It is intended for students in the final year of their master's programme. 
It comprises four half-day sessions in which the student is trained to reflect on her/his own abilities, preferences for employment and on matching these. Under the guidance of the trainer a CV and a letter of application will be composed and commented on in a group process. Presentation as a job candidate to a selection board will be practised with students both in the role of the applicant and member of the selection board.

Instructional Modes
Level

Presumed foreknowledge
First year of master's programme Mathematics or Physics and Astronomy
Test information
Presence and active participation is required for all four lectures
Specifics
This course has a waiting list, there is room for 20 students. Students who are in the second year (or later) of the programme have priority over first year students. The second criterium is date of enrolment.

This course will occupy four half-day (3,5 - 4 hour) session at dates that will be announced by email
Assumed previous knowledge
This course in intended for students in their final year of the master's programme Physics and Astronomy or Mathematics.

Instructional modes
Course occurrence
Attendance MandatoryYes

Tests
Participation
Test weight1
Test typeParticipation
OpportunitiesBlock KW2