2  Introduction

Estimated time: 15 minutes

This course provides PhD candidates with the essential knowledge and the core skills to manage research data according to best practice. You will be able to integrate good data management practices within your workflow from the beginning of your projects. The application of this knowledge to your research will allow you to reflect on how to work efficiently and in a reproducible manner with your research data, while complying with funders and institutional requirements.

This course contains a lot of self-paced elements. Make sure to plan your time accordingly. You will get most out of this course if you keep an eye on the Discussions with your peers throughout the week. Do you run into any problems in scheduling time? Please let Esther know!

2.1 Relevant dates:

Course start: 23 April (start email with information)

Course end date: 31 May

Class sessions: 30 April and 31 May

Course load: approximately 4-6 hours per week

2.2 Learning Objectives:

After completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Realise the important role that good data management plays in research

  • Identify different types of research data and recognize the regulations, policies and/or legal requirements associated with them.

  • List the main components of the FAIR data principles and connect them to your own research workflows.

  • Employ the acquired knowledge to design an efficient research data management strategy for your projects according to best practices.

2.3 Code of Conduct

  • Everyone is learning, including instructors - please have patience and respect towards each other!
  • Use welcoming and inclusive language when interacting with your peers and instructors
  • Be respectful of different viewpoints and experiences
  • Provide and gracefully accept constructive criticism

See also the TU Delft Code of Conduct.

If at any point you’re confronted with undesirable behaviour, please reach out to the instructor or the TU Delft confidential advisors.

2.4 Assessment criteria

In order to receive the 1.5 Graduate School Credits you have to:

  • Complete all activities

    • Participate in all discussions and respond to the relevant GitHub issues (Assignment 1)

    • Submit assignments (data flow maps): Assignment 2 and Assignment 3 and the Assignment 5.

    • Write a Data Management Plan using DMPonline (Assignment 4)

  • Attend and participate in both in-person sessions
Notes

  • You will not be graded on your assignments. Use the class sessions and discussions to gather feedback.

  • 1 GS credit is equal to 8 hours with an additional max. 4 hours for preparation and assignments.

  • This course is estimated to take ~15.6 hours

2.5 Deadlines

  • Assignment 1 - GitHub - Before class 1 (30-04-2024) 10:00
  • Assignment 2 - Data Flow Map 1 - Before (07-05-2024) 13:00
  • Assignment 3 - Data Flow Map 2 - Before (21-05-2024) 13:00
  • Assignment 4 - Data Management Plan - Before (29-05-2024): 13:00
  • Assignment 5 - Data Flow Map 3 Before (30-05-2024) 17:00

2.6 Support

You will get most out of this course by interacting with your peers and the instructor. You can do this via GitHub issues, where you can also ask questions.

For other questions please contact Esther via email or GitHub.