Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science Dr. Marcello Bonsangue 21 February 2018

Who is who Director of Education Dr. Marcello Bonsangue Program Director Master CS Prof.dr. Thomas Bäck Program Director ICTiB&PS Dr. Arno Knobbe Program Director Media Technology Dr. Max van Duijn

Education in a research environment LIACS Curricula Bachelor Computer Science Master ICT in Business and the Public Sector Media Technology PhD Graduate School 114 38 46 30 Students 1st year Education in a research environment

Why study a Master at LIACS? Strong integration of research and education Knowledge and expertise through close collaborations Many possibilities for research projects Assemble your own study path International environment Excellent job prospects in research, industry and society

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Strengths (student‘s view) Teachers and researchers Choices, flexibility (courses, software project) Small groups, easy interaction with researchers Easy to find supervisor Good course schedule Company opportunities

LIACS education Master Computer Science and Advanced Data Analytics Bioinformatics Computer Science: Data Science Business Studies Education Science Communication & Society Education in a research environment

Computer Science and Advanced Data Analytics - Programme Structure - Start 1 September or 1 February First year 10 x courses (60 EC) Second year Research Project (18 EC) Master Thesis (42 EC)

Tracks Individual choice of 10 specializations courses (6 EC each) Artificial Intelligence Advanced Data Science Algorithms and Software Technology Computer Systems, Imagery and Media

Computer Science: Data Science

Computer Science: Data Science Knowledge Data science has multidisciplinary aspects Interpretation of data analysis results is crucial Unique cooperation between top institutes of Leiden University

Master Computer Science: Data Science specialization CS Stat.Sci Joint YEAR 1: start 1 September YEAR 2 Sem. I Sem. III CS Group A Advance in Data Mining Database and Data Mining Evolutionary Algorithms Complex Networks Multicriteria Optimization and Decision Analysis Social Network Analysis Statistical Learning Theory Choice of a courses from group A Choice of a course from group A Choice of a course from group A Intro Data Science Linear Models Advanced Statistical Computing Choice of a course from group A Sem. II Sem. IV CS Group B Bayesian Networks Multimedia Information Retrieval Seminar Distributed Data Mining Neural Networks Information Retrieval and Text Analytics MSc Thesis 42 EC Choice of a course from group B Choice of a course from group B Multivariate Analysis Choice of a course from group B Choice of a course from group B

Bioinformatics FOCUS: Data Analysis and Modeling of Biological Data

Bioinformatics LIACS and Delft University Goal In cooperation with Centre for Medical System Biology Kluyer Centre for Genomics of Industrial Fermentation Cancer Genomic Centre Goal Apply novel computer science methods an techniques for analysis of complex data from molecular biology

Bioinformatics Start: 1 September or 1 February First year Second year 4 x core courses (24 EC) Support programme (12 EC) Specialization courses (24 EC) Second year Research assignment (15 EC) Master research project (45 EC)

Computer Science and Business studies (see ICT in Business and the Public sector)

Computer Science and Science Communication and Society

Technical areas covered Computer Science Communication Science Visual Communications Journalism Goals Become a scientific communicator Basis for a scientific journalist

Programme Structure Start: 1 September or 1 February Two years = 120 EC In English SCS Fundamentals + projects + internship (40 – 60 EC) Courses from Computer Science (18 – 38 EC) Master research project in Computer Science (42 EC)

Computer Science and Education

Technical areas covered Computer Science Educational skills and techniques Goals eerstegraads-lesbevoegdheid Become a qualified computer science teacher Recognized by all Dutch institutions

Programme Structure Start: 1 September or 1 February Two years = 120 EC In Dutch and English!!! Courses from Computer Science (30 EC) Master research project in Computer Science (30 EC) Educational component (60 EC) by ICLON, including the courses Educational Theory, Learning and Instruction, Teaching Methodology, and Teaching Practice

LIACS education LIACS Curricula Master ICTiB&PS Bachelor Computer Science Core Computer Science Computer Science and Economy Computer Science and Biology Master Computer Science Master ICTiB&PS Master Media Technology PhD Graduate School Education in a research environment

LIACS education ICT in Business and the Public Sector ICT in Business ICT in the Public Sector

What is ICT in Business and the Public Sector? Business/management education for future IT consultants/manages Marketing Accounting Enterprise Architecture Business Process Modelling Operational research Organizational Decision Making Consulting Cases Large companies/small companies

Trends for IT Careers IT investment success depends on much more than technology IT is rapidly evolving, skills to separate fact from hype are in short supply Big Data is changing business models IT career opportunities are increasingly influenced due to outsourcing

Programme Outline Two year course programme (last 6 months graduation project) Courses cover business fundamentals, core ICT & Management topics and electives Combination of (guest)lectures, case work, lab work, and student presentations A number of company/ministry visits & assignments to enrich the programme

Programme Outline Global business game (1 EC) Courses on ICT in complex organisation (70 EC) Electives (9 EC) MSc Research project (32 EC) Courses ICT in Business (18 EC) Courses ICT in the Public Sector (18 EC)

LIACS education LIACS Curricula Master Media Technology Bachelor Computer Science Core Computer Science Computer Science and Economy Computer Science and Biology Master Computer Science Master ICTiB&PS Master Media Technology PhD Graduate School Education in a research environment

Personally inspired research Creative science Playful science Personally inspired research

Media Technology is ... About actual scientific research science, papers, research, publications, conferences About personal inspiration & creativity media, arts, festivals, conceptual, playful, inspiring About science by doing technology, installations, creating things, open projects Unique in the Netherlands, and probably in Europe

Some facts Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science (LIACS) + Royal Academy of Arts, Den Haag + Royal Conservatoire, Den Haag 2-year program, 120 ECTS full-time in English (± 30% internationals) master-of-science (MSc) degree

Year one: compulsory courses Visit to Ars Electronica Festival Creative Research Science Narratives & Visualization Science & Humanities Human Computer Interaction Perceptualization Sound, Space & Interaction Social Technologies Seminar Essentials in Art & Music Meta Media New Media & New Technologies Introduction to Programming Hardware & Physical Computing Web Technology Artificial Intelligence Seminar

Year two: towards graduation Elective Courses (13 EC) Cognitive Psychology, Interaction Design, Affective Computing, Philosophy of Science, Affective Computing, Experimental Film, … Project and Exhibition (20 EC) Graduation Research (30 EC) personal scientific question research (+ product/installation?) short scientific style paper, no long thesis

Our students ... have scientific interest, … are conceptual and critical thinkers, ... are not afraid of new ideas, … like to create things and ideas, … have (some) technical affinity, ... are creative, not necessarily artistic.

Admissions ± 25 - 30 students per year, ± 30% international Bachelor degree required (alpha, beta & gamma) Admission selection Admissions selection criteria: + Statement of motivation, curriculum vitae & prior grades + Interview with admission board + Demonstrable affinity with science & technology + Good skills in English language

And finally ...

Career opportunities 96 % of students find a job within one month 70% of interntional students remains in NL after two years Return on investment: computer science salaries are very high when starting Green card valid one year after graduation Speaking notes: strategisch plan Excelleren in Vrijheid 2015-2020

Application Online via studielink Deadlines - 15 April (start in September) - 15 October (start in February) Requirements: Bachelor degree

General support Study Advisors Academic questions; your study plan and course approval; personal matters Matthijs van Leuwen Esme Caubo Nanda Milbreta Science Career Service Workshops; C.V. and motivation letter check sciencecareerservice.leidenuniv.nl International Office (IPO) Study Abroad Information

Asking for help Every staff member (professors and others) has gone through a master study before is willing to giving advice is expected to give advice is generally good at giving advice At LIACS this means 40+ experts to advise you plus all other students who may also have useful insights

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