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Overview
University College London (UCL) offers the Citizen Science and Scientific Crowdsourcing - an Introduction programme.
Key facts
- Citizen science is the participation of members of the public in scientific projects, including the engaging a large group of people in the creation of new scientific knowledge (crowdsourcing).
- You'll explore the history, theoretical foundations, and practical aspects of designing and running citizen science projects.
- By the end of the course, you'll have a good understanding of citizen science and be familiar with the academic literature in this area.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- the technical aspects of citizen science projects
- how to make projects participant-centred
- volunteer management
- user-centred design and human-computer interaction
- data issues in citizen science - managing data and ensuring quality
- environmental citizen science
- ethics and legal issues
- evaluation and policy
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 2 days
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- London, United Kingdom
Disciplines
General Engineering & Technology View 36 other Short Courses in General Engineering & Technology in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
The course is aimed at:
- those involved in citizen science and public engagement with science
- scientists who are considering developing a citizen science project
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
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Domestic Applies to you
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Additional Details
Cost: Free
Funding
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