BMB5043211.5 ECTSQ2, Q3EnglishMaster
Adobe Illustrator and InDesign for Science
FaculteitFaculty of Medical Sciences
NiveauMaster
Studiejaar2026-2027
Beschrijving
Course goals
- Colour display on a screen and in four-colour print;
- Colour theory and palette creation;
- Different typeface classes and how to use those to influence the look and feel of a publication;
- Visual storytelling and logical ordering of elements in a diagram or page lay-out;
- Basics of page composition.
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
- Create a consistent page lay-out for a multi-paged article from scratch, combining images and text, using Adobe InDesign;
- Create a scientific diagram from scratch using Adobe Illustrator;
- Apply colour theory, typography and composition knowledge to a practical lay-out or diagram case;
- Create digital assets of layouts and illustrations created in Illustrator or InDesign, for use online or in digital presentation;
Content
Period (from – till): 16 November 2026 - 11 January 2027 (BMS_P2_A); and 8 or 9 February 2027 - 29 or 30 Mar 2027 (BMS_P3_A and B, respectively).
The course is structured in 10 sessions (9 online sessions with the teacher + 1 between peers) - see dates below. The sessions will be online and live, there will be no recordings available. In order to successfully pass the course, you need to attend at least eight out of ten classes, and you cannot miss either of the first two sessions.
Please note: Having access to Adobe InDesign and Adobe Illustrator is required for participation (UU students receive a discounted offer for Adobe Creative Cloud on Surfspot; for more information also check: https://students.uu.nl/en/free-software). It is possible to use the software on standard computers and a few laptops that you can borrow and use in the university libraries.
Furthermore, it is strongly recommended to use a device that can run both the Adobe software and Teams at the same time to be able to participate fully in the online sessions.
Course schedule
Period 2 (BMS_P2_A)
November 16, 18, 23, 25, and 30; and December 2, 7, 9, and 14. All sessions take place from 10:30 - 12:00
Session 10 (January 4th - 10:30 - 12:00) = group feedback meeting
Final assignment deadline = January 11th 2027
Period 3 (BMS_P3_A)*
February 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, and 24; and March 1, 8, 15. All sessions take place from 14:00 - 15:30
Session 10 (March 22nd - 14:00 - 15:30) = group feedback meeting
Final assignment deadline March 29th 2027
Period 3 (BMS_P3_B)*
February 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, and 25; and March 2, 9, 16. All sessions take place from 10:30 - 12:00
Session 10 (March 23rd - 10:30 - 12:00) = group feedback meeting
Final assignment deadline March 30th 2027
*Please take into account that editions BMS_P3_A and BMS_P3_B run in parallel during period 3 but on different days and timepoints.
Faculty
Mr. Vincent van der Vliet; lecturer.
Ms. Maarke Roelofs, PhD; course coordinator and contact person.
Course description
In this interactive online course, students will learn to use Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign to create scientific diagrams and page lay-outs, respectively. The trainer will share their screen to show the students the necessary software skills, and will encourage them to try and work with the software on their own. The course offers short lectures on design theory at the start of each session, giving the students theoretical tools to use in their designs. In following sessions, students receive feedback on given assignments and use that to improve their assignments.
Literature/study material used
Study material is a set of slide decks (for the theory lectures) and summaries of the practical subjects. The teacher will share all of these with the students after the corresponding session.
Registration
You can register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Students' site.
The maximum number of participants per group is 16. In case of more applicants than spots, we give priority to GSLS students that are in their second year or higher.
NB. Your place on the waiting list is no indication of your chances to enter te course but merely an indication of when you registered yourself on the waiting list.
Mandatory for students in Master’s programme
N.A.
Optional for students in other GSLS Master’s programmes
Yes.
Prerequisite knowledge
N.A.
The course is structured in 10 sessions (9 online sessions with the teacher + 1 between peers) - see dates below. The sessions will be online and live, there will be no recordings available. In order to successfully pass the course, you need to attend at least eight out of ten classes, and you cannot miss either of the first two sessions.
Please note: Having access to Adobe InDesign and Adobe Illustrator is required for participation (UU students receive a discounted offer for Adobe Creative Cloud on Surfspot; for more information also check: https://students.uu.nl/en/free-software). It is possible to use the software on standard computers and a few laptops that you can borrow and use in the university libraries.
Furthermore, it is strongly recommended to use a device that can run both the Adobe software and Teams at the same time to be able to participate fully in the online sessions.
Course schedule
Period 2 (BMS_P2_A)
November 16, 18, 23, 25, and 30; and December 2, 7, 9, and 14. All sessions take place from 10:30 - 12:00
Session 10 (January 4th - 10:30 - 12:00) = group feedback meeting
Final assignment deadline = January 11th 2027
Period 3 (BMS_P3_A)*
February 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, and 24; and March 1, 8, 15. All sessions take place from 14:00 - 15:30
Session 10 (March 22nd - 14:00 - 15:30) = group feedback meeting
Final assignment deadline March 29th 2027
Period 3 (BMS_P3_B)*
February 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, and 25; and March 2, 9, 16. All sessions take place from 10:30 - 12:00
Session 10 (March 23rd - 10:30 - 12:00) = group feedback meeting
Final assignment deadline March 30th 2027
*Please take into account that editions BMS_P3_A and BMS_P3_B run in parallel during period 3 but on different days and timepoints.
Faculty
Mr. Vincent van der Vliet; lecturer.
Ms. Maarke Roelofs, PhD; course coordinator and contact person.
Course description
In this interactive online course, students will learn to use Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign to create scientific diagrams and page lay-outs, respectively. The trainer will share their screen to show the students the necessary software skills, and will encourage them to try and work with the software on their own. The course offers short lectures on design theory at the start of each session, giving the students theoretical tools to use in their designs. In following sessions, students receive feedback on given assignments and use that to improve their assignments.
Literature/study material used
Study material is a set of slide decks (for the theory lectures) and summaries of the practical subjects. The teacher will share all of these with the students after the corresponding session.
Registration
You can register for this course via Osiris Student. More information about the registration procedure can be found here on the Students' site.
The maximum number of participants per group is 16. In case of more applicants than spots, we give priority to GSLS students that are in their second year or higher.
NB. Your place on the waiting list is no indication of your chances to enter te course but merely an indication of when you registered yourself on the waiting list.
Mandatory for students in Master’s programme
N.A.
Optional for students in other GSLS Master’s programmes
Yes.
Prerequisite knowledge
N.A.
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