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This is the web-page for the PHYS 419 Course "Research Seminar". If you're on this webpage, it is probably reasonable to figure that you are likely enrolled in the class -- so thanks for signing up. Materials on this webpage are meant to supplement information given to you in class itself. I'm not a big fan of OAKS, therefore any on-line supplementary material for the course you need can be found here. To the left, you'll find important links/syllabi/etc.If you'd like to find out more about me or the research we do in my lab, check out my main webpage.
- About This Course -
This is a course traditionally taken close to the end of your undergraduate career. The most immediate purpose of the course is to go through the process of writing a proposal for your senior research project (either PHYS 420 or PHYS 499). We also will spend class time talking about other important topics that don't regularly get discussed at other points in the curriculum including (but not necessarily limited to) discussing post-graduation plans, how to go about preparing for life after graduation, learning a bit about research ethics, and disseminating scientific results via a variety of different methods.- Course Announcements -
Colloquium Schedule Here-- Course Dates / Assignments / Tasks --
January 14th, 2014 -- First Day of Class. Discussion of writing a CV/Resume.January 21st, 2014 -- On-line Webform Assignment DUE, Discussion of current professor research interests.
January 28th, 2014 -- Draft CV/Resume DUE, Discussion of current professor research interests.
February 4th, 2014 -- Talks Worksheet DUE, Discussion of current professor research interests.
February 11th, 2014 -- Interviews with Professors DUE, Discussions about giving a scientific talk. Assign topics for first talk.
February 18th, 2014 -- Advisor Selection From DUE, Student 5 Minute Talks on Assigned Topics
February 25th, 2014 -- First Draft of Proposal DUE, Talk Feedback, Research Ethics
March 11th, 2014 -- First Draft of Proposal Returned, Continued discussion on research ethics
March 18th, 2014 -- Second Draft of Proposal DUE, Research Ethics Cont'd
March 25th, 2014 -- Second Draft of Proposal Returned, 5 Minute Talks on Proposal Topics, Discussion of projects and proposal presentations
April 1st, 2014 -- Third Draft of Proposal DUE, Discussion of Life after C of C
April 8th, 2014 -- Third Draft of Proposal Returned, Peer Editing
April 15th, 2014 -- Final Draft of Proposal DUE and 420/499 paperwork DUE, Dr. Larsen AMA
April 22nd, 2014 -- 15 minute presentations (first 3)
April 30th, 2014 4-7 PM (Final Exam Timeslot) -- 15 minute presentations cont'd. (rest of class)
- Links/Resources (Many courtesy of Dr. Wragg's previous webpage on this course) -
Paper on Giving a Scientific Talk(PDF)Blog Post on Giving a Scientific Talk
Ten "Secrets" to Giving a Good Scientific Talk
How Not to give a Scientific Talk
Center for Engineering, Ethics, and Society
Ethics in Science and Engineering National Clearinghouse
Online Ethics Center
CV writing tips
The .tex file of my current CV
Speech Timer (Good for Using while Practicing)
Proposal Template .tex file (REVTeX) compiled example (PDF)
Proposal Template .tex file (IOP) compiled example (PDF)
Other materials you'll need for IOP format (zip file) (If this format doesn't work for you, you can use REVTeX format, or come see me and I'll show you how to find the files elsewhere.
- Old Proposals from Students in Previous Years -
Timothy Hayward's ProposalAlly Olejar's Proposal