| Week |
Date |
Topic |
1 |
9/8 |
Introduction |
2 |
9/15 |
Basics and writing and speaking assignment. Components of a scientific paper.
|
3 |
9/22 |
“Career Planning,” Julie Westlund and Janet Pribyl, UMD Career Services, 21 SCC. Email: carserv@d.umn.edu. Phone: 7985. |
4 |
9/29 |
Regular session meets at 2 pm. Literature tools. Seminar selection form due. 2:30 pm. Special seminar by CSE Academy inductee, Dr. Charles Taylor. |
5 |
10/6 |
“Resume Preparation, Personal Statement, and Letter of Application,” Julie Westlund and Janet Pribyl. Set final schedule of presentations. |
6 |
10/13 |
Written manuscript due. Read Chapter 12 of the ACS Style Guide, “Making Effective Oral Presentations.” Survey of literature tools. Tutorial on SciFinder Scholar. |
7 |
10/20 |
TBA |
8 |
10/27 |
Student presentations |
9 |
11/3 |
Student presentations |
10 |
11/10 |
Student presentations |
11 |
11/17 |
Student presentations |
12 |
11/22 |
Thanksgiving Week – No Friday Class |
13 |
12/1 |
Student presentations. |
14 |
12/8 |
TBA |
15 |
12/15 |
TBA |