Physics 496
  Introduction to Physics Research
  Spring 2022

Lecture Notes

Notes are posted after each class.
Questions about lectures notes should be directed to the lecturer:

Professor Taylor Hughes (THL)
Instructor Celia Elliott (cme)
Course Manager Jessica Raley (JLR)

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January 21

Technical Communications in Physics (cme)
Writing Effective Titles (cme)

January 28

Ethics Overview (cme)

February 4

How to Write Abstracts that Capture Your Audience (cme)
Evaluating a Colloquium/Scientific Talk (TLH)

February 11

Reference Rules for Scientific Writing (cme)
Observational Cosmology, Professor Joaquin Vieira

February 18

How to Get Started if You Hate to Write, Part I—Outlining (cme)
Writing Instructions (cme)

February 25

How to Get Started if You Hate to Write, Part II—Paragraphs (cme)

March 4

Revising Technical Manuscripts to Improve Clarity, Coherence, and Conciseness (cme)
The Scientific Publication Process (TLH)
Peer Reviews (TLH & cme)

March 11

Capitalization and Acronym Rules in Physics (cme)
Effective Figure Captions for Technical Documents (cme)
Giving Better Talks (cme)

March 18

No Class—Spring Break

March 25

Voice and Tense—Making Verbs Work (cme)
How to Give a "Journal Club" Talk (cme)

April 1

April 8

April 15

Graduate School Statement of Purpose and Diversity Statement (cme)
Resumes, CVs, and Cover Letters (cme)

April 22

Intellectual Property for Physicists (cme)
Eliminating Fluff in Scientific Writing (cme) Effective Posters (TLH)

April 29

Common Latin Terms in Scientific Writing (cme)

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