Physics 496
  Introduction to Physics Research
  Fall 2017

Lecture Notes

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

(MGP) Professor Matthias Grosse Perdekamp
(cme) Instructor Celia Elliott

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September 1

PHYS 496—Introduction to Physics Research (MGP)
How to Evaluate a Science Talk or Colloquium (MGP)
Effective Titles (cme)

September 8

How to Read A Physics Paper (MGP)
How to Get Started if You Hate to Write—Outlining (cme)

September 15

How to Get Started if You Hate to Write—Paragraphing (cme)
Making Verbs Work (cme)
Graduate School Q & A, Professor Lance Cooper

September 22

Capitalization and Acronyms in Physics (cme)
How to Write an Abstract (cme)

September 29

References Rules and Styles in Scientific Writing (cme)

October 6

Writing Science for a General Audience (cme)
Effective Scientific Arguments (MGP)

October 13

Figures (MGP)
Revising Technical Manuscripts to Improve Coherence, Clarity, and Conciseness (cme)
Reviewing Papers and Writing Referee Reports (MGP)

October 20

Communicating Science—How to Give Better Talks (cme)
Effective Figure Captions for Technical Documents (cme)
Avoiding Plagiarism (MGP)

October 27

How to Give a Journal Club Talk (cme)

November 3

November 10

CVs and Resumes (cme)
Writing an Effective Statement of Purpose (cme)
Writing a "Diversity Statement" for Grad School Applications (cme)

November 17

A Framework for Ethical Decisions (cme)
Applying the "Ethics Framework" (cme)

December 1

December 8

Intellectual Property for Physicists (cme)
Poster Presentations (MGP)

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