Physics 496
  Introduction to Physics Research
  Fall 2020

Lecture Notes

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

Professor Nadya Mason (NM)
Instructor Celia Elliott (cme)
Course Manager Jessica Raley (JLR)

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August 28

Course Overview (cme)
What Makes a Good Talk (NM)
Effective Titles (cme)

September 4

Mass, Count, and Collective Nouns (cme)
Using Scopus (cme)
How to Read a Physics Paper (NM)

September 11

Avoiding Plagiarism (NM)
How to Write Abstracts that Capture Your Audience (cme)
Technical Writing 101 (cme)

September 18

Reference Rules and Styles in Physics (cme)
Explaining Physics to a General Audience (NM)
How to Get Started if You Hate to Write—Part I. Outlining (cme)

September 25

How to get started if you hate to write, Part II (Paragraphs) (cme)
Grad School Q & A (Lance Cooper)

October 2

Revising Technical Manuscripts (cme)

October 9

The Scientific Publication Process (NM)
Writing Referee Reports (cme)

October 16

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Physics (NM)
Giving Better Science Talks (cme)

October 23

Making Verbs Work (cme)
How to Organize and Present a Journal Club Talk

October 30

Figures (NM)
Acknowledgments (cme)

November 6

A Framework for Making Ethical Decisions (cme)

November 13

Writing Instructions (cme)
Writing a Statement of Purpose (cme)
CVs, Resumes, and Cover Letters (cme)

November 20

Effective Poster Presentations (cme)

November 27—No Class

December 4

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