Physics 499
  Introduction to Physics Research
  Fall 2015

Homework Assignments

All assignments are due by the 9:00 p.m. on the posted date, unless otherwise noted in the written instructions, and extensions will not be granted except in extraordinary circumstances. Email your assignments to both instructors. Points will be deducted for assignments submitted after the deadline. Some assignments, as noted, will be eligible for additional rewrite points if they have been submitted by the deadline. A table summarizes the course components and points for each assignment. Scroll down the page for Colloquium Reports.

#1—Preliminary Outline of Thesis, due Sept 4

#2—Project Summary, due Sept 11; peer reviews due Sept 16      Examples of NSF Summaries

#3—"Storyboard" of Scientific Poster, due Sept 25

#4—Nearly Finished Poster and Stump Speeches, due Oct 2

#5—Scientific Poster—PRINT DEADLINE, Monday, Oct 5, 8:00 a.m CORRECTED 9/30/2015.

#6—Statement of Purpose, due Oct 9

#7—Poster Presentation, due MONDAY, Oct 12     Poster Evaluation Criteria

#8—Background & Introduction, due Oct 16; peer reviews due Oct 21

#9—Results, due Oct 30

#10—Methods, due Nov 6

#11—Discussion and Conclusions, due Nov 13

#12—References, Acknowledgments, Abstracts, Due Nov 20

#13—Final Research Talk and Abstract, Due Dec 4

#14—Final Senior Thesis, Due Dec 14

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Colloquium Reports

In addition to the homework assignments shown above, students are required to attend four departmental colloquia or suitable special lectures (obtain permission from Professor DeMarco for substitutes for colloquia) of their choice during the semester and submit a written report of each. Reports must be submitted no later than 15 days after the talk to receive full credit. No colloquium reports will be accepted after November 20. The reviews are worth 25 points each and are not eligible for rewrites. Reports should be emailed to the instructors when complete.

Colloquium report template

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