Schedule
This is the evolving schedule of the class. Visit often to stay in tune with upcoming changes and announcements. Also, remember to visit Google Classroom for reading materials and assignments.
| Week | Date | Topic | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuesday | 01/16/2024 | What is research? What are your research interests? | Perrone |
| Thursday | 01/18/2024 | Research as a process; reading a scientific paper | Perrone | |
| 2 | Tuesday | 01/23/2024 | Writing successful proposals; crafting research questions | Perrone |
| Thursday | 01/25/2024 | Literature search; staying organized; choosing your tools; working with a reference manager | Ally Wood | |
| 3 | Tuesday | 01/30/2024 | Working with LaTeX and BibTeX; crafting a citation | Perrone |
| Thursday | 02/01/2024 | How to write well; in-class writing exercises | Perrone Student groups | |
| 4 | Tuesday | 02/06/2024 | Proposal writing workshop | Perrone Student groups |
| Thursday | 02/08/2024 | Peer-review of team proposals Refining the team proposal | Perrone Student groups | |
| 5 | Tuesday | 02/13/2024 | Developing a rubric for proposal ranking Tips on public speaking and body language | Perrone |
| Thursday | 02/15/2024 | Proposal presentations | Perrone | |
| 6 | Tuesday | 02/20/2024 | Introduction to modeling and simulation | Perrone |
| Thursday | 02/22/2024 | Modeling and simulation jigsaw | Perrone | |
| 7 | Tuesday | 02/27/2024 | Exploring and experimenting with simulation | Perrone |
| Thursday | 02/29/2024 | Exploring and experimenting with simulation | Perrone | |
| 8 | Tuesday | 03/05/2024 | Introduction to data visualization; the grammar of graphics | Perrone |
| Thursday | 03/07/2024 | Dataviz workshop | Perrone | |
| 9 | Tuesday | 03/12/2024 | Spring Recess | |
| Thursday | 03/14/2024 | Spring Recess | ||
| 10 | Tuesday | 03/19/2024 | Working with R | Perrone |
| Thursday | 03/21/2024 | Data visualization with R | Perrone | |
| 11 | Tuesday | 03/26/2024 | Designing an effective poster | Perrone Student groups |
| Thursday | 03/28/2024 | Poster workshop – making a rubric to assess poster quality; pitch for studying abroad (semester programs) | Perrone | |
| 12 | Tuesday | 04/02/2024 | Poster workshop – presenting a first draft | Perrone |
| Thursday | 04/04/2024 | Poster workshop – iterating on the first draft and elevator pitch presentations | Perrone | |
| 13 | Tuesday | 04/09/2024 | Crafting effective presentations | Perrone |
| Thursday | 04/11/2024 | Presentation workshop | Perrone | |
| 14 | Tuesday | 04/16/2024 | Presentation workshop | Perrone |
| Thursday | 04/18/2024 | Student presentations – show final version of poster; present refined proposal | Student groups | |
| 15 | Tuesday | 04/23/2024 | Student presentations – show final version of poster; present refined proposal | Student groups |
| Thursday Last day of classes | 04/25/2024 | Course conclusion Course evaluation | Perrone |