As with everything else, the
schedule listed below is subject to change.
Check back often for updates.
Blue shading means: first-level students only
Green
shading means: everyone meets
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WEEK |
DATE |
IN
CLASS |
AFTER
CLASS |
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1 |
Sept 5 |
Intro to the course, what is
“research,” class admin, goals for the semester, read this
paper intro together and dissect it |
HW1 ·
Find a
research adviser and meet with him/her to discuss your project. ·
One or
two students (TBD) will present papers next time. Their presentations
should provide a brief, high-level summary of the paper and accomplish the
following: o
give
some general background for their research topic o
show
how the paper motivates (or is related to) their research Use of
diagrams/pictures is encouraged. ·
Start
putting together the list of papers you expect to use in the background
section of your intro, one of which you will present in class. Ask your
adviser or myself for help with this if you are not sure how to proceed with
this. This list will be due in two weeks. |
|
2 |
Sept 12 |
Paper presentations (Bo and Jim), dissection of paper
intros, research updates. |
HW 2 ·
Send me (links to) three papers related to your
research, specifying the one you wish to present if you have a preference. This
should be emailed to me before Monday, Sept 19. ·
Start
working on your research project timeline (with as much detail as possible); it
will be due week 4 (Mon, Sept 26). ·
Evan and Sarah will be presenting papers next
time. Their presentations should meet
the same goals as the previous week (see above), but they will also be
leading the discussion afterward that dissects, analyzes and critiques the
introductions of the papers they present. |
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WEEK |
DATE |
IN CLASS |
AFTER
CLASS |
|
3 |
Sept 19 |
Due before class: email
with list of background papers. No class. |
HW 3 ·
Complete
your research project timelines (with as much detail as possible). ·
Write a one paragraph summary of a research paper
that will be part of the background section of your introduction.
|
|
WEEK |
DATE |
IN CLASS |
AFTER CLASS |
|
4 |
Sept 26 |
Hand in: research time lines and paragraph summary
of a related work. Paper
presentations (Evan and Sarah), dissection of paper intros, research progress in the past two weeks, and research
goals for the coming week. |
HW 4 ·
Write two more
background paragraphs about two more papers related to your research. Submit these in hard copy at the beginning
of class. ·
Student(s) [Tim and Brendan] prepare
presentations. To reiterate, presentations should ideally accomplish the
following (using at least a couple visual aids). o
introduce
people to the research area (give background, etc) o
explain
the main idea/contribution/results of the paper and its place in the grand
scheme of things o
show
how the paper motivates (or is related to) your research ·
Presenters
should also be ready to dissect the organization of their paper. |
|
WEEK |
DATE |
IN
CLASS |
AFTER
CLASS |
|
5 |
Oct 3 |
Hand in: paragraph summaries of two related works. Paper
presentations (Brendan and Tim), dissection of paper intros, research progress in the past week, and research goals for
the coming week. |
HW 5 ·
Based on the intros we’ve read in class, and the
intros of your related works, prepare an outline for your own paper’s introduction ·
Student(s) [Ryan and Jeremy] prepare presentations. |
|
6 |
Oct 10 |
No class |
|
|
7 |
Oct 17 |
Hand in: outline of your intro Paper
presentation (Ryan and Jeremy), dissection of paper intros, research progress in the past week, and research goals for
the coming week. |
HW 6 ·
Student(s) [TBD] prepare
presentations. ·
Write the beginning of an
introduction to your final paper.
Include paragraphs for: motivation/background, background/related
work. Omit the paragraph(s) on your
results unless you already have your results! |
|
WEEK |
DATE |
IN
CLASS |
AFTER
CLASS |
|
8 |
Oct 24 |
No class |
HW 7 ·
Add to your
intros paragraphs on your work (the problem you are studying and how you are
tackling it). |
|
9 |
Oct 31 |
Class cancelled Before 7 pm, email
in: draft of your entire intro |
|
|
10 |
Nov 7 |
Background paper
presentations (Gyanendra and Amy), dissection of
paper intros, research progress in the past week,
and research goals for the coming week. |
HW 8 ·
Incorporate any
feedback I gave you on your intros, and submit “final drafts” to me by Nov 21
(or earlier) so that I can pass these onto your advisers for evaluation and
feedback. |
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WEEK |
DATE |
IN
CLASS |
AFTER
CLASS |
|
11 |
Nov 14 |
Background paper
presentations (Eli and Andrew), dissection of paper intros, research progress in the past week, and research goals for
the coming week. |
|
|
12 |
Nov 21 |
Background paper
presentation (Jennifer), dissection of paper intros, research progress in the
past week, and research goals for the coming week. |
HW 9 (due Dec
5) Create place-holder
slides for your final presentations.
Note how much time each slide will take and plan out what you will present/say
using that slide. Email these to me by 7 pm on
Dec 5. |
|
13 |
Nov 28 |
No class |
HW 10 (due Dec
12) Complete the
slides for your presentation and go over them with your adviser. Practice your talk until you have it timed
down to 8 minutes! Practicing it ahead
of time for a live audience (like your roommate or anyone else you can get to
listen) is a good idea. |
|
14 |
Dec 5 |
“Dress rehearsal” for final
presentation in Brown Auditorium |
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|
15 |
Dec 12 |
Final Presentations at
6 pm in Brown Aud. |
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Blue means: first-level students only
Green
means: everyone meets