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 | 01/21/2025 | What is research? What are your research interests? | Perrone |
| Thursday | 01/23/2025 | Research as a process; reading a scientific paper | Perrone | |
| 2 | Tuesday | 01/28/2025 | Literature search; staying organized; choosing your tools; working with a reference manager; crafting citations | Perrone |
| Thursday | 01/30/2025 | Teamwork preparation; writing successful proposals; crafting research questions | Perrone | |
| 3 | Tuesday | 02/04/2025 | Working with LaTeX and BibTeX | Perrone |
| Thursday | 02/06/2025 | How to write well; in-class writing exercises | Perrone Student groups | |
| 4 | Tuesday | 02/11/2025 | Proposal writing workshop | Perrone Student groups |
| Thursday | 02/13/2025 | What makes a solid proposal (Q&A on your proposal project) | Perrone Student groups | |
| 5 | Tuesday | 02/18/2025 | Peer-review of team proposals Refining the team proposal Tips on public speaking and body language | Perrone Student groups |
| Thursday | 02/20/2025 | Proposal presentations | Student groups | |
| 5 | Tuesday | 02/25/2025 | Introduction to modeling and simulation | Perrone |
| Thursday | 02/27/2025 | Modeling and simulation jigsaw | Perrone | |
| 6 | Tuesday | 03/04/2025 | Exploring and experimenting with simulation | Perrone |
| Thursday | 03/06/2025 | Exploring and experimenting with simulation | Perrone | |
| 7 | Tuesday | 03/11/2025 | Spring Recess | |
| Thursday | 03/13/2025 | Spring Recess | ||
| 8 | Tuesday | 03/18/2025 | Introduction to data visualization; the grammar of graphics | Perrone |
| Thursday | 03/20/2025 | Dataviz workshop | Perrone | |
| 9 | Tuesday | 03/25/2025 | Working with R | Perrone |
| Thursday | 03/27/2025 | Data visualization with R | Perrone | |
| 10 | Tuesday | 04/01/2025 | Designing an effective poster | Perrone Student groups |
| Thursday | 04/03/2025 | Poster workshop – making a rubric to assess poster quality; pitch for studying abroad (semester programs) | Perrone | |
| 11 | Tuesday | 04/08/2025 | Poster workshop – presenting a first draft | Perrone |
| Thursday | 04/10/2025 | Poster workshop – iterating on the first draft and elevator pitch presentations | Perrone | |
| 12 | Tuesday | 04/15/2025 | Crafting effective presentations | Perrone |
| Thursday | 04/17/2025 | Presentation workshop | Perrone | |
| 13 | Tuesday | 04/22/2025 | Presentation workshop | Perrone |
| Thursday | 04/24/2025 | Student presentations – show final version of poster; present refined proposal | Perrone | |
| 14 | Tuesday | 04/29/2025 | Student presentations – show final version of poster; present refined proposal | Perrone |
| Thursday Last day of classes | 05/01/2025 | Course conclusion Course evaluation | Perrone |