| Date | Topic |
|---|---|
| 1/16 | Organizational Meeting and Course Objectives |
| 1/19 | An Overview of Research - Its Execution and Documentation |
| 1/26 | The Introduction Section of a Technical Publication |
| 2/2 | The Laboratory Notebook - Rules and Suggestions |
| 2/9 | Discussion of Students' Introduction Sections |
| 2/16 | Ethics and Professional Conduct in Research |
| 2/23 | The Experimental Procedures Section of a Technical Publication |
| 3/2 | Graphs and Charts - The Visual Display of Quantitative Information |
| 3/9 | Discussion of Students' Experimental Procedures Sections |
| 3/16 | spring break |
| 3/23 | class canceled |
| 3/30 | Design of Experiments - Devising the Optimal Experimental Agenda |
| 4/6 | How to Prepare and Deliver a Technical Presentation |
| 4/13 | Serendipiy in Research - How to Benefit from Accidents |
| 4/20 | Oral Presentations by Students |
| 4/27 | Applying to Graduate School, Choosing a Graduate School, and Surviving Graduate School |