Physics 496
Introduction to Physics Research

(SLC) Professor Cooper
(cme) Celia Elliott

Course Overview (SLC), January 25
Thoughts on Research (SLC), January 25
Tips for Persuasive Writing (SLC), January 25
Technical Communications in Science (cme), January 25
Persuasion in Technical Communications (cme), January 25

Writing Workshop Debriefing #1 (SLC), February 1
How to Give a Journal Club Talk (SLC), February 1
How to Write a Referee Report (SLC), February 1
Tools for the Scientific Skeptic (SLC), February 1
Writing Effective Abstracts (cme), February 1

Writing Workshop Debriefing #2 (SLC), February 8
Creating Effective Science Presentations (SLC), February 8
Writing for the Web (cme), February 8

Writing Workshop Debriefing #3 (SLC), February 15
Scientific Presentations II (SLC), February 15
Acronyms, Initialisms, and Abbreviations in Science Writing (cme), February 15
Proper Use of Four-Letter Words in Technical Writing (cme), February 15
Capitalization in Physics (cme), February 15

Using On-line Scientific Resources (SLC), February 22
Effective Scientific Figures (SLC), February 22

Writing Workshop Debriefing #4 (SLC), February 29
Proper Use of Numbers in Technical Writing (cme), February 29

Elements of a Scientific Paper (SLC), March 7

Writing Workshop Debriefing #5 (SLC), March 14
Scientific Ethics (SLC), March 14

Making Estimates in Research (SLC), March 28

Writing Workshop Debriefing #6 (SLC), April 4
Logbooks (SLC), April 4
Uncertainty in Measurements (SLC), April 4
Using Latin Terms (cme), April 4
Citing References (cme), April 4
Effective Use of Verbs (cme), April 4

Writing Workshop Debriefing #7 (SLC), April 11
Dashes in Technical Writing (cme), April 11
Tables in Technical Writing (cme), April 11
Effective Headings in PowerPoint Presentations (cme), April 11