Fall 2015 - PHYS 802 G100
Introduction to Graduate Studies: Research and Teaching in Physics (2)
Class Number: 5134
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Sep 8 – Dec 7, 2015: Mon, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
John Bechhoefer
johnb@sfu.ca
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Basic skills for research and teaching in physics. Required for all students beginning an MSc or PhD degree in physics.
COURSE DETAILS:
***Tentative Schedule***
Students will meet on a weekly basis with the course instructor to develop skills in research and teaching. Students will also work with a course supervisor, chosen from the physics faculty, to develop a preliminary thesis research proposal. See below for a detailed schedule of class activities and assignments.
Week 1 Orientation to department, degree requirements, course requirements, TA training
Week 2 Close reading of a journal article
Week 3 Physics Education Research l: how students learn
Week 4 Research planning: establishing goals
Week 5 Time management in graduate school
Week 6 Physics Education Research ll: typical students misconceptions about physics
Week 7 Close reading of a research proposal
Week 8 Physics Education Research lll: typical student misconceptions about learning
Week 9 Review and discussion of individual research plans
Week 10 Peer assessment and revision of individual proposals
Week 11 Peer assessment and revision of individual proposals
Week 12 Academic integrity: fabrication, falsification, and plagiarism
Week 13 Mock proposal review
Grading
- Grading for students will be Satisfactory (S)/Unsatisfactory (U). Attendance is mandatory.
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Materials
MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:
Mastering your Phd: Survival and Success in the Doctoral Years and Beyond
Author: Gosling, Noordam
Note: This book is available for free online through the library
Graduate Studies Notes:
Important dates and deadlines for graduate students are found here: http://www.sfu.ca/dean-gradstudies/current/important_dates/guidelines.html. The deadline to drop a course with a 100% refund is the end of week 2. The deadline to drop with no notation on your transcript is the end of week 3.
Registrar Notes:
SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://students.sfu.ca/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.
Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS