Fall 2020 - PHYS 802 G100
Introduction to Graduate Studies: Research and Teaching in Physics (2)
Class Number: 1109
Delivery Method: Remote
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Sep 9 – Dec 8, 2020: Wed, 1:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Matthias Danninger
mdanning@sfu.ca
1 778 782-4879
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Basic skills for research and teaching in physics. Required for all students beginning an MSc or PhD degree in physics. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
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.
The course will cover topics relating to the following:
Course delivery:
Lectures, seminars, practice session: synchronous and interactive.
Grading
- Grading for students will be Satisfactory (S)/Unsatisfactory (U). Attendance is mandatory.
NOTES:
Materials
MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:
Texts:
Mastering your Phd: Survival and Success in the Doctoral Years and Beyond Author: Gosling, Noordam This book is available for free online through the library
Required computer resources:
• reliable high-speed internet access
• computer or tablet with webcam and microphone
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:
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS
SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/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
TEACHING AT SFU IN FALL 2020
Teaching at SFU in fall 2020 will be conducted primarily through remote methods. There will be in-person course components in a few exceptional cases where this is fundamental to the educational goals of the course. Such course components will be clearly identified at registration, as will course components that will be “live” (synchronous) vs. at your own pace (asynchronous). Enrollment acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes. To ensure you can access all course materials, we recommend you have access to a computer with a microphone and camera, and the internet. In some cases your instructor may use Zoom or other means requiring a camera and microphone to invigilate exams. If proctoring software will be used, this will be confirmed in the first week of class.
Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112).